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Breaking: Barcelona to face PSG in UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Manchester City Lazio vs FC Bayern Munich Athletico Madrid vs Chelsea RB Leipzig vs Liverpool FC Porto vs Juventus FC Barcelona vs PSG Sevilla vs Borussia Dortmund Atalanta vs Real Madrid
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Former Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier dies at 73
Gerard Houllier, the French coach who won the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup treble with Liverpool, has died aged 73. Two of the French clubs Houllier managed, Paris Saint-Germain and Lens, confirmed he had died. Houllier, who managed Liverpool from 1998 to 2004, died overnight Sunday to Monday after undergoing hart surgery. HisRead More
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Anthony Joshua has great expectations for potential Fury showdown
Anthony Joshua insists a blockbuster bout against Tyson Fury will “bring out the best in me” after his British rival claimed he would beat the world heavyweight champion in three rounds. Joshua earned a ninth-round stoppage win against Kubrat Pulev on Saturday to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts at Wembley Arena. AfterRead More
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ICYMI: Anthony Joshua humbles Kubrak Pulev in 9 rounds (VIDEO)
Anthony Joshua did his thing late Saturday by securing another major win, against Belgian, Kubrak Pulev. Some say it wasn’t as easy as it looks, but of course, it is boxing and a punch can make a difference, in fact, a punch did make a difference. ALSO READ: Anthony Joshua wary of threat of ‘new’Read More
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Buhari celebrates Anthony Joshua’s victory
President Muhammadu Buhari says by retaining his IBF, WBA, and WBO titles, Anthony Joshua has given boxing lovers around the world, and particularly in Nigeria, something to cheer.
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Governor’s Cup DG, Akpe, others bag Rhythm sports awards
…pledges to do more for growth of sports in Nigeria By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Director General of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football competition, “The Bayelsa Governor’s Cup, Mr. Ono Akpe, says his passion to support youths made him key into sports development. Akpe who was speaking shortly after receiving an award, at the End ofRead More
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Borussia Dortmund sack coach Lucien Favre
Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund have sacked coach Lucien Favre after a string of poor results, German media reported Sunday. Both Bild newspaper and Kicker magazine reported that Dortmund had decided to part ways with the 63-year-old Swiss coach after a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart on Saturday. ALSO READ: Governor’s Cup DG, Akpe, others bag RhythmRead More
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World Cup hero Rossi’s home burgled during funeral
The home of Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi in the Tuscan countryside was burgled Saturday during his funeral service. Italian news agency AGI reported that Rossi’s wife Federica returned from the ceremony in the northeastern Italian city of Vicenza to discover the home they shared near Bucine, southeast of Florence, had been brokenRead More
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Buhari hails AJ’s victory over Pulev
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the decisive victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua, over Kubrat Pulev Saturday night. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, in Abuja, Sunday, the President said “by retaining his IBF, WBA, and WBO titles, Joshua hasRead More
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Buhari hails Anthony Joshua’s victory over Pulev
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the decisive victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua over Kubrat Pulev Saturday night. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, in Abuja, Sunday, the President said “by retaining his IBF, WBA, and WBO titles, Joshua hasRead More
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BREAKING: Champions League draw for Round of 16 confirmed Full fixtures
The draw for the 2020/2021 Champions League knockout stages have been conducted on Monday in Nyon, Switzerland. Defending champions Bayern Munich have been paired against Lazio, while Atletico Madrid plays Chelsea. Record winners Real Madrid will take on Atalanta, Liverpool have been drawn against RB Leipzig. Manchester City is to face Borussia Monchengladbach, as Barcelona …
BREAKING: Champions League draw for Round of 16 confirmed Full fixtures
EPL: Arsene Wenger blamed for Arsenal’s defeat to Burnley
Sky Sports pundit, Graeme Souness, has insisted former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, should take some blame for Mohamed Elneny’s poor defensive skills. Souness was speaking following the Gunners’ 1-0 defeat to Burnley on Sunday evening. Mikel Arteta’s side is now without a win in their last five Premier League games. Arsenal had Granit Xhaka sent …
EPL: Arsene Wenger blamed for Arsenal’s defeat to Burnley
Former Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier dies at 73
Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager, Gerard Houllier, has died at the age of 73. The Frenchman, who spent six years at Anfield, passed away days after heart surgery, L’Equipe reports. After his spell with the Reds, Gerard returned to France with Lyon in 2005, before joining Aston Villa in England in 2010. However, Houllier’s …
Former Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier dies at 73
Ajax football star, Quincy Promes arrested for stabbing relative
Ajax football star, Quincy Promnes has been arrested for stabbing a relative during a family party in the Netherlands. De Telegraaf reports that the 28-year-old Dutch footballer was arrested by police on Sunday over the incident which occurred in late July. According to the report, the victim who is also a family member, was left …
Ajax football star, Quincy Promes arrested for stabbing relative
Why I gave Alexander-Arnold Liverpool captain armband – Jurgen klopp
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has explained why he handed the club’s captain armband to Trent Alexander-Arnold. Klopp said the decision was based on policy rather than sentiment, explaining that the England international was the oldest player in the squad when Liverpool tackled FC Midtjylland in the Champions League group stage game on Wednesday night. Alexander-Arnold …
Why I gave Alexander-Arnold Liverpool captain armband – Jurgen klopp
Arsenal’s dressing room in chaos as Arteta clashes with David Luiz, vows to ‘destroy’ leak
There is tension in Arsenal’s dressing room, as manager Mikel Arteta is no longer on speaking terms with David Luiz. This comes as Arteta has vowed to ‘destroy’ whoever leaked the training ground fight between Luiz and Dani Ceballos to the press. The pair were sent home from the training ground following the fight in …
Arsenal’s dressing room in chaos as Arteta clashes with David Luiz, vows to ‘destroy’ leak
EPL: There will be changes in title race – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said they are heading into a “big moment” and that the hectic Christmas schedule could see changes in the Premier League table. United are five points off leaders Tottenham Hotspurs with a game in hand after the weekend’s results. Solskjaer feels with six games in 17 days, starting …
EPL: There will be changes in title race – Solskjaer
Barcelona vs Levante: I don’t care how we won – Koeman
Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, has said he didn’t care about how they beat Levante on Sunday. Lionel Messi scored the only goal as they won in LaLiga to cool tensions after a chaotic week. It was his 642nd goal in a Barca shirt and the 33-year-old is now on the cusp of tying Pele (643) …
Barcelona vs Levante: I don’t care how we won – Koeman
EPL: Arteta reveals why Burnley defeated Arsenal 1-0 at Emirates Head
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has said that Burnley defeated his team 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday night because the Gunners made mistakes against the visitors. Arteta, who described the outcome of the encounter as disappointing, also said that the red card his player got transformed the game. Arsenal controlled the first hour of …
EPL: Arteta reveals why Burnley defeated Arsenal 1-0 at Emirates Head
EPL: Highest goal scorers in Premier League after Week 12 See top 13
Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin is clear in the race for the Golden Boot this season with 11 goals after Game Week 12 fixtures. Calvin-Lewin remains top of the scoring charts, despite failing to find the back of the net as they beat Chelsea 1-0 last weekend. Tottenham Hotspur forward, Heung-Min Son, is in second place with …
EPL: Highest goal scorers in Premier League after Week 12 See top 13
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