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A brief history of the modern Olympics – and the winner’s curse
Paris 2024 will be the 30th instalment of the summer Games
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Messi Is Highest Ranked Footballer In Top 100 Athletes Of The 21st Century, See Others
<div><img width="300" height="196" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot_20230120-074521-300x196.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="You Don't Have To Hate Messi, Our Rivalry Is Over – Ronaldo Tells Fans" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot_20230120-074521-300x196.png 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot_20230120-074521-150x98.png 150w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot_20230120-074521.png 720w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Argentine football icon, Lionel Messi is the most-ranked footballer in the top 100 athletes of the 21st century according to ESPN. This means that no footballer is as great as Lionel Messi in the 21st century including his career-rival, Cristiano Ronaldo who many believe is worth being called the greatest of all time. Messi has […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/07/20/messi-is-highest-ranked-footballer-in-top-100-athletes-of-the-21st-century-see-others/">Messi Is Highest Ranked Footballer In Top 100 Athletes Of The 21st Century, See Others</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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Nine Nigerian Athletes Debuting At 2024 Olympics
<div><img width="300" height="183" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/images-2024-07-20T135101.515-300x183.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/2024/07/images-2024-07-20T135101.515-300x183.jpeg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/images-2024-07-20T135101.515.jpeg 708w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Team Nigeria will travel to Paris for the 2024 Olympics with nine top athletes who will be representing the country at the sports festival for the first time in their respective careers. Note that the 2024 Olympics which will take place across France, starting from the country’s capital city, Paris, will kick off on July […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/07/20/nine-nigerian-athletes-debuting-at-2024-olympics/">Nine Nigerian Athletes Debuting At 2024 Olympics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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Details Of Victor Osimhen’s Potential Move To PSG Revealed
<div><img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0_Victor-Osimhen-300x200.webp" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Victor Osimhen Matches Mertens, Higuain Record At Napoli" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0_Victor-Osimhen-300x200.webp 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0_Victor-Osimhen.webp 615w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen seems to be getting closer to moving to French Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint Germain this summer. Victor Osimhen hit the peak of his football career during the 2022-2023 season in which he scored 26 league goals and provided five assists as he helped Napoli win their first […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/07/20/details-of-victor-osimhens-potential-move-to-psg-revealed/">Details Of Victor Osimhen’s Potential Move To PSG Revealed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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Manchester United Sign 18-Year-Old Defender Leny Yoro From Lille For €62m
<p>Manchester United have acquired Leny Yoro from Lille for a fee that could rise to €70 million, including add-ons.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv/manchester-united-sign-18-year-old-defender-leny-yoro-from-lille-for-e62m/">Manchester United Sign 18-Year-Old Defender Leny Yoro From Lille For €62m</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv">Arise News</a>.</p>
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‘PSG Agrees Terms With Victor Osimhen But Yet To Settle With Napoli’
<div><img width="300" height="217" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Victor-Osimhen-300x217.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-300x217.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Victor-Osimhen.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed to personal terms with French Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint Germain. This means that PSG are officially the frontrunners for the signature of Victor Osimhen as the French giants prepare for life without Kylian Mbappe who has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer this […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/07/19/psg-agrees-terms-with-victor-osimhen-but-yet-to-settle-with-napoli/">‘PSG Agrees Terms With Victor Osimhen But Yet To Settle With Napoli’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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Aubameyang Joins Al Qadsiah, Ibrahimovic’s Son Signs Pro-Contract At AC Milan
<div><img width="300" height="188" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot_20240718-180540-300x188.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/2024/07/Screenshot_20240718-180540-300x188.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot_20240718-180540.jpg 688w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Former Arsenal forward, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, has completed his move to the Saudi Pro League club, Al Qadsiah. Aubameyang who left Chelsea due to poor game time, for French Ligue 1 side, Marseille, decided to leave European football after a season in France despite exhibiting unprecedented form. The 35-year-old Gabon international has signed a two-year […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/07/18/aubameyang-joins-al-qadsiah-ibrahimovics-son-signs-pro-contract-at-ac-milan/">Aubameyang Joins Al Qadsiah, Ibrahimovic’s Son Signs Pro-Contract At AC Milan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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‘I Suffered A Kind Of Trauma With Arsenal’ – Nicolas Pepe Reveals
<div><img width="300" height="168" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/images-2024-07-18T163610.753-300x168.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/2024/07/images-2024-07-18T163610.753-300x168.jpeg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/images-2024-07-18T163610.753.jpeg 739w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Ivorian footballer, Nicolas Pepe has revealed that he almost stopped playing professional football due to the frustration he suffered at Arsenal. Recall that Arsenal broke their transfer record on August 1, 2019, by paying €80 million to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille with the expectation that he would be one of the best things to […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/07/18/i-suffered-a-kind-of-trauma-with-arsenal-nicolas-pepe-reveals/">‘I Suffered A Kind Of Trauma With Arsenal’ – Nicolas Pepe Reveals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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Hugo Lloris Blasts Argentina For Racially Abusing French Footballers Of African Roots
<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hugo-Lloris-joins-LAFC-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Done Deal: Tottenham Goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris Joins LAFC" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hugo-Lloris-joins-LAFC-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hugo-Lloris-joins-LAFC-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hugo-Lloris-joins-LAFC-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hugo-Lloris-joins-LAFC-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hugo-Lloris-joins-LAFC.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Former France captain Hugo Lloris has insisted that no reason should have prompted the Argentina national team to racially abuse his country. Hugo Lloris was in goal when Argentina beat France to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Afterwards, he retired from international football and then moved to the United States where he […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/07/18/hugo-lloris-blasts-argentina-for-racially-abusing-french-footballers-of-african-roots/">Hugo Lloris Blasts Argentina For Racially Abusing French Footballers Of African Roots</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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Chelsea Launch Disciplinary Action Against Enzo Fernandez Over Alleged Racist Video
<p>Chelsea's £107m signing Enzo Fernandez has apologised for a video during Argentina's Copa America celebrations, citing it as a mistake.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv/chelsea-launch-disciplinary-action-against-enzo-fernandez-over-alleged-racist-video/">Chelsea Launch Disciplinary Action Against Enzo Fernandez Over Alleged Racist Video</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv">Arise News</a>.</p>
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