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Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi retires aged 35

Former Chelsea star Mikel John Obi has announced his retirement from football, aged 35. The two-time Premier League winner has brought down the curtain on an 18-year senior career that included 11 years at Stamford Bridge. The Nigeria midfielder’s ...

27 Sept 2022 at 16:52

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Zoe Newson takes gold in para powerlifting as late Nigerian duo are disqualified

Nigeria’s perfect para powerlifting Commonwealth Games record was ended when two of their athletes were disqualified for turning up late for an event won by England’s Zoe Newson. Tokyo Paralympic champion Latifat Tijani and Onyinyechi Mark were ...

04 Aug 2022 at 20:12

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EXPLAINER: Who is playing in the Africa Cup of Nations’ last 16?

The Africa Cup of Nations is heading into the knock-out stage after completion of the final round of group fixtures on Thursday. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the last-16 ties. Burkina Faso v Gabon January 23, Limbe, 1600 GMT The ...

21 Jan 2022 at 12:23

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Today at the World Cup: Australia rocked by Nigeria as Portugal earn first win

Nigeria sprung a shock at the World Cup on Thursday as they fought back from a goal down to beat co-hosts Australia 3-2. Defending champions the United States and the Netherlands battled out a 1-1 draw in a rematch of the 2019 final, while ...

27 Jul 2023 at 15:12

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Coach Vera Pauw asks Ireland FA for clarity on her Republic of Ireland future

Vera Pauw has called on the Football Association of Ireland to reach a decision on her future as Republic of Ireland coach ahead of the team’s final World Cup match against Nigeria. Pauw’s contract is up at the end of the tournament, with ...

30 Jul 2023 at 12:55

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Today at the World Cup: Spain make strong start

The Women’s World Cup continued with three games taking place on the second day of the tournament. Spain and Switzerland got their campaigns off to a winning start against Costa Rica and the Philippines respectively. However, Canada were ...

21 Jul 2023 at 12:47

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Rangers sign forward Cyriel Dessers from Cremonese on four-year deal

Boss Michael Beale believes Nigeria forward Cyriel Dessers will bring “personality and leadership” to his Rangers team. Dessers became the sixth new arrival at Ibrox this summer upon joining from Cremonese on a four-year deal for an ...

06 Jul 2023 at 20:48

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Lauren James apologises to Michelle Alozie and vows to learn from incident

Lauren James has apologised to Michelle Alozie for the incident which led to her being sent off during England’s last-16 World Cup win over Nigeria and vowed to learn from the experience. The forward was dismissed for deliberately ...

08 Aug 2023 at 13:20

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‘We are not happy’ – Lucy Bronze insists England will improve against Colombia

Defender Lucy Bronze admitted England “are not happy” with their World Cup performances so far but vowed the Lionesses will step up in Saturday’s quarter-final against Colombia. The European champions crushed China 6-1 in their ...

09 Aug 2023 at 12:07

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It’s done – Millie Bright says England have moved on from Lauren James red card

Captain Millie Bright insists England have already moved on from learning they would lose Lauren James for at least Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final after the forward was sent off late in the last-16 victory over Nigeria. ...

08 Aug 2023 at 12:09

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World Cup will change my players’ lives, says Ireland boss Vera Pauw

Boss Vera Pauw said her players were bowing out as “world stars” after the Republic of Ireland’s debut Women’s World Cup campaign concluded with them securing a historic point. Having seen their last-16 hopes end following ...

31 Jul 2023 at 14:47

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Vera Pauw hopeful final World Cup group game not last in Republic of Ireland job

Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw said she did not feel it was her last match in the job after the Girls In Green bowed out of the World Cup by securing an historic point. Having been beaten 1-0 by co-hosts Australia and ...

31 Jul 2023 at 17:44

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