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Exam season is upon us once again and most of us are either recovering from a professional exam, writing one or about to write one. Therefore, I think it’s necessary for us to have tips that can help each of us survive and thrive during this period. Find out about the exam Know your enemy – find out as much as you can about the exam itself. Questions to ask include: • How much is the exam worth to your…
L Adrian saved from Tammy Abraham as Liverpool beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties to win the first all-English UEFA Super Cup following a 2-2 draw in Istanbul. Olivier Giroud gave Frank Lampard’s side a deserved first-half lead on Wednesday, but the introduction of Roberto Firmino as a half-time substitute changed the game for the Reds. Firmino quickly set up Sadio Mane for the equaliser and, in the first period of extra time, the Senegal star smashed home from his team-mate’s…
A 20-year old footballer who once had trials with Manchester United has taken his own life after persistent injury problems halted his progression. Joel Darlington, described as an “exceptional talent”, played for Wales at youth level and trialed with Shrewsbury Town before turning out for Welsh Premier League outfit Bala Town, where he was the academy side’s top scorer in 2016/17. His United trials ended when he suffered a broken arm, while in 2017 a more pressing issue saw scar…
Fortuna Dusseldorf’s Maduka Okoye and Glasgow Rangers’ Joe Aribo are part of Nigeria’s 23-man squad for a friendly against Ukraine on September 10. The Super Eagles face Andriy Shevchenko’s men on September 10 as part of their preparations for November’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. Below is the list of players selected: Kelechi Iheanacho, Semi Ajayi and Tyronne Ebuehi make a return to the team after missing the 2019 Afcon. However, there was no place for…
A Barcelona side without talisman, Lionel Messi, fell to a 1-0 defeat on the opening fixture of La Liga on Friday night. After long periods of unproductive pressure, an ageless Aduriz turned back the hands of the clock when he came off the bench to steal the show with a wonderful acrobatic effort from inside the penalty area which left Ter Stegen hapless. In the 89th minute, a ball from the right picked out Aduriz who was unmarked in the…
Siasia banned from football Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has been banned for life by Fifa for agreeing to “receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches.” Siasia was coach of Nigeria between 2010-2011 and for a spell in 2016 but the time period when Fifa believes he committed his infractions is unclear. He has also served as coach of the country’s Under-20 and Under-23 sides. “The Ethics Committee has found Mr Siasia, a former official of the Nigeria…
