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Real Madrid wins Spanish Super Cup beats Athletico in penalty shootout

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 13, 2020 0

Captain Sergio Ramos scored the winning spotkick as accidental candidates Real Madrid won the Super Cup. Real Madrid only qualified for the new format competition because Barcelona qualified twice. Barca won the league and were…

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Tennis: Thiem stuns Nadal to reach Barcelona final

Kayode Adebiyi Apr 27, 2019 0

Dominic Thiem knocked favourite and 11-time champion Rafael Nadal out of the Barcelona Open with a stunning 6-4 6-4 victory in Saturday’s semi-final. By the victory, Thiem avenged his defeat by the Spaniard in last year’s French Open…

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Federer to meet Djokovic in Cincinnati final

Abolade Ogundimu Aug 19, 2018 0

Novak Djokovic overcame a battling Marin Cilic 6-4 3-6 6-3 to reach his sixth Cincinnati Masters final on Saturday while Roger Federer enjoyed a less-taxing route to the title match. Federer’s semi-final opponent David Goffin retired…

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Goffin stuns Federer to reach London final

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 19, 2017 0

David Goffin stunned Roger Federer at the ATP Finals on Saturday to reach the final at the O2 Arena in London. As if clocking up a first victory over Rafael Nadal was not enough, Goffin continued breaking new ground by causing an upset…

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Grand Finale of the GTBank Masters Cup (Season 6) holds on Thursday 29th June 2017

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 28, 2017 1

The 2017 edition of the GTBank Masters Cup will reach its climax on Thursday 29th June at the famous waterfront Onikan stadium in Lagos. The prestigious secondary schools football tournament is destined to end on an historic note as old…

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Buffon qualifies for his third champions league final

News Agency of Nigeria May 10, 2017

Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus Football Club goalkeeper has qualified for his third champions league final in his long career. The 39 year old veteran, had won the Serie A and B, Copa Italia, Super Cup and Europa league with Juve and the…

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Nadal beat Goffin to reach Monte Carlo Masters final

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 22, 2017

World number seven, Rafael Nadal, overcame Belgium’s David Goffin in straight sets to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters. Nadal fought back from a break down in the first set and went on to win 6-4 in controversial circumstances.…