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*-doll-use-in-stadium/ South Korean football club sorry for ‘s** doll’ use in stadium
One of South Korea’s top football clubs apologised for causing “deep concern” after being accused of using s** dolls to fill empty seats at a weekend game. FC Seoul insisted the mannequins — used in the absence of fans, who are banned because of the coronavirus — had “no connection to s** toys”. But some of the artificial spectators,Read More
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La Liga clubs to expand into group training as resumption nears
La Liga have told clubs they will be able to increase training to involve groups of up to 10 players on Monday as teams take another step towards the planned resumption of the season next month. The Spanish government has announced protocol that will allow training sessions to be expanded by all clubs, even thoseRead More
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E2%80%95-rooney/ Man Utd made a mistake sacking Van Gaal ― Rooney
Wayne Rooney feels Manchester United were wrong to sack Louis van Gaal in 2016 after two years at the Old Trafford helm. Van Gaal was axed in favour of Jose Mourinho shortly after winning the FA Cup, with United having finished outside of the top four in the Premier League. Under Mourinho, United finished sixthRead More
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘certainly won’t remain at Milan’
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed he is leaving Milan after this season, according to Sinisa Mihajlovic. The Bologna boss, who was a coach at Inter during Ibrahimovic’s time there, claims he has received assurances from Ibrahimovic that he will once again be a free agent when his short-term deal at San Siro expires. Ibrahimovic has scoredRead More
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Lacazette balloon incident ‘taken seriously’ by Arsenal
Alexandre Lacazette could face disciplinary action from Arsenal after footage emerged of the striker seemingly inhaling from a balloon. The Daily Star posted a video of the France striker appearing to inhale with a balloon to his mouth, claiming he was using nitrous oxide. It is alleged that the 28-year-old wrote in a text toRead More
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Union Berlin 0-2 Bayern : Lewandowski hits 40-goals mark as champions return
Bayern Munich recommenced their Bundesliga title defence with a 2-0 win at Union Berlin, with Robert Lewandowski reaching the 40-goal mark for a fifth successive season on his return from a knee injury. Hansi Flick’s men had been put under a little pressure by Borussia Dortmund’s 4-0 thrashing of Schalke on Saturday to go withinRead More
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E2%80%95-mueller/ German league without fans like “old man’s football” ― Mueller
Thomas Mueller joked that the Bundesliga without fans feels like “old man’s football, 7pm, under floodlights” after Bayern Munich brushed aside Union Berlin 2-0 behind closed doors on Sunday. A first-half Robert Lewandowski penalty and a late Benjamin Pavard header sealed Bayern’s win in front of empty terraces in Berlin. The result leaves defending championsRead More
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COVID-19: Inter confirm all playing and coaching staff returned negative tests
Inter have confirmed all medical tests carried out on its playing, coaching and management staff returned negative results. Serie A clubs are allowed to resume group training from Monday, having been permitted to return to team bases for individual sessions on May 4. Every team in Italy’s top flight is conducting testing as Serie ARead More
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Rooney: Pique was ‘bullied’ out of Premier League at Bolton
Wayne Rooney thinks a 1-0 loss to Bolton in November 2007 spelt the end of Gerard Pique’s Manchester United career. Gerard Pique was “bullied” out of the Premier League because he could not handle Bolton Wanderers’ physicality, according to Wayne Rooney. Before he returned to Barcelona and became a key figure inside that won LaRead More
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Obasi, Uche, Taiwo didn’t deserve to be in Keshi’s Super Eagles— Sylvanus Okpala
Sylvanus ‘Quick Silver’ Okpala, has said no coach will allow players like Chinedu Obasi, Ike Uche and Taiye Taiwo in a team given their unprofessional conduct at the time late Stephen Keshi was coach of the Super Eagles. Okpala, who was part of Keshi’s technical team, spoke in defence of Keshi, who some ex-national teamRead More
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Chelsea tell Juventus Jorginho’s price tag
Chelsea has set a price tag for their midfielder, Jorginho, amid interest from Juventus. Jorginho has drawn interest from Juventus in the past few days. Juventus manager, Maurizio Sarri, is keen to work with Jorginho again for the third time. Sarri coached the 28-year-old at Napoli and Chelsea, respectively, during his time at both clubs. …
Chelsea tell Juventus Jorginho’s price tag
Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi arrested
Chelsea star, Callum Hudson-Odoi, was arrested on Sunday after a row with a glamour model at his London home at 4 am, according to The Sun. Police officers were called to Hudson-Odoi’s West London penthouse in the early hours of yesterday after a woman called for the police and ambulance services. The Blues winger is …
Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi arrested
Lewandowski matches Messi, Ronaldo’s records after Bayern Munich’s victory
Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski, on Saturday matched Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, and Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals records after his side’s Bundesliga 2-0 victory against Union Berlin. Lewandowski scored a goal for Bayern Munich against Union Berlin to become the third player in football history, alongside Messi and Ronaldo to score 40 goals in …
Lewandowski matches Messi, Ronaldo’s records after Bayern Munich’s victory
Transfer: Juventus agree deal with Barcelona, offer two players, cash for Semedo
Juventus have offered Miralem Pjanic, Mattia De Sciglio and alongside €25 million to Barcelona for their right-back, Nelson Semedo. According to the Spanish newspaper, Sport, Juventus and Barcelona have reached “an agreement in principle” for Semedo to move to Turin this summer transfer window. Pjanic and De Sciglio have reportedly already said yes to Barcelona, …
Transfer: Juventus agree deal with Barcelona, offer two players, cash for Semedo
Man Utd: Rooney advises Solskjaer on best position to play Pogba
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has advised manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to play midfielder, Paul Pogba, in a more advanced midfield role. Rooney believes Pogba can become an ‘incredible’ player for Man United if Solskjaer allows him to make more runs into the box of the opponent. According to him, playing the 27-year-old in a …
Man Utd: Rooney advises Solskjaer on best position to play Pogba
Transfer: Fred sends message to Man Utd midfielder, Paul Pogba
Manchester United midfielder, Fred, has urged teammate, Paul Pogba, to stay at Old Trafford beyond this summer amid interests linking the France World Cup winner with a move away from the club. Pogba has drawn the interest of Juventus and Real Madrid in the past. The 27-year-old’s current deal at Man United will expire at …
Transfer: Fred sends message to Man Utd midfielder, Paul Pogba
Transfer: Xavi advises Barcelona on deal for Aubameyang, Mane
Barcelona legend, Xavi, has warned the club not to make moves for Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, or Liverpool’s Sadio Mane. Barcelona has been linked with both Aubameyang and Mane this summer transfer window. But Xavi, who won three Champions League titles during his time at Camp Nou, feels both African players would not suit Barcelona’s …
Transfer: Xavi advises Barcelona on deal for Aubameyang, Mane
COVID-19: Dortmund hammer Schalke as football returns in Bundesliga
Bundesliga returned on Saturday following the COVID-19 break, with Borussia Dortmund battering Schalke 4-0 in the Revierderby. The game was played behind closed doors with no supporters in attendance and the players even observed social distancing during celebrations. Erling Haaland opened scoring in the 28th minute as Raphael Guerreiro made it 2-0 just before half …
COVID-19: Dortmund hammer Schalke as football returns in Bundesliga
EPL: Lampard gives condition to extend Willian’s contract at Chelsea
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, has disclosed that he is keen to extend winger Willian’s contract if the 2019/20 English Premier League (EPL) season restarts. DAILY POST had reported that the Premier League was suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Willian’s current deal at Chelsea will expire at the end of next month. The …
EPL: Lampard gives condition to extend Willian’s contract at Chelsea
COVID-19: Bundesliga players are not lab rats – Reus
Borussia Dortmund captain, Marco Reus, has disclosed that players in the German top-flight league are not lab rats that are tested as the Bundesliga prepares for its grand return on Saturday (today). Reus, who will hope to lead Dortmund to victory when they host Schalke on Saturday afternoon, also said that he feels good to …
COVID-19: Bundesliga players are not lab rats – Reus
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