Category: Starnews Sport
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Terrorists who tried to overthrow me in 2016 are still active in Nigeria –Turkish President
The President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan, says the terrorists who tried to remove him through a coup in 2016 are still active in Nigeria. Erdogan said this on Wednesday at a joint press conference with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the occasion of his two-day official visit to the country. Recall that…
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Mbappe offered €225million deal to reject Real Madrid
PSG are offering Kylian Mbappe a deal worth a stunning €225million to snub a move to Real Madrid. Mbappe is into the final months of his current contract with the Ligue 1 giants. The 22-year-old remains a top target for Madrid’s President, Florentino Perez. Perez tried to land Mbappe in the summer and saw…
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Newcastle to appoint new manager this week
Newcastle’s new owners may sack Steve Bruce as manager this week. SportsMail reports that they felt Bruce’s presence in the dugout might have a negative impact when they take on Tottenham Hotspur. The 60-year-old would receive a payoff of around £8million. The club’s director, Amanda Staveley, already got a shortlist of Bruce’s possible replacements,…
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How Ferguson convinced me to rejoin Man United -Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo revealed his relationship with former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson played the key role in convincing the Portuguese to return to Old Trafford. Ferguson retired as boss of the Red Devils in 2013, four years after Ronaldo departed for Real Madrid in a then world record £80 million move. However, he remains a…
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Harry Kane to stay at Tottenham, debunks rumours linking him with Manchester City
England international, Harry Kane, has announced that he will stay at Tottenham Hotspurs, putting to bed rumours linking him with a transfer to Manchester City. The 28-year-old made this known in a statement issued on his verified Instagram page on Wednesday. “It was incredible to see the reception from the Spurs fans on Sunday and…
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BREAKING: Lionel Messi signs two years deal with PSG
Lionel Messi has reached an agreement with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) over a transfer to the French soccer club, sports paper L’Equipe said on its website, adding he was due to arrive in Paris in the coming hours. Messi, the 34-year-old record goalscorer for both Argentina and Barcelona, is one of the greatest players…
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Lionel Messi closing on two-year, £50m PSG deal -Report
Lionel Messi is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona. The 34-year-old is expected to sign a two-year contract next week, worth £25m a year after tax, with the option of a further year. Messi left Barcelona after the La Liga club were unable to fulfil a new contract that had been agreed with…
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Tokyo Olympics: Long jumper Ese Brume wins first medal for Nigeria
Ese Brume has won the first medal for Nigeria at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics She won bronze in women’s long jump. Germany’s Malaika Mihambo soared to gold in the women’s long jump, snatching victory from former champion Brittney Reese with her last leap of the competition. Mihambo was lying in the bronze medal…
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Akwa United defeats MFM FC to emerge Champion of 2020/21 NPFL season
After over two decades, and with a match to go in the current league campaign, Akwa United are the champions of 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. The Uyo-based side were confirmed the League overall winners Sunday evening after they beat visiting Mountain of Fire Ministry (MFM) FC 5-2 in one of matchday…
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Solskjaer didn’t give Ighalo a chance – ex-Nigeria striker Ezeji
The 31-year-old impressed for the Red Devils in cup competitions but is yet to play more than 20 minutes in a single Premier League matchOle Gunnar Solskjaer needs to have more faith in on-loan striker Odion Ighalo, according to former Nigeria forward Victor Ezeji. Ighalo’s arrival from Shanghai Shenhua in January raised eyebrows but he…