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Sports Messi scores on Argentina return in World Cup qualifier On September 2, 20163:18 pmIn News, SportsComments Messi FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scored on his return from international retirement as Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 to go top of the South American World Cup qualifying group. The Spain-based forward decided to stop playing for his country in June, but reversed the decision two months later. Read More Infantino Infantino hails video replays tested in Italy friendly On September 2, 2016In Sports FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hailed as “promising” the use of video replays for the first time during France’s 3-1 friendly win over Italy in Bari on Thursday. Read More Enyeama Nigeria coach Rohr seeks Enyeama’s comeback On September 2, 2016In Sports New Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has said he will soon meet with Vincent Enyeama to discuss a comeback by the Lille goalkeeper to the Super Eagles. Read More Siasia-Dalung Dalung don beg me – Siasia On September 2, 2016In Sports EMBITTERED coach of the bronze winning U-23 national football team at the Rio Olympics, Samson Siasia has said he no longer habours any ill-feelings for the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung for labelling him a ‘Human trafficker’ because “he has apologised to me”. Widely travelled BBC World Football reporter, Osasu Obayiuwana has revealed that Siasia spoke extensively with him during an interview Wednesday night for the BBC on so many issues including the attack on him (Siasia). Obayiuwana disclosed that the Bayelsa-born gaffer said during the interview that he was disappointed by the ill-treatment of the U-23 team before and after wining the face-saving bronze medal for the country at the Games as well as the aspersion cast on the Japanese billionaire, Yatsuya Takasu who came to the rescue of the team when Nigerian billionaires who heard about their predicament turned deaf ears. Siasia’s feelings: “I was very surprised that he (Dalung) accused me of being a human trafficker. He has apologised to me for making that statement. The minister has made some mistakes and needs to be guided. But I have decided to let what he said go…” On being owed five months wages, by the Nigeria Football Federation: “If I had known that I will be in this situation, I would never have taken up this job. I have been relying on friends, in order to survive. There is no excuse for my being owed five months wages… My son asks me, “Dad, how can you be working and they don’t pay you?” On Dr Katsuya Takasu: “This man came to our aid when we were in trouble. I must thank him. He is a wonderful human being. Where were our billionaires, like Aliko Dangote, when they must have heard that the team were in trouble? The report written by the NFF’s Integrity Officer (Dr Christian Emeruwa) on Dr Takasu (which alludes that he could be associated with match-fixing) is nonsense. He should have done a better job of checking him out.” On his post-Olympic treatment: “I am disappointed by how I and my team have been treated, after being the only ones to bring a medal home for Nigeria. On getting back from Brazil, we were put up at Sheraton Hotel in Lagos for a night, after which everyone went their separate ways. No official ceremony, not even a handshake from the President. It was the same thing I experienced after winning the Silver medal at the 2008 Olympics. I don’t know whether it is my fate to be always treated this way.” Read More kanu Nigeria football gives Kanu nightmares On September 2, 2016In Sports Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu has disclosed that Nigeria’s inability to qualify for two consecutive Africa Cup of Nations championships and the failure of both the U-20 Eagles and the U-17 national team to qualify for various international tournaments were giving him nightmares. Read More Kanu and Okocha Okocha, Kanu endorse Star/Euro clubs partnership On September 2, 2016In Sports Former Super Eagles skippers, Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Jay Jay Okocha stole the show at the official unveiling of Star larger beer partnership with five top European clubs in a colourful ceremony at Eko Hotel and Suites, Wednesday night. Read More Solomon Ogba Fed Govt. must probe N3bn High Performance Centre On September 2, 2016In Sports President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Solomon Ogba has taken a swipe at former minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, saying that what Nigeria was reaping today, in terms of results was a product of what the former minister sowed. Read More Emeka-Inyama. Inyama makes clarion call on grassroots sports On September 2, 2016In Sports Chief Emeka Inyama, Chairman of Abia Warriors has said that the best way out of the sporting quagmire is to go back to the grassroots to discover hidden talents that abound in the country. He insisted that this remains the only way to regain the lost glory in football. Read More Isaac Ekpo (L) Super Middle Weight Boxing Champion with his Coach, Seidu Kalifa, in training at the National Stadium In Lagos recently. GOtv Boxing Night 9: Flykite promises more fights On September 2, 2016In Sports FLYKITE Promotions, organisers of GOtv Boxing Night, have announced their decision that the boxing event will feature more fights beginning from the next edition holding on 2 October at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday, Jenkins Alumona, Managing Director of the company, said it has become necessary to increase the number of the fights from six to eight because there is a need to give more boxers opportunities to participate. Every edition of the event, aside from the one held last December, featured six bouts. The only exception featured four. “Boxers are emerging and need a platform to express themselves. We have just concluded the second edition of GOtv Boxing NextGen Search, which threw up 16 talented guys across weight divisions. These and some of those who emerged at GOtv Boxing NextGen 1 are on the queue waiting for opportunities. Increasing the number of fights will address this quicker than sticking to the customary six-fight format,” explained Alumona. He promised that GOtv Boxing Night 9 will be a watershed, as it will feature a number of elite boxers from within and outside Nigeria. “We are looking at having our boxers test themselves against the toughest opponents in other countries.” It is no use for our boxers to be local kingpins if we want them to develop and get them prepared for tougher tasks ahead. Don’t forget that this is about developing the sport within our shores and part of that development is to have our boxers fully tested by very good boxers from other countries, so as to gauge their readiness for bigger bouts,” he added. Alumona reiterated that boxers discovered at the GOtv NextGen Search, who had their professional licences paid for by the sponsors, can hope to make their professional debuts sooner than later. Read More golf Golf: Nigeria Cup pre-qualifiers hold Saturday On September 2, 2016In Sports AS preparations for the 20th Nigeria Cup; a week-long golf competition put in place to celebrate the nation’s Independence anniversary gather momentum, the first stage of the competition begins on Saturday with the pre-tournament qualifiers, Chairman of the 2016 organising committee, Bayo Alli has revealed. Read More Tennis ITTF World Juniors: NTTF organises trials to prune team On September 2, 2016In Sports THE National Training Centre of the Lagos National Stadium will come alive today as the 20 players in camp ahead of the 2016 ITTF World Junior Championship in South Africa will be trimmed in one-day trials. Read More Silva double blasts Spain past Belgium On September 1, 2016In Sports Spain earned a World Cup qualifying boost by beating Belgium 2-0 in an international friendly on Thursday thanks to a David Silva double. Read More Rangers-football-club Rangers revive title hope On September 1, 2016In Sports ENUGU Rangers moved to the second position in the Nigeria Professional Football League after securing a hard fought 1-0 win against MFM FC at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium on Thursday. Read More donna History made as Donnarumma replaces Buffon On September 1, 2016In Sports AC Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma wrote his name into Italian football history books on Thursday by becoming the youngest goalkeeper to play for the Azzurri. Read More caf Taifa Stars arrive, seek first ever win over Eagles On September 1, 2016In Sports The delegation of Tanzania’s Taifa Stars to Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Super Eagles landed in Abuja on Thursday aboard an Ethiopian Airline flight, and immediately flew to Uyo aboard a Dana Air flight same day.

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Sports Messi scores on Argentina return in World Cup qualifier On September 2, 20163:18 pmIn News, SportsComments Messi FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi scored on his return from international retirement as Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 to go top of the South American World Cup qualifying group. The Spain-based forward decided to stop playing for his country in June, but reversed the decision two months later. Read More Infantino Infantino hails video replays tested in Italy friendly On September 2, 2016In Sports FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hailed as “promising” the use of video replays for the first time during France’s 3-1 friendly win over Italy in Bari on Thursday. Read More Enyeama Nigeria coach Rohr seeks Enyeama’s comeback On September 2, 2016In Sports New Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has said he will soon meet with Vincent Enyeama to discuss a comeback by the Lille goalkeeper to the Super Eagles. Read More Siasia-Dalung Dalung don beg me – Siasia On September 2, 2016In Sports EMBITTERED coach of the bronze winning U-23 national football team at the Rio Olympics, Samson Siasia has said he no longer habours any ill-feelings for the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung for labelling him a ‘Human trafficker’ because “he has apologised to me”. Widely travelled BBC World Football reporter, Osasu Obayiuwana has revealed that Siasia spoke extensively with him during an interview Wednesday night for the BBC on so many issues including the attack on him (Siasia). Obayiuwana disclosed that the Bayelsa-born gaffer said during the interview that he was disappointed by the ill-treatment of the U-23 team before and after wining the face-saving bronze medal for the country at the Games as well as the aspersion cast on the Japanese billionaire, Yatsuya Takasu who came to the rescue of the team when Nigerian billionaires who heard about their predicament turned deaf ears. Siasia’s feelings: “I was very surprised that he (Dalung) accused me of being a human trafficker. He has apologised to me for making that statement. The minister has made some mistakes and needs to be guided. But I have decided to let what he said go…” On being owed five months wages, by the Nigeria Football Federation: “If I had known that I will be in this situation, I would never have taken up this job. I have been relying on friends, in order to survive. There is no excuse for my being owed five months wages… My son asks me, “Dad, how can you be working and they don’t pay you?” On Dr Katsuya Takasu: “This man came to our aid when we were in trouble. I must thank him. He is a wonderful human being. Where were our billionaires, like Aliko Dangote, when they must have heard that the team were in trouble? The report written by the NFF’s Integrity Officer (Dr Christian Emeruwa) on Dr Takasu (which alludes that he could be associated with match-fixing) is nonsense. He should have done a better job of checking him out.” On his post-Olympic treatment: “I am disappointed by how I and my team have been treated, after being the only ones to bring a medal home for Nigeria. On getting back from Brazil, we were put up at Sheraton Hotel in Lagos for a night, after which everyone went their separate ways. No official ceremony, not even a handshake from the President. It was the same thing I experienced after winning the Silver medal at the 2008 Olympics. I don’t know whether it is my fate to be always treated this way.” Read More kanu Nigeria football gives Kanu nightmares On September 2, 2016In Sports Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu has disclosed that Nigeria’s inability to qualify for two consecutive Africa Cup of Nations championships and the failure of both the U-20 Eagles and the U-17 national team to qualify for various international tournaments were giving him nightmares. Read More Kanu and Okocha Okocha, Kanu endorse Star/Euro clubs partnership On September 2, 2016In Sports Former Super Eagles skippers, Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Jay Jay Okocha stole the show at the official unveiling of Star larger beer partnership with five top European clubs in a colourful ceremony at Eko Hotel and Suites, Wednesday night. Read More Solomon Ogba Fed Govt. must probe N3bn High Performance Centre On September 2, 2016In Sports President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Solomon Ogba has taken a swipe at former minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, saying that what Nigeria was reaping today, in terms of results was a product of what the former minister sowed. Read More Emeka-Inyama. Inyama makes clarion call on grassroots sports On September 2, 2016In Sports Chief Emeka Inyama, Chairman of Abia Warriors has said that the best way out of the sporting quagmire is to go back to the grassroots to discover hidden talents that abound in the country. He insisted that this remains the only way to regain the lost glory in football. Read More Isaac Ekpo (L) Super Middle Weight Boxing Champion with his Coach, Seidu Kalifa, in training at the National Stadium In Lagos recently. GOtv Boxing Night 9: Flykite promises more fights On September 2, 2016In Sports FLYKITE Promotions, organisers of GOtv Boxing Night, have announced their decision that the boxing event will feature more fights beginning from the next edition holding on 2 October at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday, Jenkins Alumona, Managing Director of the company, said it has become necessary to increase the number of the fights from six to eight because there is a need to give more boxers opportunities to participate. Every edition of the event, aside from the one held last December, featured six bouts. The only exception featured four. “Boxers are emerging and need a platform to express themselves. We have just concluded the second edition of GOtv Boxing NextGen Search, which threw up 16 talented guys across weight divisions. These and some of those who emerged at GOtv Boxing NextGen 1 are on the queue waiting for opportunities. Increasing the number of fights will address this quicker than sticking to the customary six-fight format,” explained Alumona. He promised that GOtv Boxing Night 9 will be a watershed, as it will feature a number of elite boxers from within and outside Nigeria. “We are looking at having our boxers test themselves against the toughest opponents in other countries.” It is no use for our boxers to be local kingpins if we want them to develop and get them prepared for tougher tasks ahead. Don’t forget that this is about developing the sport within our shores and part of that development is to have our boxers fully tested by very good boxers from other countries, so as to gauge their readiness for bigger bouts,” he added. Alumona reiterated that boxers discovered at the GOtv NextGen Search, who had their professional licences paid for by the sponsors, can hope to make their professional debuts sooner than later. Read More golf Golf: Nigeria Cup pre-qualifiers hold Saturday On September 2, 2016In Sports AS preparations for the 20th Nigeria Cup; a week-long golf competition put in place to celebrate the nation’s Independence anniversary gather momentum, the first stage of the competition begins on Saturday with the pre-tournament qualifiers, Chairman of the 2016 organising committee, Bayo Alli has revealed. Read More Tennis ITTF World Juniors: NTTF organises trials to prune team On September 2, 2016In Sports THE National Training Centre of the Lagos National Stadium will come alive today as the 20 players in camp ahead of the 2016 ITTF World Junior Championship in South Africa will be trimmed in one-day trials. Read More Silva double blasts Spain past Belgium On September 1, 2016In Sports Spain earned a World Cup qualifying boost by beating Belgium 2-0 in an international friendly on Thursday thanks to a David Silva double. Read More Rangers-football-club Rangers revive title hope On September 1, 2016In Sports ENUGU Rangers moved to the second position in the Nigeria Professional Football League after securing a hard fought 1-0 win against MFM FC at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium on Thursday. Read More donna History made as Donnarumma replaces Buffon On September 1, 2016In Sports AC Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma wrote his name into Italian football history books on Thursday by becoming the youngest goalkeeper to play for the Azzurri. Read More caf Taifa Stars arrive, seek first ever win over Eagles On September 1, 2016In Sports The delegation of Tanzania’s Taifa Stars to Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Super Eagles landed in Abuja on Thursday aboard an Ethiopian Airline flight, and immediately flew to Uyo aboard a Dana Air flight same day.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/category/sports/