Tag: premier-league
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Quarterfinals battle in Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge 2025
Pius Ayinor The fight for a spot in the final match of the Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge continues this weekend, with eight teams set to compete in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The final of the 2025 edition, which is the fifth in the series, is tentatively billed for June 12. The organisers will confirm the…
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Mikel says no to any Saudi move for Osimhen
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has strongly advised Victor Osimhen to prioritise a move to the English Premier League over Saudi Arabia. He says such a move to the Middle East is premature. “I don’t want to see him in Saudi right now because he still has so much to offer in Europe.…
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Chelsea crowned Conference League champions
Goals from Enzo Fernandes, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo give Chelsea a 4-1 win over Real Betis in UEFA Conference League final in Wroclaw; Blues become first team to win all of Europe’s three major trophies Enzo Maresca’s personnel and tactical changes masterminded Chelsea’s comeback to lift the Conference League trophy with an…
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Final Day on SuperSport: Why English Premier League remains the most attractive
There are days in football that remind you why this sport is a religion. The English Premier League’s final day is one of them. Not just because titles and European places are at stake, but because the whole thing feels like chaos orchestrated by fate. Sunday at 4pm, every kick matters. Every groan in the…
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NPFL Roundup: Abia Warriors clinch historic continental ticket
The 2024/25 NPFL season delivered another weekend of high drama, heart-stopping actions, and history-making moments, headlined by Abia Warriors’ stunning comeback victory to secure their first-ever CAF Confederation Cup ticket. The guys from Umuahia had their backs against the wall after Mukhtar Ismail’s 45th-minute strike put Elkanemi Warriors ahead just before halftime. But with grit…
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NPFL 2024/25: Last stage dramas for continental tickets and against relegation
Tolu Oguntimehin takes a look at the different fight centres for relegation survival and continental ticket slots The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, filled with twists, late drama, and shifting narratives. With the title already clinched, the real battles now rage at both ends of the…
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UEFA semi-finals: High stakes for English clubs
…games live on GOtv The second legs of the European semi-finals take centre stage this week, with six ties across the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. Five English clubs are in contention, and each will be looking to complete the job or mount a comeback after the first legs. On Tuesday, Barcelona…
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Remo Stars’ NPFL win: Quality testament to GTI’s work on football development
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Remo Stars Football Club of Ikenne achieved a historic milestone by clinching their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title in the 2024/25 season. After coming up short in the previous two seasons, where they finished as runners-up, this victory was not just a personal achievement for the club, but…
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UEFA semi-finals on GOtv as Arsenal, Man United, and Chelsea target finals
The business end of European football begins this week as the first legs of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League semi-finals take centre stage. With five English clubs still in the mix, GOtv viewers are in for a thrilling run of high-stakes football action across three nights. Champions League: Arsenal face PSG…
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Liverpool win Premier League, equal Man Utd’s record of 20 top-flight English titles
Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions, equalling Manchester United’s record of 20 top-flight titles. The Reds clinched the title in style at a jubilant Anfield with a thumping 5-1 win over Tottenham. Arne Slot’s side have led from the front in the Dutchman’s first season in England, losing just twice in 34 games to…
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