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Messi Has to Win World cup to Be Better Than Me-Edilson _Ada Nkong

Former Brazilian star, Edilson says Lionel Messi has to win the World Cup to prove he is better than him. The 49-year-old was part of the Brazilian side that won the Japan/Korea 2002 World Cup title. He also claimed that during his prime, he was better than Messi and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. Similarly, Edilson… Continue reading Messi Has to Win World cup to Be Better Than Me-Edilson _Ada Nkong

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Premier League Facing £340m TV Refunds Even if Season Resumes _Ada Nkong

Premier League clubs have been told they could have to repay an estimated £340m to domestic and international broadcasters - even if the season resumes behind closed doors. And BBC Sport has learned the clubs were warned on Monday that figure could rise if the season is curtailed or if relegation is scrapped. Club officials… Continue reading Premier League Facing £340m TV Refunds Even if Season Resumes _Ada Nkong

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No Talking, Goal Celebration as South Korea Resumes Football_Ada Nkong

No Talking Or Goal Celebrations As South Korea Restarts Football Season Channels TelevisionUpdated May 6, 202075 In this file photo taken on May 7, 2019, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors players celebrate scoring a goal during the AFC Champions League group stage football match between China’s Beijing Guoan and South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in Beijing. STR… Continue reading No Talking, Goal Celebration as South Korea Resumes Football_Ada Nkong

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French Football Season Ends, PSG Declared Champion_Ada Nkong

France’s football league declared the season over on Thursday, with Paris Saint-Germain named as Ligue 1 champions. PSG led the table by 12 points from Marseille when the season was suspended in mid-March because of the coronavirus outbreak, which has gone on to kill more than 24,000 people in France. The announcement by the LFP… Continue reading French Football Season Ends, PSG Declared Champion_Ada Nkong

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Arsenal Players to Go Back to Training Grounds_Ada Nkong

Arsenal’s squad will be allowed back to their training ground from next week, although the club stressed they would still have to maintain British government guidelines designed to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The Premier League side’s players will have access to training pitches but on a strict rotational basis that will see them… Continue reading Arsenal Players to Go Back to Training Grounds_Ada Nkong

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Football Must Think Creatively in Response to Pandemic- Pilley _Ada Nkong

Football in England must think creatively or risk dire consequences, including civil war within clubs, says Fleetwood chairman Andy Pilley. With football suspended as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, there is concern about the ability of clubs, especially in the lower leagues, to survive financially. "I don’t think anything is off the table. We… Continue reading Football Must Think Creatively in Response to Pandemic- Pilley _Ada Nkong

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Tottenham Hotspur flags down social distancing rule violators_Femi Ehiabhi

Tottenham Hotspur have reminded players of their responsibilities during Britain’s coronavirus lockdown. The reminder became necessary after pictures and video on social media emerged of manager Jose Mourinho and several members of his squad that appeared to show them flouting social-distancing rules. Portuguese boss Mourinho was pictured training with Tanguy Ndombele on Hadley Common, while… Continue reading Tottenham Hotspur flags down social distancing rule violators_Femi Ehiabhi

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UEFA Lifts Saturday Afternoon Blackout For Premiere League Games _Ada Nkong

UEFA has lifted a ban on the live screening of Premier League games kicking off at 3:00 pm in England and Scotland for the rest of the season. The blackout has long been in place to protect attendances at matches. The move by European football’s governing body is seen a step towards restarting some domestic… Continue reading UEFA Lifts Saturday Afternoon Blackout For Premiere League Games _Ada Nkong

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Anthony Joshua Goes into Self Isolation Over Recent Contact With Prince Charles_Ada Nkong

Anthony Joshua has gone into self-isolation after Prince Charles tested positive to coronavirus on Wednesday. Joshua had on March 9 spent some time with the Prince but it is unclear if the prince had contracted the virus by then or not. According to Joshua’s spokesman, the heavyweight champion remains ‘fit and healthy’ despite coming into… Continue reading Anthony Joshua Goes into Self Isolation Over Recent Contact With Prince Charles_Ada Nkong