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Osaka keen to spread awareness about racial injustice
Japan’s Naomi Osaka says she wants to spread awareness about racial injustice after the former U.S. Open Champion, walked onto court with a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor on Monday. Osaka, who moved to the United States as a three-year-old, has seven separate masks with her at Flushing Meadows and hopes to wearRead More
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Ibrahimovic says ‘everything is sorted’ for Milan stay
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has declared “everything is sorted” for him to stay at Milan for the new season. The long-running saga surrounding the former Sweden international’s future appears to be over, with Milan tweeting a video accompanied by a message saying Ibrahimovic “is back”. “Finally, everything is sorted out and I could come back to whereRead More
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Ibrahimovic extends AC Milan contract for 2020/21 season
Veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract extension with AC Milan, the Italian giants announced on Monday. The former Swedish international, who turns 39 in October, rejoined Milan in January and will stay at the San Siro until the end of June 2021. “Today (Monday), Zlatan Ibrahimovic rejoined his teammates and coach StefanoRead More
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Michel Platini grilled by Swiss prosecutor in payment probe
Michel Platini was quizzed by a Swiss prosecutor on Monday in a probe investigating a two-million-Swiss-franc ($2.2-million) payment that the former European football chief received from FIFA in 2011. Platini was summoned to Switzerland’s capital Bern by prosecutor Thomas Hildbrand. Sepp Blatter, the former president of the sport’s world governing body FIFA, is due to meetRead More
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Hitman Immobile signs new five-year Lazio contract
Ciro Immobile has signed a new five-year contract with Lazio. The Italy international won the European Golden Shoe in 2019-20 after scoring 36 goals in 37 games in Serie A. The form of the 30-year-old helped Lazio to finish fourth in the table, just five points behind champions Juventus, and secure a return to the ChampionsRead More
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Grealish earns England call-up, as Rashford and Winks withdraw
Jack Grealish has earned a first senior England call-up for the Nations League clashes with Iceland and Denmark, while Marcus Rashford and Harry Winks have withdrawn from the squad. Grealish was initially overlooked for the Group A2 encounters with Iceland in Reykjavik on Saturday and Denmark in Copenhagen three days later. The Aston Villa captain has nowRead More
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Immobile to remain at Lazio ‘for life’
Ciro Immobile, who won the Golden Shoe as top scorer in Europe’s top divisions last season, has extended his contract with Lazio until 2025, the club said on Monday. Immobile, who is 30, had the best league scoring season of his career, hitting 36 goals, 14 of them penalties, to lift Lazio to fourth placeRead More
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Havertz to Chelsea, Volland for Monaco, says Bayer coach
Kai Havertz is probably going to Chelsea while Kevin Volland is almost certainly about to sign for Monaco, Bayer Leverkusen coach Peter Bosz said on Monday. Bosz said he “does not expect” either to return after the international break before adding: “in soccer, it can always fail in the end”. Havertz, a 21-year-old attacking midfielderRead More
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Ugbade reveals how he almost lost out of U16 World Cup glory
By Onochie Anibeze, Jacob Ajom Former U16 World cup winning captain Nduka Ugbade has revealed how he narrowly lost out on being screened for the youth tournament held in China in 1985. In an exclusive interview with Vanguard Sports, Ugbade revealed how the intervention of late Secretary-General of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria, TonyRead More
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Ugbade recalls rapturous reception after U17 world cup glory
Former U16 World Cup-winning captain and U17 assistant coach Nduka Ugbade has described the reception the tournament winners received back home in Nigeria. Asked during an interview with Vanguard Sports about the reception at the Murtala Mohammed Internation Airport for the victorious Nigerians, he responded saying: ALSO READ: Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern OpenRead More
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Guardiola makes shock u-turn on Messi deal
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has made a big u-turn on his chase for Lionel Messi, Mundo Deportivo reports. It is understood that City are willing to abandon the idea of signing Messi from Barcelona this summer. The former Premier League champions believe the transfer is not financially viable, with Barca insisting the 33-year-old will …
Guardiola makes shock u-turn on Messi deal
EPL: Solskjaer reveals position he will play Van de Beek at Man Utd
Manchester United head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has told attacking midfielder, Donny van de Beek that he plans to play him in the number 10 role for the Red Devils. Van de Beek is on the brink of completing his move to Old Trafford after Man United and Ajax agreed a £40.3 million deal on …
EPL: Solskjaer reveals position he will play Van de Beek at Man Utd
Only two Barcelona players pushing for Messi to stay at Camp Nou
The two Barcelona players pushing for Lionel Messi to stay at Camp Nou amid interest from Manchester City are striker, Luis Suarez and midfielder, Arturo Vidal, according to Sky Sports. Barcelona are currently battling to keep Messi as the 33-year-old pushes for a free transfer to reunite with his former manager, Pep Guardiola, at Man …
Only two Barcelona players pushing for Messi to stay at Camp Nou
Man Utd board disagree over move for Upamecano
Manchester United board have reached a stand-off over a transfer move for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, UK Telegraph reports. Man United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is keen to sign a fast centre-back this summer and believes Upamecano can partner with captain Harry Maguire at the Red Devils’ defence next season. But some Man United …
Man Utd board disagree over move for Upamecano
‘Barcelona only have 13 professional players’ – Arturo Vidal
Barcelona midfielder, Arturo Vidal, has hit out at the Blaugrana board, insisting that the club only have 13 professional players and the rest are youngsters. Barcelona’s 2019/20 season ended in embarrassment after they were dumped out of the Champions League following an 8-2 defeat against Bayern Munich and also losing the La Liga title to …
‘Barcelona only have 13 professional players’ – Arturo Vidal
Vidal names two things Messi needs at Barcelona amid Man City link
Barcelona midfielder, Arturo Vidal, has named the two things captain, Lionel Messi needs at the club amid interest from Manchester City. Barcelona are currently battling to keep Messi as the Argentine international pushes for a free transfer to reunite with his former coach, Pep Guardiola, at Man City. But Vidal is now insisting that the …
Vidal names two things Messi needs at Barcelona amid Man City link
Chelsea reveals Kante’s price tag
Chelsea have slapped a massive £80m price tag on N’Golo Kante, the UK Mirror reports. Kante has emerged as a target for Inter Milan, Antonio Conte, who is targeting at least three players from the Premier League team. Conte is preparing to raid his former club, to improve his squad ahead of the 2020/2021 campaign. …
Chelsea reveals Kante’s price tag
Solskjaer demands three more players after £40m deal for Van de Beek
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, wants three more players this summer, after completing a £40.3million deal for Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek, the UK Times reports. Van de Beek completed his medicals on Monday in Amsterdam, after he was given permission to leave the Dutch national team camp. Although Jadon Sancho was United’s …
Solskjaer demands three more players after £40m deal for Van de Beek
Aubameyang reacts as Arsenal terminates midfielder’s contract
Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has congratulated former team-mate, Henrikh Mkhitaryan after the Armenian’s contract was terminated by the Gunners on Monday. DAILY POST recalls that Arsenal on Monday, announced they had terminated Mkhitaryan’s contract, two days after they defeated Liverpool in the Community Shield. Mkhitaryan has now signed for AS Roma in the Serie A …
Aubameyang reacts as Arsenal terminates midfielder’s contract
Ex-Man City star, David Silva tests positive to COVID-19
A former Manchester City midfielder, David Silva, has tested positive to COVID-19. His new club, Real Sociedad, made the announcement in a tweet via its official Twitter handle on Monday. The 34-year-old, who joined Real Sociedad on a free transfer last two weeks, returned a positive test after arriving in San Sebastian. The Spaniard is …
Ex-Man City star, David Silva tests positive to COVID-19
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