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It was a moment of drama yesterday at the MKO Abiola Stadium as Ghanaian players refused to vacate the pitch after their training session and officials were forced to off the light.

What does FIFA Rule say about pre-match training?
The away team has on average an hour to train on the pitch a day before the game. Therefore it won’t be a high-intensity training session.

However, in a bid to drum support for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, the Federal Government has directed its permanent secretaries at the Federal Capital Territory to ensure the closure of public offices by 13:00 hours.

Here are some takes from the players

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Following the training session the Super Eagles had at the MKO Abiola Stadium on the 27th of March, winger Samuel Chukwueze was spotted putting on a canvas during the occasion. This means that he may not be available for the return-leg clash with the Black Stars due to injury.

However, subsequent training would determine the level of fitness of the star player.

Furthermore, here are some words of encouragement from the Super Eagles camp

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Football is more about what happens in the field of play than what it is on the paper, hence a team with great numbers of quality players that failed in their responsibility to create chances and score goals could find themselves in the pool of defeat, or if I had known situation.

The battle for the world cup ticket between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana had left many football fans still on the fasting and prayers track after a goalless draw in the first-leg tie of the play-offs at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi.

With the return-leg knocking at the door, the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja is ready to endure the fight of two Elephants. Here are five things sidelined from the Super Eagles.

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Ghana football governing body has announced a few hours ago that Jordan Ayew has tested negative to covid-19 and will be available for the first-leg tie against the Super Eagles.

However, here are some of the updates playing out at the Super Eagles camp

John Noble will serve as a back-up for Maduka Okoye who is currently sick but if he recovers from the flu, he will join the team, Austin Eguavoen

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The mouth-watering first-leg tie between Ghana and Nigeria is getting build-up with some players already making their presence at the camp.

Ahead of the Friday cracker, between two great football nations in Africa, the Ghana Football Association has finally released the list of players to face the Super Eagles of Nigeria inside the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

However, Ghana coach Otto Addo explained that he delayed the list for tactical reasons and also because he wanted it to be a surprise to Nigeria.
Below is the list of Ghanian players to face Nigeria.

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Real Madrid has defeated Barcelona twice this season but got whacked 4-0 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as they went toe to toe with each other in what was considered one of the biggest derby of club football, El Clasico. Thanks to goals from Ronald Araujo, Ferran Torres, and a brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Things were rosy for the Blaugrana, however, it was a reality check for the Los Blancos at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as Xavi Hernandez side scooped away a 4-0 victory over their rivals. Here are the four major reasons why Barcelona had a memorable night against Real Madrid.

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Osimhen inspired Napoli for the title race having netted twice against Udinese to secure a massive 2-1 victory for the Italian giants. Udinese took the lead through Gerard Deulofeu in the 22 minutes of the game however, the 23-year-old leveled the goal deficit in the 52 minutes and followed it with another brilliant goal in the 63 minutes of the encounter.


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The 2-1 loss to Rennes at the Roazhon Park wasn’t the only fate Leicester City suffered but also the injury sustained by the midfield maestro, Wilfred Ndidi.

Football fans in Ghana were filled with joy after the development, however, their euphoria may last only a few days as there is a big chance that the Super Eagles midfielder could return.


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Barcelona came from behind to secure a massive 2-1 victory over Galatasaray, thanks to the brilliant goals from Pedri and Aubameyang in the 37th and 49th minute respectively. However, the Catalans are through to the quarterfinals on a 2-1 goal aggregate after an emphatic win at the NEF Stadyumu Stadium.

Recall that Barcelona signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the summer on a free transfer deal from Arsenal after a series of discord between him and former manager, Mikel Arteta.

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Chidera Ejuke had been with the Super Eagles during the 2021 AFCON but his performance wasn’t impressive enough to stand a chance against the current crop of players in the team.

Recall that Ademola Lookman was earlier cleared by FIFA to play for Nigeria and that has brought a healthy competition at the front line.

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Liverpool had a fantastic night at the Emirates Stadium as they defeated the Gunners 2-0 in grand style and continue the fight for another silverware.

Although Mohammed Salah was a major doubt for the Reds due to a setback in his contract terms with the club, however, the talisman later came in as a substitute. Here are six major token points from the match.


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Thanks to a goal from Renan Lodi in the 41 minutes of the first half as Atletico Madrid shoved Manchester United out of the Champions League round of sixteen.

Though Ronaldo has joined his Ballon D’or compatriots, Lionel Messi to miss out on the quarter-finals. Here are two things he also failed on.


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10 days to the World Cup qualifying match between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, officials of the world football governing body have discredited the venue of the first-leg Cape Coast Sports Stadium in Ghana.

Following a thorough inspection conducted on the Cape Coast Stadium to ascertain its level of standard, CAF/FIFA was discontented with the state of the venue and suggested a neutral ground for the match. however, the body reached a consensus on moving the game to the Benin Republic if the other available Stadium in Accra doesn’t meet up with their requirements by the end of the day.


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The Parisians secured a convincing victory against Bordeaux after netting three times to defeat their opponents 3-0 in the French League One on Sunday.

Although the feat was massive, however, the atmosphere wasn’t conducive enough for Messi and Neymar as fans failed to drum support for the two-star players during the game.


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Cristiano Ronaldo registered his 59th hat trick in his career after netting 3 times against Tottenham Hotspur and secured a massive victory for the Red Devils.

The talisman has scored 807 career goals for club and country, more goals than any player in the history of football according to FIFA’s official website. However, Ronaldo’s tally surpasses Josef Bican’s 805 previous records.


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As the 12 million Dollar match against the Black Stars of Ghana draws closer, two Nigerian players have been cleared by their respective clubs to be part and parcel of the game.

Having recovered from the muscle strain injury sustained earlier in the week, Troost-Ekong was cleared by Watford to play for Nigeria.


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Ghanian Billionaire, Gold mine owner, and politician Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako wants to buy Chelsea, he is the eleventh bidder of the club since it was put up for sale.

Boasiako boasted that he will bring Ghanian players to the club after all former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien was successful in the club.


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It was a night to remember for the Los Blancos as they defeated PSG 3-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League on a 3-2 goal aggregate.

The Parisians took the forefront through Kylian Mbappe after receiving a superb pass from Neymar in the 39 minutes of the game putting them on a two-goal lead on aggregate.


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The Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo scored the decisive goal as Al Hilal defeated league leaders Al Ittihad 2-1 in the Saudi Arabia Professional League.

The 32-years-old netted in the 68th minute after Al-Dawsari laid a superb assist. However, Ighalo now leads the scoring chat after raising his tally to 15 goals in 21 league games.

This means that the Super Eagles forward will be going into the world cup qualifier game against Ghana in a superb form.

On the other hand, Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong is confident that he will be available for the match against the Black Stars. the 28-year-old miss out on the clash with Arsenal following a muscle strain injury he sustain at the weekend.


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Bayern Munich wrecked FC Salzburg 7-1 in the return leg of the Champions League at the Allianz Arena.

However, it wasn’t just the victory that got the spotlight but the record that the Polish forward, Robert Lewandowski reset for himself.

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Following the list released by the coach of the Nigerian national team, midfield maestro, Ogenyi Onazi has come out to defend why he was included in the team.

I wasn’t surprised that I was called back to the Super Eagles of Nigeria because I am still playing my game at top-level the 29-year-old said.

Moreover, my experience will play a very big role for the progress of the team.


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Ahead of the Qatar 2022 world cup qualifier, the Ghana Football Federation has taken a good step to seek the services of their long time star midfielder, Sulley Muntari.

Recall that the 38-year-old was prodded out of the Ghanian national team since 2014 after an a horrible incident that lead to him slapping one of the management staff of the team. However, he later offered an apology after several backlashes from fans across the country.


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FIFA says any foreign player playing club football in either Russia or Ukraine can cancel their contract in their respective clubs and move down to Europe for other opportunities to forge ahead with their careers.

This came after many of these players were stranded in their respective clubs due to the crisis and sanctions rocking on the two regions.

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Christian Ronaldo has failed to show up at the hotel room before the game because he learned that he was dropped out of the squad to face the Citizens. Reports have it that he flew to Portugal after he discover that.

However, the coach said the star player sustain a hip injury during the pre-match training.


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As the count down to the clash between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles Nigeria continues, coach Austine Eguavoen clarifies certain decision that was taken which has generated mixed reactions from sports fans across the country

Ogenyi Onazi was on that list to pacify some people which means that Eguavoen was under pressure to include the 29-year-old.

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The Citizens played the Red Devils in the epic clash of the Premier League heavyweight with an emphatic 4-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium.

Recall that Manchester City have won only once in their last five meetings against Manchester United and the recent triumph was more than just a derby for Pep Guardiola.

Here are six reasons why the Red Devils lose in the battle of the Manchester

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Humans are replaceable but their impacts are irreplaceable, that best describes Roman Abramovic because he was not just a business magnate but also a passionate fan and owner of Chelsea.

The recent decision of the owner to cash out has caused miss reactions as there is uncertainty making rounds among the manager and the players with virtually no assurance for them to retain their spot.

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Manchester United has been in contract with Ralf Rangnick until the end of the season and some names had emerged as a potential replacement for the German.

Recall that Sir Alex Ferguson played a major role in the appointment of former managers, David Moyes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Ralf Rangnick. However, none of them was able to break through the thick and thin of success for the club.

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With the culture of buying of players and payment of salaries, Chelsea has been on the spending end than earning since 2003 which means that they had been debtors for over a decade.

Chelsea football club owes Abramovic about 1.5 Billion Pounds.

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Middlesbrough gave Tottenham Hotspur a run for their money after they produced another FA Cup shock to extend Spur’s long wait for silverware. The Boro booked a place in the quarter-finals after a 1-0 victory at the Riverside Stadium.

Antonio Conte, one of the greatest managers in football history hinted that he could walk away after a run of 4 defeats in the past six Premier League games. However, the loss to Chris wilder's side compounded the question over the future of the Italians.

Here are 5 incredible reasons why Antonio Conte's job shouldn’t be on the line

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The Carabao Cup final wasn’t entirely an entertaining game but also a very tactical match between Chelsea and Liverpool. Both sides got the quality to win as they started with their best legs however, the Reds seized the day winning their 9th Carabao Cup title.

Jurgen Klopp was without his Center forward Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota until the second half of the game while the Blues decided to play Kai Havertz as the center forward ahead of Romelu Lukaku despite that, the fluidity of the game was top-notch.

Here is an incite of what the current world champions should have done differently in the Carabao Cup finals.

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Some couple of hours after Leeds United lost a Premier League match to Tottenham Hotspur at the Elland Road, the management of the Club decided to lay off Marcelo Bielsa of his role at the club and Jesse Marsch is seen as the potential replacement for him.

Recall that the 66-year-old started his coaching career in 1980 and was responsible for promoting the Peacocks after 16-years of absence from the Championships to the Premiership following a fantastic display and the eventual lifting of the title in the 2019/2020 season.

However, here are the three basic reasons why Marcelo Bielsa was discharged from his duties.

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