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Report reveals Haaland performed U-turn on Man United transfer
Erling Haaland told Manchester United of his ‘desire’ to join the club before performing a U-turn to sign for Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window, according to reports. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s search for attacking reinforcements in January initially began with Haaland, with the ex-RB Salzburg man becoming Europe’s hottest property after netting 28 timesRead More
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Leicester make ‘initial approach’ over Liverpool’s Lallana
Adam Lallana’s representatives have been approached by Leicester City over a possible summer move, according to reports. The England international has only started three matches in the Premier League this season for Liverpool, providing a goal and an assist. Lallana is out of contract in the summer after spending six years at Anfield following hisRead More
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Neymar accuses ‘scared’ PSG of allowing him to ‘suffer’
Neymar has accused Paris St Germain of letting him “suffer” after claiming the French champions were afraid to play him in recent weeks. The Brazilian scored on his first appearance for over two weeks in the 2-1 Champions League round of 16 first-leg defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. Neymar missed four games with aRead More
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Klopp explains why he subbed Mane at HT in Liverpool loss
Jurgen Klopp is hoping for more Anfield magic after holders Liverpool were beaten 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid, while he explained why Sadio Mane was taken off at half-time. Saul Niguez scored the only goal of a dour last-16 contest at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday,Read More
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Man City’s Soriano claims UEFA allegations are ‘simply not true’
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has denied UEFA claims that the Premier League champions broke the rules over Financial Fair Play regulations. City were on Friday given a two-season ban from European football and fined 30million euros (£24.9million) for breaching financial regulations, but have vowed to fight the verdict of a UEFA investigation intoRead More
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Again, Anthony Joshua storms Nigeria, visits ‘Sagamu’ his home town
Barely six months he visited Makoko area of Lagos state, the World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, Tuesday, stormed Nigeria and visited his home town Sagamu, Ogun state.
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‘Welcome to Anfield’: Klopp warns Atletico
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects a very different atmosphere at Anfield will help turn his side’s Champions League last 16 tie with Atletico Madrid around after a 1-0 first leg defeat in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Saul Niguez’s early strike inflicted just Liverpool’s second defeat of the season in all competitions with a seniorRead More
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NFF, LMC, NRA, clubs in mid-season review of NPFL 2019/20 season
A mid-season review of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2019/20 season was held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the LMC head office in Abuja with far-reaching resolutions aimed at sustaining the progress that has been recorded and measures to be taken to prevent isolated cases of security breaches at match venues. The meetingRead More
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NPFL: Osho beginning to stamp his philosophy at Enyimba
After losing his first two league games as the head coach of Enyimba, Fatai Osho has masterminded an impressive change in fortune for the People’s Elephant and his side have now embarked on a good run of four games winning streak. Osho, known as the ‘Sugar Ball’ exponent has not only instilled the free-flowing attackingRead More
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Dare lifts Junior Olympic Triple Jumper
Fortune has smiled on young Nigerian Junior Olympic Triple Jump athlete Ineh Oritsemeyiwa with the Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Sunday Dare providing him a ticket to pursue further study side by side with sports through scholarship in the United States. The Minister facilitated his trip after two failed efforts at securing visas andRead More
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EPL: Glen Johnson predicts Chelsea’s finishing spot after defeat to Man Utd
Former Liverpool right-back, Glen Johnson has backed Chelsea to finish in the top-four position on the Premier League table this season despite their 2-0 loss to Manchester United last Monday. Chelsea is currently in the fourth position on the Premier League table with just a point ahead of fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur. But Johnson, who played
EPL: Glen Johnson predicts Chelsea’s finishing spot after defeat to Man Utd
Champions League: Mourinho speaks on Delle Alli’s anger during Tottenham’s defeat to RB Leipzig
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has disclosed why midfielder, Dele Alli was angry after being substituted during their UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg 1-0 defeat against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night in London. Tottenham was defeated in front of their home fans after Timo Werner scored the only goal of the encounter from
Champions League: Mourinho speaks on Delle Alli’s anger during Tottenham’s defeat to RB Leipzig
LaLiga: ‘I love Barcelona, although I miss Rosario’ – Messi
Lionel Messi has insisted that Barcelona is “my home”, amid speculation linking him with a move away this summer. Messi has a clause in his contract, that allows him to walk away for nothing after this season, even though his deal runs until 2021. There have been suggestions the Argentine has been unhappy on and
LaLiga: ‘I love Barcelona, although I miss Rosario’ – Messi
Champions League: Mourinho reacts to Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat to Leipzig
Totteham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has insisted his team could still qualify for the quarter-final of the Champions League, despite their 1-0 defeat to RB Leipzig. The Bundesliga side outplayed Spurs at White Hart Lane, to take back an advantage from the first leg of their last-16 clash. Timo Werner scored the only goal of
Champions League: Mourinho reacts to Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat to Leipzig
Europa League: Solskjaer delivers bad news about Rashford injury ahead of Club Brugge tie
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has admitted he is not sure Marcus Rashford will play for the club this season. Solskjaer, speaking to the media ahead of their Europa League trip to Club Brugge, also suggested Rashford could miss this summer’s European Championships. The England striker has already missed a month, after suffering a
Europa League: Solskjaer delivers bad news about Rashford injury ahead of Club Brugge tie
EPL: Guardiola’s speaks on his Man City’s future after 2-0 win over West Ham
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said he wants to stay at the club, whether or not they successfully appeal their two-season European ban from UEFA. There had been speculations that Guardiola and some of the players would seek to leave, if the verdict for breaching UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations stood. But speaking
EPL: Guardiola’s speaks on his Man City’s future after 2-0 win over West Ham
Champions League: De Bruyne reveals how Man City players reacted to ban
Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne, has insisted his teammates are focused on winning trophies this season and are not thinking about their Champions League ban. City were handed a two-season ban from European football and fined £24.9million for breaching financial regulations. De Bruyne and the rest of the squad were enjoying their winter break
Champions League: De Bruyne reveals how Man City players reacted to ban
EPL: Dimitar Berbatov predicts position Man Utd will finish this season
Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov has backed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to finish in the top-four position on the Premier League table this season. Berbatov believes the Red Devils are now in the driving seat to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League following their 2-0 victory over Chelsea last Monday. “Man United’s victory
EPL: Dimitar Berbatov predicts position Man Utd will finish this season
Club Brugge vs Man Utd: Solskjaer hails Ighalo
Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hailed striker, Odion Ighalo ahead of his side’s UEFA Europa League round of 32 first-leg clash against Club Brugge on Thursday in Belgium. Solskjaer branded Ighalo as a goal scorer that knows how to play as a centre-forward. Ighalo would hope to make his first start for Solskjaer’s
Club Brugge vs Man Utd: Solskjaer hails Ighalo
Europa League: Ozil, Torreira out of Arsenal’s squad to play Olympiakos
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, will be without Mesut Ozil and Lucas Torreira, for their Europa League last-32 clash at Olympiacos on Thursday, the Daily Mail reports. Ozil will not travel for the game, as his wife is due to give birth to their first child, while Torreira is ill. Arteta has recalled Matteo Guendouzi, who
Europa League: Ozil, Torreira out of Arsenal’s squad to play Olympiakos
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