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The Kwara Beach Soccer Association says its plans to organise a maiden edition of a female U-17 Beach Soccer Tournament in Ilorin, the state capital, had reached advanced stages, having received approval from the Women’s Development Committee of the African Beach Soccer Union, South Africa.
The stage is now set for the first ever Kwara Marathon, billed for Jan. 23 in Ilorin.
It is no more news that the Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was confirmed to have tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday. But the news is that he has been fined two weeks wages by Napoli after video of his birthday circulated on the social media.
Pope Francis has hailed fellow Argentine Diego Maradona as a “poet” on the pitch, but also acknowledged his frailty away from the sport.
Arsenal’s miserable season continued as they slumped to a 4-1 home defeat by holders Manchester City in the League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.