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Onyekuru wants long-term transfer from Monaco

A representative of Henry Onyekuru, who has failed to shine at AS Monaco, has said he hopes the forward gets a long-term loan or permanent transfer away from the Ligue 1 club. Onyekuru, 23, who has a contract with Monaco till June 2024, has made only four appearances in Ligue 1 this season. He hasRead More
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Liverpool won’t force Salah to stay — Klopp

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp sees no reason why Mohamed Salah would want to leave the Premier League champions but says he would not keep the Egyptian forward at the club against his will. Salah told Spanish newspaper AS in an interview this month that he admired Real Madrid and Barcelona, fuelling talk in the BritishRead More
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Ronaldo ‘knocks out’ 3 contenders to win Player of the Century award

Cristiano Ronaldo, knocked out three other top contenders, for the Player of the Century crown at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday.
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NPFL Day 1: Adamawa, Kano Pillars share spoils in 1-1 draw in Gombe

Adamawa United Football Club of Yola played out a 1-1 draw with visiting Kano Pillars Football Club of Kano in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. Both sides also failed to convert a good number of goal scoring chances in the Match Day 1 fixture played at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe. Pillars’Read More
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Nigeria’s Semi Ajayi scores to earn West Brom crucial draw against Liverpool

Liverpool blew the chance to open up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Sunday as Semi Ajayi’s header eight minutes from time earned West Brom a shock 1-1 draw at Anfield. The Baggies remain second bottom of the table, but gave their chances of survival a huge boost by becomingRead More
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Messi extends Christmas holidays, misses final game of 2020

Barcelona have given Lionel Messi permission to extend his Christmas holiday and miss the final game of the year against Eibar on Tuesday. “First team player Lionel Messi is completing the treatment of his right ankle,” the club said Sunday. “The player is expected to return to training after the FC Barcelona-SD Eibar match.” READRead More
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Ronaldo wins PLAYER OF THE CENTURY at Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai

Cristiano Ronaldo has added another coveted accolade to his growing collection as he was awarded the Player of the Century award at the Globe Soccer Awards. The Juventus forward, a five-time Balon d’Or winner, smiled on stage in Dubai as he was named the greatest football player from 2001 to 2020. His latest trophy followsRead More
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Fulham’s Aina escapes VAR verdict after handball controversy

Ola Aina was in the centre of a handball controversy as his club Fulham survived a barrage of attacks by Southampton in yesterday’s Premier League game, which ended goalless at the Craven Cottage. Shane Long and Theo Walcott both looked to have broken the deadlock for the visitors in the second half, only to haveRead More
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Lampard rules out Chelsea as title contenders

Frank Lampard accepts turning Chelsea into Premier League title contenders is a gradual process, but he is content with the progress made so far Lampard is looking at the bigger picture following last season’s fourth-place finish. “I’m happy but we always want more as managers,” Lampard told Sky Sports when asked to assess Chelsea’s seasonRead More
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Lampard unimpressed by ‘lazy’ Chelsea after Arsenal defeat

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard let rip at his players following their 3-1 Premier League defeat at struggling London rivals Arsenal on Saturday, saying their “lazy” performance had cost them the chance of going second in the Premier League. A penalty from Alexandre Lacazette and goals from Granit Xhaka and Bukayo Saka helped a youthful ArsenalRead More
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Mourinho told he is ‘asking for trouble’ with negative tactics at Tottenham

Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Redknapp, has said Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, is “asking for trouble” with his negative tactics. Spurs have now gone four games without a win in the Premier League, following their 1-1 draw at Wolves on Sunday. They also missed the chance to move into third place. Tanguy Ndombele gave Mourinho’s …
Mourinho told he is ‘asking for trouble’ with negative tactics at Tottenham

Transfer: Arsenal eye Lamptey as Barcelona line up Bellerin transfer

Arsenal are closely monitoring Brighton’s full back, Tariq Lamptey, with Barcelona preparing to move for Hector Bellerin, according to the UK Mirror. Bellerin featured for the Gunners on Boxing Day, as they beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates. The Spaniard started his youth career at Barcelona, before making the switch to Arsenal in 2011. Bellerin …
Transfer: Arsenal eye Lamptey as Barcelona line up Bellerin transfer

Messi reveals two clubs he can never play for

Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has vowed never to play for Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid. Messi almost forced his way out of the Nou Camp last summer and his current deal expires in six months. This has led to more speculation about the 33-year-old’s next move in his career. With negotiations over a new contract …
Messi reveals two clubs he can never play for

Mourinho slams Tottenham players after 1-1 draw with Wolves

Tottenham Hotspur boss, Jose Mourinho, has accused his players of lacking “ambition”, following their 1-1 draw at Wolves on Sunday. Spurs missed the chance to move up to third and close the gap on league leaders Liverpool to four points, after Romain Saiss’ 86th-minute header cancelled out Tanguy Ndombele’s goal. Mourinho’s men failed to build …
Mourinho slams Tottenham players after 1-1 draw with Wolves

Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Tuchel to become Blues boss if Lampard is sacked

Thomas Tuchel could be set to make a quick return to the dugout following his sack by Paris Saint-Germain, BILD reports. The 47-year-old was fired by PSG last week, just four months after leading them to the final of the Champions League. Former Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino, will now replace him at the Parc des …
Chelsea vs Aston Villa: Tuchel to become Blues boss if Lampard is sacked

Ronaldo named Player of the Century ahead of Messi

Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been named Player of the Century at the Globe Soccer Awards which held in Dubai, UAE. Ronaldo picked up the prize in person at a ceremony held at the Armani Hotel on Sunday, beating eternal rival Lionel Messi to the award. The 35-year-old, who has won domestic league titles in …
Ronaldo named Player of the Century ahead of Messi

Messi reveals league he ‘dreams’ of joining

Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has admitted he has dreams of playing in another league like the Major Soccer League (MLS). However, the 33-year-old says he will only make a decision on his future at the end of the season. Messi came close to leaving the Nou Camp after handing in a transfer request in the …
Messi reveals league he ‘dreams’ of joining

EPL: Alan Shearer blasts Werner, others after Chelsea’s defeat against Arsenal

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has blasted Chelsea striker, Timo Werner, for offering nothing following the Blues’ Premier League 3-1 defeat against Arsenal on Boxing Day. Shearer also slammed Chelsea players for lacking creativity against Mikel Arteta’s men. Arsenal defeated Chelsea at Emirates, thanks to goals from Alexandre Lacazette, Granit Xhaka and Bukayo Saka. Tammy …
EPL: Alan Shearer blasts Werner, others after Chelsea’s defeat against Arsenal

LaLiga: Barcelona gives injury update on Messi

Barcelona have confirmed that captain, Lionel Messi, will miss their La Liga clash against Eibar on Tuesday night at Camp Nou due to ankle injury. The Catalan club also said that Messi would return to training after the Eibar match. Barcelona disclosed this in a statement via its website on Sunday. Ronald Koeman’s side head …
LaLiga: Barcelona gives injury update on Messi

American wrestler, Luke Harper is dead

American wrestler and actor, Jonathan Huber, who was best known for his time in WWE, under the ring name, Luke Harper, is dead. The father-of-two, who is also known as Brodie Lee, died on Boxing Day at the age of 41 after a hard-fought battle with a non-COVID-19 related lung issue. His wife, Amanda Huber, …
American wrestler, Luke Harper is dead

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