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Matic names one Man United team-mate that ‘can do much, much more’
Nemanja Matic is backing Manchester United team-mate Marcus Rashford to develop into “one of the best strikers in the world”. Rashford has netted 10 and provided four assists in 16 league outings so far this season and has been particularly impressive in recent weeks. ALSO READ: Leno reveals four demands Arteta has placed on Arsenal AtRead More
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Leno reveals four demands Arteta has placed on Arsenal
Bernd Leno has revealed the four demands Mikel Arteta has made since coming in as the new Arsenal boss. Arteta, who rejoins the club where he ended his playing career, has no managerial experience and his first game at the helm will come in the Boxing Day clash away to Bournemouth. ALSO READ: ‘Mahrez is aRead More
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E2%80%95-mourinho/ ‘Focus should be on Rudiger, not Son’ ? Mourinho
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has lambasted Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger for his role in Heung-min Son’s sending off in Sunday’s game between the sides, which his team lost 2-0. Son was sent off after VAR review for kicking out at the German defender, but Mourinho claimed Rudiger had made the most of the incident. BothRead More
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Mourinho confirms Spurs will appeal Son red card against Chelsea
Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Tottenham will appeal the red card Son Heung-min received against Chelsea on Sunday, with it his belief that VAR is “killing the best league in the world”. Son appeared to kick out at Antonio Rudiger after being floored by the Blues defender in a 50/50 challenge on the hour mark,Read More
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E2%80%95-nasri/ ‘Mahrez is a collective player while Salah is an individual player’ ? Nasri
Former Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri said he would rather work with Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez than play alongside Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah. The former Premier League star highlighted Mahrez’s style of play which could aid another player’s development as a factor behind his decision. ALSO READ: Ex-Arsenal winger Groves slammed over controversial holocaust comment SalahRead More
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Ex-Arsenal winger Groves slammed over controversial holocaust comment
Ex-Arsenal winger Perry Groves has been forced to apologize after saying Brighton keeper Mat Ryan “had a holocaust game” in the club’s 1-0 loss to Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday. The now 54-year-old, who made over 150 appearances for the Gunners between 1986 and 1992, made the comments speaking post-match on talkSPORT’sRead More
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Iachini appointed Fiorentina coach
Giuseppe Iachini has been appointed coach of struggling Fiorentina, the Serie A club confirmed on Monday. Iachini, 55, replaces Vincenzo Montella who was sacked on Saturday with the team trailing in 15th place, three points above the relegation zone. “The current ranking has forced us to change coach,” said Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso. “We choseRead More
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Lagos SWAN fetes Sanusi over contract extension as NFF scribe
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos Chapter, on Monday congratulated the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammad Sanusi, over his recent contract extension for another five years in office. Lagos State SWAN Chairman, Debo Oshundun, in a statement, said that the re-appointment of Sanusi was a confirmation of the remarkable achievementRead More
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Cavani: Atletico ‘very close’ to signing PSG striker
Cavani PSG striker Edinson Cavani is poised to move to Atletico Madrid in a transfer deal which could be inked in the coming days, the Marca sports daily reported Monday. Rumours of a possible move from Paris Saint-Germain have been on the cards for months, but may be imminent, given the Uruguayan forward’s frustration atRead More
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Boateng to appear in court on domestic violence charge
A German court has decided that Bayern Munich’s veteran defender Jerome Boateng will face charges of domestic violence, a spokesman confirmed on Monday. The Munich court ruled that the former international can stand trial on a charge of “slight, intentional bodily injuries”, court spokesman Klaus-Peter Juengst told AFP subsidiary SID. READ ALSO: Guardiola ready to backRead More
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EPL: Solskjaer tells two Man Utd players to leave in January
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has told Nemanja Matic and Marcos Rojo, that they are free to leave the club in January, the Daily Star reports. Both Matic and Rojo have fallen out of favour at Old Trafford, with the pair making just six Premier League appearances between them this season. Solskjaer has informed
EPL: Solskjaer tells two Man Utd players to leave in January
EPL: Chelsea set to sign £44m Real Madrid midfielder
Chelsea have been offered the chance to take Isco from Real Madrid in a £44m deal, when the transfer window opens in January, the UK Mirror reports. Isco has spent six years at the Bernabeu, where he has won four Champions League trophies and one LaLiga title. However, the 27-year-old has fallen down the pecking
EPL: Chelsea set to sign £44m Real Madrid midfielder
Cristiano Ronaldo makes confession to Lukaku about Serie A
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku has revealed that Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo confessed to him that Serie A is the hardest defensive league in the world. According to Lukaku, Ronaldo, who has played in England and Spain, believes the Italian top-flight league is the toughest place to score goals, than in the Premier League and
Cristiano Ronaldo makes confession to Lukaku about Serie A
La Liga: Highest goal scorers this season unveiled See top 20
Following the conclusion of the Spanish La Liga Match Day 18 fixtures on Sunday, below are the highest goal scorers chasing the golden boot in the Spanish top-flight league. Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi is currently the highest goal scorer in the La Liga with 13 goals after he scored a goal in his side’s 4-1
La Liga: Highest goal scorers this season unveiled See top 20
Nigerian footballer denies impregnating Slovenian club president’s daughter
Donatus Edafe is considering taking legal action against ND Gorica, after he was accused of impregnating the daughter of the club president. The 26-year-old Nigerian who plays in the lower division in Slovenia, claimed he is being framed by the club, after he informed them he wanted to leave. “When I got there (ND Gorica),
Nigerian footballer denies impregnating Slovenian club president’s daughter
CAF to move AFCON 2021
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, has said the dates for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations could be reverted to the old calendar, because of unfavourable June and July climatic conditions in Cameroon. This year, Egypt hosted the AFCON in June and July, with the tournament moved from the traditional
CAF to move AFCON 2021
EPL: Apostle Johnson Suleman reacts as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka speaks on choosing between Nigeria, England
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has reacted as Arsenal player, Bukayo Saka contemplates which country to play for between England and Nigeria. The Arsenal’s left-back had said he was yet to decide on representing Nigeria or England in international football. Saka was born to Nigerian parents and has represented the youth teams of
EPL: Apostle Johnson Suleman reacts as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka speaks on choosing between Nigeria, England
EPL: Former Manchester United coach joins Arsenal
Former Manchester United assistant manager, Steve Round, has joined Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. He confirmed to Sky Sports that he will become Arteta’s new assistant head coach. Arteta was confirmed as the Gunners’ long-term replacement for Unai Emery, who was sacked last month. “Mikel called me in the week and asked me if I would
EPL: Former Manchester United coach joins Arsenal
EPL: What Brendan Rodgers said about Leicester’s clash with Liverpool after 3-1 loss to Man City
Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, has said that the club still have a long way to go before they can be seen on the same level as Manchester City and Liverpool. Leicester are sitting second in the table, and 10 points behind leaders Liverpool. They go into the encounter with Liverpool on the back of
EPL: What Brendan Rodgers said about Leicester’s clash with Liverpool after 3-1 loss to Man City
Tottenham v Chelsea: Mourinho reveals action against Son’s red card, blasts VAR operator
Tottenham manager, José Mourinho, has confirmed that the club have appealed against Son Heung-min’s red card during their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. Son was sent off in the second half after VAR ruled he kicked out at Cheleea defender Antonio Rüdiger. At first, referee Anthony Taylor overlooked the incident
Tottenham v Chelsea: Mourinho reveals action against Son’s red card, blasts VAR operator
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