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  The World Cup will feature some of the highest-profile players on the planet and with this summer’s tournament on the horizon, protecting the biggest stars is high on the 32 nations’ agenda. Some eclectic requests have been given by countries to their team hotels to make them as comfortable as possible, including a steady […]

  Arsenal are on the brink of securing Champions League football for next season after strolling to a resounding victory over a sorry Newcastle side. Following a low-key start, the Gunners went ahead when Laurent Koscielny prodded home Santi Cazorla’s free-kick. Mesut Ozil tapped in to double their lead before half-time. After the break, the

  Real Madrid will listen to offers for Karim Benzema this summer.   The France striker is one of the best strikers in Europe but the Spaniards want to improve their side further and see the recruitment of a new No 9 as a step forward. The 26-year-old has scored 22 goals in all competitions

  Former Nigeria international, Sunday Oliseh has predicted that an African country will eventually win the FIFA World Cup if the right things like preparation and execution of plans are right. Speaking on Cable News Network (CNN’s) Human to Hero series, the 39-year-old ex midfielder, said that poor and late preparations for the football showpiece

  SAINT Thomas Basic Secondary School Benin, Edo State has emerged the champions of the 2014 All Nigeria Secondary Schools Football Championship (NNPC/ Shell Cup). The Edo state representative claimed the title they won last in 2003 after defeating their counterparts from Brightville College Ibadan, Oyo State by 4-3 via penalty shootout after playing a

  The Vice-Chancellor, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Abubakar Rasheed, on Thursday announced a cash reward of N2.8 million to the university’s contingent to the last Nigeria Universities Games (NUGA) for good performance. The Games were held at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun. Rasheed, who hosted the athletes at the university’s senate chamber, gave each

  Ryan Giggs has described his appointment as Manchester United manager as the proudest day of his career. After thanking Moyes for giving him his first chance in coaching last summer, Giggs told a press conference this morning that he would bring back United’s traditions of attacking football. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s home game against

  After the grime, the glamour. And Madrid — which has dubbed itself the ‘Capital of Champions’ for the purposes of this week’s semi-finals — delivered something to match. It was crammed with quality and pace. There were times when it flowed and pulsated, whereas Chelsea and Atletico had grunted and  grappled 24 hours earlier.