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Monday, December 9, 2019

Chelsea legend Drogba finally grants Mbappe's 10-year-old wish

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Chelsea legend Drogba finally grants Mbappe's 10-year-old wish

The Frenchman had his wish granted after it was turned down by the African football great a decade ago at Stamford Bridge.
Kylian Mbappe had his decade-long request to Didier Drogba granted during the 2019 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Paris.
Drogba who co-hosted Monday’s event with Sandy Heribert disclosed he denied a 10-year-old Mbappe (who was on trial at Chelsea) a picture following Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Barcelona.
According to him, he snubbed the Frenchman because he was infuriated by referee Tom Ovrebo’s decisions as the Blues crashed out to a late Andres Iniesta goal at Stamford Bridge.
“Ten years ago after a match, a child came to me and wanted to take a picture,” he said.
“That day I said no because of the result [and the refereeing]. I learned that the child was Kylian Mbappe. I want to pay my debt now.”
Shortly after this, the Ivorian asked the audience to stand and get in the back of a selfie with the PSG star.

Monday, November 25, 2019

Anthony Joshua Arrives Saudi Arabia Ahead Of Rematch Against Ruiz Jr

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Anthony Joshua Arrives Saudi Arabia Ahead Of Rematch Against Ruiz Jr


The Mexican fighter will who has also only lost once in his career will have a chance to prove his victory against Joshua was not by chance on December 7.

Joshua’s fight with underdog Andy Ruiz Jr in New York was stopped in the seventh round during their bout on 1 June at Madison Square Garden in New York
Anthony Joshua says he will “reign again” in the heavyweight division, after suffering his first professional defeat this summer.



Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he WON’T come back to Professional Boxing

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he WON’T come back to Professional Boxing


Floyd Mayweather has made it clear that he is done with boxing and won't be returning to the ring for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao or for any professional fight.

Since he stopped Conor McGregor in the 10th round in 2017, Floyd Mayweather has not fought any professional fight.
There has been speculation that Floyd Mayweather could return to professional boxing two years after quitting.

The 42-year-old Mayweather states that he wants to protect his health and for that reason, he won’t be returning to resume his career but he will be doing more lucrative exhibition matches from time to time.
He also claims to be making more money than those who fight now in the ring.

According to him, "I've got calls to get back into the ring, but my health is my wealth."Boxing is a very, very brutal sport.

In the last few years, a lot of fighters have died inside that squared circle."You have got to know when to hang it up. I had a great career. I'll still travel and do exhibitions.
I make great money doing exhibitions; between $10 and $30 million."I think I make more doing that than most fighters make fighting,'' Floyd Mayweather told Reuters. Throughout all his professional fights, Floyd Mayweather was never defeated by any opponent.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Nigerian Eagles stands as a great team –Senong

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Nigerian Eagles stands as a great team –Senong




The Super Eagles have received an accolade from

Lesotho coach Thabo Senong after they defeated his team 4-2 in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier clash on Sunday in Maseru.

South African was defeated by Nigeria from a goal down to side 4-2 in the encounter.

The very first goal was by Alex Iwobi in the 26th minute.

Further goals came from Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen, with two, before Chidozie Awaziem scored an own goal to ensure the game ended 4-2.

Senong conceded the Super Eagles were a very smart team, and praised them for coming back into the game, and winning from 1-0 down.

“For me, I don’t have much to say about our defeat to Nigeria, I think to come back from 1-0 down to win is not that easy,” Senong told reporters.

“I will say we played against a very good team today.”

Nigeria will host Lesotho in the return leg of the encounter on November 9, 2020. Lesotho’s next qualifier is a double-header against Benin in August and September 2020.



Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo to undergo medicals at Juventus on Monday

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Cristiano Ronaldo to undergo medicals at Juventus on Monday


Cristiano Ronaldo will undergo a medical at Juventus' training center on Monday morning before finalizing his £105m move from Real Madrid.
The 33-year-old Portugal captain will also face the media in his first official press conference since joining the Serie A club.

Ronaldo scored 451 goals in 438 games for Madrid during the nine years he spent at the Spanish giants.
In a letter posted on Real's website, Ronaldo confirmed he had asked to move on as "the time has come for a new cycle".