Sports News Today Headlines Saturday 19th December 2020
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Maradona mourned, Kobe’s tragedy: Sports deaths in 2020
Diego Maradona’s death last month shook the world of sport in a year which began with the tragic loss of basketball hero Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash. AFP Sport looks at some of the sporting figures who passed away in 2019: Diego Maradona, 60 Maradona’s death brought Argentina to a standstill and caused aRead More
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Isima, Oliver De Coque and Room 202
By Emeka Obasi Ndubuisi Luis Isima may not be as capped as his elder brother, Okey, but he proved his mettle even when the duo played together at Standard of Jos. The younger Isima who later moved to Asabatex and Julius Berger respectively before relocating to the United States got chatting with our Columnist, EmekaRead More
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BREAKING NEWS: NPFL to kick off Dec 27 — Sports Minister
The Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, is set to start on December 27. The League like all other Leagues in the world was halted due to the covid 19 pandemic. But even when other Leagues in the world came back without fans, the Nigerian League has remained in the cooler. Youth and Sports Minister, SundayRead More
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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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EPL: Paul Merson criticizes Chelsea star, compares him with Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has criticized Chelsea midfielder, Kai Havertz, ahead of the Blues’ Premier League with West Ham United on Monday. Merson also compared Havertz with Mesut Ozil. According to him, Havertz’s body language is doing him no favours presently at Chelsea, and just like Ozil, doesn’t look bothered with the defensive side of …
EPL: Paul Merson criticizes Chelsea star, compares him with Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil
Chelsea vs West Ham: Lampard gives update on Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard has provided the latest update on Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi ahead of the Blues’ Premier League clash with West Ham United on Monday night at Stamford Bridge. Ziyech and Hudson-Odoi have both been out for action for Chelsea in the past couple of weeks with hamstring strain injury. According to …
Chelsea vs West Ham: Lampard gives update on Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi
Highest earning footballers in the world revealed See top 10
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the highest-paid footballer in the world, according to the latest Forbes ranking as reported by Mirror UK on Saturday. Ronaldo claimed the number one position with £85.8m in total earnings, both endorsements and salary. The Portugal international is ahead of Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, who has £83.4m in …
Highest earning footballers in the world revealed See top 10
Man United vs Leeds United: Solskjaer gives team news, names player to miss EPL
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has provided the latest team news ahead of the Red Devils’ home Premier League clash with Leeds United on Sunday evening. Solskjaer also named the player that would not take part in Man United’s squad to tackle Leeds at Old Trafford. Solskjaer’s men head to the game following a …
Man United vs Leeds United: Solskjaer gives team news, names player to miss EPL
EPL: Michael Owen predicts Chelsea vs West Ham, Man United vs Leeds, Tottemham vs Leicester, others
A former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward, Michael Owen, has predicted that Chelsea will beat West Ham United when both teams clash in Monday’s Premier League tie at Stamford Bridge. Owen also backed Manchester United and Leeds United to play draw at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. According to him, Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur …
EPL: Michael Owen predicts Chelsea vs West Ham, Man United vs Leeds, Tottemham vs Leicester, others
Everton vs Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli set to return to first team
Arsenal forward, Gabriel Martinelli, has been left out of the squad for their Under-23s game against Leicester on Friday. According to the UK Mirror, this suggests he could be in line for a return to first-team action this weekend. The 19-year-old has spent a lengthy spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee in June. …
Everton vs Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli set to return to first team
EPL: Berbatov predicts Crystal Palace vs Liverpool, Southampton vs Man City, Everton vs Arsenal
Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has predicted some of the Premier League matches that will be played on Saturday. The early kick off will see leaders Liverpool travel to take on Crystal Palace. “I will go for the obvious one here and say Liverpool will win. Prediction 3-1,” Berbatov told BetFair. Southampton host former …
EPL: Berbatov predicts Crystal Palace vs Liverpool, Southampton vs Man City, Everton vs Arsenal
Mourinho mocks FIFA for giving Best Coach award to Klopp ahead of Flick
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has mocked the world football governing body, saying Hansi Flick’s only chance to collect The Best FIFA Men’s Coach award in future is if Bayern Munich find new competitions to win. In the year in review, Flick led Bayern to a Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League treble. The German club …
Mourinho mocks FIFA for giving Best Coach award to Klopp ahead of Flick
FIFA Award: Bayern Munich manager, Flick reacts as Klopp emerges men’s best coach
Bayern Munich manager, Hansi Flick, on Friday, disclosed that his team was left “disappointed” after Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, clinched the FIFA’s Men Best coach of the year. Flick said this ahead of Bayern Munich’s away Bundesliga fixture against Leverkusen on Saturday evening. Klopp was named FIFA’s Men Coach of the Year for the second …
FIFA Award: Bayern Munich manager, Flick reacts as Klopp emerges men’s best coach
Chelsea vs West Ham: Lampard clears air on Blues ‘regret’ over allowing Declan Rice go
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has insisted the club has no regrets over allowing Declan Rice leave the club’s academy. There are speculations that the Blues are eager to bring Rice back from West Ham in the January transfer window. It is believed Chelsea would make a move if the Hammers reduce their £80million asking price, …
Chelsea vs West Ham: Lampard clears air on Blues ‘regret’ over allowing Declan Rice go
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