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Wilder says ‘no hiding place’ for winless Sheffield as relegation looms
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has said there was “no hiding place” for him and his players after they suffered their 15th Premier League defeat of the season at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Jeffrey Schlupp and Eberechi Eze scored a goal apiece as Palace heaped more misery on United with a 2-0 victory, leaving theRead More
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Best time for Anthony Joshua to fight Fury is now — Oboh
As Eddie Hearn, manager and promoter of WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua and Bob Arum, manager of his WBC counterpart, Tyson Fury, continue to put heads together concerning the forthcoming unification bout between their wards, boxing enthusiasts across the world can’t wait for the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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La Liga: Suarez sinks Alaves to take Atletico Madrid top
Luis Suarez struck late for Atletico Madrid to snatch a 2-1 victory at Alabi’s on Sunday and send his side two points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Atletico Madrid had taken the lead late in the first half when Suarez teed up a deflected goal by Marcos Llorente. The taskRead More
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Gerry Marsden, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ singer, is dead
Gerry Marsden, the frontman of Gerry And The Pacemakers, who sang ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ has died at 78, following a short illness. According to MailOnline, Gerry’s death was announced on Twitter on Sunday by radio presenter and Gerry’s close friend, Pete Price.
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Tayo Edun scores in Lincoln FC League 1 win over Wimbledon
England-born Nigerian defender, Tayo Edun, was weekend on the score sheet as Lincoln FC defeated AFC Wimbledon 2-1 in an English League 1 clash. Playing away from home, Lincoln FC made a bright start to the game on eight minutes when Tayo Edun, who was formerly with Premier League side Fulham, netted the opener.
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Lautaro grabs hat-trick as six-goal Inter Milan top Serie A
Lautaro Martinez scored a hat-trick as Inter Milan kicked off 2021 in blistering form with a 6-2 win over lowly Crotone on Sunday to take top spot in Serie A. Inter claimed an eighth consecutive league win to move two points ahead of AC Milan who travel to midtable Benevento later on Sunday with championsRead More
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Pirlo warns Juventus players to avoid repeat of Fiorentina display
Juventus coach, Andrea Pirlo, has warned his players not to repeat the poor performance they produced during their shock 3-0 defeat against struggling Fiorentina in their last match before Serie A headed into its Christmas break. The Italian champions, who face Udinese on Sunday, slumped to their first league defeat of the season against Fiorentina.Read More
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Real Madrid see off Celta Vigo to return to La Liga summit
Real Madrid beat an in-form Celta Vigo 2-0 at home on Saturday, thanks to a goal and assist apiece from Spanish pair Lucas Vazquez and Marco Asensio. The win put the side above city rivals Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga. It also took the Spanish champions to the summit on 36 points,Read More
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Man City’s Guardiola might prolong managerial career
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the wealth of experience he has gained from previous coaching stints has better equipped him for the top job at City and he might stay in management longer than he had anticipated. The 49-year-old Spaniard’s current five-year stay at City is his longest spell in charge of a clubRead More
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No excuses for Wolves’ collapse at Brighton, says Nuno
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo was left frustrated after his side let slip a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday and said his players paid the price for lack of game management. Aaron Connolly gave Brighton an early lead but Romain Saiss levelled with a header before DanRead More
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EPL: Lampard speaks on getting ‘sacked’ at Chelsea after 3-1 defeat to Man City
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has insisted he is “unconcerned,” by speculation surrounding his future at the club and his only focus is turning around their slump. The Blues have now won only one of their last seven matches in all competitions, after losing 3-1 to Manchester City on Sunday. Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin …
EPL: Lampard speaks on getting ‘sacked’ at Chelsea after 3-1 defeat to Man City
Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo tops highest goalscorers’ chart as AC Milan leads table
Following the conclusion of the Match Day 15 of the Serie A fixtures on Sunday night, Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo is currently on top of the goal chart with 14 goals so far this season. Ronaldo netted a brace in Juventus’s 4-1 win over Udinese on Sunday night. The former Real Madrid star is two …
Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo tops highest goalscorers’ chart as AC Milan leads table
Transfer: Saliba leaves Arsenal, new club revealed
Arsenal defender, William Saliba, is close to leaving on loan and to return to France with Nice. Saliba, who cost the Gunners £27million, is heading back to Ligue 1 on a temporary deal according to Nice-Matin. The defender is undergoing a medical, which will see the French side pay his wages in full, but not …
Transfer: Saliba leaves Arsenal, new club revealed
EPL: Arteta reveals next Arsenal captain
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has hailed Kieran Tierney as a “natural leader” and potential future captain. Tierney scored and provided an assist as the Gunners hammered West Brom 4-0 on Saturday. The Scot has been ever present in Arteta’s side, starting 16 of Arsenal’s 17 league fixtures this season. When asked by reporters if the …
EPL: Arteta reveals next Arsenal captain
Coronavirus: Osimhen will pay for ‘silly mistake’ – Napoli coach, Gattuso
Napoli manager, Gennaro Gattuso, has said that striker, Victor Osimhen, will pay for a ‘silly mistake’ after the Nigerian international contracted coronavirus (COVID-19). Gattuso said this following Napoli’s Serie A 4-1 win over Cagliari on Sunday. Osimhen had returned a positive test last Friday, having been away for the yuletide break. The former Lille star …
Coronavirus: Osimhen will pay for ‘silly mistake’ – Napoli coach, Gattuso
LaLiga: Koeman reveals what is missing in Barcelona squad
Barcelona boss, Ronald Koeman has insisted that his team is missing a target forward. Koeman said this following Barcelona’s La Liga 1-0 victory over Huesca on Sunday. Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, returned to the Blaugrana squad after recovering from an ankle injury and Koeman decided to play him in attack alongside Martin Braithwaite and Ousmane …
LaLiga: Koeman reveals what is missing in Barcelona squad
EPL: Guardiola reveals why Man City defeated Chelsea, singles out two players
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has said that his team defeated Chelsea 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday night because his players understood each other and played really well. Guardiola also singled out two of his players, Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva for praise following Man City’s victory against Frank Lampard’s men. Man …
EPL: Guardiola reveals why Man City defeated Chelsea, singles out two players
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored more goals than Brazil’s Pele
Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has now moved above Brazil football legend, Pele to climb second in the all-time goalscoring charts. Ronaldo’s two strikes against Udinese on Sunday helped him achieve the feat and move closer to becoming the all time highest goal scorer in the game of football. The 35-year-old opened the scoring in the …
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored more goals than Brazil’s Pele
EPL: Graeme Souness blasts Chelsea star after 3-1 defeat to Man City
Former Liverpool midfielder, Graeme Souness has slammed Chelsea star, Hakim Ziyech for failing to sprint back during the Blues’ Premier League 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday night. Ziyech was seen walking in the middle of the pitch after taking a free-kick for Chelsea as Pep Guardiola’s side counter-attacked and eventually scored through midfielder, …
EPL: Graeme Souness blasts Chelsea star after 3-1 defeat to Man City
Transfer: Pirlo confirms Juventus interest in signing Giroud from Chelsea
Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo has confirmed that the Serie A champions are interested in signing Chelsea’s 34-year-old striker, Olivier Giroud. Juventus beat Udinese 4-1 in a Serie A match on Sunday, and now occupy the 5th position on the league table, 10 points behind table-topping AC Milan. There have been earlier reports linking Juve with …
Transfer: Pirlo confirms Juventus interest in signing Giroud from Chelsea
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