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Immobile looking forward to David Silva link-up at Lazio

Ciro Immobile is ready to welcome David Silva to Lazio with open arms and revealed an approach from Newcastle United, who he claimed wanted to hire Massimiliano Allegri or Luciano Spalletti. Manchester City great Silva is to depart the Premier League club after a 10-year association upon the completion of their Champions League campaign, whichRead More
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Hargreaves hails ‘Ferrari’ Martial after Europa League progress

Anthony Martial looked a “£100million player” and was labelled a “Ferrari” by Owen Hargreaves after Manchester United’s Europa League win over Copenhagen. France forward Martial won the penalty from which Bruno Fernandes scored to send United to the semi-finals via a 1-0 extra-time win in Cologne on Monday. The Red Devils had 14 shots onRead More
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Free agent Daniel Sturridge eyes Premier League return

Daniel Sturridge has “unfinished business” in the Premier League and is desperate to return to England’s top flight. The 30-year-old is without a club having left Trabzonspor in March, as he was unable to play for them due to a four-month ban for breaching the Football Association’s betting regulations. Ex-Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City striker Sturridge has scored 76 goals in 218Read More
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Inter boss Conte hails Lukaku superb Europa League form

Antonio Conte hailed Romelu Lukaku after another superb individual display in the Europa League quarter-finals, but insisted the forward’s success is also down to his Inter team-mates. Lukaku scored what proved to be the winner as Inter set up a Europa League semi-final against either Shakhtar Donetsk or Basel thanks to Monday’s 2-1 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen. NicoloRead More
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Abba Bichi becomes ambassador of 5 Stars Football

Brazil 2019 FIFA U-17 campaigner with the Golden Eaglets, Abba Bichi, has become the youngest Ambassador of the 5 Stars Football and Consultancy.
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Liverpool sign Greece defender Tsimikas from Olympiakos

Premier League champions Liverpool signed Greece defender Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiakos for a reported fee of £11.7 million ($15 million) on Monday. Tsimikas agreed a five-year contract with Liverpool and is expected to provide back-up for first choice left-back Andy Robertson at Anfield. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp moved for the 24-year-old after opting not toRead More
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Serena Williams returns for US Open warm-up amid tennis chaos

Serena Williams returns to competition this week in Lexington as she ramps up her bid for a record-equalling 24th grand slam singles title in New York next month, but otherwise, tennis has little else to shout about. The decision to go ahead with tournaments in the United States despite the coronavirus pandemic still being inRead More
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Thiago Silva determined to go out on a high at PSG

Thiago Silva’s eight years as a Paris Saint-Germain player are about to come to an end and the Brazilian centre-back has one piece of unfinished business to contend with as the Qatar-owned club head to Lisbon targeting Champions League glory.
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NASA to remove offensive names from planets, celestial bodies

NASA says planets, galaxies and other heavenly bodies will no longer be referred to by “offensive” nicknames. In a press release Thursday, the space agency said that all planets and heavenly bodies will be referred only to by their scientific names, the Houston Chronicle reported. Under the new rules, the “Eskimo Nebula,” discovered in 1787Read More
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E2%80%95-carrasco/ Atletico Madrid deserve to win Champions League ― Carrasco

Atletico Madrid deserves to win this season’s Champions League after twice suffering heartbreak in the final, according to on-loan winger Yannick Carrasco. Diego Simeone’s side lost in extra-time in the 2013-14 showpiece and on penalties two years later, both times against city rivals Real Madrid. Atleti knocked out holders Liverpool 4-2 on aggregate in MarchRead More
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Kai Havertz ‘unveiled’ by new club amid Chelsea speculation

Dutch club, Heracles Almelo, has ‘unveiled’ Kai Havertz as their player. On Monday night, Bayer Leverkusen manager, Peter Bosz joked that Havertz will be joining his former team this summer. Bosz, speaking after their 2-1 defeat to Inter Milan in the Europa League, said: “Yes, I can exclusively announce he’ll play for Dutch outfit Heracles …
Kai Havertz ‘unveiled’ by new club amid Chelsea speculation

EPL: Liverpool sign new defender

Liverpool have completed the signing of a 24-year-old defender, Kostas Tsimikas, from Olympiacos on a long-term contract. Liverpool made the announcement in a statement via the club’s official website on Monday night. Reacting, Tsimikas told the club’s official website: “I am very happy, I am very proud to be here. For me, it is the …
EPL: Liverpool sign new defender

Europa League: What Copenhagen player, Zeca told Solskjaer after Man Utd 1-0 victory VIDEO

FC Copenhagen midfielder, Jose Zeca, on Monday night, thanked Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, for the work done at the Red Devils so far after his side’s Europa League 1-0 defeat. Copenhagen put up a good fight in their quarter-final clash, but it wasn’t enough, with Man United emerging victorious, thanks to a penalty …
Europa League: What Copenhagen player, Zeca told Solskjaer after Man Utd 1-0 victory VIDEO

Mata reveals why goalkeepers struggle against penalties from Man Utd midfielder, Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United midfielder, Juan Mata, has revealed why goalkeepers struggle against penalties from teammate, Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes on Monday night scored another penalty for Man United in their Europa League last-8 final 1-0 victory over Copenhagen after extra time to send the Red Devils in the semi-final of the competition. Fernandes’s penalty goal against Copenhagen …
Mata reveals why goalkeepers struggle against penalties from Man Utd midfielder, Bruno Fernandes

Europa League: Bruno Fernandes leads goal scoring chart as Lukaku breaks two records

Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes is now the leading goal scorer so far in the Europa League with seven goals (five with Sporting Lisbon, two with Man United). The Portugal international scored the only goal in Man United’s 1-0 victory over Copenhagen after 120minutes in the last-8 final tie on Monday night to qualify Man …
Europa League: Bruno Fernandes leads goal scoring chart as Lukaku breaks two records

Europa League: Teams Man Utd, Inter Milan will face in semi-finals revealed

Manchester United will face the winner of the Europa League quarter-final tie between Wolves and Sevilla in the last four. The Red Devils on Monday night defeated a spirited FC Copenhagen side 1-0. The only goal of the match came in the 97th minute of play, after both teams failed to score within regulation time. …
Europa League: Teams Man Utd, Inter Milan will face in semi-finals revealed

Europa League: Solskjaer singles out one Man Utd player after Copenhagen win

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, singled out Juan Mata for praise following their 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen on Monday night. The Red Devils are now through to the semi-finals of the Europa League, where they will face either Wolves or Sevilla. Mata was introduced from the bench in extra time, as Solskjaer’s men …
Europa League: Solskjaer singles out one Man Utd player after Copenhagen win

Arteta to play Willian in new position as Brazilian undergoes Arsenal medicals

Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta, intends to play Willian in a central position next season, the UK Mirror reports. Willian has already confirmed his Chelsea exit and is believed to have undergone his medicals with the Gunners. During his time at Stamford Bridge, the 32-year-old was mostly used as a right winger. However, Willian’s always …
Arteta to play Willian in new position as Brazilian undergoes Arsenal medicals

Europa League: All the teams that have qualified for semi-finals so far

On Monday night, two clubs confirmed their places in this year’s Europa League semi-finals. They are Inter Milan and Manchester United. Inter Milan beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1, thanks to two goals from Nicolo Barella and Romelu Lukaku. Kai Havertz did score a goal for the Bundesliga side. Man United defeated FC Copenhagen 1-0 after 120 …
Europa League: All the teams that have qualified for semi-finals so far

New Juventus manager, Pirlo puts up 6 players for sale Full list

Juventus new manager, Andrea Pirlo, is reportedly ready to sell at least six players this summer transfer window, as he looks to bolster his squad ahead of next season, Mirror UK reports. Pirlo was appointed as Juventus new manager over the weekend following the sacking of Maurizio Sarri. Juventus have seen their revenue streams hit …
New Juventus manager, Pirlo puts up 6 players for sale Full list

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