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Ahmad Ahmad to seek second term as CAF boss
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad said he will seek a second term as head of Africa’s football governing body The election slated for March 2021, in Rabat, Morocco Ahmad’s reign at the helm of the continent’s football governing body has been marred by controversy. CAF has been accused of mismanaging up toRead More
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Udala FC of Anambra wins AIFL Season 4 playoffs to emerge champions
Udala FC of Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra have won the Anambra Independent Football League (AIFL) Season 4 playoffs to emerge champions for three consecutive seasons. AIFL is an amateur football league in Anambra, organised and managed by private football technocrats under the chairmanship of Rev. Fr Coach Obinna Dike of the CatholicRead More
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FIFA President tests positive for COVID-19
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, the global football governing body said on Tuesday.
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Just in: World 100 metres champion suspended for two years
World champion sprinter Christian Coleman has been banned from athletics for two years for anti-doping violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Tuesday. The American, who won the men’s 100 metres at last year’s world championships in Doha, was provisionally suspended for three ‘whereabouts failures’ in June. READ ALSO: WHO chief warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’Read More
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Just in: FIFA president tests positive for COVID-19
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has contracted coronavirus, the world’s governing body announced on Tuesday. The 50-year-old has mild symptoms and will remain in isolation for a further 10 days, FIFA said in a statement. READ ALSO: FIFA intervenes in Ivorian election squabble (AFP) Vanguard
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus FIFA President Gianni Infantino has tested positive for the coronavirus. He has mild symptoms and is self-isolating, according to a statement from FIFA. pic.twitter.com/ADjeUEFcdP — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 27, 2020 The global football governing body made the announcement on Tuesday. It also statedRead More
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Mourinho credits Pochettino for potent Kane-Son partnership
Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have formed the English Premier League’s most potent partnership under Jose Mourinho this season. But the Portuguese manager says some of the credit has to go to his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino. Son scored his eighth goal of the season in Monday’s 1-0 win at Burnley after Kane hadRead More
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Pogba denies quitting France team over Macron comments
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba on Monday denied media reports which said he quit the France national team over comments made by the country’s President Emmanuel Macron. The comments were perceived to be against Islam. The French leader this month had declared war on “Islamist separatism”, which he believes is taking over some Muslim communitiesRead More
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Eguavoen’s appointment as NFF Technical Director thrills coaches
The appointment of a former Super Eagles captain and coach, Augustine Eguavoen, as the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been commended by Nigerian coaches.
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JUST IN: Ronaldinho tests positive for COVID-19
Former Brazil striker Ronaldinho Gaucho said on Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating. The ex-FC Barcelona and Paris St-Germain (PSG) player was in Belo Horizonte, where he played for local side Atletico Mineiro, when he got his diagnosis. “I arrived in BH (Belo Horizonte) yesterday (Saturday) and I took the COVIDRead More
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Burnley vs Chelsea: Lampard gives injury update on Thiago, Kepa ahead of EPL match
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, has provided the latest injury update on Thiago Silva and Kepa Arrizabalaga ahead of his side’s away Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday evening. Thiago and Kepa missed Chelsea’s Champions League 4-0 victory against Krasnodar in Russia on Wednesday night due to injury. But Lampard is now …
Burnley vs Chelsea: Lampard gives injury update on Thiago, Kepa ahead of EPL match
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Solskjaer confirms players that will not feature in EPL clash
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has confirmed that Alex Telles will play no part when they face Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. Telles tested positive for COVID-19 and is still in self-isolation. The defender arrived at Old Trafford this summer and has played in only one game for the Red Devils. “Telles …
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Solskjaer confirms players that will not feature in EPL clash
Arteta identifies alternative to Aouar
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has identified Dominik Szoboszla as an alternative to Lyon’s Houssem Aouar. Arteta is still keen on Aouar, with a January bid believed to be in the works. The Gunners tabled two offers for the France midfielder in the summer, the second of which was in the region of £35 million. However, …
Arteta identifies alternative to Aouar
Arsenal’s Joe Willock, AC Milan’s Diogo Dalot named in Europa League team Full list
Arsenal’s Joe Willock has been included in the UEFA Europa League team of this week. UEFA released the Europa League team in a post on its official website on Friday following the conclusion of the group stage match-day two fixtures on Thursday. Willock was impressive for Arsenal as the Gunners defeated Dundalk United 3-0 on …
Arsenal’s Joe Willock, AC Milan’s Diogo Dalot named in Europa League team Full list
Mourinho warned over ‘childish’ behaviour towards Tottenham players
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has been warned that his “childish” behaviour towards his players is not healthy. This follows their 1-0 defeat to Royal Antwerp in the Europa League on Thursday night. Lior Refaelov netted the only goal in the first-half and Spurs could not find answers. Mourinho was forced to make four changes …
Mourinho warned over ‘childish’ behaviour towards Tottenham players
Barcelona suffer major injury blow ahead of Alaves clash
Barcelona have confirmed that centre-back, Ronald Araujo, has suffered a hamstring injury on his right leg ahead of their La Liga clash against Alaves this weekend. Araujo, 21, sustained the injury during Barcelona’s away Champions League 2-0 victory against Juventus on Wednesday night. The Uruguayan youngster was substituted at half-time by Sergio Busquets after sensing …
Barcelona suffer major injury blow ahead of Alaves clash
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Arteta warns players ahead of EPL clash
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has warned his players to keep up their attitude, when they face Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend. The Gunners bounced back from a 1-0 home defeat against Leicester City, with a 3-0 victory over Dundalk in the Europa League on Thursday night. Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock and Nicolas …
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Arteta warns players ahead of EPL clash
Europa League: Osimhen sent off as Napoli beat Real Sociedad
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, was sent off as Napoli registered their first Europa League win of the season, thanks to a deflected Matteo Politano strike to beat Real Sociedad away from home. The Partenopei had lost their opening fixture 1-0 at home to AZ Alkmaar. Gennaro Gattuso chose to leave Osimhen on the bench …
Europa League: Osimhen sent off as Napoli beat Real Sociedad
Europa League: Mourinho blasts Tottenham players after 1-0 defeat to Royal Antwerp
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has admitted he wished he could make 11 changes at half time, as his team fell 1-0 to Royal Antwerp in the Europa League on Thursday. Mourinho made four changes at the break and a fifth within 20 minutes of the restart. Dele Alli, Giovani Lo Celso, Steven Bergwijn and …
Europa League: Mourinho blasts Tottenham players after 1-0 defeat to Royal Antwerp
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Ian Wright issues warning to Ighalo, Martial
A former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has warned Manchester United forwards, Odion Ighalo and Anthony Martial that the arrival of Edinson Cavani could have a negative impact on their performances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side in training and match-day. Wright gave the warning ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday., He …
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Ian Wright issues warning to Ighalo, Martial
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