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Lewandowski poised to take FIFA award from Messi and Ronaldo
A topsy turvy football year could end with another surprise as Robert Lewandowski challenges the golden duo of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for FIFA’s player of the year award. The coronavirus pandemic is playing havoc with football’s glitzy year-end awards galas just as it has on the field. The venerable Ballon d’Or has beenRead More
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Sam Allardyce replaces sacked Bilic as West Brom coach
By Emmanuel Okogba Premier League side, West Bromwich Albion has announced the appointment of Sam Allardyce as replacement for Slaven Bilic who was sacked on Wednesday. West Brom currently sitting second from bottom have suffered a torrid return to top flight football, managing just one win in thirteen matches. Although the Baggies put up anRead More
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Zidane hails Benzema as best ever France centre-forward
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed Karim Benzema as the best centre-forward in French history after his match-winning double against Athletic Bilbao put them joint top of La Liga on Tuesday. Bilbao’s Ander Capa had cancelled out Toni Kroos’s thumping strike before Benzema, 32, struck twice late on, heading home a cross with 16 minutesRead More
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Under-fire Arteta vows to stop Arsenal ‘blip’
Mikel Arteta insists he is strong enough to cope with the pressure of Arsenal’s dismal run as the Gunners boss dismissed their recent struggles as merely a “blip”. Arteta has faced calls for his sacking after Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat against Burnley condemned Arsenal to their worst start to a season since 1974. Arsenal haveRead More
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Olympics: A third of Japanese want Tokyo Games cancelled
A third of Japanese residents want the Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped amid fears that an influx of foreign arrivals may cause a further spike in COVID-19 cases, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Tuesday. The Japanese government and International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided in March to postpone the 2020 Olympics by aRead More
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Osun male, female players demand sports commissioner’s removal over salary delay
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Players of Osun United and Osun Babes Football Club on Monday protested the delay in the payment of their salaries by the State Government. The players bearing different placards protested to the Government House seeking the removal of the Commissioner for Youths and Sports in the State, Mr Yemi Lawal. ALSORead More
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Breaking: Barcelona to face PSG in UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Barcelona will face Paris Saint-Germain in a last 16 fixture of the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League in what appears to be the toughest of the pairings done on Monday. Last season’s finalist PSG topped group H and will face a Messi-led Barcelona that’s still struggling to put its house in order. In other pairings, BorussiaRead More
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Former Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier dies at 73
Gerard Houllier, the French coach who won the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup treble with Liverpool, has died aged 73. Two of the French clubs Houllier managed, Paris Saint-Germain and Lens, confirmed he had died. Houllier, who managed Liverpool from 1998 to 2004, died overnight Sunday to Monday after undergoing hart surgery. HisRead More
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Anthony Joshua has great expectations for potential Fury showdown
Anthony Joshua insists a blockbuster bout against Tyson Fury will “bring out the best in me” after his British rival claimed he would beat the world heavyweight champion in three rounds. Joshua earned a ninth-round stoppage win against Kubrat Pulev on Saturday to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts at Wembley Arena. AfterRead More
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ICYMI: Anthony Joshua humbles Kubrak Pulev in 9 rounds (VIDEO)
Anthony Joshua did his thing late Saturday by securing another major win, against Belgian, Kubrak Pulev. Some say it wasn’t as easy as it looks, but of course, it is boxing and a punch can make a difference, in fact, a punch did make a difference. ALSO READ: Anthony Joshua wary of threat of ‘new’Read More
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EPL: Cavani charged by FA for ‘racist’ comment, set for lengthy ban
The Football Association(FA) has charged Manchester United striker, Edinson Cavani, for a now-deleted Instagram post. Cavani put up the post, after scoring twice as a substitute in United’s 3-2 win over Southampton on November 29. The 33-year-old responded to a post from a friend on Instagram by writing ‘Gracias negrito’, which translates as ‘Thanks, little …
EPL: Cavani charged by FA for ‘racist’ comment, set for lengthy ban
Juventus vs Atalanta: What Cristiano Ronaldo said after missing penalty in Serie A 1-1 draw
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to his side’s Serie A 1-1 draw against Atalanta on Wednesday night. Ronaldo missed a penalty against Atalanta as Andrea Pirlo’s failed to beat the visitors at home. A first half goal from Federico Chiesea and a second half goal from Remo Freuler ensured both Juventus and Atalanta got …
Juventus vs Atalanta: What Cristiano Ronaldo said after missing penalty in Serie A 1-1 draw
EPL: Real reason why David Luiz clashed with Arteta
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is struggling to hold a divided dressing room, with several of his senior players questioning some of his decisions. According to The Athletic, some players in the squad are not happy with his man management of certain team mates. David Luiz is understood to have been left frustrated, after he was …
EPL: Real reason why David Luiz clashed with Arteta
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Mourinho reveals what he told Klopp after EPL 2-1 defeat
Tottenham Hotspur boss, Jose Mourinho, has revealed that he told Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, that “the best team lost”, following his side’s Premier League 2-1 defeat against the Reds. Liverpool defeated Tottenham at Anfield, thanks to two goals from Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. Heung-Min Son did score a goal for Mourinho’s side. “I told …
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Mourinho reveals what he told Klopp after EPL 2-1 defeat
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Klopp hits back at Mourinho after 2-1 win
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has rubbished Jose Mourinho’s claim that Tottenham were the better team, following their 2-1 defeat at Anfield on Wednesday night. The Reds edged the top-of-the-table clash, thanks to Roberto Firmino’s late header. Mohamed Salah had given the hosts the lead in the first half with a deflected strike, before Heung-min Son …
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Klopp hits back at Mourinho after 2-1 win
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Mourinho reveals regret as Firmino seals 2-1 win for Reds
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has expressed regrets over his players’ failure to kill off the game, as Roberto Firmino’s late winner saw Liverpool climb above them into top spot in the Premier League. Spurs were level for a long time after Heung-Min Son cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s deflected opener. But Mourinho’s men pushed on …
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Mourinho reveals regret as Firmino seals 2-1 win for Reds
EPL: Aubameyang issues strong warning to Arsenal team-mates after Southampton draw
Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has warned his teammates to “keep their cool”, after Gabriel Magalhaes saw red during their 1-1 draw with Southampton on Wednesday. Magalhaes became the seventh Gunners player to be sent off during Mikel Arteta’s reign. Theo Walcott opened the scoring against his former club in the 18th minute, before Aubameyang equalized …
EPL: Aubameyang issues strong warning to Arsenal team-mates after Southampton draw
EPL: Walcott left Arsenal just to destroy it – Apostle Johnson Suleman
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has insisted that Southampton winger, Theo Walcott, left Arsenal just to destroy it. Suleman said this while reacting to Walcott’s goal for Southampton against Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Walcott, a former Arsenal player, scored a goal against his former club as Southampton played a …
EPL: Walcott left Arsenal just to destroy it – Apostle Johnson Suleman
Arsenal vs Southampton: Aubameyang reacts as Gunners failed to win EPL clash
Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has reacted to his side’s Premier League 1-1 draw with Southampton on Wednesday. The Gabonese international said Mikel Arteta’s men are disappointed with the result against Southampton because they wanted to win at home. Goals from Aubamayang and Theo Walcott ensured both Arsenal and Southampton got a point each at the …
Arsenal vs Southampton: Aubameyang reacts as Gunners failed to win EPL clash
EPL: Arteta reveals why Arsenal failed to beat Southampton at Emirates
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has insisted that the Gunners failed to beat Southampton at the Emirates because his players had good opportunities that they did not utilize. Arteta also said that Arsenal came out strong against Southampton but went down to ten men and had a mountain to climb again. Two goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang …
EPL: Arteta reveals why Arsenal failed to beat Southampton at Emirates
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