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Haaland double sends Dortmund into Champions League quarter-finals
Erling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund held off a late Sevilla fightback to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a ‘crazy, amazing’ 5-4 aggregate win after a frantic 2-2 second-leg draw on Tuesday. Haaland, who also netted a double in Dortmund’s 3-2 last 16 first-leg victory, tapped in a first-half opener and scoredRead More
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Ronaldo’s Juventus beaten by Porto on away goals in Champions League
Sergio Oliveira’s extra-time free-kick sent Porto through to the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals despite a 3-2 loss at Juventus in the second leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday. ALSO READ ‘Leipzig still underdogs against crisis-hit Liverpool’ Leading 2-1 from last month’s first leg in Portugal, Oliveira’s first-half penalty increased Porto’s advantage but JuventusRead More
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Borussia Dortmund v Sevilla Champions League starting line-ups
Starting line-ups for the UEFA Champions League last 16, second leg between Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund on Tuesday (2000 GMT kick-off)
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‘Leipzig still underdogs against crisis-hit Liverpool’
RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann insists his side remain underdogs in Wednesday’s Champions League, last 16 clashes against crisis-hit Liverpool after the Germans lost 2-0 to the Reds in the first leg.
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NPFL: Warri Wolves slump continues after 0-0 draw with Akwa United
These are not the best of times for Warri Wolves, as the Seasiders again failed to win another home match after drawing nil-all with Akwa United at the Delta State Polytechnic Stadium in Ozoro on Monday, March 8, 2021. Prior to Monday’s barren draw against the Promise Keepers, Warri Wolves had dropped against Enyimba InternationalRead More
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Messi congratulates new Barcelona president
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has congratulated Joan Laporta after he emerged as the club’s president. The new president told Catalunya Radio yesterday. Members of the club voted for the new president on Sunday with first-team players like Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets spotted at Camp Nou to cast their votes. ALSO READ: Nigeria ranks 14thRead More
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Rohr lists Musa, Ekong, 22 others for Squirrels, Crocodiles
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has included Captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Victor Osimhen in a 24-man list for this month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battles with Benin Republic and Lesotho. Nigeria, top of the Group E log with eight points (one ahead ofRead More
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Champions League: Ronaldo fired up, says Juve boss
Andrea Pirlo says Cristiano Ronaldo is “fired up” and ready to go ahead of Juventus’ crunch Champions League clash with Porto. The five-time Ballon d’Or was handed a timely rest by the Bianconeri last Saturday as they saw off Lazio 3-1 in Serie A, with Alvaro Morata bagging a brace that allowed an illustrious colleagueRead More
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Nigerians slam Rohr, as unattached Musa gets call up, in-form Onuachu on standby
Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the 24-man list for the Super Eagles AFCON qualifiers against Benin Rep and Lesotho on the 27th and 30th of March respectively. Most fans slammed coach Gernot Rohr for his team selection, especially the obvious omission of 25-goal striker Paul Onuachu, while free agent Ahmed Musa wasRead More
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BREAKING: Onuachu snubbed, as Umar makes 24-man AFCON qualifiers squad
Red hot Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has been surprisingly omitted from the 24-man squad for the AFCON qualifiers against the Benin Republic and Lesotho despite scoring 25 goals in 29 Belgian Pro League for this season. The Genk striker will have to settle for a place on the standby list, alongside Eagles new boy,Read More
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Man Utd vs AC Milan: Bruno Fernandes ‘refusing’ to sign new Man Utd contract
Bruno Fernandes is refusing to put pen to paper on a new five-year contract at Manchester United, unless he is given assurances about future transfer plans, the UK Sun reports. Fernandes has become one of United’s most important players since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January 2019. The Portugal international has scored 35 goals and
Man Utd vs AC Milan: Bruno Fernandes ‘refusing’ to sign new Man Utd contract
EPL: Cavani reacts to speculation he is about to dump Man Utd
Manchester United striker, Edinson Cavani, has responded to speculation he’s set to quit the club at the end of the season. Cavani, in an Instagram post, insisted he is “proud” to wear the club’s shirt. Reports on Monday claimed the Uruguayan was eyeing a move to Boca Juniors this summer, as he had struggled to
EPL: Cavani reacts to speculation he is about to dump Man Utd
AFCON qualifiers: Rohr under fire over players invited for Benin, Lesotho games
Former Super Eagles winger, George Finidi, has criticized coach of the national team, Gernot Rohr, over the list of players invited for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho. Finidi, who specifically singled out captain Ahmed Musa, said players who are not playing regularly should not be invited ahead of
AFCON qualifiers: Rohr under fire over players invited for Benin, Lesotho games
Champions League: I’ll continue my job calmly – Pirlo plays down sack calls after Juve loss
Juventus boss, Andrea Pirlo has responded to the speculations that he might be sacked after a disappointing Champions League result on Tuesday night. The call for Pirlo’s sack grew in Italy on Tuesday after Juventus failed to take advantage of Porto being reduced to 10 men in the early minutes of the second half of
Champions League: I’ll continue my job calmly – Pirlo plays down sack calls after Juve loss
PSG vs Barcelona: Pochettino announces squad for Champions League clash
Paris Saint-Germain’s squad to face Barcelona on Wednesday night in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg tie has been released. PSG manager, Mauricio Pochettino called up 25 players to tackle Ronald Koeman’s men in France. Pochettino’s side defeated Barcelona 4-1 in the first-leg last month at Camp Nou. PSG head to the game
PSG vs Barcelona: Pochettino announces squad for Champions League clash
Champions League: Haaland surpasses Harry Kane’s record
Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland, has surpassed Tottenham’s Harry Kane’s Champions League goal record. Haaland became the quickest player to score 20 Champions League goals in the competition’s history on Tuesday night when he scored two goals in his side’s 2-2 draw with Sevilla as Dortmund qualified for the last-8 on 5-4 aggregate. Haaland’s brace
Champions League: Haaland surpasses Harry Kane’s record
Champions League: Pirlo reacts as Ronaldo, others jump over free-kick against Porto
Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo, has spoken about the goal that saw his team crash out of the Champions League against 10-man Porto on Tuesday. With the tie level at 3-3 on aggregate in extra time, Sergio Oliveira’s free kick from distance went under a Juve wall that included Cristiano Ronaldo. The goal meant Adrien Rabiot’s
Champions League: Pirlo reacts as Ronaldo, others jump over free-kick against Porto
Serie A: I won’t copy Ronaldo, others – De Ligt
Juventus defender, Matthijs de Ligt has insisted that he will not “copy” the methods of superstars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianluigi Buffon but will become great in his own right. He, however, said he is looking to the Juventus icons for inspiration. The 21 year-old highly-rated centre-half is still in the process of learning his trade.
Serie A: I won’t copy Ronaldo, others – De Ligt
Arsenal, FIFA head to court over transfer fines
Arsenal and FIFA are heading for a legal battle at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the Premier League side were fined for clauses inserted in players’ contracts when they were sold. The world football governing body imposed a £33,000 fine, but the Gunners have chosen to appeal and the case will be
Arsenal, FIFA head to court over transfer fines
Man City vs Southampton: We will win 18-0 – Guardiola
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has waved off a suggestion that they could hand Southampton another 9-0 thrashing and joked: “The score will be 18-0.” Southampton lost by nine goals to Leicester City in 2019 and to Manchester United in February 2021. But ahead of their visit to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, Guardiola reacted
Man City vs Southampton: We will win 18-0 – Guardiola
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