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‘Rules are rules’ – Wenger has little sympathy for Man City’s ban
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he has little sympathy for Manchester City over their ban from European competition, especially as he regularly lost some of his best players to their wealthy Premier League rivals. “The rules are what they are and people who don’t respect them… have to be punished,” said Wenger at theRead More
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Opinion split in Portugal after Porto’s Marega suffers racist abuse
Portugese football and the country’s politicians were divided on Monday after Porto forward Moussa Marega was targeted with racist chants during his side’s weekend win at Vitoria Guimaraes. Mali international Marega, 28, walked off the pitch in disgust after being subjected to a torrent of monkey chants after scoring the winner in the 2-1 victoryRead More
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Abia govt. begins investigation into Abia Warriors/Enyimba violent clash
Abia government said on Monday that it had commenced investigation into the violent clash that erupted between the unruly fans of Abia Warriors FC and Enyimba International FC of Aba during the Nigeria Professional Football League Week 20 match. The Commissioner for Sports, Emeka Ikwuagwu, who stated this in a statement issued in Umuahia onRead More
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Battling Clijsters loses first match in tennis comeback
Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters lost her first match in her second tennis comeback on Monday following a 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) defeat to Garbine Muguruza in the opening round of the WTA event in Dubai. Former world number one Clijsters, 36, had been out for seven years before the clash with world ranked 16Read More
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BEN IROHA: Why no set of Eagles can match USA ’94 squad
In continuation of our pursuit for the best, today we bring to you the first part of an interview with former Nigeria international, Benedict Iroha. He was a member of the famous 1994 Super Eagles squad. Iroha spoke with our Weekend Editor, Onochie Anibeze and Jacob Ajom, Deputy Sports Editor on a wide range of issues. Excerpts:
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Barcelona deny criticising players, including Messi, on social media
Barcelona have denied trying to boost the image of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu by hiring a company that criticised current and former players, including Lionel Messi, on social media. According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser Cataluna, the PR company I3 Ventures was contracted by Barca and oversaw “dozens” of accounts attacking the likesRead More
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Dortmund teen Haaland goes head-to-head with PSG star Mbappe
At just 21, Kylian Mbappe is already a World Cup winner while at only 19, Erling Braut Haaland has emerged as a fast-rising star this season. As Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi approach the end of their careers, could Mbappe and Haaland be the next duo to dominate football? Here, AFP Sport looks at theRead More
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E2%81%A0-gullit/ Porto should have done more for Marega over racist abuse ?— Gullit
Dutch legend Ruud Gullit said Monday that Moussa Marega’s Porto team-mates should have done more to protect him after the Mali striker walked off in protest after receiving racist abuse in a Portuguese league game. On Sunday, the 28-year-old scored a 60th-minute winner for Porto against his ex-club Vitoria Guimaeres which led to a torrentRead More
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Spanish La Liga allow Barcelona to make emergency striker signing
Spain’s footballing authorities have given FC Barcelona the green light to make an emergency signing after confirming forward Ousmane Dembele will miss at least the next six months with a hamstring issue. The France international, who joins fellow striker Luis Suarez on the sidelines, underwent surgery in Finland last week. Barca had allowed youngster CarlesRead More
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Barcelona deny criticising players, including Messi, on social media
Barcelona have denied trying to boost the image of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu by hiring a company that criticised current and former players, including Lionel Messi, on social media. According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser Cataluna, the PR company I3 Ventures was contracted by Barca and oversaw “dozens” of accounts attacking the likesRead More
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EPL: Kovacic reveals how Chelsea should approach Tottenham after defeat to Man Utd
Chelsea midfielder, Mateo Kovacic, has urged Frank Lampard’s men to approach their next Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at home like the beginning of the season. The Croatian international said this while reacting to Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday night at Stamford Bridge. “We need
EPL: Kovacic reveals how Chelsea should approach Tottenham after defeat to Man Utd
EPL: Harry Maguire names ‘leader’ in Man United squad after 2-0 win over Chelsea
Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire, has said midfielder, Bruno Fernandes is a ‘leader’ following the Portugal international’s display in the Red Devils’ Premier League 2-0 win over Chelsea on Monday night. Man United defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, thanks to goals from Maguire and Anthony Martial. Speaking after the match, Maguire was quoted by Man
EPL: Harry Maguire names ‘leader’ in Man United squad after 2-0 win over Chelsea
Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool: Michael Owen predicts Champions League clash
Former Premier League and La Liga striker, Michael Owen, has given his prediction for tonight’s UEFA Champions League clash between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool. Atletico Madrid will host Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in the Champions League round of 16 first-leg fixture. Diego Simeone’s side head to the match following a 2-2 draw with
Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool: Michael Owen predicts Champions League clash
Champions League: Carragher reveals why UEFA are “desperate” for Man City not to win trophy
Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, has claimed that UEFA would be “desperate” for Manchester City not to win the Champions League this year. UEFA have banned City from European football for two years, after finding the Premier League champions guilty of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rule breaches. City have confirmed they will appeal against the
Champions League: Carragher reveals why UEFA are “desperate” for Man City not to win trophy
Chelsea vs Man United: Lampard blasts referee over Maguire, speaks on Zuma, Giroud goals
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has blamed the match officials for refusing to make use of the pitch side monitor during their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Monday. Lampard said Man United’s top defender Harry Maguire should have been sent off before he scored his side’s second goal. Maguire escaped a red card for kicking
Chelsea vs Man United: Lampard blasts referee over Maguire, speaks on Zuma, Giroud goals
EPL: Wenger hits back at Unai Emery over comments on Arsenal
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has hit back at his successor at the Emirate Stadium, Unai Emery after the Spaniard claimed he inherited the club in decline. Emery took over from Wenger who spent 22 years at the club and left in 2018. Emery had gotten Wenger frustrated when he said that, “Arsenal was a
EPL: Wenger hits back at Unai Emery over comments on Arsenal
EPL: Solskjaer heaps praises on Man United new signing after 2-0 win over Chelsea
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised his new signing Bruno Fernandes’ performance against Chelsea on Monday night. Solskjaer described the midfielder’s set-pieces as “top class,” adding that the Portuguese ability from dead-ball situations is among the best he has seen. Harry Maguire headed in Fernandes’ corner in the second half to give Man
EPL: Solskjaer heaps praises on Man United new signing after 2-0 win over Chelsea
EPL: Roy Keane reveals why Maguire was not shown red card against Chelsea
Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane, has claimed Harry Maguire was lucky not to be sent off in their 2-0 win over Chelsea on Monday. Maguire appeared to kick out at Michy Batshuayi during the first half of the game at Stamford Bridge. The England defender was on the floor and his studs made contact
EPL: Roy Keane reveals why Maguire was not shown red card against Chelsea
EPL: John Terry blasts Rudiger after Chelsea loses 2-0 to Man Utd
Former Chelsea captain, John Terry, has criticized Antonio Rudiger’s positioning for Manchester United’s first goal, as they lost 2-0 on Monday night. Terry, speaking on DAZN, also lashed out at Andreas Christensen for not staying on the pitch. The Blues conceded just before the break, after Anthony Martial headed in Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross. Christensen was
EPL: John Terry blasts Rudiger after Chelsea loses 2-0 to Man Utd
EPL: Ighalo makes history after Man United’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, on Monday night, made history following his side’s 2-0 win over Chelsea in the Premier League. Man United defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after two goals from Anthony Martial and Harry Maguire. Ighalo’s participation for the Red Devils against Frank Lampard’s men means the 30-year-old is now the 200th player
EPL: Ighalo makes history after Man United’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea
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