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Tottenham snap up Vinicius on initial season-long loan
Tottenham have reached an agreement to sign forward Carlos Vinicius on loan from Benfica until the end of the season, the Portuguese giants announced on Thursday. The initial £2.7million (€3m) loan deal for Carlos Vinicius also includes a purchase option of £41m (€45m), though the amount paid for the loan will be deducted if exercised.Read More
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UEFA Champions League groups and fixtures
The UEFA Champions League returns for the 2020/2021 football season, after the group stage draw and award ceremony held in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday. Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League kicks off on the 20th of October and rounds up with the finals on the 29th of May. Hosted at the Ataturk Stadium inRead More
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UEFA clears fans to return, capacity limit set at 30 per cent
UEFA has given the green light for a partial return of fans at matches, starting with international games next week. The governing body on Thursday announced that stadiums will be allowed to let supporters in for UEFA fixtures, though there will be a limit of 30 per cent of stadium capacity set. No away support will be permitted to attend until further noticeRead More
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Messi and Ronaldo to meet in Champions League group stage
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will do battle in the 2020/21 Champions League after Barcelona and Juventus were drawn in the same group. La Liga giants Barca and Serie A champions Juve were paired together in Group G at Thursday’s draw, along with Dynamo Kiev and Ferencvaros. ALSO READ: Jailed former IMF boss, Rato, moved toRead More
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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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E2%80%95-reports/ After scoring twice against them, Bayern Munich want Kramaric ― Reports
Bayern Munich are reportedly chasing Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramaric as a backup to Robert Lewandowski after the Croatia forward scored twice against them in last weekend’s shock Bundesliga defeat. German daily Bild claim Munich sports director Hasan Salhamidzic contacted Kramaric’s management after the Croatian striker netted twice in Bayern’s 4-1 loss at Hoffenheim. It was the European champions’Read More
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Lewandowski named UEFA men’s player of the year
Robert Lewandowski was named UEFA men’s player of the year on Thursday following a superb season in which he won the treble with Bayern Munich. Lewandowski was at the Champions League group draw in Geneva to receive the award, just weeks after Bayern won the 2019/20 edition of the competition. The Poland striker scored 55 goals in 47Read More
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Messi v Ronaldo in Champions League group stage, Man Utd to face PSG
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will meet in a mouthwatering clash in this season’s Champions League after Barcelona and Juventus were placed in the same group in Thursday’s draw. Messi and Ronaldo will resume the rivalry they developed when the Portuguese superstar was at Real Madrid. Between them they have won 11 of the lastRead More
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Barcelona edge Bayern in fight for highly-rated Sergino Dest
Barcelona have completed the signing of right-back Sergino Dest from Ajax for an initial €21million. The 19-year-old United States international has signed a five-year contract with a €400m buyout clause, while the deal could eventually cost Barca €26m. Barca faced stiff competition for the Ajax academy product, with Bayern Munich said to be also keenRead More
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Man Utd know the players I want – Solskjaer
Manchester United Manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said the club is aware of the players he needs to strengthen his squad. United’s move for Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho is still up in the air ahead of Monday’s deadline. The Bundesliga club have made it clear on several occasions that Sancho will not be leaving because …
Man Utd know the players I want – Solskjaer
Liverpool vs Arsenal: Arteta singles out one player after Carabao Cup 5-4 win
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has singled out goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, for praise following his side’s Carabao Cup fourth round tie victory over Liverpool on Thursday night. Arteta’s side qualified for the Carabao Cup’s last eight, thanks to 5-4 win penalty shootout against the Premier League champions at Anfield following a 0-0 draw. Arteta said Leno …
Liverpool vs Arsenal: Arteta singles out one player after Carabao Cup 5-4 win
Carabao Cup: Klopp reveals why Liverpool lost to Arsenal
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has said that Arsenal defeated his team in the Carabao Cup fourth round tie on Thursday night because the Gunners shot ‘really well’ against the Reds during the penalty shootout. Klopp also said that the performance of Arsenal goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, contributed to their defeat against Mikel Arteta’s side. Arsenal qualified …
Carabao Cup: Klopp reveals why Liverpool lost to Arsenal
LaLiga: Koeman reacts as 10-man Barcelona beat Celta Vigo
Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, has insisted his team is better than what people think, following their 3-0 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday night. Ansu Fati opened the scoring for Barca, who then added two goals in the second-half, despite playing with 10 men after Clement Lenglet was sent off. The victory means Koeman has …
LaLiga: Koeman reacts as 10-man Barcelona beat Celta Vigo
Premier League tweaks controversial handball rule ahead of Match Day 4 fixtures
Premier League referees will be given a “tweaked” version of the handball law, the UK Mirror reports. Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) will send out a fresh directive to officials, following a number of controversial decisions last weekend. PGMOL chief, Mike Riley, has already received backing from football lawmakers, International Football Association Board (IFAB), …
Premier League tweaks controversial handball rule ahead of Match Day 4 fixtures
Hoffenheim defender, Kevin Akpouma chooses between Nigeria, Germany
Hoffenheim defender, Kevin Akpoguma, has switched his allegiance to the Nigerian national team. Akpoguma was born to a German mother and a Nigerian father, but represented the Germany U16, U17, U18, U19, U20 and U20 teams, playing in more than 60 games. The defender is however eligible to play for the Super Eagles, since he …
Hoffenheim defender, Kevin Akpouma chooses between Nigeria, Germany
Carabao Cup: Arteta reacts to Arsenal drawing Man City in quarter-finals
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has reacted to the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw, which will see his team host Manchester City in December. The Gunners qualified for the last eight, thanks to a penalty shoot-out win over Liverpool on Thursday night. Arteta’s men played out a 0-0 draw at Anfield and had goalkeeper Bernd Leno to …
Carabao Cup: Arteta reacts to Arsenal drawing Man City in quarter-finals
Carabao Cup quarter-final draws confirmed Full fixtures
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup was conducted on Thursday night. Arsenal became the last team to qualify, following their penalty shoot-out win against Liverpool at Anfield. The game had ended 0-0 at full time, with Bernd Leno emerging the hero for Mikel Arteta’s team. The Gunners will now face holders Manchester …
Carabao Cup quarter-final draws confirmed Full fixtures
Champions League Group H draw: Owen reacts, advises Manchester United
Former Manchester United midfielder, Owen Hargreaves, has urged the club to sign a “few players” before the transfer window closes next week. Owen made the appeal while reacting to Man United’s UEFA Champions League group stage draw on Thursday. Man United regained a place in Europe’s top-flight competition after finishing third in the Premier League …
Champions League Group H draw: Owen reacts, advises Manchester United
Champions League, Europa: UEFA takes major decision on return of fans to stadiums
The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, will allow spectators back into matches in the Champions League, Europa League and its other club and international competitions “at a maximum of 30 per cent” of capacity. UEFA disclosed this in a post via its official website on Thursday. All matches in the Champions League, Europa League …
Champions League, Europa: UEFA takes major decision on return of fans to stadiums
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