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FIFA rankings: Super Eagles remain static
Football governing body FIFA yesterday released the latest rankings of national teams on its official website. In view of the ongoing coronavirus crisis which has seen little or no football activities, the positions of national teams and accumulated points remained practically unchanged. ALSO READ: Mikel undecided on Botafogo move The Super Eagles were due to faceRead More
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Mikel undecided on Botafogo move
Former Super Eagles and Chelsea star, John Obi Mikel has stated he is still contemplating a proposed move to Botafogo. The midfielder is a free agent after ending his contract with Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor by mutual agreement last month. The former Nigeria international affirmed the Brazilian side has shown their interest to signRead More
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Andy Murray signs up for virtual Madrid Open
Andy Murray will swap his racquet for a controller after he signed up to compete in a virtual version of the Madrid Open at the end of the month. Sixteen men and 16 women will take part in a four-day online tournament from the comfort and safety of their own homes after the real eventRead More
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Barcelona’s Vidal declines offer from China
Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal has declined a high offer from China as he still desires to play in Europe, according to a report from International media outlet Fox Sports via Calciomercato.com today. “The report details how the 32-year-old Chilean is looking for a move away from the Blaugrana in the summer, due to his limitedRead More
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Neymar’s £600,000 per week salary may be cut by half
Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil star Neymar could see his salary slashed by 50 per cent as French football attempts to come to terms with the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic, according to ESPN. The French leagues and their respective clubs have been hit badly since the coronavirus forced games to be suspended indefinitely, withRead More
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Tiger Woods healthy, hopeful on chance to defend Masters title
Tiger Woods says he has recovered “night and day” from a sore back that hindered his preparations for the now-postponed Masters and misses the Augusta National showdown while quarantined. In an interview released Thursday by Woods sponsor GolfTV, the 15-time major champion said he is cycling more and playing tennis at times to stay fitRead More
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Coutinho not worth £80m – Leboeuf advises Lampard
Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has urged Blues boss Frank Lampard to save his cash rather than fork out for Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho. The former Stamford Bridge defender turned actor has waded into the Coutinho debate as rumours that the ex Liverpool star is set for a return to the Premier League continue to gain momentum.Read More
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Mike Tyson would have beaten Ali, says Joshua
Anthony Joshua has basically named Mike Tyson the G.O.A.T with his prediction the New Yorker would defeat ‘The Greatest’ Muhammad Ali. On the back of Tyson defeating Ali in a computerized World Boxing Super Series finale recently, a debate has opened up. Joshua believes Tyson would have got the better of Ali if theRead More
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English Football League: Season ‘can be finished in 56 days’
The English Football League season can be completed in 56 days when it is safe to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic, clubs have been told. But it is assumed that matches will be played behind closed doors. A letter sent to all 71 EFL clubs by chairman Rick Parry, and obtained by the BBC, saidRead More
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Chinese football clubs to cut salaries over coronavirus
Chinese football clubs look set to become the latest to cut player salaries as teams throughout world football attempt to offset the financial blow of the coronavirus pandemic. Lionel Messi’s Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus have both made similar moves, while Real Madrid players agreed to reduce their pay by as much as a fifth.Read More
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Messi denies helping Ronaldinho to secure bail from Paraguayan prison
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has denied that he posted bail for his former team-mate, Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho was released from a Paraguayan prison this week, after a $1.6million bail was posted. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Messi said the stories were made up. After denying rumours he was leaving Barca, Messi branded a report saying
Messi denies helping Ronaldinho to secure bail from Paraguayan prison
Mario Gotze confirms he’s leaving Dortmund for new club
Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder, Mario Gotze has confirmed that he will leave the Bundesliga giants at the end of the season for another club. Gotze, who has drawn the interests of both Liverpool and AC Milan in the past, said it was an important decision to continue his playing career in a new club. His
Mario Gotze confirms he’s leaving Dortmund for new club
Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo abandons home, relocates with girlfriend VIDEO
Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has dumped his home in Madeira and moved into a luxury villa in Canical, all in Turin, Italy. Canical is a fishing village overlooking the ocean. Italian sport outlet, Correio da Manha reports that the villa costs €4,000-a-week and has five bedrooms, a gym and a swimming pool. A source told
Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo abandons home, relocates with girlfriend VIDEO
EPL: FA told to give Liverpool Premier League title, cancel season
Watford defender, Jose Holebas has urged the Football Association in England to award the 2019/20 Premier League title to Liverpool and cancel the season. The 35-year-old believes it makes no sense to keep rescheduling the current campaign, and Jurgen Klopp’s men are clear champions. Liverpool is 25 points ahead of second-place Manchester City with nine
EPL: FA told to give Liverpool Premier League title, cancel season
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria remains static
Nigeria remains unchanged in the latest FIFA rankings released on the world football governing body’s official website on Thursday, as Coronavirus continues to hinder sporting activities worldwide. The Super Eagles still occupy the 31st position in the world and are third in Africa, same as the previous edition. The solitary change sees South Sudan move
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria remains static
Dilemma as Pedro receives £2.7million-a-year offer
Chelsea forward, Pedro Rodriguez, has reportedly been offered a one-year contract by Italian Serie A side, AS Roma, Mirror UK reports. The deal will see Pedro, whose current contract at Chelsea will expire this summer, earn around £2.7million-a-year. The Spaniard has spent five years at Chelsea after he joined the West London club from Barcelona
Dilemma as Pedro receives £2.7million-a-year offer
FA Council confirms end of seasons for non-league, women’s, grassroots football leagues
The FA Council has ratified a decision to end the 2019/20 season for non-League divisions below the National League and National Leagues North and South, women’s and grassroots football, due to COVID-19. Last month, it was announced that the unfinished campaigns for divisions beneath the National League’s three tiers, as well as steps three to
FA Council confirms end of seasons for non-league, women’s, grassroots football leagues
Coronavirus: Arteta reveals Arsenal’s transfer plans
Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta, says he is “planning two or three different scenarios” in the transfer market. Arteta replaced Unai Emery in December, after spending three years as Pep Guardiola’s understudy at Manchester City. The 38-year-old struggled to inspire a turnaround in the fortunes of Arsenal initially but was able to raise the quality
Coronavirus: Arteta reveals Arsenal’s transfer plans
Cristiano Ronaldo sets for shock return to Real Madrid
Portugal and Lille defender, Jose Fonte, has claimed that Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has “left the door open” to return to Real Madrid. Ronaldo left Real Madrid as their all-time highest goal scorer to join the Serie A champions in 2018. The 35-year-old won four Champions League trophies and two La Liga titles during his
Cristiano Ronaldo sets for shock return to Real Madrid
EPL: Man Utd told players to sign this summer
Former Manchester United defender, Wes Brown, has urged the club to make a transfer move for Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, Leicester City’s James Maddison, and Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish this summer. Brown believes the three players would all do great things for the Old Trafford club. Sancho, Maddison, and Grealish had all been linked with a
EPL: Man Utd told players to sign this summer
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