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Super Eagles striker contracts Coronavirus

Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu, has contracted the deadly Coronavirus  (COVID-19). The player tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, while the result of his mates, Stephen Odey and Cyril Dessers at Belgian club Genk, came out negative. “In the run-up to the first exhibition game of the season, the entire Genk group was tested yesterdayRead More
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E2%80%95-collated/ English Premier League results, scorers ― collated

Collated English Premier League results on Wednesday: Manchester City 5 (Jesus 10, Mahrez 21, Fernandez 58-og, D.Silva 66, Sterling 90+1) Newcastle 0 Sheffield United 1 (Egan 90+3) Wolves 0 West Ham 0 Burnley 1 (Rodriguez 38) Brighton 1 (Trossard 45) Liverpool 3 (Salah 6, 76, Henderson 8) Played Tuesday Crystal Palace 2 (Zaha 34, BentekeRead More
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Liverpool boost record bid, Man City crush Newcastle

Mohamed Salah kept Liverpool on track to set a new Premier League points record as the champions won 3-1 at Brighton, while Manchester City bounced back to form with a five-goal rout of Newcastle on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp’s side are hoping to break the 100-point record established by Manchester City in 2018 and they remainRead More
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No ‘softening’ from Liverpool as Salah keeps record chase on track

Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s desire not to ease up after clinching the Premier League title as two goals from Mohamed Salah kept the Reds on course for a record points tally with a 3-1 win at Brighton on Wednesday. The champions move onto 92 points with three wins from their final four games enough toRead More
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Solskjaer realistic on transfers but keen to keep Pogba

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not seek huge funds for transfers this summer due to the economic realities of the coronavirus crisis, but is keen for the club to tie down Paul Pogba to a long-term contract. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has warned it will not be “business as usual” in theRead More
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Brazil’s World Cup humiliation that became an expression

Six years after Brazil suffered their most humiliating experience on a football pitch, the 7-1 World Cup thrashing on home soil at the hands of Germany has become a joke, an expression and even a meme. That infamous scoreline has taken on a meaning of its own to describe any kind of defeat or aRead More
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E2%80%95-solskjaer/ De Gea has been best in the world for a decade ― Solskjaer

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels David de Gea has been the world’s best goalkeeper for a decade. De Gea is poised to overtake United great Peter Schmeichel as the overseas player with the most appearances for the club, having initially joined from Atletico Madrid in 2011. A number of high-profile mistakes, including a calamitousRead More
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Sarri laments’total blackout’ as Juve capitulate against Milan

Juventus head coach Maurizio Sarri lamented his team’s “total blackout” after the Serie A leaders capitulated in their shock 4-2 defeat to rivals Milan. Juve appeared on track for a routine win at San Siro, where two goals in the space of six minutes from Adrien Rabiot and Cristiano Ronaldo gave the defending champions aRead More
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Eric Dier hit with four-match ban after fan altercation

Eric Dier has been hit with a four-game ban and a £40,000 fine after his altercation with a fan following Tottenham’s FA Cup loss to Norwich City in March. The England midfielder climbed into the stands after Spurs’ penalty shoot-out loss having been angered by the actions of a supporter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. StewardsRead More
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RB Leipzig sign Salzburg’s Hwang Hee Chan as Werner replacement

South Korea international Hwang has signed a five-year contract and will wear the number 11 jersey, which will be vacated by Timo Werner following his move to Chelsea. Hwang initially joined up with Salzburg in 2016 and showed promise, scoring 12 goals in his first full season in the Austrian Bundesliga, which is still a personalRead More
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EPL: Dimitar Berbatov advises Man Utd on signing Sancho

A former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has advised the club on signing Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho. Man United remain favourite to agree to a deal for Sancho this summer transfer’s window. Dortmund have already told the Red Devils to sign Sancho before August 10. But Berbatov believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side do not …
EPL: Dimitar Berbatov advises Man Utd on signing Sancho

Ballon d’ Or 2020: Robin van Persie names three-man final shortlist to win award

A former Manchester United and Arsenal striker, Robin van Persie, has named three players that he feels should make the three-man final shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or award. BT Sport on Wednesday night asked their Twitter followers to name their three nominees for the 2020 Ballon d’ Or, and Van Persie got in on …
Ballon d’ Or 2020: Robin van Persie names three-man final shortlist to win award

Footballer, Farid Melali arrested for allegedly masturbating in public

Algerian and Angers winger, Farid El Melali has been arrested for allegedly masturbating in public in France. This is reported to be the second time, the footballer will be questioned by the police for indecent exposure. The 22-year-old was arrested after his neighbour lodged a complaint of him displaying his genitals while peering into a …
Footballer, Farid Melali arrested for allegedly masturbating in public

Man Utd’s Solskjaer takes decision on Pogba’s future

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, wants Paul Pogba to sign a new deal with the club. Pogba has long been linked with a transfer to Real Madrid or former team, Juventus. He admitted last year that he was looking for a “new challenge”. The France midfielder made just eight appearances in all competitions during …
Man Utd’s Solskjaer takes decision on Pogba’s future

Super Eagles striker tests positive for COVID-19

Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu, has tested positive for COVID-19. However, the results of his fellow Nigerians: Stephen Odey and Cyril Dessers at Belgian club, Genk, came out negative. The 26-year-old becomes the first Eagles star to test positive for coronavirus that led to the cancellation of suspensions of sports worldwide. “In the run-up to …
Super Eagles striker tests positive for COVID-19

Barcelona vs Espanyol: Setien releases squad for La Liga clash

Barcelona manager, Quique Setién, has named his squad that will tackle Espanyol on Wednesday night. Setien released a list of twenty-three players to face Espanyol at Camp Nou in a post through Barcelona’s official website. Setien’s men defeated Villarreal 4-1 in their last La Liga encounter on Sunday night. Barcelona is in the second position …
Barcelona vs Espanyol: Setien releases squad for La Liga clash

Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood, two others tipped to reach Messi, Ronaldo’s levels

A former Manchester United star, Dimitar Berbatov, has tipped striker, Mason Greenwood, to reach Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi and Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo’s levels. He also named Paris Saint-Germain forwards, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to reach Messi and Ronaldo’s levels when both Ballon d’ Or winners retired from football. Berbatov said this ahead of Man …
Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood, two others tipped to reach Messi, Ronaldo’s levels

Cesc Fabregas names toughest player he ever faced

A former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas, has named the toughest player he played against in his career so far. Fabregas, who now plays for AS Monaco in French Ligue 1, said Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard, is the toughest opponent he faced in his career. The 33-year-old disclosed that Gerrard, who is currently the …
Cesc Fabregas names toughest player he ever faced

Aston Villa vs Man Utd: Solskjaer set to break EPL record

Manchester United will set a new Premier League record if they win by more than three goals at Aston Villa on Thursday night. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side is in the middle of a 16-game unbeaten run in all competitions. United are in form having won 10 points from a possible 12 since the Premier League’s …
Aston Villa vs Man Utd: Solskjaer set to break EPL record

Aston Villa vs Man Utd: Solskjaer warns his players about Jack Grealish

Manchester United gaffer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has warned his players to be aware of Aston Villa star, Jack Grealish’s threat when both teams clash in the Premier League on Thursday night at Villa Park. According to Solskjaer, Grealish likes to attract players to himself and creates space for others. The Norwegian said this at his …
Aston Villa vs Man Utd: Solskjaer warns his players about Jack Grealish

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