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The Rivers State Government on Saturday unveiled the state-owned Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt, which was constructed to promote professional football.

Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez, has admitted they are anticipating a “long and complicated” season, after their “worrying” loss to newly promoted Granada on Saturday.

The Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare has said various allegations of corruption against the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) was hurting sports development in the country.

Former Brazil and Real Madrid midfield Maestro, Kaka has disclosed that he is optimistic the club can do more to triumph over their poor start to the season and deliver a major trophy at the end of the season. Madrid has only won just two of their opening five competitive matches of 2019-20.

Three-time Afcon champions Nigeria will play Copa America defending champions Brazil in a friendly on the 13th of October 2019 at a 55,000-capacity National Stadium of Singapore.

Chelsea FC welcome Valencia to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening and Chelsea's manager Frank Lampard is expecting a tough match.