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Prime Minister Gets Involved In Fighting Discrimination

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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The battle against discrimination in soccer moves to Downing Street on Wednesday when British Prime Minister David Cameron and Jeremy Hunt, the sports minister, meet senior soccer officials and representatives from anti-discrimination groups.

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Lavezzi Makes It Napoli Nightmare For Chelsea

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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NAPOLI'S WALTER GARGANO (L) AND SALVATORE ARONICA CHALLENGE CHELSEA'S DIDIER DROGBA DURING THEIR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16 FIRST LEG MATCH AT THE SAN PAOLO STADIUM IN NAPLES, FEBRUARY 21, 2012.
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CSKA Strike Late To Draw With Real In Icy Moscow

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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CSKA MOSCOW'S PONTUS WERNBLOOM SCORES AGAINST REAL MADRID DURING THEIR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16 FIRST LEG MATCH AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM IN MOSCOW, FEBRUARY 21, 2012.
A last-minute strike by CSKA Moscow newcomer Pontus Wernbloom snatched a 1-1 draw for the Russian side against Real Madrid in their Champions League last 16 first-leg match on Tuesday.

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Tevez Apologises To Man City Over Conduct

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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CARLOS TEVEZ
Manchester City finally got the apology they had been waiting for on Tuesday when striker Carlos Tevez said he was sorry for his behaviour over recent months, setting up a possible return to action at the Premier League club.

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KESHI DENIES RIFT WITH MIKEL

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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Super Eagles' Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has dispelled news making the rounds that he has an axe to grind with Chelsea's midfielder, John Mikel Obi, hence his non-inclusion in the team that will battle Rwanda next Wednesday.
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GRANADA FREES UCHE FOR KIGALI BATTLE

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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Spanish Primera Liga club, Granada, has expressed delight over Ikechukwu Uche's invitation by Stephen Keshi for next weekend's 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier between Rwanda and Nigeria holding at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.
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RUFAI PREDICTS TOUGH OUTING IN KIGALI

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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Ahmed Musa in action
Super Eagles' former safe hands, Peter Rufai, has asked Nigerians not to expect an easy match against Rwanda come Feb. 29. Speaking in Lagos recently, the man that is fondly called Dodo Mayana by his fans said the encounter would define the character of Keshi's Eagles.
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Ghana Bid To Get Gyan Out Of Retirement

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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GHANA'S ASAMOAH GYAN FIGHTS FOR THE BALL WITH ZAMBIA'S GOALKEEPER KENNEDY MWEENE DURING THEIR AFRICAN NATIONS CUP SEMI-FINAL MATCH, FEBRUARY 8, 2012.
Ghana will attempt to get Asamoah Gyan to go back on a decision to prematurely end his international career because of abuse from disappointed fans, the country's football association said in a statement.

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Milan Keep Goals Flowing To Top Serie A

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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AC MILAN'S SULLEY MUNTARI SCORES AGAINST CESENA DURING THEIR ITALIAN SERIE A MATCH AT THE DINO MANUZZI STADIUM IN CESENA, FEBRUARY 19, 2012.
Free-scoring AC Milan, 4-0 winners over Arsenal in the Champions League last week, kept the goals flowing with a 3-1 win at bottom club Cesena in Serie A on Sunday.

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Messi Scores Four As Barca Thump Valencia

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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Lionel Messi scored four as Barcelona came from behind to thrash Valencia 5-1 at home, to close the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid back to 10 points on Sunday.

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GAYA, SIASIA TO MEDIATE IN OBASANJO, AFE BABALOLA DUEL

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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Super Eagles' former Coach, Samson Siasia and House Committee Chairman of Sports, Hon. Godfrey Ali Gaiya, would storm Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday to witness the final of the University Sports League (USL) organised football competition slated for the Afe Babalola University football pitch, Ado Ekiti.
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KESHI 'LL RESTORE EAGLES' CONFIDENCE- ETUHU

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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Eagles' midfielder, Dickson Paul Etuhu, has backed Nigeria's Coach, Stephen Keshi, to restore the country's enviable place in world football soon.

The Fulham star, who is one of only 11 Europe-based stars called up for a 2013 Nations Cup qualifier in Rwanda, has also said he would fight for his first-team place at his London club.

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SUSPENSE IN EAGLES' CAMP OVER RWANDA

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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These are obviously tight times for the Super Eagles coaching crew headed by Big Boss, Stephen Keshi, as he steadies to name his final team for the game against Rwanda in Kigali, next week Wednesday.

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CHELSEA OPENS ACADEMY IN LAGOS

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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Premiership giant, Chelsea, is planning to open a multi-million Naira football academy in Lagos. The club's Nigerian representative, Noah Olivier and President Soccer Africa Sports Management, Dominic Egbukwu, disclosed to Daily Sunsports that the camp would be sited on Victoria Island, Lagos, and would serve as Chelsea's breeding ground for promising young Nigerian players.
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REAL REASON OKOCHA WENT TO INDIAN CLUB -KUJAH

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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The recent two months deal that will see former Super Eagles and Bolton Wanderers of England captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, join Indian club, has been described as a very good move by FIFA-licensed players' agent, Friday Nwankwo Kujah.
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PATIENCE AVRE: WORKING WITH DYING PEOPLE HAS TAUGHT ME LIFETIME LESSONS

Thursday, 23 February 2012 02:08
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Former Super Falcons' attacker, Patience Avre, is no doubt a player would quickly come to the minds of Nigerians for her roles in Nigeria's World Cup outings, as well as the African Women Championship, which the country dominated for several years.
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