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Racism: Premier League players should keep taking the knee — Kane
England captain Harry Kane says Premier League players should carry on taking the knee in support of the fight against racial injustice, using their profile to raise awareness of the issue. Clubs began making the symbolic gesture before kick-off when football resumed after the coronavirus hiatus last season, and it has continued into the currentRead More
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Zidane says won’t resign after shocking loss to Shakhtar Donetsk
Zinedine Zidane rubbished suggestions he could walk away from Real Madrid and said the Spanish giants did not deserve to lose after going down 2-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, their second defeat by the Ukrainians in this season’s Champions League leaving their hopes of reaching the last 16 in the balance. Substitutes Dentinho andRead More
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Lewis Hamilton to miss Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19
World champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, Formula One’s governing body FIA announced Tuesday. “In accordance with COVID-19 protocols and public health authority guidelines in Bahrain he (Hamilton) is now isolating,” said an FIA statement. “The procedures set out by the FIA andRead More
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Wolves’ Jimenez hopes ‘to return’ after fractured skull
Raul Jimenez says he hoped to be back playing football soon despite the Wolverhampton Wanderers striker suffering a fractured skull in a horrific clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz. The 29-year-old Mexican international tweeted from his hospital bed where he is under observation following an operation. Jimenez received 10 minutes of treatment on theRead More
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Getting sacked does not bother Arsenal’s Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has brushed aside questions on whether he is concerned about the sack after the club endured its worst start to a season since 1981. Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, their third successive Premier League defeat. The Gunners are 14th in the table after five losses inRead More
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Cavani investigated by English FA over social media post
Edinson Cavani’s joy at scoring twice for Manchester United on Sunday could be dampened as he is to be investigated by the Football Association over a social media post he subsequently deleted. The 33-year-old Uruguayan striker sent an Instagram post including the Spanish word “negrito” (‘black’) in reply to a message of congratulations after hisRead More
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Okoku lauds mandate to have four NPFL stars in Eagles
Ex-international, Paul Okoku, has welcomed the decision to mandate Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, to include four players from the Nigeria Professional Football League in future Super Eagles squads. Speaking against the backdrop of the recent poor showing of a wholly foreign-based Eagles squad against Sierra Leone in a 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualification double-headerRead More
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NWFL: Edo Queens target success
Edo Queens Football Club of Benin-City captain Osahenoma Igbinovia has reiterated the club’s commitment in winning laurels in the forthcoming 2020/21 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season. Captain Osahenoma, told her colleagues during a training session in Abuja to brace up, adding that the only way to get the State government’s attention is by winningRead More
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Dennis faces fine of 100,000 Euros
Emmanuel Dennis should be fined at least 100,000 Euros after he stormed off the team bus for a UEFA Champions League tie, according to a former star of Club Brugge. This week, Dennis caused a huge uproar when he got off the team bus heading for a Champions League clash after he was not allowedRead More
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BOXING: Blockbuster Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr bout ends in draw
Ahead of Saturday’s exhibition fight between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., it was impossible to predict what would happen in the ring. At a combined 105 years of age and with uncertainty over the rules ahead of the event, an already unpredictable situation felt even harder to figure out. But once theRead More
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Champions League: PSG names strong squad to face Man Utd at Old Trafford Full list
Paris Saint-Germain have announced a 23-man squad for Wednesday’s Champions League tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have been included, with the Brazilian back in action after recovering from a three-week injury lay-off. Influential captain, Marquinhos and midfield creator Marco Verratti have also made the trip to Manchester. The pair …
Champions League: PSG names strong squad to face Man Utd at Old Trafford Full list
Champions League: Real Madrid give Zidane four matches to save his job
Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, is on the brink of being sacked, with Los Blancos chiefs eyeing a move for former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, Marca reports. The LaLiga giants were beaten 2-0 by Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The result leaves them on the verge of dropping into the Europa …
Champions League: Real Madrid give Zidane four matches to save his job
Champions League: Michael Owen predicts Sevilla vs Chelsea, Man United vs PSG
A former Real Madrid and Liverpool player, Michael Owen, has predicted that Chelsea will play a draw with Sevilla when both sides clash in tonight’s Champions League fixture in Spain. Owen also backed Manchester United to secure a win against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night at Old Trafford. “With both sides home and dry in …
Champions League: Michael Owen predicts Sevilla vs Chelsea, Man United vs PSG
EPL: Arteta ready to sign midfielder with Premier League experience
Arsenal have added Norwich midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, to their list of targets, according to TeamTalk. Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta, has exiled Mesut Ozil from his squad, leaving him short of creativity in midfield. Even before dumping Ozil, Arteta was on the lookout for midfield signings in the summer. The Spaniard brought in Thomas Partey from …
EPL: Arteta ready to sign midfielder with Premier League experience
Champions League: PSG manager warns his squad about two Man Utd players
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Thomas Tuchel, has warned his players about Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani, ahead of today’s Champions League clash at Old Trafford. The French champions need to beat United to keep qualification hopes in their own hands. United, on the other hand, need only one point from their two remaining …
Champions League: PSG manager warns his squad about two Man Utd players
EPL: Paul Ince reveals why Solskjaer is snubbing Ighalo
Paul Ince, a former Manchester United star, has revealed why the club’s manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has continued to ignore striker, Odion Ighalo in his team selection. Ighalo joined the Red Devils on loan from Shanghai Shenhua almost a year ago. Ighalo has not made his first start for Manchester United in the top-flight, only …
EPL: Paul Ince reveals why Solskjaer is snubbing Ighalo
Cristiano Ronaldo wins Golden Foot award
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has won the 18th edition of the Golden Foot Award ahead of Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah. The trophy is voted for by fans from a shortlist of 10 players every year. Ronaldo polled more votes for this year than Messi, Lewandowski, Giorgio Chiellini, Neymar, Sergio Ramos, Sergio Aguero, …
Cristiano Ronaldo wins Golden Foot award
Champions League: Michael Owen singles out three Liverpool players after Ajax win
Former England striker, Michael Owen, has singled out Caoimhin Kelleher, Neco Williams and Curtis Jones as Liverpool’s three “heroes”, following their 1-0 win over Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Reds secured qualification for the round of 16, having won Group D. The winning goal came in the second half, after Ajax …
Champions League: Michael Owen singles out three Liverpool players after Ajax win
Shakhtar vs Real Madrid: Zidane speaks on resigning after failing to qualify
Zinedine Zidane has vowed to fight on as Real Madrid manager, after a 2-0 Champions League defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk left their chances of qualifying for the round of 16 in serious doubt. Substitutes Dentinho and Manor Solomon scored in the second half, as Los Blancos were beaten for the second time by the Ukrainians. …
Shakhtar vs Real Madrid: Zidane speaks on resigning after failing to qualify
Champions League: All the teams that have qualified for knockout stages
Liverpool are through to the Champions League round of 16, following their 1-0 win over Ajax on Tuesday. Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana failed to collect Neco Williams’ cross from the right wing, allowing Curtis Jones to tap-in at the far post. Jurgen Klopp’s men now have 12 points from five games and top the group …
Champions League: All the teams that have qualified for knockout stages
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