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Brazil mourns the death of Pele at age 82
On Thursday night, as Brazil grieved the loss of soccer's greatest hero Pele, both Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana stadium were illuminated in his honor. Pele passed away from…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: Messi makes a case for football GOAT as he overtakes Pele
Lionel Messi since the start of his career in Spanish club Barcelona has been nothing short of phenomenal. His impression on the sport of football would no doubt be timeless,…
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Neither Messi nor Ronaldo is the greatest player of all time
by Amir Abdulazeez There is one thing apiece that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi sympathizers are finding it difficult to contend with. There is also one other thing that the…
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This is why Pele will not be in Nigeria on Thursday as planned
Football legend Pele was expected to touch down in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday for a two-day event but the event has been postponed by the organisers due to Pele's ill…
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Football legend, Pele to visit Nigeria in August
Brazil’s football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimentor, popularly known as “Pele’’ will be visiting Nigeria in August for a two-day programme on youth development and empowerment. Pele first visited Nigeria…
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RiRi wins: Rihanna celebrates World Cup win with German players (PHOTOS)
by Kolapo Olapoju Rihanna probably loves football as much as she loves to party and that's a fact! The American singer was pictured lifting up her jersey and flashing her…
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Having a ball: Rihanna meets with football legend, Pele in Brazil (See Photos)
by Kolapo Olapoju Rihanna is having a ball in Brazil and has just met up with legendary Brazilian footballer, Pele. The singer was evidently excited to meet the man who's…
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Money laundering: Football legend, Pele’s son sentenced to 33 years in prison
by Oge Okonkwo Son of Brazilian football legend Pele has been sentenced to 33 years in jail for money laundering. 43-year-old Edinho whose real name is Edson Cholbi do Nascimento,…
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Opinion: Golden Eaglets victory – The beautiful ones have done it again
by Muyiwa Adetiba For us as Nigerians and Africans, it was a beautiful moment as everybody thought we had entered the world stage. And Pele, the same acclaimed Pele, endorsed…
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Femi Aribisala: Who says Nigeria will not win the 2014 World Cup?
by Femi Aribisala What needs to be done? In the short-term; Nigeria needs to get a world-class foreign coach. Stephen Keshi reigned supreme at the African Cup of Nations, but…
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‘Ifreke Inyang: The unnecessary ‘beef’ against Lionel Messi
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Unlike Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi doesn't need to prove doubters wrong. Truth is, he does it every in every other random game. It is practically a…
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