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For many football fans, goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa shows up every world cup year and disappears for the next four years, or till the next edition. Also, for many football fans outside Mexico, the nation is largely remembered for the heroics of Ochoa every four years.
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The FIFA World Cup is usually full of surprises. In the past, some unforgettable moments have etched their places in the history of the tournament, enabling an edition to be well remembered by a couple of memorable and historical moments.
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“We’ve made it very difficult for ourselves, we have to be honest and realistic with that, but what we can’t do is give up, we have to keep fighting,” he said.
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The Director General of the National Institute for Sports, His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu has unveiled a bold, two-year plan to bridge 2 million-coaching gaps in Nigeria sports, and thus effect a positive turn-around in the coaching sector in the country.
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Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa mounted a strong defence of French superstar Kylian Mbappe, who was criticised for what some perceived as ignoring his defensive responsibilities in last week’s Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich.
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The four new teams can be effectively regarded as rising nations, and this typically reflects football’s expanding global reach.
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The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of global football, but its history is also marked by rare moments when countries, despite qualifying or being eligible opted not to participate.
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Nigerian professional wrestler Oba Femi delivered a stunning performance on his WrestleMania debut, defeating 10-time champion Brock Lesnar in under five minutes at WrestleMania 42 on Sunday.
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Egypt captain Mohamed Salah scored for Liverpool and Guinea-Bissau striker Beto for Everton in the Merseyside derby which the Reds won 2-1 at the weekend.
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Mikel Arteta said Arsenal remain “convinced” they will end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League despite losing 2-1 to Manchester City in a potentially decisive clash in the title race on Sunday.
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