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Kevin Omoruyi makes victorious Copa del Rey debut for Huesca
Playing against Marchamalo CD away from home in the midweek match-up, the talented and exciting Omoruyi, featured as an assist striker as SD Huesca ran out with a battling 3-2 road win.
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Lewandowski poised to take FIFA award from Messi and Ronaldo
A topsy turvy football year could end with another surprise as Robert Lewandowski challenges the golden duo of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for FIFA’s player of the year award. The coronavirus pandemic is playing havoc with football’s glitzy year-end awards galas just as it has on the field. The venerable Ballon d’Or has beenRead More
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Sam Allardyce replaces sacked Bilic as West Brom coach
By Emmanuel Okogba Premier League side, West Bromwich Albion has announced the appointment of Sam Allardyce as replacement for Slaven Bilic who was sacked on Wednesday. West Brom currently sitting second from bottom have suffered a torrid return to top flight football, managing just one win in thirteen matches. Although the Baggies put up anRead More
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Zidane hails Benzema as best ever France centre-forward
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed Karim Benzema as the best centre-forward in French history after his match-winning double against Athletic Bilbao put them joint top of La Liga on Tuesday. Bilbao’s Ander Capa had cancelled out Toni Kroos’s thumping strike before Benzema, 32, struck twice late on, heading home a cross with 16 minutesRead More
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Under-fire Arteta vows to stop Arsenal ‘blip’
Mikel Arteta insists he is strong enough to cope with the pressure of Arsenal’s dismal run as the Gunners boss dismissed their recent struggles as merely a “blip”. Arteta has faced calls for his sacking after Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat against Burnley condemned Arsenal to their worst start to a season since 1974. Arsenal haveRead More
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Olympics: A third of Japanese want Tokyo Games cancelled
A third of Japanese residents want the Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped amid fears that an influx of foreign arrivals may cause a further spike in COVID-19 cases, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Tuesday. The Japanese government and International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided in March to postpone the 2020 Olympics by aRead More
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Osun male, female players demand sports commissioner’s removal over salary delay
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Players of Osun United and Osun Babes Football Club on Monday protested the delay in the payment of their salaries by the State Government. The players bearing different placards protested to the Government House seeking the removal of the Commissioner for Youths and Sports in the State, Mr Yemi Lawal. ALSORead More
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Breaking: Barcelona to face PSG in UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Barcelona will face Paris Saint-Germain in a last 16 fixture of the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League in what appears to be the toughest of the pairings done on Monday. Last season’s finalist PSG topped group H and will face a Messi-led Barcelona that’s still struggling to put its house in order. In other pairings, BorussiaRead More
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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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Sheffield United vs Man Utd: Michael Owen singles out one player after EPL 3-2 win
Former Manchester United star, Michael Owen, has expressed his delight with striker, Marcus Rashford’s performance in their 3-2 win over Sheffield United in the Premier League on Thursday. Owen described Rashford’s display against Sheffield as ‘excellent’, adding that the England international was a real danger during the encounter. Two goals from Marcus Rashford and a …
Sheffield United vs Man Utd: Michael Owen singles out one player after EPL 3-2 win
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘frustrated’ after losing FIFA Best Player award
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, could not hide his frustration after missing out on this year’s FIFA Best Men’s Player award, Sporting Life reports. The 35-year-old picked up the prestigious individual award in 2016 and 2017. But Ronaldo has been forced to wait to win his third ever since. In 2018, the former Real Madrid star …
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘frustrated’ after losing FIFA Best Player award
EPL: Highest goal scorers in Premier League after Week 13 See top 14
Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool winger Mohammed Salah are joint-top of the scoring chart with 11 goals apiece after Game Week 13 fixtures. Son and Salah both scored in the 1-1 draw of their match at Anfield, to catch up with Calvert-Lewin who failed to net in the Toffees’ 2-0 …
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EPL: Man Utd tipped to win title after Sheffield United victory
Former Manchester United players, Paul Scholes and Michael Owen, have said the current squad is capable of winning the Premier League this season. The Red Devils recorded a sixth straight away win at Sheffield United on Thursday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side again came from behind to beat Chris Wilder’s side 3-2 and move five points …
EPL: Man Utd tipped to win title after Sheffield United victory
Sheffield United vs Man Utd: Solskjaer singles out one player after 3-2 win
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has expressed his delight with Paul Pogba’s performance in their 3-2 win over Sheffield United on Thursday. Pogba assisted Anthony Martial’s goal at Bramall Lane, as the Red Devils became the fourth side in English top-flight history to win 10 consecutive away league wins. Only Alex Telles (96) took …
Sheffield United vs Man Utd: Solskjaer singles out one player after 3-2 win
FIFA Best: Messi snubs Ronaldo as Lewandowski clinches 2020 award
Camp Nou king, Lionel Messi snubbed his eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo in The Best FIFA Men’s Player voting. He also voted Robert Lewandowski, eventual winner of the award, as his third choice. Lewandowski won the award in Zurich on Thursday after earning the highest vote from fans, journalists, national team coaches and captains for his …
FIFA Best: Messi snubs Ronaldo as Lewandowski clinches 2020 award
EPL: Rooney signs for Manchester United, shirt number revealed
Kai, son of England legend, Wayne Rooney has signed for Manchester United at the age of just 11. Rooney, who shared the news on Twitter, was proud to see his son make an important first step towards becoming a footballer. Kai is on the path of following in his father’s footsteps after committing to terms …
EPL: Rooney signs for Manchester United, shirt number revealed
Lewandowski beats Ronaldo, Messi to win FIFA 2020 Best Player Award (Full list)
The FIFA Best Awards was held on Thursday night in Zurich, Switzerland. Robert Lewandowski, Jurgen Klopp and Son Heung-min are some of the winners that emerged on the night. Son won this year’s Puskas award, while Klopp won Best Men’s Coach award. The Best FIFA Awards was launched in 2016, after France Football broke the …
Lewandowski beats Ronaldo, Messi to win FIFA 2020 Best Player Award (Full list)
EPL: Andy Cole predicts position Man United will finish this season
A former Manchester United star, Andy Cole, has predicted the club to finish in the top four positions and qualify for next season’s Champions League. Last season, Man United finished in the third position on the Premier League table. However, Cole believes Man United can’t win the Premier League title this season, adding that Ole …
EPL: Andy Cole predicts position Man United will finish this season
Szoboszlai’s new club confirmed as player snubs Arsenal
Dominik Szobozlai has completed his move to RB Leipzig. The Hungarian star joins the Bundesliga side from sister club RB Salzburg for an initial £18million. Salzburg will also be due 20% of any future transfer, for a player who they bought in January 2018, During his spell in Austria, Szoboszlai has netted 25 goals in …
Szoboszlai’s new club confirmed as player snubs Arsenal
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