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Leicester boss Rodgers backs Vardy to end goalless run
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is confident Jamie Vardy will end his current drought and reach a century of Premier League goals. The former England forward, 33, has scored 97 times in the top-flight but has failed to find the net in nine matches in all competitions. Rodgers, whose side travel to bottom side Norwich onRead More
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Liverpool post healthy profit despite transfer spending
Premier League leaders Liverpool made a pre-tax profit of £42 million ($54 million) last year despite a record £223 million investment on players, figures showed on Thursday. While that top line is well below the record £125 million profit for the year ending May 2018, the rewards are being felt on the pitch, with theRead More
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Tennis legend, Maria Sharapova announces retirement
Maria Sharapova has given up the uneven struggle against injury and announced she has finished with tennis at the age of 32 in an emotional open letter in Vanity Fair. After a career that yielded five Grand Slam titles, hundreds of millions of earnings and a reputation that became severely tarnished, she revealed her retirementRead More
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Samuel Eto arrives Nigeria for Trophy 5-A-Side
Football fans in Nigeria are in for a big thrill as Samuel Eto’o Fils, one of Africa’s greatest football legends has arrived in Lagos for the launch of the 2020 edition of Castle Africa 5s, the continental leg of the Trophy 5-A-Side developmental football tournament. Eto arrived in Lagos yesterday and was received by theRead More
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Okowa appoints Ambakederemo new SA on Sports Development
The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has announced the appointment of Ogheneochuko Neville Ambakederemo as his Senior Special Assistant (Sports Development). The appointment took effect from February 21, 2020. The appointment was conveyed in a memo signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chiedu Ebie. ALSO READ: Killer herdsmen: Idjerhe youths urgeRead More
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NPFL: Abia Warriors bag N5m fine for violence in Abia derby
By John Egbokhan The League Management Company (LMC) has fined Abia Warriors the sum of N5m for the match violence that disrupted the Nigeria Professional Football League match-day 20 fixture against Enyimba in Umuahia. Fans of Abia Warriors had reportedly gone irate during the course of the match after fans of Enyimba celebrated wildly followingRead More
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Babayaro slams Yobo’s appointment as Eagles assistant coach
Former Chelsea defender Celestine Babayaro has said that while he welcomes ex-players being involved in Nigeria coaching set-up he questions Joseph Yobo’s credentials. His comments come after his former international team-mate and ex-Everton star Yobo was appointed as assistant coach of the Super Eagles two weeks ago. Babayaro, who won an Olympic gold medal withRead More
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Nadal cruises into quarter-finals at Acapulco tennis
World number two Rafael Nadal stepped up his bid for a third ATP Mexico Open title with an impressive display of serving and shotmaking to beat Serbian youngster Miomir Kecmanovic on Wednesday. The Spaniard hit 20 winners as he kept his hopes alive of regaining the top ranking with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over theRead More
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Cavaliers sink 76ers as Embiid hurts shoulder
The Cleveland Cavaliers posted their fourth win in five games with a 108-94 victory on Wednesday over the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost all-star Joel Embiid to an injury. Collin Sexton scored 28 points, Larry Nance collected 13 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and Tristan Thompson had 14 in the win. Embiid suffered a leftRead More
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Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is EPL best young player, says Lacazette
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has claimed that Gunners’ wideman Bukayo Saka is ‘the best young player in the league. Saka has mainly had to play in an unnatural left-back position for the majority of the campaign as he deputises for the injured Kieran Tierney and Sead Kolasinac. Despite being in an unusual position the 18-year-oldRead More
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Lyon vs Juventus: Ramsey makes demands from Sarri’s men after Champions League defeat
Juventus midfielder, Aaron Ramsey, has called on his teammates to focus on themselves and work hard following their 1-0 defeat to Lyon in the Champions League round of 16 first leg encounter on Wednesday night. He also wants Juventus to improve on their performances going forward. Lyon defeated Maurizio Sarri’s men in France, thanks to
Lyon vs Juventus: Ramsey makes demands from Sarri’s men after Champions League defeat
Champions League: Courtois names Man City player that destroyed Real Madrid
Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, has named winger, Raheem Sterling as the Manchester City player that destroyed the Los Blancos with his pace following their Champions League round of 16 first leg’s 2-1 loss on Wednesday night. According to Courtois, the La Liga champions were in control of the game until when Pep Guardiola’s side
Champions League: Courtois names Man City player that destroyed Real Madrid
Champions League: Rio Ferdinand names favourite to win trophy after Man City, Bayern’s games
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has picked out Liverpool as his “standout favourites” to win the Champions League this season. Jurgen Klopp’s men lost 1-0 in their last-16 first leg at Atletico Madrid. They would need to overturn the defeat in three weeks at Anfield, if they want to stand a chance of defending
Champions League: Rio Ferdinand names favourite to win trophy after Man City, Bayern’s games
Champions League: Casemiro, Vinicius Jr. reveals who to blame for Real Madrid 2-1 defeat to Man City
Real Madrid’s Brazilian pair, Casemiro and Vinicius Jr have blamed themselves and their teammates for their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16 first leg at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. A fine header from Gabriel Jesus and a spot kick well taken by Kevin De Bruyne cancelled out Isco’s strike
Champions League: Casemiro, Vinicius Jr. reveals who to blame for Real Madrid 2-1 defeat to Man City
Champions League: Guardiola reveals why Man City beat Real Madrid 2-1, speaks on Zidane’s next move
Pep Guardiola has expressed delight over Manchester City’s 2-1 Champions League first-leg victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. However, Guardiola warned that Real Madrid boss, Zinedine Zidane will be scrutinising his Guardiola tactics ahead of the second leg, adding that the LaLiga giants have a history for comebacks. The Spaniard delivered a
Champions League: Guardiola reveals why Man City beat Real Madrid 2-1, speaks on Zidane’s next move
Champions League: Bonucci, Szczesny apportion blame for Juventus’ 1-0 defeat to Lyon
Juventus captain, Leonardo Bonucci has blamed the team for their 1-0 loss to Lyon in the Champions League round of 16 first leg in France on Wednesday. A lone strike from Lucas Tousart gave the home side a narrow win over the Italian champions heading into the second leg in Turin. Bonucci admitted that they
Champions League: Bonucci, Szczesny apportion blame for Juventus’ 1-0 defeat to Lyon
Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to Juventus 1-0 defeat to Lyon
Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to Juventus’ 1-0 defeat to Lyon in their Champions League round of 16 clash on Wednesday. Ronaldo, who has scored in eleven consecutive Serie A games, failed to lift the Italian champions last night. A lone strike from Lucas Tousart ensured that Lyon go to Turin with the advantage to progress
Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to Juventus 1-0 defeat to Lyon
Champions League: Zidane reveals why Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Man City, makes a vow ahead of second leg
Real Madrid boss, Zinedine Zidane has said that he and his team are upset because they don’t deserve the 2-1 home loss to Manchester City in their Champions League round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday. Zinedine Zidane spoke to the press at the Santiago Bernabéu after Gabriel Jesus and Kelvin De Bruyne scored
Champions League: Zidane reveals why Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Man City, makes a vow ahead of second leg
EPL: Lampard wants 8 Chelsea players to leave Stamford Bridge after heavy defeat to Bayern Munich
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard wants eight players of the club to leave Stamford Bridge, according to The Sun. Lampard was angered after his side crashed to a 3-0 Champions League last-16 first-leg defeat at Stamford Bridge to Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Chelsea goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has recently lost his starting place to Willy Caballero
EPL: Lampard wants 8 Chelsea players to leave Stamford Bridge after heavy defeat to Bayern Munich
Champions League: Pep Guardiola singles out one player after Man City’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has singled out Brazil international, Gabriel Jesus for praise after their 2-1 win against Real Madrid away in Spain last night. City had the night at the Bernabeu with the Brazilian playing from the left for much of the game and was a constant threat to Real defenders and also
Champions League: Pep Guardiola singles out one player after Man City’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid
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