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Eto´o Denies Link To PSG
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto’o has refuted rumours of a possible move to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain.
Persistent rumours suggested the Cameroon striker could complete his PSG move during the upcoming transfer window.
But Eto’o has made it clear he intends to stay with the Russian club.
A statement on his website read: “The qualification for the Europa League, far from being an end in itself is, I hope, the beginning of a great adventure that will take us on top of European football.
“This has been my ambition and my goal as I arrived in Dagestan and I count on everyone that we will devote the beginning of next season even better by completing our league and showing us worthy of our place in the Europa League. Thank you all.”
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Rivers Referee Academy To Produce FIFA Graded Referees Soon
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RSG Set To Host School Sports Competition Soon
Rivers State Government has reiterates its commitment to host schools sports competitions in August this year, to boost grassroots sports development with the view to discover hidden talents.
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Chess Championship: Dan-Jumbo Emerges Best Female Player
The third edition of Naphtail Chess Open Championship which ended on Wednesday in Port Harcourt saw Rivers State born Queen Dan-Jumbo emerged best female player in the tournament following her impressive performance.
It was clash of the Titans as top Chess players in Nigeria gathered to chase honours.
The three days competition was held at Vee Hotel, Trans Amadi ,in Port Harcourt and over 80 players in Nigeria registered for the tournament this championship was recognised by International Chess Federation (FIDE).
Speaking with Tidesports in an exclusive interview on Saturday, Dan-Jumbo said her dream was to become Grand Master in Chess worldwide.
According to her, she started playing Chess at the age of 15 but went into it professionally in 2009 as she represented Rivers State in National Sports Festival (NSF) in Kaduna, the same year.
“I started playing Chess in the early 2000s. I picked the interest through my my elder brother as him and his friends always play Chess in our compound so I began to learn it.
” In 2009 I went to National Sports festival in Kaduna represented Rivers State and I won a silver medal on my board.
“In 2011 and 2012 NSFs I won two Gold medals each hosted by Rivers and Lagos States respectively. While in Edo NSF I won bronze medal” Dan-Jumbo said.
The Asari-Toru, in Rivers State born Chess player use the forum to advice upcoming Chess players to be focus, saying losing a game is part of every competition but the most important thing was that you don’t lose hope.
“My advice for upcoming chess players was that don’t lose focus. Even when you lose, find a way to adjust and get back out”, she added.
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