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Akwa United midfielder Rilwan Sadiq has expressed disappointment following his team’s 5-3 defeat to Bayelsa United in their Nigerian Premier Football League game on Saturday at the Samson Siasia Sports Stadium. Akwa United forward Mohammed Hadi scored the first goal of the match in the 21st minute. Jerry Alex equalised for Bayelsa United six minutes later and completed his brace in 38th minute to give Akwa United a 2-1 lead. Robert Mizo levelled the scores for the Bayelsa based team just before halftime. Hadi scored once again in the 76th minute to complete his hat-trick and put the Promise Keepers…

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Former Flying Eagles forward Jerome Akor netted twice as Montpellier defeated their hosts Lorient 3-0 in a Ligue 1 clash at the Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir on Sunday night. Montpellier ended a five-game barren run following the comprehensive away victory. Akor gave his side the lead on the hour mark with Mousa Tamari providing the assist. The visitors maintained the lead until the 73rd minute when Teji Tavanier doubled their advantage from the spot. Read Also:Ex-Super Eagles Stars Inspire Fitness Lifestyle At 2nd Complete Sports Celebrity Workout Akor put a gloss to the victory by adding the third a minute…

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It was fun and excitement as an array of fitness enthusiasts including notable former footballers took part in the second edition of the Complete Sports Celebrity Workout at the Ikoyi Recreational Park, Lagos on Saturday, 30 September 2023. Among the top sports personalities that graced the fitness event are 1994 AFCON winner and two-time World Cup star (USA 1994, France 1998), Peter Rufai; silver medal winner at 1990 AFCON and Cup Winners’ Cup champion with BCC Lions in 1990 Moses Kpakor as well as Lobi Stars Assistant Coach and National Institute for Sports teacher, Jeremiah Kuhwa, who won laurels as…

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Rivers United cruised into the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup following a hard-fought 2-0 win against Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso on Sunday night. The home team won the second qualifying round contest 2-0 on aggregate. Rivers United held the Burkinabes to a 0-0 draw in the first leg two weeks ago. The hosts missed two penalties in the keenly contested encounter. Read Also:‘1 Will Not Allow Anyone Come Between Us — Osimhen Sends Message To Napoli Fans Amid TikTok Row Alex Oyowah opened scoring for the Port Harcourt club a minute from time. Oyowah converted from the…

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Napoli forward Victor Osimhen released a statement on Sunday following the TikTok video controversy with the club. Osimhen was infuriated after he was mocked in a TikTok video by the Partenopei following his penalty miss in the club’s 0-0 draw at Bologna. The Nigeria international’s agent Roberto Calenda threatened to take legal action against the Serie A champions. The striker also took down all the images of himself in a Napoli jersey from his social media pages and celebrated scoring goals in muted terms over the last week. A statement from Napoli stopped short of an apology, only assuring any…

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