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Transfer Deadline: Neal Maupay Completes Move To Marseille From Everton

<div><img width="300" height="205" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot_20240830-133435-300x205.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot_20240830-133435-300x205.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot_20240830-133435.jpg 418w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>French football club Marseille have completed the signing of Neal Maupay from Everton on a loan deal that includes an obligation to buy in 2025. Neal Maupay, 28, who joined Everton in 2022 from Brighton, had a challenging stint with the Toffees, scoring only once in 32 appearances. Before his move to the French Ligue […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/30/transfer-deadline-neal-maupay-completes-move-to-marseille-from-everton/">Transfer Deadline: Neal Maupay Completes Move To Marseille From Everton</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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UEFA Announces 2024-2025 Champions League Draw With Cristiano Ronaldo In Attendance [Full Draw]

<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/UEFA-Champions-League-Group-Stage-Draw-300x169.webp" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="2022/23 UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw - [Complete Draws]" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/UEFA-Champions-League-Group-Stage-Draw-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/UEFA-Champions-League-Group-Stage-Draw-1024x577.webp 1024w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/UEFA-Champions-League-Group-Stage-Draw-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/UEFA-Champions-League-Group-Stage-Draw-1536x865.webp 1536w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/UEFA-Champions-League-Group-Stage-Draw-150x84.webp 150w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/UEFA-Champions-League-Group-Stage-Draw.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo was in attendance as UEFA announced the draw for the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League in Monaco, France, on Thursday, August 29. Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the all-time highest goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League during the draw. Recall that the 39-year-old Al Nassr star scored a combined 140 goals in […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/29/uefa-announces-2024-2025-champions-league-draw-with-cristiano-ronaldo-in-attendance-full-draw/">UEFA Announces 2024-2025 Champions League Draw With Cristiano Ronaldo In Attendance [Full Draw]</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Vinicius Junior Speaks On His Future After $1 Billion Offer From Saudi Arabia

<div><img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-2024-08-27T184559.999-300x200.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vinicius Junior" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-2024-08-27T184559.999-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-2024-08-27T184559.999.jpeg 678w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Real Madrid’s winger, Vinicius Junior has said the potential to earn one billion dollars is not his motivation but to be among the best in football. Recently, reports went viral that Vinicius Junior has received an astonishing $1 billion offer from a club in the Saudi Pro League. The surprising nature of the offer initially […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/27/vinicius-junior-speaks-on-his-future-after-1-billion-offer-from-saudi-arabia/">Vinicius Junior Speaks On His Future After $1 Billion Offer From Saudi Arabia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 2 min read
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Nigeria’s First-Ever Olympic Medalist, Nojim Maiyegun Is Dead

<div><img width="300" height="187" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-3-5-300x187.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-3-5-300x187.jpeg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-3-5.jpeg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>A former Nigerian boxer, Nojim Maiyegun, has died at 83. Naija News reports that his passing was confirmed in a Facebook post by Rudolfine F Soultan, a confidante, on Monday. “My Jimmy died. I can’t say more about this right now because it’s just horrible. The day after tomorrow, we would have been together for […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/27/nigerias-first-ever-olympic-medalist-nojim-maiyegun-is-dead/">Nigeria’s First-Ever Olympic Medalist, Nojim Maiyegun Is Dead</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Victor Osimhen Won’t Be Shipped Far Away – His Agent Says Amid Saudi Interest

<div><img width="300" height="191" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Victor-Osimhen--300x191.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Victor-Osimhen--300x191.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Victor-Osimhen-.jpg 623w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has been the subject of a significant offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, worth €70 million, but his agent, Roberto Calenda, has insisted that his client won’t move “far away”. Naija News gathered that Victor Osimhen has not yet agreed to move to Saudi Arabia, as he is reportedly hoping for […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/26/victor-osimhen-wont-be-shipped-far-away-his-agent-says-amid-saudi-interest/">Victor Osimhen Won’t Be Shipped Far Away – His Agent Says Amid Saudi Interest</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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China’s Most Decorated Swimmer Sun Yang Makes Triumphant Return To Swimming After Serving Drugs Ban

<p>China's most decorated swimmer has made a winning return to the pool after serving a controversial four-year drugs ban.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv/chinas-most-decorated-swimmer-sun-yang-makes-triumphant-return-to-swimming-after-serving-drugs-ban/">China’s Most Decorated Swimmer Sun Yang Makes Triumphant Return To Swimming After Serving Drugs Ban</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv">Arise News</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 3 min read
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Transfer Update On Sancho, McTominay, Kone, Williams, Vieira, Others

<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Football-Transfer-Market-News-300x169.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Football-Transfer-Market-News-300x169.png 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Football-Transfer-Market-News-1024x576.png 1024w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Football-Transfer-Market-News-768x432.png 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Football-Transfer-Market-News-1536x864.png 1536w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Football-Transfer-Market-News-2048x1152.png 2048w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Football-Transfer-Market-News-150x84.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Manchester United and Juventus are negotiating over a transfer for England winger Jadon Sancho, 24; it will likely be challenging for Juventus to match United’s £40 million asking price, according to the Athletic. Sancho may sign a loan deal with Juventus, even though United would prefer a permanent transfer, according to i-News. Manchester United and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/24/transfer-update-on-sancho-mctominay-kone-williams-vieira-others/">Transfer Update On Sancho, McTominay, Kone, Williams, Vieira, Others</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 2 min read
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Wladimir Klitschko Insists Anthony Joshua Will Beat Tyson Fury

<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Anthony-Joshua-and-Tyson-Fury-Fight-300x169.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt=""It Will Happen"-Joshua Raise Hopes On All-British Matchup Against Fury" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Anthony-Joshua-and-Tyson-Fury-Fight-300x169.png 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Anthony-Joshua-and-Tyson-Fury-Fight-1024x576.png 1024w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Anthony-Joshua-and-Tyson-Fury-Fight-768x432.png 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Anthony-Joshua-and-Tyson-Fury-Fight-1536x864.png 1536w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Anthony-Joshua-and-Tyson-Fury-Fight-150x84.png 150w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Anthony-Joshua-and-Tyson-Fury-Fight.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Former heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko, believes Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury if they clash in the future. Wladimir Klitschko, who faced both fighters in the latter stages of his career (lost to Fury in a controversial decision in 2015 and lost to AJ via knockout in 2016), expressed confidence in Joshua’s […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/24/wladimir-klitschko-insists-anthony-joshua-will-beat-tyson-fury/">Wladimir Klitschko Insists Anthony Joshua Will Beat Tyson Fury</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 2 min read
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