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E2%80%95-okwemba/ ‘Mikel made mistake leaving Chelsea for China’ ― Okwemba
AFC Leopards legend Charles Okwemba feels former Nigeria international John Obi Mikel made a big mistake by ditching Chelsea for Chinese outfit Tianjin TEDA in 2017. The midfielder played for the Blues from 2006 to 2017 and went on to win the Champions League, Europa League, English Premier League, and FA Cup, among other titles.Read More
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Liverpool coach recalls Klopp’s first impression of ‘diamond’ Elliott
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was impressed with ‘little diamond’ Harvey Elliott after his first training session. Elliott joined Liverpool from Fulham in the summer for a potential record fee still to be decided by a tribunal. The 17-year-old has already made an impact at Anfield, receiving praise from Klopp and former academy boss Neil Critchley,Read More
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UEFA urges leagues to complete suspended football seasons
UEFA remains committed to completing the suspended football season in Europe despite the coronavirus pandemic after making “a strong recommendation” on Tuesday that leagues across the continent be played to a conclusion. “There was a strong recommendation given to finish domestic top division and cup competitions,” European football’s governing body said in a statement afterRead More
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Premier League matches could return on free-to-air TV
The Premier League is considering screening some behind-closed-doors matches on free-to-air television in Britain when the season restarts, the culture secretary has said. Sky Sports and BT hold the UK television rights for live Premier League matches in what remains of the 2019/20 season, which is currently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Culture SecretaryRead More
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LMC, NPFL clubs meet online, ponder season-ending options
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs Thursday evening met through digital video conferencing with the leadership of the League Management Company (LMC) during which varying options to concluding the suspended 2019/20 season were deliberated on. The meeting came on the heels of the LMC Board of Directors meeting that held earlier in the day viaRead More
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Ighalo is a natural goalscorer – Man United coach
Manchester United assistant first-team coach Kieran McKenna has hailed the impact of Odion Ighalo and Bruno Fernandes since joining the club in the January transfer window. The former Nigeria international has helped Manchester United remain undefeated in the eight games he has been involved in, scoring 4 times and has set up one goal. ALSORead More
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AUGUSTINE EGUAVOEN: From athletics to football World Cup
……How Bendel Insurance ’78 FA Cup victory converted him to football …..Regrets Nigeria’s loss to Italy at USA ’94 W/Cup …..Speaks on Westerhof, France ’98 World Cup and his move to England Augustine Eguavoen was part of what many believe was the golden generation of Nigerian football. The squad of players which included storied namesRead More
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Precious prospect: Nigerian forward enters NBA Draft
Nigerian power forward Precious Achiuwa announced Friday he is entering the 2020 NBA Draft, where analysts expect he could be a top-15 selection after a superb US college campaign. Achiuwa, a 20-year-old freshman at the University of Memphis, averaged 15.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.9 blocked shots and 1.1 steals a game this past season, theRead More
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The football brotherhood, friends for life – the story of 1977!
Today, again, I am going back in history to an unforgettable day in the calendar of Nigerian football. I don’t know the exact dates, but the two matches took place between October and November of 1977.
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Oduduru: I won’t be at Tokyo 2020 as ‘passenger’
Top Nigerian sprinter, Divine Odudru said he was putting up the best of preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games, despite the shift to next year following the Covid 19 pandemic.
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I slept at T.B Joshua’s church’s altar for weeks, got no miracle – Daniel Amokachi
Former Super Eagles forward and Nigeria’s soccer ambassador, Daniel Amokachi, has revealed that he slept at the altar of Prophet T.B Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations for weeks in search of miracle but to no avail. Amokachi had flown back to the Lagos-based Synagogue Church of All Nations, while attempting to relaunch his career …
I slept at T.B Joshua’s church’s altar for weeks, got no miracle – Daniel Amokachi
Coronavirus: EPL matches to resume within weeks
The Premier League is set to return in a matter of weeks, the UK Sun reports. This follows plans to play matches behind closed doors, but for games to be shown for free on TV. Ever since the fixtures were suspended, there has been debate about how the 2019/2020 campaign should be concluded. All the …
Coronavirus: EPL matches to resume within weeks
Coronavirus: Woodward issues strong warning about Man Utd’s transfer business
Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, has warned that it will not be “business as usual” for the club in the transfer market, because of the COVID-19 outbreak. According to ESPN, Woodward hinted that the days of £100million deals may be over. The Coronavirus pandemic has led to panic at some clubs, with concerns about …
Coronavirus: Woodward issues strong warning about Man Utd’s transfer business
COVID-19: FIFA to give NFF, others $150million
FIFA has announced it will release $150million to its member football associations to help handle financial troubles caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. The president of the world football governing body, Gianni Infantino, made this known yesterday in a statement. According to Infantino, “All operational funding for 2019 and 2020 would be distributed amongst the 211 …
COVID-19: FIFA to give NFF, others $150million
EPL: Chelsea ready to sign Aubameyang from Arsenal
Chelsea are keeping an eye on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s contract situation at Arsenal, with a view to making a move this summer, ESPN reports. Blues boss, Frank Lampard, will be in the market for a striker ahead of next season. Lampard also has Lyon forward Moussa Dembele and Leipzig’s Timo Werner on his shortlist. However, Aubameyang …
EPL: Chelsea ready to sign Aubameyang from Arsenal
Coutinho undergoes surgery
Bayern Munich attacking midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, underwent minor medical surgery on his right ankle on Friday. Coutinho, who has drawn the interest of Chelsea, will start his rehabilitation programme in about two weeks. Bayern Munich made this known in a post on its official website on Friday. Coutinho is on loan at Bayern from Barcelona …
Coutinho undergoes surgery
Coronavirus: 2019/2020 Dutch season cancelled, Ajax denied title
The 2019/2020 season in Holland has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Leaders Ajax have been denied the league title and no team has been relegated from the Eredivisie or promoted from the second tier. This comes days after the Dutch government extended a ban on major public events by three months on Tuesday. …
Coronavirus: 2019/2020 Dutch season cancelled, Ajax denied title
English club terminate contract with manager
English club, Luton, on Friday, terminated their contract with manager, Graeme Jones. Jones left the Championship side by mutual consent after spending almost twelve months at the club. Luton disclosed this in a statement on their official website. “Given the current circumstances affecting not only football but the world as a whole, the club is …
English club terminate contract with manager
De Bruyne reveals who should win Premier League Player of the season
Manchester City playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne, has named Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane as the player that should win the Premier League Player of the 2019/20 season. The annual Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Awards would have been scheduled to take place on April 26, but have naturally been postponed along with the rest of the campaign …
De Bruyne reveals who should win Premier League Player of the season
EPL: Ed Woodward takes decision on Pogba’s future at Man Utd
Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, has decided against triggering a 12-month option in midfielder, Paul Pogba’s contract. According to the Daily Star, Woodward has placed a £70million asking price on the France World Cup winner. Man United are still willing to sell Pogba this summer transfer window. The Red Devils are happy to negotiate …
EPL: Ed Woodward takes decision on Pogba’s future at Man Utd
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