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Get the best World Cup Betting tips, that works on all betting platforms via Double chance, Super Odds, 3 Odds Banker, and other odds. 3 Odds Banker 03-07-2018 WC Sweden VS Switzerland Away To Qualify 1.75 SWE 2 Onsala BK VS Assyriska FF Over 2.5 Goals 1.45 SWE Linkopings Women VS Kalmar Women Over 2.5 Goals 1.55 DOUBLE CHANCE 03-07-2018 IRE 2 Drogheda United VS Finn Harps 1x IRE 2 Cabinteely VS Wexford FC 1x

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Super Eagles Skipper Mikel John Obi has revealed he played in his side’s World Cup clash against Argentina last week despite being told his father had been kidnapped just beforehand. The 31-year-old also told the Guardian he could not reveal it to anybody at the time in what must have been an experience more traumatic than many of us can imagine. “I had to suppress the trauma. I took a call four hours before kick-off to tell me what had happened. “I was emotionally distraught and I had to make the decision about whether I was mentally ready to play. I…

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Sweden have been a revelation at this World Cup but Switzerland are an efficient and consistent unit which will be difficult to overcome. Russia’s shock penalty shootout victory over Spain has blown open this side of the knockout draw, with one of England, Colombia, Croatia, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland certain to reach the final on July 15. Spain’s defeat ensures that at least one of this year’s finalists will not have reached the title decider for half a century – if at all – and will give the Swiss and the Swedes a timely boost with both sides confident of…

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Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri has displaced Egypt’s Omar Assar as the best ranked African player in the world following the release of the July 2018 ITTF World Ranking. The ranking which was released yesterday by the world table tennis ruling body has Quadri jumping two steps up to 20 rated player in the world. The Nigerian was ranked 22 in June, but he has overtaken Assar, who dropped from 17 to 21 in the rating. With 10234 points, Quadri took over from Assar who has 10233points in the latest ranking. For the second time this year, Quadri will be breaking into…

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Super Eagles Legend Kanu Nwankwo and his wife, Amarachi are celebrating their 14 years wedding anniversary today. The beautiful couple got married in 2004. ISSA GOAL HAPPY ANNIVERSARY #thankgod #positivevibes #akhealthy pic.twitter.com/nPIL5U9uBK — Kanu Nwankwo (@papilokanu) July 3, 2018 The Former African Footballer of the year took to his twitter account to share the moment He tagged the celebration “ISSA GOAL HAPPY ANNIVERSARY,” with photos and video on his verified Twitter handle.

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Super Eagles Coach Salisu Yussuf has hinted that the process of organizing the team ahead of the 2019 AFCON will start immediately. Speaking to www.brila.net’s Pius Idoko, Salisu stressed the need for the immediate integration of the players who couldn’t make it to Russia. Aftermath of the Super Eagles’ world cup exit, super eagles assistant coach, Coach Salisu Yusuf has hinted that process of integration will commence immediately in the super eagles as they don’t have time in their hands. Salisu noted that they must be changes in the team, & that some of the young fringe…

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English Clubs Huddersfield Town and Fulham have reportedly joined the race to sign in-form Super Eagles pacy forward Ahmed Musa from Leicester City. Musa struggled to establish himself at the King Power Stadium and was shipped out on loan to CSKA Moscow during the January window. However, the former CSKA forward has impressed during the World Cup finals, scoring twice during his team’s 2-0 win over Iceland in the group phase. Several clubs, including Wolverhampton Wanderers and Galatasaray have since been linked with the winger, while CSKA has revealed that they are keen to secure his services on a permanent basis. According to…

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Former Espanyol coach Quique Sanchez Flores is the first choice to take over as Spain coach after La Roja’s failure to get past the last 16 at the World Cup this summer. Spain were eliminated by hosts Russia, knocked out on penalties after a 1-1 draw following 30 minutes of extra time. Sanchez Flores, currently out of work, was contacted by the RFEF when Julen Lopetegui was sacked and before Fernando Hierro took over for the World Cup. Despite the contact with Sanchez Flores, RFEF chief finally opted to give the job to Hierro for the duration…

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English Premier League side Arsenal have completed the signing of Greek international Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Borussia Dortmund. The Gunners have announced that the experienced defender has signed a “long-term contract” after joining for “an undisclosed fee”. The 30-year-old, who won two league titles and one German cup with Dortmund, will wear the number five shirt for Arsenal. Sokratis’s previous clubs include Werder Bremen, AC Milan, Genoa and AEK Athens, and he also has 79 caps from the Greek national team. Unai Emery’s side have already added some experience to the backline with the signing of Swiss veteran Stephan Lichtsteiner from Juventus.

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ENGLAND: Serena Williams laboured blustery conditions to reach the Wimbledon second round with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus. Playing her first match at Wimbledon as a mother, amid blustery conditions on Court One. Williams earned a 7-5, 6-3 win over 105th-ranked Arantxa Rus that fell into the category of matches a player is glad to get through, parse out a few lessons and then shelve deep into the memory bank. After winning the first set when Rus sent a forehand long, she had to fight back from a break down in the second. Williams faces…

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