Tag: Footballer

FIFA Clears Ex-England Junior International To Represent Nigeria
February 11, 2022 No Responses

FIFA Clears Ex-England Junior International To Represent Nigeria

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has approved the application of Leicester City FC player Ademola Lookman to switch national association allegiance.  Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that...
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Liverpool Beats Newcastle 3-1
December 17, 2021 No Responses

Liverpool Beats Newcastle 3-1

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold scored with a spectacular strike as they overcame the loss of three players to suspected positive COVID-19 tests to beat Newcastle United 3-1 in the Premier League on Thursday.  The result meant Liverpool moved onto 40...
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Ronaldo Breaks International Goal Record
September 2, 2021 No Responses

Ronaldo Breaks International Goal Record

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the world record for goals scored in men’s international football as he hit his 110th and 111th goals for Portugal in their dramatic 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over the Republic of Ireland. The 36-year-old scored two...
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Afghan Footballer Falls To Death From US Plane
August 20, 2021 No Responses

Afghan Footballer Falls To Death From US Plane

Afghan authorities have confirmed that a young footballer fell to his death after trying to stow away on a US military plane leaving Kabul airport. Zaki Anwari, 19, had played for Afghanistan’s national youth team.  Further details of when he...
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