Sports News Today Headlines Sunday 13th September 2020
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Lampard, Cech opt for personal touch in convincing Chelsea targets
Frank Lampard has revealed he and Petr Cech use the personal touch when they bid to lure transfer targets to Chelsea. A successful transfer window for the Blues has seen them splash out over £200million on high-profile recruits Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz. Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr have added experienceRead More
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Atletico Madrid coach, Simeone, tests positive for COVID-19, club confirm
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has tested positive for Covid-19, the club announced on Saturday. Simeone, 50, is isolated at home and has not presented symptoms. Atletico’s squad and staff returned early from a pre-season trip to Los Angeles de San Rafael just outside Madrid after a test on Thursday came back positive. Further testsRead More
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Salah hat-trick saves Liverpool, Arsenal cruise as Premier League returns
Mohamed Salah’s hat-trick saved Liverpool from an opening day stumble as the defending Premier League champions edged Leeds 4-3 on Saturday, while Arsenal had a much more comfortable start against newly-promoted opposition with a 3-0 win at Fulham. Just 48 days after last season’s delayed conclusion, the Premier League returned with a bang as LiverpoolRead More
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Messi plays 45 minutes in Barca friendly win as La Liga kicks off
Lionel Messi started and played 45 minutes in Barcelona’s first pre-season friendly on Saturday as Ronald Koeman showed no hesitation in reintegrating the Argentinian. Barca beat third tier side Gimnastic Tarragona 3-1, with Ousmane Dembele opening the scoring on his first appearance since November. Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho, who was also returning after hisRead More
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Osaka beats Azarenka to win US Open and third Grand Slam
Japan’s Naomi Osaka came from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the US Open on Saturday and clinch her third Grand Slam title. Osaka, the fourth seed, overcame her unseeded opponent 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 inside a near-empty Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows. It brought 22-year-old Osaka’s haul of tennisRead More
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Save Heartland FC from extinction, Gov. Uzodinma told
Imo Chapter of the Sports Writers Association (SWAN) has appealed to Gov. Hope Uzodinma to urgently resolve the internal leadership crisis in Heartland FC of Owerri to save the club from extinction. The association made the appeal on Saturday in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Everest Ezihe and Secretary, Tunde Liadi in Owerri.Read More
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OurTv secures La Liga broadcasting rights for Nigeria
By Emmanuel Elebeke A Direct-To-Home (DTH) free TV broadcast satellite service provider, OurTV has secured broadcast rights for Laliga matches beginning today. According to the management of the company, with the securing of the broadcast rights, OurTV will now be broadcasting Laliga Santander Matches LIVE on Our Sports Channel 120 Speaking on the development, theRead More
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Three goals three points for Arsenal in season opener against Fulham
Arsenal made a flying start to the new Premier League season as Gabriel Magalhaes grabbed a debut goal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a stunner in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Fulham. Just 48 days after last season’s delayed conclusion, the Premier League is back and Arsenal hit the ground running with the kind of confident displayRead More
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Neymar seals Puma sponsorship deal after ending deal with Nike
Neymar has sealed an endorsement deal with Puma, the German company announced on Saturday, two weeks after the Brazilian superstar left his long-time sponsor Nike. “Welcome to the fam @neymarjr #KingIsBack” Puma tweeted alongside a photo of the Paris Saint-Germain striker, kitted out in the sportswear giant’s clothes. The world’s most expensive player confirmed hisRead More
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Super Eagles’ Aina joins Fulham on season-long loan
Newly-promoted English Premier League (EPL) clubside Fulham have signed wing-back Ola Aina on a season-long loan from Italian Serie A side Torino. Fulham also have an option to make the 23-year-old’s arrival permanent and the Nigeria international said he was happy to return to London where he was born and raised. “It feels amazing toRead More
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EPL: Sol Campbell predicts Arsenal’s top-four chances after 3-0 win over Fulham
Former Arsenal defender, Sol Campbell, has said the club has a “good chance” of finishing in the Premier League top four this season. This follows their 3-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Alexandre Lacazette scored the first goal of the season for the second time, before Gabriel Magalhaes doubled their advantage with …
EPL: Sol Campbell predicts Arsenal’s top-four chances after 3-0 win over Fulham
EPL: Arteta warns Pepe after Willian shines in 3-0 win over Fulham
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has warned Nicolas Pepe to “raise his levels” after he was left on the bench, in the Premier League opener against Fulham on Saturday. Pepe, who completed a club-record £72m move to the Emirates last, while Willian arrived as a free agent his summer. However, the Ivory Coast international was benched …
EPL: Arteta warns Pepe after Willian shines in 3-0 win over Fulham
Kaduna govt shuts down Bet9ja, Access Bet, King bet, others’ offices
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has shut down 13 gaming offices in the state. Mr Liye Anthony, Head of Gaming in the agency, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Sunday. Anthony said that the operation, which began on Thursday, had so far shut down …
Kaduna govt shuts down Bet9ja, Access Bet, King bet, others’ offices
Naomi Osaka wins U.S Open after defeating Victoria Azarenka
Naomi Osaka has won her second U.S. Open title at this year’s tournament after beating Victoria Azarenka. The 22-year-old Japanese tennis star battled back from a set down against Azarenka to lift her second US Open title in three years with a 1-6 6-3 6-3 victory at Flushing Meadows. Speaking after her victory, Osaka said …
Naomi Osaka wins U.S Open after defeating Victoria Azarenka
EPL: Pat Nevin predict position Chelsea will finish this season
Former Chelsea star, Pat Nevin, has predicted the position the club will finish this season in the English top-flight league. Chelsea will begin their 2020/21 Premier League campaign in an away tie against Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Monday night. Frank Lampard’s side finished fourth on the Premier League table last season. But Nevin …
EPL: Pat Nevin predict position Chelsea will finish this season
Man Utd vs Aston Villa: Solskjaer reveals why they lost 1-0
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has admitted his players’ form and fitness need to improve, following their 1-0 loss to Aston Villa in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. Ollie Watkins’ first-half goal proved to be decisive at Villa Park. It was the Red Devils’ first pre-season fixture, after they were given an extended break …
Man Utd vs Aston Villa: Solskjaer reveals why they lost 1-0
Brighton vs Chelsea: Owen predicts Premier League fixture
A former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker, Michael Owen, has predicted that Chelsea will beat Brighton when both sides clash in Monday’s Premier League opener at the Amex Stadium. Chelsea and Brighton played a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly last Saturday. “Brighton is set for a pretty solid season in my opinion,” Owen wrote …
Brighton vs Chelsea: Owen predicts Premier League fixture
Oliseh reacts as Arsenal defeat Fulham 3-0
Former head coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, was impressed by Arsenal’s “well-rounded performance”, in their 3-0 defeat of Fulham in the Premier League opener on Saturday. Alexandre Lacazette, Gabriel Magalhaes and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all scored at Craven Coattage, to give Mikel Arteta’s men a commanding away win. Oliseh took to his Twitter page, …
Oliseh reacts as Arsenal defeat Fulham 3-0
Barcelona vs Gimnastic: Messi returns in 3-1 win
Barcelona defeated Gimnastic de Tarragona 3-1 in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele both made encouraging returns by scoring in Ronald Koeman’s first game in charge. Lionel Messi also wore the captain’s armband in his first match, since he made a dramatic u-turn in his bid to dump Barca this summer. …
Barcelona vs Gimnastic: Messi returns in 3-1 win
Arsenal identify Emi Martinez’s replacement after agreeing £16m deal with Villa
Arsenal are set to make a fresh bid for Brentford goalkeeper, David Raya, as Emiliano Martinez closes in on a move to Aston Villa. The Gunners have accepted a £16 million offer for Martinez, who filled in admirably for Bernd Leno towards the end of last season. The Argentine was impressive, as Mikel Arteta’s won …
Arsenal identify Emi Martinez’s replacement after agreeing £16m deal with Villa
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