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Jeremie Frimpong is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after players in Europe after a stellar campaign under Xabi Alonso for title-winners Bayer Leverkusen. The former Manchester City and Celtic man reached double digits for both goals and assists in all competitions last season from wing back and at just …

It said that reports that Obi had been among detractors, who had been vocal against alleged expenditure on the new National Anthem are “false”. This is contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) on Sunday in Onitsha. According …

Cristiano Ronaldo has often left football fans confused as to his strange pre-match ritual when lining up for Portugal. The Al-Nassr forward has scored a whopping 130 goals for his country since his international debut back in 2003 and is bidding to help his nation to glory once again at …

The ArchBishop of Sokoto diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has said that the Nigerians whose pastors prophesied that they will sing a new song should go ahead to learn the new national anthem as the new songs.   While speaking at a public function, Kukah said ‘’For those of you whose …

A video of some police officers singing the new national anthem has gotten many social media users reeling in laughter. The video showed the officers struggling to sing the new anthem that was reintroduced by the Federal government on May 29.   Some of the officers who had not learnt …

Italy head into Euro 2024 as defending champions after their win against England on penalties at Wembley in the delayed 2020 tournament. Euro 2020 was put back to 2021 due to Covid-19 and the Azzurri triumphed against the odds, beating Spain and then England in back-to-back shootouts to claim the …

France head into Euro 2024 as one of the pre-tournament favourites to lift the trophy in Germany this summer. World Cup winners in 2018, runners-up in 2022 and Nations League champions in 2021, Les Bleus were surprisingly beaten by Switzerland on penalties after a 3-3 draw in the last 16 …

National anthems are a key part of international football and will be once again at this summer’s European Championships in Germany. Before a game kicks off, both sides stand on either side of the halfway line and each country’s song is played through the stadium’s speakers. Sometimes tears are even …

England have played their final two warm-up games ahead of Euro 2024 and are heading off to Germany for the European Championship soon. Gareth Southgate, his staff and the Three Lions’ 26-man squad will fly out to Germany on Monday for the tournament, which begins next Friday. After a 3-0 …

Three people were arrested for turning their backs and remaining seated when China’s national anthem was played before Hong Kong’s home World Cup qualifier against Iran, police said Friday, June 7.    Football fans in Hong Kong used to boo the national anthem as a show of political discontent, but …