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Tobi Amusan Loses Race To Jasmine, Finishes Second In Lausanne Diamond League

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Nigerian track and field athlete, Oluwatobiloba Ayomide, better known as Tobi Amusan, has finished second behind Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn in the women’s 100mH at the Lausanne Diamond League. Jasmine won the race with a new Meet Record (MR 12.34secs), Naija News understands. Amusan, who recently celebrated a World Record, had a run of 12.45s to come second ahead of USA’s Tia Jones who came third in a PB of 12.47s. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn returned to winning ways on Friday after beating world champion Tobi Amusan in the 100m hurdles at the Diamond League stop in Lausanne, Switzerland. Camacho-Quinn, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, came in first with 12.34 seconds, breaking the event mark of 12.40. Amusan, winner of the gold medal at the World Championships in Athletics last July in Oregon with a world record of 12.12, finished second by stopping the clock in 12.45. In third place, she finished the American Tia Jones with 12.47. https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/15632483...
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EPL: Hours After Joining Man United, Casemiro Speaks On Ronaldo Leaving Old Trafford

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Brazilian professional footballer, Carlos Henrique Casimiro, better known as Casemiro, said he is settling well at Manchester United. According to him, his former teammate at Real Madrid , Cristiano Ronaldo, is helping him settle down easily and he hopes that the player stays beyond this summer at Old Trafford. Naija News reports that Casemiro left UEFA Champions League winner, Madrid a few days ago to join the English Premier League side. United battled through last summer with a poor finish on the table. The Red Devils had again suffered two embarrassing defeats this season until last Monday when they conquered 'almighty' Liverpool in a 2-1 win. Before now, there have been rumours that Ronaldo will dump Man United for a Champions League playing club. While no positive deal has come up for the Portuguese captain, Casemiro is hopeful that Ronaldo remain at Old Trafford. The 30-year-old defensive midfielder said Ronaldo has already helped him with adapting to his new surrou...
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Benzema Shines As UEFA Announces Best Awards – [Full List Of Winners]

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French professional footballer and Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema was on Thursday named UEFA Player of the Year. Naija News reports that Best Player (individual award) was announced today in Istanbul, Turkey, as the European football governing body made  draws for the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage. Benzema beats the likes of Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City forward, Kevin De Bruyne to emerge the winner of the men's award category. 28-year-old Alexia Putellas, playing as a midfielder for Primera División club Barcelona, swoop the award for the women’s category. See below the full list of UEFA Best Awards Best Men’s player: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) Best Women’s player: Alexia Putellas (Spain / FC Barcelona) Best Men’s Coach: Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) 2022 UEFA President’s Award winner: Arrigo Sacchi Best Women’s coach: Sarina Wiegman (England Women) Transfer: Chelsea’s Havertz Speaks On Replacing Lewandowski At Bayern Munich The rumours of re...
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2022/23 UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw – [Complete Draws]

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Draws have been made for the 2022/23 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) champions league season. Naija News reports that the UEFA Champions League group stage draw was made on Thursday, August 25 at 18:00 local time in Istanbul, Turkey. English Premier League side, Liverpool was drawn in Group A with Ajax, Napoli and Rangers. Portuguese professional football club, FC Porto led Group B which has Atletico Madrid, Leverkusen and Club Bruge, while Bundesliga side, Bayern Munich was drawn in Group C alongside Barcelona, Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen. See below the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draws Group A Ajax Liverpool Napoli Rangers Group B Porto Atletico Leverkusen Club Bruge Group C Bayern Munich Barcelona Inter Milan Viktoria Plzen Group D Frankfurt Tottenham Sporting CP Marseile Group E Milan Chelsea Salzburg Dinamo Zagreb Group F Real Madrid Leipzig Shaktar Celtic Group G Manchester City Sevilla Dortmund Copenhagen Group H PSG Juventus Benfica ...
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‘Why Falconets Slept On Bare Floors, Chairs At Istanbul Airport’ – NFF Secretary

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The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi has debunked reports that the Falconets were stranded at the Istanbul airport, Turkey. Naija News reports that earlier on Wednesday morning, photos of the Falconets sleeping on bare floors and chairs made the rounds online, which generated outrage. However, Sanusi during an interview with PUNCH said the girls missed their connecting flight from Istanbul, Turkey to Nigeria. He further described the reports as mischievous and misleading, saying the airline was at fault. Sanusi added that the Falconets had finally boarded a flight to Abuja. He said: “The Falconets were not stranded in Turkey; to say the girls were stranded is a mischievous statement. It’s the fault of the airline. “By the time they arrived in Istanbul, the connecting Turkish Airline flight that was supposed to convey them from Turkey to Abuja had left and the Falconets had to wait for the next flight.” The Falconets won all their group stage m...
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Super Falconets Stranded, Sleep On Bare Floor In Airport (Photos)

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The Nigeria U20 Women’s national team, Falconets , have been left stranded in Istanbul, Turkey, after crashing out of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. In the photos shared by Soccernet, the two-time FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finalists who left Costa Rica on Monday where captured sleeping on the bare floor and chairs at the Istanbul Airport after staying at a spot for 24 hours. [caption id="attachment_558367" align="aligncenter" width="436"] Some Falconets laying on bare floors[/caption] According to a source with the team, “ The situation got worsen as they have no transit visa to enables them secure accommodation.” [caption id="attachment_558365" align="aligncenter" width="445"] Some Falconets sitting on the chair[/caption] This is not the first time the team have endured similar humiliating circumstance, Naija News understands Falconets won all the three group C matches to earn the maximum 9 point...
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Another Top Liverpool Player May Leave Anfield After Sadio Mane’s Exit

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Having suffered an embarrassing defeat at Old Trafford on Monday night against Manchester United, Liverpool may yet lose another top player. Naija News learnt that German professional football club, Borussia Dortmund are keenly interested in the Reds' midfielder, Naby Keita. According to Daily Mirror, any money received from the Bundesliga side could be used to find a replacement for Keita to boost Jurgen Klopp 's troubled midfield. Liverpool started its first three 2022/23 Premier League matches poorly and the defeats are considered consequences for many injured players in the club. In the defence line, the likes of Ibrahim Konate, and Joel Matip are currently recuperating from injuries they suffered during the pre-season games. In the midfield,  Thiago Alcantara, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones and Keita are also healing up from one injury or the other. Fabinho and Harvey Elliott have just recently returned to the squad too and are still struggling to get fit in...
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