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NPFL: What Ogunbote’s return means for Sunshine Stars
By Ayobami Animasahun It is seven years and 11 months since Gbenga Ogunbote departed Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Sunshine Stars for supposed greener pastures – a search that has led him back to the Akure based club for a second stint as the head coach. Reports of Ogunbote’s imminent return had been circulatingRead More
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Neymar and Alvaro avoid punishment for alleged racism
Neymar and Alvaro will not be punished for alleged racist comments made during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille. The pair clashed during an ill-tempered Classique on September 13, with Neymar ultimately seeing red late on, along with four other players, after an on-pitch fracas. As he was storming off the pitch, Neymar,Read More
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Not a time to swing low…
(Thoughts on Racism And Discrimination In Sports) By Mitchell Obi We can no longer pretend.. We can not continue to live a lie. We cant even, like the burgeoning three time tennis grand slam winner Naomi Osaka , indulge in wearing masks to remind us of the victims of an intolerable act gradually soaked inRead More
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Lyon seal deal for Paqueta from Milan
Lyon have confirmed the arrival of Lucas Paqueta from Milan in a reported €20million transfer. The Brazil attacker joined the Rossoneri for €35m from Flamengo in January 2019 and initially impressed, scoring once in 13 appearances in his first half-season in Serie A. ALSO READ: 60th Independence Anniversary: Ogun opts for low-key celebration But Paqueta failedRead More
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Monaco loan Senegal forward Balde to Sampdoria
Monaco’s Senegal striker Keita Balde has joined Serie A club Sampdoria on loan from Monaco with an option to buy, both clubs confirmed on Wednesday. The 25-year-old, who tested positive for coronavirus during his medical this week in Genoa, has signed a deal with an option to make the move permanent until June 2025. “PresidentRead More
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Real Madrid confirm fresh injury blow for Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard has suffered a fresh injury blow, with Real Madrid confirming he has sustained a muscle injury in his right leg. Belgium forward has yet to feature for Los Blancos this season having endured an injury-hit debut 2019-20 campaign. Hazard’s big-money arrival from Chelsea was met with much fanfare but the start of hisRead More
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Football: English League Cup results — collated
Collated English League Cup results on Wednesday: Fourth round Brighton 0 Manchester United 3 (McTominay 44, Mata 73, Pogba 80) Burnley 0 Manchester City 3 (Sterling 35, 49, Torres 65) Everton 4 (Calvert-Lewin 11, 78, 84, Richarlison 56) West Ham 1 (Snodgrass 46) Newport 1 (Abrahams 5) Newcastle 1 (Shelvey 87), Newcastle won 5-4 onRead More
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Barcelona boss Koeman confirms Dest medical
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has confirmed Sergino Dest is having a medical with the club ahead of a potential move from Ajax. The 19-year-old United States international has been strongly linked with a €25million move to either Barca or Bayern Munich, but it appears the Catalan club have won the race. Dest, an attack-minded right-back,Read More
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Africa friendlies: Mali pick three Adama Traores, including Wolves ace
Mali have included three stars named Adama Traore in a squad for friendlies against Ghana and Iran in Turkey next month. One of them is the 24-year-old Wolves winger, whose electrifying pace has left many English Premier League defenders trailing in his wake. He was born in Spain and represented the country at age-limit butRead More
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Liverpool’s new signing Thiago tests positive for COVID-19
Liverpool’s new midfield signing Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating with minor symptoms, the reigning English Premier League (EPL) champions said on Tuesday. The Spaniard joined from Bayern Munich earlier this month and made his debut in their 2-0 win over Chelsea. He has now been ruled out of their nextRead More
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Man Utd to sign Cavani, Dembele as alternative to Jadon Sancho
Manchester United are considering four alternatives to Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho, according to Sky Sports. Dortmund set an August 10 deadline to agree a deal for Sancho, but United have been unable to meet their asking price. The Red Devils are now looking at Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele, Ismaila Sarr of Watford, Real Madrid striker …
Man Utd to sign Cavani, Dembele as alternative to Jadon Sancho
Carabao Cup: What Solskjaer said about Pogba after Man Utd’s 3-0 win over Brighton
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said that midfielder, Paul Pogba, has been ‘pestering’ him to take some of the Red Devils’ free kicks for some time now. Solskjaer said this while reacting to Pogba’s free kick goal against Brighton in the Carabao Cup fourth round tie on Wednesday night. He said the France …
Carabao Cup: What Solskjaer said about Pogba after Man Utd’s 3-0 win over Brighton
Carabao Cup: Arsenal confirms five players to miss Liverpool match
Arsenal have confirmed that the likes of Gabriel Martinelli, Calum Chambers, Pablo Mari, Shkodran Mustafi and Emile Smith Rowe will all miss their Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Liverpool on Thursday night. According to a statement released via Arsenal’s website on Wednesday, Chambers, Emile, Mustafi, Mari and Martinelli are all currently injured. Arsenal head …
Carabao Cup: Arsenal confirms five players to miss Liverpool match
Liverpool vs Arsenal: Klopp to be without 5 key players for Carabao Cup clash
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp will be without five key players when they host Arsenal in tonight’s Carabao Cup fourth round tie at Anfield. The five players are Kostas Tsimikas, Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Thiago Alcantara. Liverpool disclosed this in a post via its official website, on Wednesday. Tsimikas joined Henderson, Matip and …
Liverpool vs Arsenal: Klopp to be without 5 key players for Carabao Cup clash
Champions League group stages: Teams Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, others will face
The draw for the group stage of the Champions League, will take place on Thursday, October 1. Liverpool, Manchester United, City and Chelsea are the Premier League clubs that will be in the pots. Pot 1: Bayern Munich, Sevilla, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Juventus, PSG, Zenit St Petersburg, FC Porto Pot 2: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Manchester …
Champions League group stages: Teams Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, others will face
Ebuehi replaces Ndidi in Super Eagles squad for friendlies
Tyronne Ebuehi will replace Wilfred Ndidi in Nigeria’s squad for the October’s friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia. Ndidi was included in the initial 25-man squad, with Ebuehi listed on standby. However, the Leicester City midfielder picked up an injury in their 4-2 win over Burnley. He is now ruled out of the two fixtures. …
Ebuehi replaces Ndidi in Super Eagles squad for friendlies
EPL: Chelsea to pay Kepa £5m to sit on the bench
Chelsea may have to pay Kepa Arrizabalaga £5million to sit on the bench, as they cannot find a club willing to sign him, the UK Sun reports. Kepa, who cost the Blues £72m when he joined from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, has been relegated to the substitutes’ bench following a series of high-profile errors. The …
EPL: Chelsea to pay Kepa £5m to sit on the bench
Chelsea issues transfer warning to Rudiger
Chelsea have told Antonio Rudiger to either sign a contract extension or stay out in the cold, the UK Mirror reports. The 27-year-old is attracting attention from Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham, after being told by Frank Lampard that he can leave. The Hammers are offering Rudiger a season-long loan deal, while Spurs want him …
Chelsea issues transfer warning to Rudiger
Carabao Cup: Solskjaer sets new target for Man Utd players after Brighton win
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has asked his players to go one step further, after they qualified for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night. The Red Devils fought off a spirited performance from Brighton to win 3-0, thanks to goals from Scott McTominay, Juan Mata and Paul Pogba. Last season, United lost three …
Carabao Cup: Solskjaer sets new target for Man Utd players after Brighton win
Koeman speaks on Dembele leaving Barcelona for Man Utd
Barcelona head coach, Ronald Koeman, has ruled out any possibility of Winger, Ousmane Dembele leaving the club for Manchester United before the transfer window closes on October 5. Reports had emerged in Spain on Tuesday, claiming Man United have been working on a deal to bring Dembele to England, either on loan or in a …
Koeman speaks on Dembele leaving Barcelona for Man Utd
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