Sports News Today Headlines Thursday 13th February 2020
Top Sports News Today Headlinese from Newspapers
Read also
Ighalo kept away from United ground due to virus quarantine
Odion Ighalo, Manchester United’s January signing from China, has been training away from the club’s facilities as a precaution due to the coronavirus outbreak, British media reported on Thursday. The 30-year-old Nigerian international striker joined United on loan until the end of the season on January 31 — transfer deadline day — from Chinese clubRead More
Vanguard News.
Ziyech set for Chelsea move, confirms Ajax boss Ten Hag
Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag confirmed Hakim Ziyech is set to join Chelsea at the end of the season, admitting he expected the star forward to leave “one or two years earlier” Reports on Wednesday emerged that Eredivisie champions Ajax and Premier League giants Chelsea reached a verbal agreement on a €45million (£38m)Read More
Vanguard News.
Dani Ceballos opens up on picking Arsenal over Liverpool
Dani Ceballos believes he would have risked becoming an Anfield misfit if he had chosen to join Liverpool rather than Arsenal. The Spain midfielder swapped Real Madrid for the Gunners in a season-long loan deal last July, but only after weighing up the idea of playing for Jurgen Klopp’s Champions League winners. Ceballos reached theRead More
Vanguard News.
Enyimba thrash Wikki Tourists to ruin Abd’Allah’s Aba return
Champions Enyimba FC made it three wins in a roll in the NPFL after thrashing Wikki Tourists 3-0 in a rescheduled Matchday 11 fixture in Aba. Stanley Dimgba, Austin Oladapo, and Victor Mbaoma scored the goals for the People’s Elephant in what was a miserable homecoming for former Enyimba coach Usman Abd’Allah. The match startedRead More
Vanguard News.
NFF appoints Yobo to replace Amapakabo as Super Eagles assistant coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday in Abuja said it has appointed former Super Eagles defender Joseph Yobo as an assistant coach with the team. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the former Super Eagles captain was replacing Imama Amapakabo in the team’s technical crew. Yobo had played forRead More
Vanguard News.
Why NPFL won’t grow – Patrick Pascal
Chairman of the Bauchi State Football Association, Patrick Pascal, has called for more Private sector involvement in the running of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to improve the standard of the league.
Vanguard News.
NFF appoints Yobo as Super Eagles’ assistant coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles’ defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team.
Vanguard News.
NPFL: Enyimba coach Osho expects tough opposition from Wikki Tourists
Enyimba play Wikki Tourists Wednesday afternoon in Aba in a rescheduled Matchday 11 fixture and the defending champions interim head coach, Fatai Osho is foreseeing a very tough opposition from the opponents now managed by his immediate past. Osho who spoke to npfl.ng, believes that Wikki’s new head coach Usman Abd’Allah will do everything possibleRead More
Vanguard News.
Ronaldo De Lima : I never wanted to leave Barcelona, but the decision wasn’t in my hands
Ronaldo Nazario has admitted that he never wanted to leave Barcelona when his contract expired in 1997. Ronaldo joined Inter upon leaving the Camp Nou before moving on to play for Real Madrid.”I was about to sign my contract extension after the end of the season and then went to Brazil on holiday,” Ronaldo toldRead More
Vanguard News.
NPFL: Akwa United, Dakkada clash in epic Uyo derby
Akwa United and city rivals Dakkada FC clash on Wednesday, in a Matchday 30 fixture, which was brought forward by the League Management Company (LMC). The fixture according to the league organizers was brought forward to promote the integrity of the league, since both teams are enjoy funding from the same source and reside inRead More
Vanguard News.
EPL: Liverpool given deadline to activate Timo Werner’s release clause
Liverpool has until the end of April, to activate Timo Werner’s release clause, BILD reports. The Reds are believed to be “serious” about buying the RB Leipzig forward and made contact with the Bundesliga club in January. Werner has a release clause of £50million to £55million depending on Leipzig’s success. Liverpool could now be forced
EPL: Liverpool given deadline to activate Timo Werner’s release clause
Champions League: ‘Man City will sack me if I don’t win trophy’ – Guardiola
Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola, has insinuated that he may be sacked if he doesn’t win this season’s UEFA Champions League trophy. Guardiola said this ahead of Man City’s Premier League clash with West Ham United on Wednesday. Guardiola’s men will take on Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie on
Champions League: ‘Man City will sack me if I don’t win trophy’ – Guardiola
EPL: Jadon Sancho chooses Manchester United
Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho, has chosen to play for Manchester United. According to the Daily Mail, the England international wants to leave Dortmund in the summer transfer window later this year, and Man United is his number one choice. DAILY POST had reported that Man United alongside Liverpool and Chelsea are also interested in
EPL: Jadon Sancho chooses Manchester United
Coppa Italia: Victor Moses explains why Napoli defeated Inter Milan
Inter Milan winger Victor Moses, has revealed why his side was beaten 1-0 by Napoli in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg encounter on Wednesday night at the San Siro. Napoli defeated Inter Milan, thanks to Fabian Ruiz Pena’s second-half strike. But Moses believes Antonio Conte’s men were tired during the match following their 3-2
Coppa Italia: Victor Moses explains why Napoli defeated Inter Milan
EPL: John Terry names best manager he has ever worked with
John Terry has named his former Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, as the best manager he worked with during his playing days. Both men won eight trophies during two spells together at Stamford Bridge. Terry, who now is the assistant manager at Aston Villa, comes up against Mourinho’s Tottenham on Sunday in the Premier League. And
EPL: John Terry names best manager he has ever worked with
Super Eagles move up four places in February FIFA rankings
Nigeria has moved up four places in the February FIFA rankings released on Wednesday. The Super Eagles now occupy the 31st position in the world and are third in Africa. Senegal remains the best on the continent and 20th in the world, while Tunisia moved up to 27th position. Algeria (35th) and Morocco (43rd) complete
Super Eagles move up four places in February FIFA rankings
EPL: How Kepa reacted to Lampard’s decision to bench him
Chelsea goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga was ‘stunned’ by manager Frank Lampard’s decision to drop him, the UK Sun reports. He however expects to start on Monday, when the Blues host Manchester United in the Premier League. Lampard made the bold decision to axe Kepa for their trip to Leicester City before the winter break, with Willy
EPL: How Kepa reacted to Lampard’s decision to bench him
EPL: Dortmund tell Chelsea, Man United, Liverpool Jadon Sancho’s price tag
Premier League giants, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool have been told that they will have to pay at least £100 million to sign winger, Jadon Sancho, from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window, according to the Daily Mail. DAILY POST had reported that Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool are interested in signing Sancho. Sancho
EPL: Dortmund tell Chelsea, Man United, Liverpool Jadon Sancho’s price tag
EPL: Ajax manager confirms Ziyech’s move to Chelsea
Ajax manager, Erik ten Hag, has all but confirmed Hakim Ziyech’s impending move to Chelsea. Ten Hag, speaking with Fox Sports, admitted he was surprised that the Moroccan attacker did not leave sooner. Chelsea are close to sealing a deal for Ziyech worth €45million (£38m), once the summer window opens. It is believed the Blues
EPL: Ajax manager confirms Ziyech’s move to Chelsea
Wilder vs Fury II: Anthony Joshua predicts boxing bout
Anthony Joshua has said Tyson Fury will defeat Deontay Wilder. Speaking with Sky Sports, Joshua insisted his fellow Brit can “hurt or out-box” the American. Fury will challenge Wilder for the WBC heavyweight championship on February 22 in Las Vegas. The bout comes before Joshua is expected to defend the IBF, WBA and WBO titles
Wilder vs Fury II: Anthony Joshua predicts boxing bout
Read also
You can also check
