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It was mixed blessings for Nigerian stars in England(Premiership and Championship) over the weekend, some were on the winning side while some had the bitter taste of defeat. It was a goal drought except for Iwobi whose goal couldn’t save his club from a nail biting 3-2 defeat in the London derby against Chelsea................... WHO SCORED WHO DIDN'T ... ETC


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/how-nigerian-footballers-fared-in-england-this-weekend/

Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed a 21-man squad for the Bianconeri’s first Serie A match of the season away to Chievo this Saturday (18.00 CEST) at the Stadio Bentegodi in Verona.

Here is the full list of players selected for today’s fixture:

1 Szczesny
3 Chiellini
4 Benatia
5 Pjanic
6 Khedira............
https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/confirmed-ronaldo-in-juventus-21-man-squad-to-face-chievo/

As we look forward to the new Seria A season, it is obvious that some clubs in the Seria A have done good business. Clubs like Ac Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, even Udinese signed a Nigerian international defender Troost Ekong, etc. Of all these signings Juventus obviously got the EARTHQUAKE signing, the best and the most expensive, they got the current Best player on the planet, 5 time ballon d’or and UCL winner in the person of Cristiano Ronaldo. For Cristiano Ronaldo this happens to be his 4th club having played for his childhood club – Sporting Lisbon in Portugal before becoming the most expensive teenager in the world when he was signed by Manchester United. Then he moved to his dream club Real Madrid for a then world record transfer and after 9 seasons he decided to move to the old lady; a club he has haunted on the field on play but a club.../


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/cristiano-ronaldo-the-king-of-transfers-part-1/

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The 2018 ITTF CHALLENGE OPEN ended in a glorious fashion with pump and pageantry, the media were there to give it a world class coverage that made the so called king of Nigerian sports green with envy. The event over the 5 days attracted some stars in the entertainment and sporting industry, stars in their own right pop in to watch the ITTF challenge Nigeria open. The 5th instalment of what has become the biggest event on the table tennis calendar in Africa, in 2017 the most viewed sporting event in Nigeria in and indeed in the world of table tennis. At the last count we ha.............................................

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/superstars-roll-in-for-for-aruna-quadri-and-table-tennis/

FIFA has given Nigeria 20th August deadline to return legitimate NFF President Amaju Pinnick in office or face ban.

FT NIGERIA 1-1 CHINA
The Chinese players lay despondent after conceding a 95 minute equaliser in their last group match against the 2 time finalist Super Falconets of Nigeria. Y. Zhang had put the Chinese ladies in cruise control with a goal in the 41st minute. The Nigerian tried but all to know avail to get a goal back but the Chinese held on and the first stanza ended 1-0 in favour of the Chinese

With Imoh out at the close of first half for Nigeria, the Falconets came into the second stanza with renewed vigo


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/u-20-world-cup-super-falconets-qualify-for-quarter-final-with-last-gasp-equalizer/

This years tournament promises to be the best… NIGERIA OPEN was THE MOST WATCHED ITTF TOURNAMENT IN THE WHOLE OF 2017 (about 29million viewers across all platforms), we can make it bigger and better. There is a whopping $46,000 to be won in all the 6 categories.

MATTERS ARISING
NO Nigerian has won the singles event .................................

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/all-is-set-for-ittf-nigeria-open-as-nigeria-search-for-a-first-home-winner/

e was on hand to speak to the press and stated his intention to take the tournament by storm this year.. He hopes to go all the way and bring glory to self and fatherland. Also all eyes on the points to boost ranking and move up on the ladder on ITTF monthly ranking. This will enhance visibility and progress.All the best bro….

The 23 year old who plays professional in..................full gist ............here...................click link

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/omotayo-the-new-kid-on-the-block-promises-a-tournament-with-a-difference/

UNDER 20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP – GERMANY PIP NIGERIA BY A LONE GOAL
2 time Under 20 world cup finalist Falconets of Nigeria square up in Saint Malo against 3 time champions Germany in the first game of the Group D at the on going FIFA UNDER 20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN FRANCE.

The falconets are the first female national team to adorn the Nike jersey and they wanted to celebrate it with a win but they went in the way of the Super Eagles who lost the first official match when they wore the new NIKE JERSEY….. full story click link

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/under-20-womens-world-cup-germany-pip-nigeria-by-a-lone-goal/

Fomer Super Eagles Goal stopper and the “24th man” honorary member of the World cup squad to Russia 2018, Carl Onora Ikeme a native of Anambra state South-East Nigeria born 8th of June 1986, 6ft 1inch tall and weighs 84.81kg has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32.

According to the former Nigeria and Wolves safe hands made his decision based on medical advice. In July 2017, Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. A year later, after being in complete remission, he officially retired from football.

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/a-tribute-carl-ikeme-bows-out-in-gracefully-video/

YOU MUST READ THIS ........

A BRIEF HISTORY – JUST FONTAINE

Just Fontaine the irrepressible Frenchman holds the record of scoring the most goals (13) at a single world cup tournament. He set the record of 13 goals at the 1958 tournament hosted by Sweden. He did it in unforgettable fashion.

Check this out -Just Fontaine scored a hat-trick in their opening game, followed by two against Yugoslavia, he scored one against Scotland, the French topped their group. Two more followed against Northern Ireland, and..............



https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/ronaldo-messi-like-maradona-and-pele-will-never-win-fifa-world-cup-golden-boot/

Didier Deschamps the former France defensive midfielder became only the third individual in the history to lift the World Cup trophy as both a player and as a coach. The former Juventus midfielder led France to the trophy as captain 20 years ago, as Les Bleus defeated Brazil 3-0 in the final to win their first World Cup.

Apart from Deschamps, the only two players


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/fifa-world-cup-deschamps-becomes-the-3rd-man-to-win-as-coach-and-player/

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As a Real Madrid defender he partnered with a Barcelona defender (Umtiti) to create the most effective central defence of FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018 .France central defender Raphael Varane edged his name in the history books when became only..............

Read more click this link

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/raphael-varane-11th-player-to-win-ucl-and-fifa-world-cup-same-year/

A MUST READ ARTICLE ....INCISIVE

Different strokes for different folks, some of the players belong to the same club and they are very close and good friends. In the final match of the FIFA World cup Russia 2018 there were four clubs that have at least one player on both sides of the countries that played in the world cup final. They are Juventus ,Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madr......................

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/france-4-2-croatia-the-club-matestears-and-laughs/

A MUST READ ARTICLE ....INCISIVE

Different strokes for different folks, some of the players belong to the same club and they are very close and good friends. In the final match of the FIFA World cup Russia 2018 there were four clubs that have at least one player on both sides of the countries that played in the world cup final. They are Juventus ,Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madr......................

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/france-4-2-croatia-the-club-matestears-and-laughs/

MUST READ ... INCISIVE ARTICLE

CROATIA GO TO WAR AGAINST FRANCE IN MOSCOW

Brothers are going to war, brothers because two European nations are battle ready, prepared with the backing of the people and government of their countries. The two contending nations are very close geographically, the shortest distance between these two countries is by air and it’s about 1,019 km (633miles). The countries and the cities between them are so closely knit that it is possible to go by road. From Croatia to France one will go through about 5 major cities and about 5 other cities. If one moves from Croatia (Trieste – VENICE – Padua – Verona – MILAN – Turin – Grenoble – GENEVA – LYON – Clermont-Ferrand.) one will land in FRANCE a JOURNEY of about 13hours 29 minutes (1,305.2 km).

THE GRUDGE MATCH

Call it a grudge match and................................

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/france-vs-croatia-brothers-go-to-war/

Arit Private School (APS) is an academic oasis located in a very serene environment with to combine high academic standards with a deeply rooted Godly tenets. The school can be easily accessed on the Ojodu-Akute road axis.

READ ALSO –FOCUS ON A FIRST CLASS MONTESSORI INSTITUTION – ARIT PRIVATE SCHOOL

The school boasts of a simple but befitting edifice with expansive playground, maximum security is guaranteed; the school complex and every classroom is CCTV monitored. The ..........................


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/arit-private-school-a-one-stop-institution-for-all-things-education/

Unknown to many fans, the tournament was the launch pad for some notable superstars, some of these stars were part of the ongoing FIFA world cup 2018 in Russia.

NEYMAR JR THE SUPERSTAR STARTED AT TESLIM BALOGUN

A quick check on the roaster of countries that are part of the 32 nations that qualified for Russia 2018 world cup shows that some of these countries came with Players that took part when Nigeria played host to the FIFA U-17 WORLDCUP 2009.

Out of all the stars found to ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/neymar-coutinho-xhaka-started-international-career-at-teslim-baloguns-stadium/

Nigeria’s finest ambassador to the world of table tennis ARUNA QUADRI has climbed up in the ITTF ranking after a series of wonderful performances in tournaments across the world.

THE IMPLICATION

His recent climb according to the JULY 2018 ranking released by ITTF means that he has now regained the TOP SPOT.....................


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/table-tennis-nigerias-finest-ambassador-aruna-quadri-back-in-world-top-20/

Just like the first second round match of the day between Brazil and Mexico, the second Match on the day was also a classic battle between Japan and Belgium.The first half was full of goal scoring opportunity which neither team took advantage of..


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/last-gasp-victory-over-japan-ensures-belgium-q-final-date-with-brazil/

This has been one of the most keenly contested matches in recent years, the battle of COMMEBOL’S best and CONCACAF’S best. Looking at world cup history it’s obvious that the Brazilian had the upper hand in the earlier years of the tournament but their recent meeting on home soil during the last world cup showed that the Mexicans have matched up with the 5 time world champions. The encounter promises to be a battle Royale.

We go memory lane to look at their meetings so far at the Mundial from 1950 till date...............................

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/18008-2/

When it was announced that Lebron JAMES opted out of extending his contract at Cleveland, the world of basketball knew that he had very few options, by all means two in all, as a free agent he resigns with his beloved Cleveland or he moves to the movie capital of the world and team up with the Magic Man at LA LAKERS.

The world wouldn’t have to wait for too............... READ MORE

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/lebron-is-indeed-the-mvpsigns-a-4-year154m-contract-with-la-laker/

t now or never for the young lads from France as they go head to head with Argentina in the first second round match of the FIFA World cup Russia 2018.Like Nigeria all the meetings of the two teams have ended in a 1 margin victory for Argentina , France have beaten Argentina


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/for-france-its-now-or-never-against-argentina/

To be invited to play for your country at any level is a great honour, to get a call to play for the senior national team is a greater honour but when your nation bestows upon you the responsibility of leading the nation’s team to battle, it is the greatest honour for a footballer. As laudable as the call to,,,,,,,,


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/la-liga-simply-the-best/

HISTORY WAS MADE

This is the first time that a World Cup group stage been determined by FIFA's newly introduced Fair Play tie-breaker, Senegal the only African country remaining at the world cup , (Tunisia, Nigeria, Morocco,Egypt have been eliminated earlier in the week) were eliminated by virtue of receiving two yellow cards more..... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/how-2-yellow-cards-knocked-out-senegal-from-the-world-cup/

ARGENTINA 2-1 NIGERIA
A PERSPECTIVE


Lionel Messi and Marcos Rojo with a goal in each half put Argentina into the second round of Russia 2018 the World Cup .Victor Moses had earlie.... READ IN LINK ....

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In the match against Iceland the Super Eagles captain sustained a hand injury towards the end of the match ...........................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.........................................................................................,,,,,,,,,

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In the match against Iceland the Super Eagles captain sustained a hand injury towards the end of the match ...........................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.........................................................................................,,,,,,,,,

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Nigeria has scored 16 goals in all their world cup appearance since their first qualification in 1994 .

Note worthy is that 12 different players have scored all the goals. 8 players scored one goal each and 4 scored 2 goals ea......


https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/can-ahmed-musa-become-nigerias-highest-world-cup-scorer-ever/

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In the history of Nigerian football we have had players that had dual nationality adorn the jersey of the Super Eagles. Some over time we have forgotten their names and some left the scene unceremoniously just like many other players after they have served their father land.

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/17620-2/

..is this press statement out to discredit the investigation and cover up the multi faceted abyss in which FOOTBALL especially in Africa has fallen. OR TO TELL US WHAT REALLY HAPPEN? #ghana
read it yourself .............................................................

https://www.sportsdiscourse.com/ghanafa-saga-hear-my-side-of-the-story-kwesi-nyantakyi-cries-out/