Sports News Today Headlines Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Improvise at home to play golf, says No. 1 golfer
Andrew Oche, the Number One ranked golf player in Nigeria, on Wednesday advised upcoming players to improvise and continue to practise at home in order to hone their skills against the backdrop of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Tottenham accounts show Daniel Levy’s £3m stadium bonus
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was paid a £3million bonus for delivering the club’s new stadium. The hefty gift, which was additional to his £4million salary, was deferred from 2018 after Spurs moved into their 62,000-seater stadium – widely regarded as the best in the world – last April. ALSO READ: COVID-19: Nigeria testing about 500 peopleRead More
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Wenger’s seven most forgettable signings at Arsenal
Arsene Wenger quickly developed a reputation for signing gems as Arsenal manager – but not every punt he took paid off. Wenger turned unknown youngsters like Nicolas Anelka and Kolo Toure into world-class talents during his near-22 years in charge in north London, but not everything he turned to gold. And as well as theRead More
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Liverpool make Coutinho stance ‘definitively clear’ as Barca ‘will sell’
The Brazil international left Liverpool for Barca in January 2018 in a deal that could rise to £142m and has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs, including Manchester United. Speculation has been rife for a long time that Liverpool could re-sign the Brazilian playmaker, who has spent the season on loanRead More
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Ajax end contract of brain-damaged former wonderkid Nouri: report
Ajax have terminated the contract of former wonderkid Abdelhak Nouri, severely brain damaged and in a coma since collapsing three seasons ago, the Dutch daily De Telegraaf said Tuesday. The club intervened ahead of the July 1 date when the contract was due to renew for the 22-year-old who collapsed while warming up for aRead More
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Fury hungry to repeat Wilder win in rematch
Tyson Fury says he will never tire of beating Deontay Wilder in anticipation of his third fight against the American heavyweight, even though his potential all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua is on hold for now. Following a controversial draw in December 2018, Fury overpowered Wilder in Las Vegas in February, beating him in seven rounds.Read More
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Messi confirms pay cut for Barca players, criticises board
Lionel Messi confirmed on Monday that Barcelona’s players will take a 70 per cent pay cut and make financial contributions to ensure the club’s other employees are paid in full during the state of alarm in Spain. In a lengthy message posted on his Instagram account, Messi also took another swipe at the Barca board,Read More
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Scenarios for a potential return of the Premier League
English football’s major stakeholders will meet on Friday to discuss their options to rescue a season derailed by the coronavirus outbreak. The Premier League campaign has been postponed until at least April 30 because of the pandemic, but the chances of a return in May look bleak. AFP Sport takes a closer look at theRead More
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COVID-19: I miss doing my job — Osimhen
Lille striker Victor Osimhen admitted missing football following the suspension of Ligue 1 owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The pandemic is currently causing problems across the world and has claimed thousands of lives and forced major activities to a hiatus, including the French top-flight. In an effort to stem the spread of theRead More
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COVID-19: Plateau United goalkeeper donates cash to fans
Plateau United goalkeeper Chinedu Anozie has donated the sum of Twenty thousand naira (N20,000) to his fans to help in this difficult time. The young goalkeeper gave out the sum of five thousand naira each to four followers to help them get something to eat amid the lockdown in Nigeria due to the coronavirus outbreak.Read More
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Transfer: Pogba tipped to join Ronaldo at Juventus
Former Arsenal defender, Bacary Sagna, has said Paul Pogba is more likely to leave Manchester United for Juventus than Real Madrid. Sagna played with the midfielder in France national team between 2013 and 2016. Pogba has been heavily linked with an exit from Old Trafford, with both Madrid and Juventus interested in him. He has
Transfer: Pogba tipped to join Ronaldo at Juventus
EPL: Rio Ferdinand advises Man Utd on Pogba’s replacement
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has called on the club to sign Atletico Madrid star, Saul Niguez as Paul Pogba’s replacement should the France World Cup winner eventually leave Old Trafford. DAILY POST recalls that Pogba who is widely expected to leave Manchester United at the end of this season, has drawn interest from Real
EPL: Rio Ferdinand advises Man Utd on Pogba’s replacement
Samuel Eto’o, Ayew’s brothers, react to Pape Diouf’s death
Former Barcelona striker, Samuel Eto’o, and Ghanaian’s brothers, Jordan Ayew and Andrew Ayew, have reacted to the death of former President of Marseille football club, Pape Diouf. DAILY POST had reported that Diouf died on Tuesday after contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19). Diouf was hospitalised in Senegal after contracting the deadly virus. He became the country’s first
Samuel Eto’o, Ayew’s brothers, react to Pape Diouf’s death
Coronavirus: Solskjaer sends message to Man Utd players’ wives, girlfriends
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has asked the wives and girlfriends of his players, to keep them sharp during the coronavirus lockdown. Solskjaer is keeping in touch with his players via WhatsApp, with Premier League fixtures on hold because of COVID-19. Each player in the squad is being given an individual fitness programme to
Coronavirus: Solskjaer sends message to Man Utd players’ wives, girlfriends
EPL: Man Utd forced to pay Alexis Sanchez £1.1million
Manchester United will be forced to pay Alexis Sanchez a £1.1million loyalty bonus, upon his return from Inter Milan, the UK Sun reports. Sanchez is currently on loan at the Serie A club, after enduring a miserable spell at Old Trafford since his move from Arsenal. The Chilean attacker is on a massive £400,000-per-week with
EPL: Man Utd forced to pay Alexis Sanchez £1.1million
EPL: Harry Kane told to leave Tottenham because of Mourinho
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has urged Harry Kane to leave Tottenham. Merson feels Kane will not become the Premier League’s greatest goalscorer or win trophies under manager Jose Mourinho. The England has netted 181 goals in 278 appearances for Spurs and 32 for the Three Lions. However, Merson has claimed that Kane will not flourish
EPL: Harry Kane told to leave Tottenham because of Mourinho
Fabregas snubs Guardiola, names best two managers he played under
Cesc Fabregas says Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho are the best two managers he has player under during his career. The Spaniard who is currently with Monaco, previously featured for Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea. “I had the best in the world, so I cannot complain,” Fabregas said on Instagram Live. When asked to name the
Fabregas snubs Guardiola, names best two managers he played under
Transfer: Ronaldo to leave Juventus for Man Utd, PSG
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, looks set to leave the club at the end of the season. Marca reports that there are only two destinations for Ronaldo: Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester United. The Portugal captain is still popular at Old Trafford, where he played between 2003 and 2009. PSG are one of the few clubs that
Transfer: Ronaldo to leave Juventus for Man Utd, PSG
COVID-19: I fear for my life, could no longer breathe – Pepe Reina
English Premier League goalkeeper, Pepe Reina has revealed his struggle against Coronavirus (COVID-19), saying he feared for his life at some point because he could no longer breathe. Reina, who currently plays for Aston Villa on loan from AC Mila, also said that he is now winning the battle against Coronavirus. “I had endless minutes
COVID-19: I fear for my life, could no longer breathe – Pepe Reina
Messi names two Chelsea stars among top 15 rising footballers
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has named Chelsea stars, Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic, among his list of top 15 young rising footballers in the world presently. Messi, who is widely considered as one of the greatest footballers of all-time, believes Mount has the potential to become one of the best, while Pulisic has great balance
Messi names two Chelsea stars among top 15 rising footballers
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