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target=_blank>Arsenal ‘digging for gold’ as title bid starts at new-look Man Utd
Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to keep digging for gold as they prepare to start their latest bid for a first Premier League title since 2004 against revamped Manchester United on Sunday.
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target=_blank>Remains of Chukwu to be laid to rest today
The remains of one of Nigeria’s most revered sports icons Chairman Christian Chukwu will be laid to rest in his village near Enugu, this morning.
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target=_blank>Marseille suffer Ligue 1 first day shock to 10-man Rennes
French giants Marseille suffered a Ligue 1 first-day upset when felled 1-0 by 10-man Rennes on Friday.
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target=_blank>Liverpool strike late to beat Bournemouth 4-2 in Premier League opener
Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday.
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target=_blank>Rybakina rips No.1 Sabalenka to book Cincinnati semi with Swiatek
Elena Rybakina defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 6-4 on Friday to knock the defending champion out in the quarter-finals of the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open.
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target=_blank>Rayo Vallecano defeat Girona 3-1 as new La Liga season begins
Girona suffered a nightmare start to their LaLiga campaign, falling 3-1 at home to Rayo Vallecano — their former coach Míchel watching his side lose to the visitors for the first time ever in a top-flight meeting on Catalan soil.
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target=_blank>Barcelona’s Jules Koundé agrees new 5-year contract
Barcelona have confirmed that defender Jules Koundé has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2030.
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target=_blank>Guardiola says he wants Tottenham target Savinho to stay
Guardiola knows Tottenham boss Frank is interested in Savinho after the departure of Son Heung-min and a long-term injury to Maddison.
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target=_blank>Leeds sign former Everton striker Calvert-Lewin
Leeds signed former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer on Friday as the newly-promoted club gear up for their Premier League campaign.
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target=_blank>Arteta slams calls for Odegaard’s removal as Arsenal captain
Former Arsenal skipper Tony Adams recently urged Arteta to give England midfielder Declan Rice the armband instead of Odegaard.
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target=_blank>Turkey: Onuachu cleared for Trabzonspor vs Kasimpasa
Trabzonspor forward Paul Onuachu has been cleared to face Kasimpasa in Monday’s Turkish Super Lig clash, DAILY POST reports. The Nigeria international scored the winning goal in Trabzonspor’s 1-0 victory over Kocaelispor on Monday. Onuachu sustained a minor injury during the game. The 31-year-old was replaced by Felipe Augusto in the 77th minute of the
Turkey: Onuachu cleared for Trabzonspor vs Kasimpasa
target=_blank>NPFL: Naziru Auwalu joins Wikki Tourists
Wikki Tourists have wrapped up the signing of Naziru Auwalu ahead of the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. Auwalu joined the Bauchi Elephants on a free transfer. He signed a two-year deal with Abdullahi Maikaba’s side. The experienced midfielder left Kano Pillars following the expiration of his contract at the end of last
NPFL: Naziru Auwalu joins Wikki Tourists
target=_blank>EPL: Tim Sherwood predicts title winners, clubs to finish top four this season
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Tim Sherwood, has predicted Liverpool to win the Premier League title this season. Sherwood also backed the likes of Liverpool (first), Manchester City (second), Arsenal (third), and Chelsea (fourth) to finish in the Premier League top four this term. When asked to give his prediction for the club to win the
EPL: Tim Sherwood predicts title winners, clubs to finish top four this season
target=_blank>EPL: Maresca names two Chelsea players not good enough to replace Colwill
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has claimed he does not have defenders that are good enough to replace Levi Colwill within his squad. Maresca was speaking to reporters ahead of their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Colwill has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that will rule him out for much of the
EPL: Maresca names two Chelsea players not good enough to replace Colwill
target=_blank>EPL: Guardiola to be without three first-team Man City players against Wolves
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, will be without three first-team players when his side face Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday evening at Molineux. The three players are Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic and Savinho. Speaking at his pre-match interview ahead of the game, Guardiola said Savinho is injured. According to the Spaniard, both Gvardiol and
EPL: Guardiola to be without three first-team Man City players against Wolves
target=_blank>EPL: Fulham want European ticket – Iwobi
Alex Iwobi says it will be great if Fulham can secure a place in Europe at the end of the 2025/26 season. The Whites narrowly missed out on a place in Europe last season despite amassing their highest points tally in the history of the Premier League. Marco Silva’s side also lost to eventual FA Cup
EPL: Fulham want European ticket – Iwobi
target=_blank>Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid, others make Lewis Hamilton’s summer playlist
Seven-time F1 champion, Lewis Hamilton has shared his “Summer Break 25” playlist, his first summer break playlist since 2022. The playlist, recently shared via Spotify, featured 46 songs, including tracks by Nigerian Afrobeats artists. Nigerian-British singer Odeal has three songs, while Burna Boy has two songs. Wizkid, Asake, Fido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Lojay, Tiwa Savage
Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid, others make Lewis Hamilton’s summer playlist
target=_blank>Abdallah unveiled by Beninoise club, Union Sportive Cavaliers
Usman Abdallah has been unveiled as new head coach of Beninoise club, Union Sportive Cavaliers de Nikki. Abdallah moved to Union Sportive Cavaliers a few months after leaving Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, club Kano Pillars. The 51-year-old has also coached in Asia, and Spain in the past. Abdallah guided Enyimba to win the NPFL
Abdallah unveiled by Beninoise club, Union Sportive Cavaliers
target=_blank>Arsenal give Max Porter new appointment
Arsenal have appointed Max Porter as the club’s new under-21s head coach. The Premier League North London club made this known in a statement on their website on Friday. Max joined Arsenal in 2017 as the club’s under-9s head coach. He later took the role of head coach for different age levels, including under-13s, under-17s and
Arsenal give Max Porter new appointment
target=_blank>Transfer: Eberechi Eze’s release clause expires as Man Utd confirm deal for Collyer
Crystal Palace attacking midfielder, Eberechi Eze’s release clause has expired amid the ongoing summer transfer window. Eze was available for £60m and £8m in add-ons through a release clause this summer. But that clause has now expired after the start of the Premier League season on Friday. The 27-year-old England international has been linked with
Transfer: Eberechi Eze’s release clause expires as Man Utd confirm deal for Collyer
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