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Bournemouth’s Ramsdale shocked by coronavirus diagnosis
Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale described finding out he had tested positive for coronavirus as “scary and worrying”, despite displaying no symptoms. The England under-21 international was one of two positive cases from the second round of testing carried out by Premier League clubs as they gear up for a return to action next month. “It’sRead More
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Super Eagles star Osimhen loses father, Pinnick mourns
Patrick Osimhen, the father of Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, has passed away, the Lille goal poacher took to social media to announce the sad news yesterday. “Rest in peace dad. I have no words to describe this feeling,” Osimhen wrote. Lille have paid homage to the deceased Patrick Osimhen on Twitter, stating: “Today we learnedRead More
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Fabregas explains how Mourinho sold him his Chelsea plans
Cesc Fabregas says that Jose Mourinho promised to sign Diego Costa in an attempt to get him to leave Barcelona for Chelsea. The Spaniard spent three seasons at Barcelona, winning a Copa del Rey and a La Liga title in his time there, before joining Chelsea in 2014. It was a somewhat controversial transfer havingRead More
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Women’s Super League season ended with immediate effect
The Women’s Super League and Championship seasons have been ended with immediate effect. A statement on the Football Association’s official website confirmed the decision had been taken following “overwhelming feedback” from clubs. Recommendations for sporting outcomes – such as who should represent England in the Women’s Champions League next season – will be sent toRead More
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FIFA suspend Haiti FA chief over sexual abuse allegations
Fifa has provisionally suspended Yves Jean-Bart pending an investigation into claims the president of the Haiti Football Federation sexually abused young female footballers at the country’s national training centre. Jean-Bart, known as “Dadou”, has strenuously denied allegations first made in the Guardian last month that he coerced several players at the Centre Technique National inRead More
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Premier League restart near, as clubs return to contact training
A date for the Premier League’s return could be set this week, with clubs poised to give the go ahead for phase two of training on Wednesday. Top-flight sides began to return to non-contact group training last week, as the Premier League continues to edge closer to resumption thanks to ‘Project Restart’. Teams are toRead More
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Chelsea and Juventus in talks over proposed Jorginho transfer
Talks between Chelsea and Juventus are ongoing over a proposed transfer for Jorginho, according to a report in Italy. Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo had been heavily linked with a switch to the Italian giants in a potential swap deal for Miralem Pjanic. However, the 23-year-old has continually reiterated his desire to stay at Camp NouRead More
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FIFA suspends Haiti football president accused of rape
FIFA on Monday suspended the president of Haiti’s football federation for 90 days pending an investigation into allegations he sexually abused teenage girls at the country’s national training centre. Yves Jean-Bart categorically denies accusations he raped several young female footballers at a training facility outside Port-au-Prince over the course of the past five years. “InRead More
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Villas-Boas to stay on as Marseille coach
Andre Villas-Boas will return as Marseille coach for next season, the club announced on Monday, despite widespread reports the Portuguese was set to leave after just one year in charge. “After several discussions in recent days with Frank McCourt and Jacques-Henri Eyraud, Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that he wants to continue working with OM nextRead More
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E2%80%95-reports/ Ibrahimovic suffers potential Achilles injury ― Reports
Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have picked up an Achilles tendon injury that could put the AC Milan forward’s season at risk, according to reports in Italy on Monday. The Gazzetta Dello Sport reports that the Swede hurt his calf in training but various outlets claim that the injury may also involve his Achilles tendon, which wouldRead More
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Manchester City lose former player, Pardoe
Former Manchester City defender, Glyn Pardoe, is dead. He was aged 73. Man City made the announcement in a tweet on its official Twitter page on Tuesday. “Everyone at City is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Glyn Pardoe,” Man City tweeted. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to his friends and family …
Manchester City lose former player, Pardoe
COVID-19: FIBA releases new guidelines for basketball to return
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on Tuesday published recommendations on returning to basketball despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations, which were published in the English, French and Spanish languages, are titled “Return to Basketball – Restart Guidelines for National Federations’’. A basketball-specific “Risk Assessment Tool’’ has also been produced in collaboration with the World Health …
COVID-19: FIBA releases new guidelines for basketball to return
WWE: Nigerian-born Appollo Crews wins US championship after defeating Andrade VIDEO
Nigeria and Ugandan-born WWE super star, Sesugh Uhaa, popularly known as Apollo Crews on Monday night defeated Andrade to win the WWE United States Championship. Crews managed to defeat Andrade to win the United States title after a standing moonsault. Both Crews and Andrade left it all on the line, and the action was hot …
WWE: Nigerian-born Appollo Crews wins US championship after defeating Andrade VIDEO
Super Eagles goalkeeper to be eligible for South African citizenship
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, will be eligible to apply for South African citizenship next season, SportingLife reports. Akpeyi arrived in the country in 2015, which means he would have completed a five-year stay in South Africa at the end of the current campaign. The 33-year-old signed for Chippa United from Warri Rovers, before joining …
Super Eagles goalkeeper to be eligible for South African citizenship
EPL: Ighalo to leave Man Utd to sign £400,000-per-week deal
Odion Ighalo is likely to sign a £400,000-per-week deal when he returns to Shanghai Shenhua, according to Sky Sports. The 30-year-old looks set to leave Manchester United in the coming days, after his Chinese Super League club asked him to return ahead of the delayed restart of the season. Ighalo’s loan deal with the Red …
EPL: Ighalo to leave Man Utd to sign £400,000-per-week deal
Marcelo is dead, Sevilla, Real Madrid react
Sevilla Football Club legend, Marcelo Campanal, is dead. He was aged of 89. The Spanish La Liga side made the announcement in a tweet on their official Twitter page on Monday. It said: “A small tribute to our fallen legend. “Campanal is the one who made the impossible possible on a soccer field.” Meanwhile, Real …
Marcelo is dead, Sevilla, Real Madrid react
Ex-Serbian footballer, Miljan Mrdakovic commits suicide
Former Serbian footballer, Miljan Mrdakovic, has died at the age of 38 after reportedly shooting himself in the head. Daily Mail reports that the retired Partizan Belgrade, Anderlecht and Gent striker took his own life in his rented Belgrade apartment over the weekend after struggling with depression and anxiety. His girlfriend, Ivana Stanic, while confirming …
Ex-Serbian footballer, Miljan Mrdakovic commits suicide
Real Madrid told not to sign Man Utd’s Pogba
Former Real Madrid midfielder, Uli Stielike, has urged the club not to make a move for Manchester United star, Paul Pogba, because the France World Cup winner is ‘not humble.’ Pogba has drawn the interest of Real Madrid and Juventus in the past. The 27-year-old’s current contract at Old Trafford will expire at the end …
Real Madrid told not to sign Man Utd’s Pogba
Transfer: Liverpool coach, Klopp holds talks with Timo Werner
Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp, has reportedly held a ‘virtual meeting’ with RB Leipzig striker, Timo Werner, over the possibility of joining the Reds this summer transfer window. This was disclosed by respected German football expert, Raphael Honigstein. According to Honigstein, there is a ‘very strong chance’ that Werner will move to Liverpool, although the deal …
Transfer: Liverpool coach, Klopp holds talks with Timo Werner
EPL: I didn’t get enough play time at Leicester City because of Mahrez – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has disclosed that he did not get enough playing time during his time at Leicester City because of his former Foxes teammate, Riyad Mahrez. Musa joined Leicester City from Russia side, CSKA Moscow, for a club-record fee of £16.6million in July 2016. The 27-year-old forward only managed two goals in …
EPL: I didn’t get enough play time at Leicester City because of Mahrez – Ahmed Musa
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