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Breaking: Chelsea fire Lampard
By Emmanuel Okogba Chelsea Football Club has parted ways with coach, Frank Lampard after a recent poor run of form, Vanguard reports. The club made the announcement on Monday confirming earlier reports that the club legend would soon be shown the exit door. The club described the decision as very difficult, and not one theRead More
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Breaking: Chelsea to sack Lampard within 24 hours – Report
By Emmanuel Okogba Chelsea will reportedly fire club legend and coach, Frank Lampard following a poor run of form that does not reflect how busy the club was during the transfer window that saw it spend over $292 million on players, Telegraph reports. Confirmation could come as soon as today after Chelsea players were toldRead More
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E2%80%95-nfsc-chairman/ Sportsville award winners are credible sports personalities ― NFSC chairman
Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Rev Sam Ikpea has described those lined up for the maiden Sportsville award which holds January 30 in Lagos as credible people who have done well for sports in the country. Ikpea in a statement made available to the media in Lagos said the duo of Governor NyesomRead More
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Factor Flying Eagles ’83 scholarships into 2021 budget, Okoku urges Dare
By John Egbokhan Former vice-captain of the Flying Eagles squad to the 1983 FIFA U-21 World Cup in Mexico, Paul Okoku, has urged Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, to include the scholarships promised members of the team by the federal government into a supplementary budget to be presented to the National AssemblyRead More
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I won’t contact NFF over my husband’s burial; they know what to do — Joe Erico’s wife
Mosunmola, the grief-stricken widow of former Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Joe Erico, has vowed not to contact the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over the burial of her late husband.
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McGregor knocked out by Poirier in stunning UFC upset
American underdog Dustin Poirier shook up the world of mixed martial arts Sunday, beating up the legs of Irish superstar Conor McGregor before knocking him out at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi. “I’m happy but I’m not surprised. I put in the work,” Poirier after the referee stepped in after 2min 32sec of the secondRead More
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Akanni challenges Rohr: Prove your worth with home-based players
By Jacob Ajom Former Nigeria international and one-time Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, Waidi Akanni is an exciting fellow, whose dreams and thoughts are always about football, a sport he started playing early as a youth. He was a member of the 1985 bronze-winning Flying Eagles squad at the FIFA U20 World CupRead More
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Inter Milan miss chance to go top in Serie A
Inter Milan missed out on the chance to go top in Serie A as coach Antonio Conte was sent off in a 0-0 draw at strugglers Udinese on Saturday. The visitors travelled to Udine on a high after beating title rivals, Juventus, 2-0 last weekend. However, they couldn’t break down the determined hosts, who becameRead More
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Late goals spare Man City blushes at Cheltenham
Late goals by Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres spared Manchester City a shock FA Cup defeat away to fourth-tier Cheltenham as the Premier League giants scraped into round five on Saturday. Alfie May’s 59th-minute goal put Cheltenham agonisingly close to the biggest win in their history on a night of drama at aRead More
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CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United to face Enyimba in final qualifying round
Rivers United FC have qualified for the final preliminary stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, after defeating Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0. The match was played at the Charles De Gaulles Stadium, Port Novo in Benin Republic on Saturday. Media Officer of the club, Charles Mayuku, said in a statement after the match on Saturday that theRead More
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Lampard may be sacked as Chelsea manager today
Frank Lampard will be fired as Chelsea manager on Monday, according to The Athletic. The report claims the board has been “angry and furious” for weeks with Lampard, over the team’s dip in form. Chelsea have slipped seven places in the Premier League in the space of six weeks. They went top of the table …
Lampard may be sacked as Chelsea manager today
Transfer: Ahmed Musa set to join Premier League’s West Brom
West Bromwich Albion manager, Sam Allardyce, wants to sign former Leicester City striker, Ahmed Musa. The Super Eagles captain is a free agent and has remained without a club since leaving Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. According to the Daily Mail, Allardyce may turn to Musa, as he needs a cut-price forward to help his …
Transfer: Ahmed Musa set to join Premier League’s West Brom
FA Cup fifth round draw Full fixtures
Manchester United welcome West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup, while Southampton are away to Wolves after eliminating holders Arsenal. The Hammers crushed Doncaster Rovers 4-0 and will now travel to Old Trafford in the next round, after United beat Liverpool 3-2 in Sunday’s clash. Wolves were the first side that qualified …
FA Cup fifth round draw Full fixtures
FA Cup: Solskjaer confirms Man Utd injury blow after 3-2 win over Liverpool
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has confirmed Marcus Rashford is set to undergo a scan on his knee. Rashford limped off in the dying moments of their 3-2 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday. Bruno Fernandes’s super free-kick settled a thrilling affair at Old Trafford. But the sight of Rashford hobbling …
FA Cup: Solskjaer confirms Man Utd injury blow after 3-2 win over Liverpool
Ozil sends message to Arsenal fans over Arteta after Fenerbahce move is confirmed
Mesut Ozil has urged Arsenal fans to support Mikel Arteta, after he completed his move to Fenerbahce on Sunday. The 32-year-old saw his deal with the Gunners terminated, which ensured he joined the Turkish club as a free agent. It brought his seven-and-a-half-year stay at the Emirates to an end. Ozil has been frozen out …
Ozil sends message to Arsenal fans over Arteta after Fenerbahce move is confirmed
EPL: Mourinho kicks against COVID-19 vaccine for players
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has said he is against any decision to give Premier League players COVID-19 vaccines before the general public. The Premier League has rescheduled a few matches this season due to Coronavirus outbreaks, including Tottenham’s clash against Fulham in December. Mourinho was furious the match was called off hours before kick-off …
EPL: Mourinho kicks against COVID-19 vaccine for players
Four players, Brazil club President dead as plane crashes
Four Palmas players and their club president have died after their plane crashed on take-off in Brazil on Sunday. The small aircraft was carrying the players to Goiania, around 500 miles away for their Brazilian cup game against Vila Nova on Monday in the Copa Verde. The pilot was reported dead as there were no …
Four players, Brazil club President dead as plane crashes
Transfer: Odegaard arrives London for Arsenal medicals
Real Madrid playmaker, Martin Odegaard, flew into the Luton Airport on Sunday, to complete his loan move to Arsenal, AFCBell reports. Madrid have signed the necessary paperwork and given Odegaard permission to undergo his medicals with the Gunners. Odegaard is set to leave the LaLiga champions, after making only seven league appearances so far. The …
Transfer: Odegaard arrives London for Arsenal medicals
Man United vs Liverpool: Solskjaer reveals secret behind Bruno Fernandes free-kick goal
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed the secret behind Bruno Fernandes free-kick goal against Liverpool in the FA Cup 4th round clash on Sunday. The match between the arch rivals ended 3-2 at Old Trafford, with Mohamed Salah scoring twice for Liverpool and Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rushford and Bruno Fernandes scoring for United. …
Man United vs Liverpool: Solskjaer reveals secret behind Bruno Fernandes free-kick goal
EPL: Klopp warns Mourinho’s Tottenham after Liverpool’s 3-2 loss to Man United
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has issued a warning to Tottenham after the Reds crashed out of the FA Cup to Manchester United on Sunday. Liverpool’s next opponents will be Jose Mourinho’s side and Klopp believes the United outing has set his side in the right mood to face the north Londoners The German said Liverpool …
EPL: Klopp warns Mourinho’s Tottenham after Liverpool’s 3-2 loss to Man United
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