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Europa: Eriksen scores first Inter Milan goal, Ajax lose at Getafe
Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen scored his first goal for the club since last month’s move from Tottenham Hotspur to set up a 2-0 win at Ludogorets Razgrad in the Europa League on Thursday. Manchester United were held 1-1 at Club Brugge and Getafe pulled off a surprise 2-0 home win over last year’s ChampionsRead More
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Bundesliga turnover passes four billion euros mark
The total turnover of the 18 clubs in Germany’s Bundesliga passed the four billion euros mark in 2018-19 for the first time, it was announced Tuesday. The figure of 4.02 billion euros ($4.34 billion) released by the German Football League (DFL) is an increase of 5.4 percent on the previous season. Compared to their mainRead More
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Martial grabs key goal for Man Utd in Bruges
Anthony Martial struck a crucial away goal as Manchester United ground out a 1-1 draw against Club Brugge in Belgium on Thursday in the first leg of their Europa League last 32 tie. Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis lobbed a stranded Sergio Romero from 30 yards to give Belgian league leaders Brugge the lead on 15Read More
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LMC bans Heartland from transfers over unlawful termination and indebtedness
Heartland FC has been banned from signing new players for the next two registration periods and until they comply with a ruling by the League Management Company (LMC) in separate complaints of unlawful termination of contract and indebtedness filed by two former players of the club, Maduabuchi Okereke and Fatunwase Alfred Olusegun. Maduabuchi and FatunwaseRead More
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Barcelona confirm signing of emergency striker Martin Braithwaite from Leganes
?Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Leganes forward Martin Braithwaite on a four-and-a-half-year deal, after paying the Dane’s €18m release clause. Following injuries to Ousmane Dembele and Luis Suarez, Barca applied for special dispensation to sign a Spain-based player or free agent outside of the transfer window. This was granted by the Spanish Football FederationRead More
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PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi charged over involvement in FIFA media rights scandal
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged with bribing former FIFA secretary Jerome Valcke in exchange for broadcasting rights of various tournaments, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has confirmed. Valcke is accused of accepting bribes, criminal mismanagement and falsification of documents concerning the distribution of TV rights for competitions betweenRead More
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Rodri breaks Premier League passing record in Manchester City’s win against West Ham
Manchester City ran out 2-0 winners over West Ham on Wednesday evening, as the Citizens managed to mute the discussion over their Financial Fair Play sanction and Champions League ban for 90 minutes. They dominated possession, passed West Ham off the park and forced the Hammers deeper and deeper into their own half as theRead More
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Stam explains why Man United should sign Maddison over Grealish
Jaap Stam reckons Manchester United should sign Leicester City’s James Maddison over Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish in the summer transfer window. The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a number of playmaker targets, with Grealish and Maddison reportedly emerging as the main two they are interested in. But a recent report has claimed thatRead More
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Mourinho explains Alli’s tantrum during Spurs’ loss to Leipzig
Jose Mourinho insists that Dele Alli was angry at his own performance and not at him after the Tottenham midfielder’s tantrum in their 1-0 loss to RB Leipzig on Wednesday night. Spurs, without Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, struggled to create chances in the first leg of the last-16 tie and lost courtesy of TimoRead More
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Boxing: Deontay, Fury gear up for rematch Saturday
The much-awaited rematch between two heavyweight champions will come off in Las Vegas, United States this Saturday. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are gearing up for this highly anticipated bout. “This is the biggest fight in the last 50 years in the heavyweight division so both men are putting it on the line and theRead More
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UEFA Champions League: Messi outlines three ways Barcelona can win trophy this year
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has disclosed three ways his side can win the UEFA Champions League trophy this year. According to Messi, the three ways the Camp Nou club can win the Europe top-flight tournament this season is to be more consistent in games, be more reliable and not make mistakes as they did against
UEFA Champions League: Messi outlines three ways Barcelona can win trophy this year
Europa League: Solskjaer reveals why Man Utd failed to beat Club Brugge
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has disclosed why his side failed to beat Club Brugge in the Europa League round of 16 first-leg tie on Thursday at the Jan Breydel Stadium. Man United played a 1-1 draw with Club Brugge after goals from Emmanuel Bonaventure and Anthony Martial. Solskjaer said the Red Devils made
Europa League: Solskjaer reveals why Man Utd failed to beat Club Brugge
Kaka chooses between Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes
Brazil legend, Kaka has chosen Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard over Chelsea’s Frank Lampard and former Manchester United star, Paul Scholes. Kaka said he admires Gerrard, who is now the manager at Scottish giants, Rangers. Kaka and Gerard locked horns in the 2005 and 2007 Champions League finals. Kaka, who spoke to Sport Bible as part
Kaka chooses between Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes
Messi vs Ronaldo: Kylian Mbappé reveals his role model
Paris Saint Germain forward Kylian Mbappé has chosen Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo over Barcelona ace, Lionel Messi as his role model. Mbappé said he can no longer aspire to be like Messi but added that he can attempt to follow in the footsteps of Ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo are widely known as the best two
Messi vs Ronaldo: Kylian Mbappé reveals his role model
Champions League: Guardiola hits back at Barcelona for thanking UEFA over ban on Man City
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has hit back at his former club, Barcelona for thanking UEFA for banning the Premier League Champions from the Champions League. Guardiola’s side were slammed a two-season ban from the competition pending an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Guardiola insisted that the ‘truth will prevail’ taking aim
Champions League: Guardiola hits back at Barcelona for thanking UEFA over ban on Man City
Messi names four clubs that will fight Barcelona for Champions League trophy
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has named the four “strongest” clubs that will rival Barcelona in the Champions League. The LaLiga champions play the first leg of their last-16 tie away at Napoli next week, as they look to win the competition for the first time since 2015. Barca suffered dramatic defeats in the knockout stages
Messi names four clubs that will fight Barcelona for Champions League trophy
EPL: Man Utd signed Ighalo instead of me – Rondon
Dalian Professional striker, Salomon Rondon, has claimed he was close to joining Manchester United last month. United were in the market for a frontman, after Marcus Rashford was ruled out for four months with a back problem. Red Devils boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, also tried to bring in Josh King from Bournemouth, but eventually decided
EPL: Man Utd signed Ighalo instead of me – Rondon
Europa League: Michael Owen predicts Olympiakos vs Arsenal, Club Brugge vs Man Utd clashes
Former Liverpool star, Michael Owen, has predicted some of tonight’s UEFA Europa League matches. Arsenal will take on Olympiakos in an away fixture after defeating Newcastle United 4-0 in the Premier League last weekend. Manchester United will face Club Brugge in Belgium following a 2-0 victory over Chelsea in their last encounter. Providing his prediction,
Europa League: Michael Owen predicts Olympiakos vs Arsenal, Club Brugge vs Man Utd clashes
Club Brugge vs Man United: Jaap Stam gives verdicts on Ighalo
Manchester United player, Jaap Stam, has given his own judgment on striker Odion Ighalo’s move to Old Trafford ahead of the Red Devils’ UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg tie against Club Brugge on Thursday night. Ighalo joined the Red Devils on January’s transfer deadline day from Shanghai Shenhua on a six-month loan
Club Brugge vs Man United: Jaap Stam gives verdicts on Ighalo
EPL: Liverpool will break Arsenal’s unbeaten record – Wenger
Arsene Wenger had admitted that Liverpool will surpass the record run of unbeaten games in the Premier League, set by his Arsenal team. The Reds are currently 22 points clear at the top of the table ahead of champions Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp’s side have won 25 and drawn one of their games so far,
EPL: Liverpool will break Arsenal’s unbeaten record – Wenger
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