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Juventus shares surge after players’ take pay cut
Shares in Italian football giants Juventus surged Monday after the club’s decision to cut their players’ salaries in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Serie A champions announced on Saturday that they had cut their players’ and coach Maurizio Sarri’s salaries from March until June after all Italian sport was suspended. The club’s sharesRead More
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Paulinho among footballers stranded by China’s coronavirus lock-out
Oscar and Hulk jetted in just in time but fellow Brazilian Paulinho reportedly heads a long list of foreign stars locked out of China as the country attempts to stop imported coronavirus cases. There are no suggestions that former Barcelona midfielder Paulinho has the deadly disease, but China closed its borders at the weekend toRead More
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Ighalo’s key trait that Solskjaer values most
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly appreciates the personality of Odion Ighalo, who has given the Old Trafford dressing room a lift since his loan arrival from Shanghai Shenhua on transfer deadline day. The Nigeria international has found the net four times from eight games since making the surprise move back to the PremierRead More
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COVID-19: Nigerian athletes under close watch – Sports Minister
Despite the postponement of the National Sports Festival and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has assured that the ministry was monitoring the athletes. According to him: “The Nigerian authorities through the Sports Ministry called off the National Sports Festival as aRead More
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Sagna takes swipe at Fabregas over Arsenal claims
Bacary Sagna “was surprised” to see Cesc Fabregas’ comments that he felt only two of his Arsenal teammates were at his “level” when he decided to leave the club. After eight years at Arsenal – with only an FA Cup and Community Shield to show – Fabregas swapped north London for Barcelona in 2011 beforeRead More
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Couple run Dubai balcony marathon to beat coronavirus blues
A South African couple who ran a marathon on the balcony of their Dubai apartment, streaming it online, plan to take the project global to help people shake off the coronavirus blues. Collin Allin, 41, and wife Hilda covered the 42.2-kilometre (26-mile) distance by running more than 2,100 laps of their 20-metre (yard) long balconyRead More
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Isolated in foreign lands, footballers learn to deal without the game
The riches, glamour and glory of playing football in front of packed stadiums attracts the world’s top players across borders but with the European game in lockdown, many have been left isolated from their families. Coronavirus has forced governments across Europe to impose swingeing restrictions on travel and personal freedoms. Footballers’ daily routines have beenRead More
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Eagles will enjoy playing at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium — Ewere
By John Egbokhan, Former Bendel Insurance player and coach, Roland Ewere is delighted with the extensive upgrading and renovation that the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City has undergone, expressing hope that the Super Eagles will enjoy playing their FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying games in the stadium. Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju PinnickRead More
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Ighalo wins United’s goal-of-the-month award
Odion Ighalo has won the Manchester United’s March Goal-of-the-Month award, for his sparkling effort against LASK in the Europa League. The former Super Eagles top striker scored a stunning goal against the Austrian club, after some skilled ball juggling in the build-up, it was an effort that perhaps shut up the critics of his loanRead More
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World Athletics to review 2020 season calendar
World Athletics is set to rewrite the 2020 season calendar, following disruptions to sports schedules by the unfolding coronavirus drama worldwide. Much of the athletics activities have been affected, most especially the 2020 Olympics Games and according to a statement by the WA, a new calendar will be produced in due course most especially forRead More
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Mourinho snubs Mikel Obi, others, names his all-time best XI players
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho has snubbed former Chelsea and Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, from all-time best XI players he has managed in his career so far. According to the Manchester Evening News, Mourinho did not also include the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wesley Sneijder, and Marcelo. Mourinho’s managerial career has seen him
Mourinho snubs Mikel Obi, others, names his all-time best XI players
EPL: Carragher reveals why Liverpool players rejected Mourinho
Jamie Carragher has claimed that senior Liverpool players expressed their concern over the club bringing in Jose Mourinho before Rafa Benitez was appointed. Mourinho was still manager of FC Porto at the time and went on to manage Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in England Having just clinched the Champions League with Porto, Liverpool
EPL: Carragher reveals why Liverpool players rejected Mourinho
LaLiga: Xavi ‘ready’ to manage Barcelona, gives conditions
Xavi says he is ready to manage Barcelona, but warned that “there can’t be anyone toxic around the dressing room”, if he is appointed in the near future. The former Spain midfielder, 40, spent the first 18 years of his playing career at Camp Nou, making over 700 appearances for the club. Xavi won 25
LaLiga: Xavi ‘ready’ to manage Barcelona, gives conditions
EPL: I am an ambitious player – Harry Kane ready to quit Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur captain, Harry Kane, has admitted he is frustrated at not winning trophies with the club and is ready to leave if they don’t make progress. Kane has been out since January with a hamstring injury, as Spurs exited all competitions and are in danger of missing out on the Champions League. In an
EPL: I am an ambitious player – Harry Kane ready to quit Tottenham
EPL: Giroud reveals what Lampard told me him after Chelsea exit collapsed
Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud, has said manager Frank Lampard promised him more playing time, after his bid to leave in January failed. Giroud, speaking with Telefoot, admitted he did all he could to leave Stamford Bridge in the winter window. The 33-year-old struggled to feature under Lampard, with Tammy Abraham and Michy Batshuayi preferred ahead
EPL: Giroud reveals what Lampard told me him after Chelsea exit collapsed
COVID-19: Ronaldo, Ramsey, others agree to take Juventus wage cut
Juventus coaching staff and players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Aaron Ramsey, have agreed to take a pay cut for the next four months as coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the world. The agreement is set to be worth around £80.7million to the Club’s wage bill. Juventus made this known in a statement on its
COVID-19: Ronaldo, Ramsey, others agree to take Juventus wage cut
Coronavirus: 8 West Ham United players showing COVID-19 symptoms
Eight of the West Ham United players in self-isolation are showing mild symptoms of COVID-19. The club’s vice-chairman, Karren Brady, disclosed this in her column in The Sun as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to cause significant disruption to the sporting calendar world-wide. Brady said: “I am relieved to say they the eight players are all
Coronavirus: 8 West Ham United players showing COVID-19 symptoms
Ighalo wins first award at Man United
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has won the club’s March Goal-of-the-Month award. The Nigerian striker won his first award at the Old Trafford club after his sparkling effort goal against LASK in the Europa League. Man United made this known in a statement on its official website on Saturday. “Ighalo has won the club’s March
Ighalo wins first award at Man United
Atletico Madrid lose striker
Atletico Madrid Under-14 striker, Christian Minchola, is dead. The La Liga giants made this known in a tweet on their official Twitter page on Saturday. Atletico, however, did not reveal the cause of Minchola’s death. “Atletico Madrid is mourning the passing of our U14 player Christian Minchola,” Atletico posted on Twitter alongside a black and
Atletico Madrid lose striker
EPL: Sagna blasts Fabregas for questioning quality of ex-Gunners teammates
Former Arsenal defender, Bacary Sagna, has hit back at a former teammate, Cesc Fabregas, after the Spaniard questioned the quality of his former Gunners teammates. Fabregas, who currently plays for Monaco in the French Ligue 1, had earlier this week claimed that only Robin van Persie and Samir Nasri were on a comparable level with
EPL: Sagna blasts Fabregas for questioning quality of ex-Gunners teammates
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