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Bendel Insurance FC chief coach resigns
The Chief Coach of Bendel Insurance FC, Baldwin Bazuaye, has resigned from his position at the club. The Media Officer of the Nigeria National League (NNL) club side, Kehinde Osagede, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Benin. Osagede said that no reason was given for Bazuaye’s resignation, but the club, however, wished himRead 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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FIFA launches first-ever digital platform dedicated to professional football
FIFA on Monday launched the FIFA Professional Football Landscape, the first-ever digital database comprising key facts and figures on players, clubs, transfers and top-tier competitions across all 211 member associations. Bringing together data from a broad spectrum of key performance indicators that reflect the status of clubs and leagues worldwide, the new tool offers aRead More
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Tuchel set to replace Lampard as Chelsea boss
Former Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel is in line to take over from sacked Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard reports said on Monday. Tuchel only became available a month ago when he left PSG, less than five months after taking them to the Champions League final, which they lost to Bayern Munich. The 47-year-old German wonRead More
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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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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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I am one of the most hated players – Jordi Alba
Barcelona defender, Jordi Alba, has admitted he’s one of the most hated players. However, the Spaniard insists his off-the-field attitude is very different to his on-field persona. Alba has made over 360 appearances for Barca since he joined from Valencia in 2012. During that time, Alba has won LaLiga five times and a Champions League …
I am one of the most hated players – Jordi Alba
I don’t think Lampard wants to talk to me after Chelsea sack – Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has claimed he does not think Frank Lampard wants to speak with him, just after being sacked as Chelsea boss. Mourinho stated this after they booked their place in the FA Cup fifth round, following a 4-1 win at Wycombe. The match came just hours after Lampard was dismissed at …
I don’t think Lampard wants to talk to me after Chelsea sack – Mourinho
Barcelona in debt, owe 19 clubs £112million
Barcelona still owe 19 clubs around £112million in transfer fees, according to their annual financial report published on Monday. Of that amount, the largest sum they owe is £25m (€29m) to Liverpool. The LaLiga giants still have a big chunk to pay of the initial £142m deal they agreed for midfielder Philippe Coutinho three years …
Barcelona in debt, owe 19 clubs £112million
EPL: ‘Madness’ – Michael Owen reacts to sack of Lampard as Chelsea manager
Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has described the sack of Frank Lampard as Chelsea manager as ‘madness’. Owen feels Lampard deserved more time at Chelsea after guiding the West London club to finish the fourth position on the Premier League table and Champions League qualification last season. Lampard was sacked on Monday …
EPL: ‘Madness’ – Michael Owen reacts to sack of Lampard as Chelsea manager
Chelsea to appoint Thomas Tuchel as Lampard’s replacement
Chelsea will appoint Thomas Tuchel to replace Frank Lampard as manager, after two German managers rejected their advances. Tuchel, who was sacked by Paris Saint-German last month, has been identified as the new Blues boss. But, according to The Athletic, the 47-year-old was not the club’s first-choice. It is claimed that former RB Leipzig chief …
Chelsea to appoint Thomas Tuchel as Lampard’s replacement
EPL: ‘He’s a person of interest’ – Sam Allardyce on Ahmed Musa joining West Brom
West Brom manager, Sam Allardyce, has confirmed that former Leicester City winger, Ahmed Musa, is set for a trial with his squad before the January transfer window’s closure next week. Allardyce said that West Brom are interested in signing Musa this January transfer window. According to him, he would alert everybody when the Nigerian captain …
EPL: ‘He’s a person of interest’ – Sam Allardyce on Ahmed Musa joining West Brom
EPL: Thiago Silva, Abraham react to sack of Lampard as Chelsea manager
Some Chelsea players have reacted to the sack of Frank Lampard as the Blues manager. Lampard was sacked on Monday by Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, after 18 months in charge at Stamford Bridge. Lampard’s last game as Chelsea manager was a 3-1 victory over Luton Town in the FA Cup fourth round tie on Sunday. …
EPL: Thiago Silva, Abraham react to sack of Lampard as Chelsea manager
EPL: Guardiola sympathises with Lampard over sack from Chelsea
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has offered to take Frank Lampard to a restaurant. Guardiola said this while expressing his sympathy for Lampard following his sacking by Chelsea. Lampard was dismissed on Monday by Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, after 18 months in charge at Stamford Bridge. Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League clash on …
EPL: Guardiola sympathises with Lampard over sack from Chelsea
EPL: It is very disappointing – Harry Redknapp reacts to sack of Lampard as Chelsea manager
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Harry Redknapp has expressed disappointment over the sack of Frank Lampard as Chelsea manager. Redknapp, who managed Lampard at the start of his playing career at West Ham, feels the Chelsea legend needed more time to complete a long-term project at Stamford Bridge. Recall that Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, on Monday …
EPL: It is very disappointing – Harry Redknapp reacts to sack of Lampard as Chelsea manager
Chelsea sacked Lampard for demanding £80m for new player, Rice
Chelsea’s board clashed with Frank Lampard over his insistence on signing former academy product Delcan Rice from West Ham United, according to The Athletic. Lampard was fired on Monday, after the club’s recent slump in form, which has left the Blues ninth in the Premier League table. Chelsea was under a transfer ban when Lampard …
Chelsea sacked Lampard for demanding £80m for new player, Rice
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