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Anthony Joshua has defended his measured and tactful display against Andy Ruiz Jr, which saw him become a two-time heavyweight world champion. Joshua outfoxed and out-boxed Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia last weekend to claim a unanimous points…

Gianni Infantino, President of the world football governing body (FIFA), has called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders if the battle against corruption is to be won. Infantino, who was speaking in Kigali at the 4th edition of…

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Chelsea got the win they needed to ensure progression through to the last-16 of the Champions League following a 2-1 win over Lille at the Stamford Bridge. Tammy Abraham set them on their way inside 20 minutes when he had the quick…

Barcelona and Real Madrid face a new threat of disruption at the season's first Clasico after pro-Catalan independence activists target the Nou Camp for match-day protests. Barcelona's clash with Real Madrid on December 18 could be…

Defending champions Liverpool survived some early scares before scoring two goals in as many second-half minutes to beat Salzburg 2-0 and advance to the Champions League knockout stages. Naby Keita, a former Salzburg player, headed…

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr on Wednesday rubbished claims that he would prefer Reading FC midfielder Ovie Ejaria to Queens Park Rangers forward Eberechi Eze for the national team. The German while denying speaking to any…

Tottenham have travelled to Germany without Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Jan Vertonghen or Serge Aurier for their Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Spurs and Bayern have both already qualified for the knockout stages of the…

Paris St Germain striker Kylian Mbappe must respect the coach’s choices, Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday after the French international sulked following a last-minute substitution in a Ligue 1 match at the weekend. Mbappe showed his…

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has described the failure of successive past administrations to invest in youth development as a key reason why the fight against corruption remains a daunting task. He…