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Liverpool Dominate 2019 Ballon d’Or list as Samuel Chukwueze hits top 10 in Kopa category

Adebayo Samuel

Liverpool Football club of England continued their dominance of the European football scene with Mohammed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgyl Van Dijk in a pack of 7 Players nominated in the top 30 for the 2019 Ballon d’Or.

Mane was among the first five nominees revealed by France Football on Monday evening, with team safe hands Alisson Becker, Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum and Forward Roberto Firmino also being named. Trent Alexander-Arnold was a surprise inclusion to round off Liverpool’s seven representatives.

Premier League winners Manchester City have five nominated players – Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne – alongside Champions League runners-up Hugo Lloris and Heung-Min Son from Tottenham.

The full List

Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)
Dusan Tadic (Ajax)
Frenkie De Jong (Barcelona)
Sergio Aguero (Man City)
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)
Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Barcelona)
Donny van de Beek (Ajax)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus)
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Bernardo Silva (Man City)
Heung-Min Son (Tottenham)
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Riyad Mahrez (Man City)
Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)
Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli)
Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Eden Hazard (Real Madrid)
Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)
Raheem Sterling (Man City)
Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid)

For young players under the age of 21, The Kopa Trophy is up for grabs and Nigerian Sensation Samuel Chukwueze of Villareal tops the list of prospective winners to dethrone PSG’s Kylian Mbappe

The full list

Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal)
Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid)
Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)
Moise Kean (Everton)
Kang-In Lee (Valencia)
Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus)
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal)
Andrei Lounine (Real Valladolid)

Goalkeepers who made impact last season also have the Yachine trophy to vie for, a category in which Four Premier League goalkeepers have been included on the 10-man shortlist for the first ever to be given to the best ‘keeper of 2019.

Alisson, Ederson, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Lloris are among the nominees, with the Tottenham captain also nominated for the Ballon d’Or alongside Alisson and Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

The full list

Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
Ederson (Man City)
Andre Onana (Ajax)
Wojciech Szczesny (Juventus)
Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid)
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea)
Samir Handanovic (Inter Milan)
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Barcelona)

2018 Winner Ada Hegerberg makes the Women’s Ballo d’Or shortlist alongside Rapinoe and Lucy Bronze despite her absence at the 2019 FIFA Women’s world cup

The full list

Sam Kerr (Chicago Red Stars)
Ellen White (Man City)
Nilla Fischer (Wolfsburg)
Amandine Henry (Lyon)
Lucy Bronze (Lyon)
Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride)
Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal)
Dzenifer Marozsan (Lyon)
Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg)
Sarah Bouhaddi (Lyon)
Megan Rapinoe (Reign FC)
Lieke Martens (Barcelona)
Sari van Veenendaal (Atletico Madrid)
Wendie Renard (Lyon)
Rose Lavelle (Washington Spirit)
Marta (Orlando Pride)
Ada Hegerberg (Lyon)
Kosovare Asllani (CD Tacon)
Sofia Jakobsson (CD Tacon)
Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns)

The Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on December 2 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

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Andy Murray wins first ATP title since 2017

Former British Number 1, Andy Murray broke down in tears after winning his first ATP title since undergoing hip resurfacing surgery earlier in the year by beating Stan Wawrinka at the European Open in Antwerp.

Murray launched a stunning comeback from a set and a break down to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to take his first title for more than two years, in just his seventh tournament since returning to singles, a win he described as one of the greatest in His career.

“It means a lot,” the three-time Grand Slam champion said. “The last few years have been extremely difficult.

“I didn’t expect to be in this position at all. I’m happy, very happy.”

Fellow Grand Slam champion Wawrinka, who has also had a number of recent injury issues, said: “To see you back at this level, it’s amazing.

“We’re all really happy. I’m sad I lost today but I’m really happy to see you back.”

October 21, 2019 22 Players selected by Soccer Stars Project in Akwa Ibom Screening, set for Abuja finale on October 23
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22 Players selected by Soccer Stars Project in Akwa Ibom Screening, set for Abuja finale on October 23

Akwa Ibom played host to the ongoing Soccer Stars Project for the scouting of soccer talents in Nigeria, with throng of prospective stars coming out to showcase their talents . The 60goals Soccer Star Project held a 3day scouting and screening exercise, which commenced 7th to 9th of October, under the supervision of Ukrainian Coach, Oleg Dzuiba.

On day one(1), 320 football player participated, but 22players who performed outstandingly well were selected, on day two(2) 532 soccer talents participated, and 24 was selected.

But on day three(3), which was the final screening of those who have already been shortlisted on the first 2 days, 22players made the final cut of the 60goals soccer stars project, who will sponsor and promoted them to achieve their dreams of international footbal stardom.

Notable amongst sports loving persons who witnessed the event were Hon. Nse Essien; Member representing Onna LGA in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly and the management and staff of Ibom Hotel who supported in resources and other gestures to the success of the project in the state.

The National Coordinator and Fifa Intermidiary agent, Ms Jane Ndubuisi thanked the host Hon. Nse Essien and specially Coach Oleg Dzuiba, for their suportive and supervisory contributions in helping to improve soccer talents in Nigeria.

The 5th stage of the Screening exercise is wet to commence on Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th October, 2019 with international coach Guazzoli Gianfranco from Italy set to Join the screening coaches to select the best grassroot talents that will commence camping with other selected players across the 5 states where the screening held.

August 27, 2019 Nigeria Snaps Gold In Table Tennis As Blessing Okagbare Gets Disqualified
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Nigeria Snaps Gold In Table Tennis As Blessing Okagbare Gets Disqualified

The Nigerian pair of OFFIONG EDEM and CECILIA AKPAN won the gold medal in the women’s doubles event of the table tennis competition at the 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco.

They beat teammates FUNKE OSHONAIKE and FATIMO BELLO 3-2 to win the top honour.

AKPAN and EDEM started the game brightly, winning the first two sets 11-7 11-6. However, the pair of OSHONAIKE and BELLO rallied to win the next two sets 11-7 11-2 to take the game to deuce, where EDEM and AKPAN prevailed 13-11 in the game’s fifth set.

The Nigerian teams had, on their way to the final, beaten Kenya 3-0, Ethiopia 3-0, Chad 3-0 and South Africa 3-0.

In the meantime, Nigeria’s BLESSING OKAGBARE was on Monday disqualified in heat one of the women’s 100m semi-final race for a false start.

Before being disqualified, Nigeria’s fastest athletes in the women’s 100metres had a good run in Heat 3, clocking 11.53secs to place first.

After her disqualification, Ivory Coast’s MARIE TA LOU went on to win the race in 11.36secs.In 2015, Ta Lou won the women’s 100m event of the 2015 All Africa Games.

The final of the men and women’s 100m event will hold today, Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

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