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UEFA abandons attempt to hold under-19 finals
UEFA has given up on holding its under-19 championships in Northern Ireland and cancelled the tournament, which had already been postponed several times. The governing body of European football issued a statement, dated Tuesday evening, which said that the decision was “due to the current unresolved epidemiological situation in Europe and resulting travelling difficulties.” TheRead More
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Ozil out of Arsenal’s Premier League squad, Cech in surprise return at Chelsea
Arsenal’s out-of-favour midfielder Mesut Ozil was left out of their 25-man English Premier League (EPL) squad list for the 2020/2021 season released on Tuesday. This has further increased the likelihood that he has played his last game for the north London club. Ozil, who is under contract with Arsenal until June 2021 and earns aRead More
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Tuchel: Man Utd loss one of PSG’s worst
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel described Tuesday’s 2-1 loss against Manchester United as one of the club’s worst games, the German particularly scathing of the first-half performance in their Champions League opener. PSG succumbed to Marcus Rashford’s strike with three minutes remaining in Paris, where last season’s Champions League runners-up made a losing startRead More
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Messi and Fati set Champions League records against Ferencvaros
Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 16 successive Champions League campaigns after his penalty opened the scoring for Barcelona against Ferencvaros. Barca were 2-0 up by the interval at Camp Nou, with Messi scoring from the spot in the 27th minute and Ansu Fati volleying in a second. Messi’s strike means the ArgentineRead More
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Schalke investigate alleged racist abuse of Dortmund youngster
Bundesliga side Schalke said Tuesday they are investigating alleged death threats and racist abuse aimed at Borussia Dortmund’s 15-year-old prodigy Youssoufa Moukoko during an Under-19 match. “Schalke 04 has evaluated the audio and video material of the match and is now working intensively on identifying the persons responsible,” the club said in a statement. Cameroon-bornRead More
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Carragher urges Liverpool to sign Upamecano in January
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool need to do whatever it takes to sign RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano in January after losing Virgil van Dijk to a serious knee injury. Netherlands international Van Dijk was forced off early in the Reds’ 2-2 draw with Merseyside rivals Everton on Saturday after a wild challenge from Jordan Pickford. ScansRead More
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Ibrahimovic has ‘shifted the balance more’ in Italy than Ronaldo
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had a greater impact on Italian football than Cristiano Ronaldo, according to former Milan and Juventus head coach Alberto Zaccheroni. The 39-year-old has made a considerable impact since rejoining Milan in January, scoring 11 goals in 20 appearances in the second half of the 2019-20 campaign. He has been in equally impressiveRead More
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African players in Europe: Red-letter day for 100-goal Salah
Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah became the third fastest Liverpool player to reach 100 goals by putting the Reds ahead a second time in a drawn Merseyside thriller against Everton at the weekend. The 28-year-old, who moved to Anfield from Roma three years ago, is the third quickest goals centurion after Roger Hunt and Jack Parkinson.Read More
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Chelsea cannot rely on scoring four goals a game, admits Azpilicueta
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta said Monday that he believes the Blues’ defensive woes are so bad it feels like they need to score three or four goals a game to win. Frank Lampard’s men drew 3-3 for the second time this season against Southampton on Saturday after twice giving up a lead. “When you areRead More
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PSG without Verratti, Paredes against Man Utd in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain will have to do without midfield duo Marco Verratti and Leandro Paredes for their Champions League group-stage opener at home to Manchester United on Tuesday, coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed, but captain Marquinhos could return. Verratti suffered a leg muscle injury on international duty with Italy and could be sidelined for up toRead More
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Champions League: Solskjaer reveals why he dropped Pogba for 2-1 win at PSG
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has given reasons he left Paul Pogba out of his starting XI for their Champions League win at Paris Saint-Germain. Solskjaer opted for Fred and Scott McTominay behind Bruno Fernandes in midfield for their 2-1 victory. According to the Norwegian, he wanted the duo to “lay the foundation” for …
Champions League: Solskjaer reveals why he dropped Pogba for 2-1 win at PSG
Lampard includes Petr Cech in Chelsea’s 25-man EPL squad
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has included Petr Cech in his 25-man Premier League squad. The 38-year-old has been named along other three goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Willy Caballero and Edouard Mendy. A club statement read: “Petr Cech has been included in the squad as emergency goalkeeper cover. “This is a precautionary step due to the unprecedented …
Lampard includes Petr Cech in Chelsea’s 25-man EPL squad
Champions League: Messi sets new record in 5-1 win over Ferencvaros
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has become the first player to score in 16 straight Champions League campaigns. Messi was on target as they thrashed Ferencvaros 5-1 on Tuesday night. The 33-year-old converted from the penalty spot after being fouled in the area in the first half. Messi is only the second player to score in …
Champions League: Messi sets new record in 5-1 win over Ferencvaros
Champions League: PSG manager, Tuchel reveals why they lost 2-1 to Man Utd
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Thomas Tuchel, has described their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United, as one of their worst games ever. Bruno Fernandes gave the Red Devils the lead in the 23rd minute from the penalty. The Ligue 1 champions were level thanks to Anthony Martial’s goal 10 minutes into the second half. However, Marcus Rashford …
Champions League: PSG manager, Tuchel reveals why they lost 2-1 to Man Utd
End SARS: l’m ashamed of Nigeria – Man United striker, Ighalo reacts to shooting of protesters
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo has condemned the Nigerian government over the killing of unarmed End SARS protesters at Lekki toll gate on Tuesday in Lagos. Reacting to the shootings, Ighalo in a video shared via his Twitter page, described the Nigerian government as a ‘shame to the world’ over the killing of unarmed protesters …
End SARS: l’m ashamed of Nigeria – Man United striker, Ighalo reacts to shooting of protesters
Solskjaer leaves out two senior players as Man Utd submit 25-man EPL squad Full List
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has left Phil Jones and Sergio Romero from his 25-man squad for the Premier League. The pair were also left out of United’s Champions League squad last week. There are also two lists: the main one and one comprised of homegrown players. Academy products or players under the age …
Solskjaer leaves out two senior players as Man Utd submit 25-man EPL squad Full List
EPL: Three exceptional players keeping Solskjaer’s job at Manchester United
The Manchester United side started the season poorly and this has raised fears about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s capacity to continue on the United hot seat. The scenario was made evident when they lost 6-1 to Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Such a big defeat have caused a question to be directed towards the …
EPL: Three exceptional players keeping Solskjaer’s job at Manchester United
Champions League: Solskjaer speaks on Ighalo’s future following Cavani’s arrival
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has assured Odion Ighalo that he still remains part of his plans, despite the arrival of Edinson Cavani. Ighalo made a bright start at Old Trafford, scoring five in his first four starts. However, since football resumed after the lockdown, the former Super Eagles striker has yet to feature …
Champions League: Solskjaer speaks on Ighalo’s future following Cavani’s arrival
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester United: Three key players to watch in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League cracker
French giants’ Paris Saint-German would test the might of Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League encounter takes centre stage on Tuesday. It promises to be an interesting encounter as both European giants clash on the pitch. Expectedly, there will be some sort of rivalry as the PSG side aim to beat the Red Devils, …
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester United: Three key players to watch in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League cracker
Arteta leaves Ozil out of 25-man EPL squad, Wenger reacts
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has left Mesut Ozil out of his 25-man Premier League squad. Ozil had also been cut out from the Europa League squad. This decision means that the 31-year-old will not play for the Gunners until February and is likely to have played his final game for the club. Arsene Wenger, who …
Arteta leaves Ozil out of 25-man EPL squad, Wenger reacts
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