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December 31, 2022

Arsenal beat Brighton to top EPL table into new year

Following an impressive 4-2 victory over Brighton, Arsenal will be leading the rest of the 19 clubs in the EPL into 2023.

Arsenal
December 31, 2022

Title chase suffers setback as Manchester City drop points against Everton

Notwithstanding City’s 75 per cent ball possession and 16 shots on target against Everton’s 25 per cent and two shots on target, the match ended 1-1.

Erling Haaland
December 31, 2022

EPL: Rashford secures late-winner to return Man United to top four 

The goal is Marcus Rashford’s 100th Premier League goal contribution for Manchester United.

Marcus Rashford
December 30, 2022

Ronaldo signs $75 million per year deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr

Ronaldo has struggled to secure a ‘wanted’ move to top clubs in Europe due to his huge weekly wages and also his age.

A composite of Cristiano Ronaldo and Saudi club Al-Nassr
December 30, 2022

Five events that etched Pele as world’s greatest football idol

The Brazilian football ‘god’ was regarded as one of the greatest footballers that ever graced the game and was so labelled by world football governing body FIFA in 2000.

Football Legend Pele Arantes do Nascimento (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
December 30, 2022

UNESCO mourns football legend Pelé’s death

UNESCO tweeted that it was “deeply saddened” at his passing and extended condolences to the Brazilian people and the wider “football family.”

Football Legend Pele Arantes do Nascimento
December 29, 2022

Buhari pays tribute to departed world’s greatest footballer Pele

“He had an enormous generosity of spirit and humility in spite of his greatness as a footballer and sportsman,” Mr Buhari said in his tribute

President Muhammadu Buhari and football legend Pele
December 29, 2022
Football Legend Pele Arantes do Nascimento (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
December 29, 2022

Tribunal dismisses Segun Oni’s petition, affirms Oyebanji as Ekiti governor 

The panel held that the petition filed by Mr Oni against the return of Mr Oyebanji and Mrs Afuye respectively “failed woefully head or tail.”

Segun Oni and Biodun Oyebanji 
December 28, 2022

EPL: Haaland hits double to sink Leeds United

The striker showed no signs of split loyalties as his brace guided Manchester City to a 3-1 win at Elland Road.

Erling Haaland