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Rio explains how Henry made Van Nistelrooy ‘sad’ at Man United
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand claims that Thierry Henry’s goalscoring exploits at Arsenal made Ruud van Nistelrooy “sad”. The Dutchman scored 150 goals in 219 appearances for United before moving to Real Madrid in 2006, with 95 of those coming in the Premier League. Henry won the Premier League golden boot award in allRead More
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Man United to hand Ighalo £15m permanent deal after dream start
Manchester United will hand Odion Ighalo a permanent deal of £15million this summer after it emerged the Nigerian striker’s loan runs out on May 31. Ighalo’s temporary move from Shanghai Shenhua, according to Sportsmail, is set to end a month earlier than most loan deals. United may have to negotiate an extension with the ChineseRead More
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‘Mission impossible’: A-League football, Australia’s last active sport, pulls plug
Australia’s last active sport, the A-League soccer, pulled the plug on its season Tuesday to curb the spread of coronavirus, with bosses saying it had become “mission impossible”. The decision follows the National Rugby League and the country’s most popular spectator sport, Aussie Rules, making similar decisions over the past two days. Rugby union, cricket,Read More
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How Europe’s football media keeps fans occupied during virus
From impassioned debates around the kitchen table to detailed reports about matches that never happened, Europe’s football media are working overtime to give fans a welcome distraction during the coronavirus crisis. Former Tottenham, Barcelona and England striker Gary Lineker, a keen amateur chef, even opened up his home in a bid to satisfy the BritishRead More
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Lineker self-isolating after son displays coronavirus symptoms
Former England striker Gary Lineker has entered self-isolation after his son George displayed coronavirus symptoms. The Match of the Day presenter, 59, revealed his 28-year-old son had lost his senses of taste and smell – symptoms recently associated with the virus, alongside the more established indicators of a fever and persistent cough. Lineker Sr wroteRead More
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‘Everyone blamed Ashley Cole’ – Ex-Arsenal man recalls ‘Pizzagate’
Former Arsenal defender Justin Hoyte has recalled the moment Cesc Fabregas threw a pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson. Fabregas had long been considered the culprit in the infamous incident labelled ‘Pizzagate’ after a heated game between Arsenal and Manchester United in October 2004 and the midfielder finally came clean in 2017 that it was himRead More
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Arteta ‘identifies five Arsenal stars’ to sell in summer overhaul
Mikel Arteta is reportedly ready to let five players leave the Emirates to muster some transfer funds for the summer. Arsenal are unlikely to have major transfer funds in the summer unless they sell some of their players, and Football London claims Arteta has identified five individuals he would be willing to let go. TheRead More
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Coronavirus: Premier League to meet again to discuss next steps
Premier League clubs will gather again on April 3 to discuss next steps amid the coronavirus pandemic. It was announced last week that English professional football had been put on hold until April 30 at the earliest. It is understood the April 3 date had already been pencilled in as one of the league’s regularRead More
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UEFA postpones Champions League, Europa League finals
This season’s Champions League, Europa League and women’s Champions League finals scheduled for May have been formally postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, European soccer’s governing body UEFA said on Monday. All three competitions are currently suspended along with almost every European domestic league because of the coronavirus while UEFA last week postponed the EuroRead More
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Edo 2020: Ondo athletes protest non-payment of camp allowances
Athletes of the Ondo State Sports Council, on Monday, protested non-payment of camp allowances by management of the council, after the state government had reportedly approved funds for the purpose. The athletes, who paralysed activities at the sports council, accused the General Manager, Wande Fabuluje and the state Commissioner for Sports, Dotun Owanikin, of incompetenceRead More
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EPL: Claudio Marchisio tells Man Utd midfielder to leave club
Former Juventus midfielder, Claudio Marchisio, has urged Manchester United star, Paul Pogba to leave Old Trafford for the Old Lady. Marchisio, who played alongside Pogba during their time at Juventus, believes the France World Cup winner will be ‘reborn’ at the Turin club. “I would be delighted if he returns to Juventus. I told him
EPL: Claudio Marchisio tells Man Utd midfielder to leave club
EPL: Lampard asks Chelsea board to sign Man Utd’s target as Jorginho’s replacement
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has reportedly asked the club’s board to make a transfer move for Manchester United’s target, Declan Rice as midfielder, Jorginho’s replacement, according to Sky Sports. Lampard, who is a huge admirer of Rice, wants to sign the England international to slot into his starting XI next season, likely at the expense
EPL: Lampard asks Chelsea board to sign Man Utd’s target as Jorginho’s replacement
Coronavirus: Messi reacts as Barcelona plans pay cut for players
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, will accept a pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic, the UK Mirror reports. Messi earns over £300,000 a day and has a total annual earnings of £120.3m. The Argentine has a basic salary of £79.69m, with £5.59m in bonuses and another £34.85m in commercial endorsements from companies like Adidas, Pepsi, and
Coronavirus: Messi reacts as Barcelona plans pay cut for players
COVID-19: UEFA postpones Champions League, Europa League finals
The European football governing body, UEFA, has announced the postponement of the Champions League, Europa League and women’s Champions League finals. The finals of the two major clubs’ competitions were originally scheduled for May but has been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. “No decision has been taken on rearranged dates,” said UEFA in a
COVID-19: UEFA postpones Champions League, Europa League finals
EPL: Liverpool told to let Salah, three other key players leave Anfield
Former Venezuelan and Major League Soccer hero, Alejandro Moreno, has urged Liverpool to let four of their key players, including Mohamed Salah leave Anfield this summer. Moreno believes Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp should have a refresh of his squad at the end of the season by allowing Salah, Adam Lallana, Adrian, and Dejan Lovren leave
EPL: Liverpool told to let Salah, three other key players leave Anfield
COVID-19: Glenn Murray gives reasons Premier League should not return
Brighton striker, Glenn Murray, has asked that the English Premier League (EPL) not return until fans are allowed to come to the stadium and watch their teams play. DAILY POST recalls that the Premier League had postponed the English top-flight competition until April 30 due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe. But
COVID-19: Glenn Murray gives reasons Premier League should not return
EPL: Arteta gives update on recovery from coronavirus as Arsenal cancel Tuesday training
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said he is “feeling very well” and is on the road to recovery from coronavirus, even as the club cancelled a return to training on Tuesday. Arteta became the first person in the Premier League to test positive on March 12. “I’m very well now, I feel that I have
EPL: Arteta gives update on recovery from coronavirus as Arsenal cancel Tuesday training
EPL: Roberto Mancini tells Chelsea defender to leave club
Italy head coach, Roberto Mancini, has urged Chelsea defender, Emerson Palmieri, to leave Stamford Bridge to join an Italian Serie A club. DAILY POST recalls that Palmieri had drawn interest from Serie A giants Inter Milan in the past. Palmieri has not been a regular starter at Chelsea since manager, Frank Lampard, took charge at
EPL: Roberto Mancini tells Chelsea defender to leave club
Rangers confirm death of Nigerian footballer
The management of former Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C of Enugu, under the leadership of Prince Davidson Owumi, has confirmed the death of the club’s attacking sensation, Ifeanyi George Onwubiko. Onwubiko’s sad event took place, Sunday, March 22, 2020 in a fatal auto-accident along Asaba-Benin express way. The club’s statement signed by Norbert Okolie,
Rangers confirm death of Nigerian footballer
Coronavirus: Ed Woodward kicks against voiding of EPL, Liverpool being denied title
Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, has kicked against the Premier League being voided, as it would deny Liverpool the title. English football is currently on a lockdown, following the coronavirus pandemic. It has led to suggestions that the current campaign could be scrapped, with time running out to complete it. The Athletic reports that
Coronavirus: Ed Woodward kicks against voiding of EPL, Liverpool being denied title
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