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target=_blank>Preview: Man United host Arsenal in EPL’s first big clash

The Premier League returns with its first heavyweight showdown on Sunday as Manchester United host Arsenal at Old Trafford.
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target=_blank>Alcaraz to face defending champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP final

World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday.
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target=_blank>Messi returns from injury, scores late to seal Inter Miami win over Galaxy

Lionel Messi returned from injury as a reserve and scored in the 84th minute to spark Inter Miami over the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday.
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target=_blank>Moses Itauma defeats Dillian Whyte in under two minutes for 13th straight victory

Moses Itauma announced himself as Britain’s next heavyweight star with a stunning first-round stoppage of former world title challenger Dillian Whyte on Saturday night. Headlining a card for the first time, the 20-year-old made light work of his toughest test yet. Just 119 seconds into the fight, Itauma floored Whyte with a thunderous right hand.
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target=_blank>Crazy moments here again, by Patrick Omorodion

When Karl Marx stated many years ago that “Religion is the opium of the people”, he didn’t know that people will rephrase it in later years It has been recoined today to state that football is the opium of the masses. That football can people temporarily forget their sufferings caused by bad governance, especially in
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target=_blank>Kane, Diaz score as Bayern beat Stuttgart in German Super Cup

The win netted Kane a second team trophy of his career after the 32-year-old broke his duck to win the Bundesliga last season.
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target=_blank>Barcelona open Liga title defence strolling past nine-man Mallorca

Two of Barcelona’s Ballon d’Or nominees combined to put the visitors ahead after seven minutes, Lamine Yamal crossing for Raphinha to head in.
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target=_blank>Haaland fires Man City to opening win at Wolves

After four consecutive titles, City finished a distant third last season as Pep Guardiola’s men failed to win any trophy for the first time in eight years.
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target=_blank>Richarlison stars as Tottenham boss Frank seals first win

Frank was hired from Brentford to replace Ange Postecoglou after the Australian was sacked at the end of last season.
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target=_blank>Thompson beats Lyles in first 100m head-to-head since Paris Olympics

Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson exacted a measure of revenge by beating Olympic champion Noah Lyles over 100m at the Silesia Diamond League meet on Saturday.
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target=_blank>WAFCON: Oshoala honoured by NWSL club Bay FC

National Women’s Soccer League , NWSL, club Bay FC have celebrated Asisat Oshoala following her contributions to Nigeria’s successful outing at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Oshoala was honoured at the Paypal Park ahead of Bay FC’s clash with San Diego Wave. The 30-year-old scored once in five appearances for Nigeria at the
WAFCON: Oshoala honoured by NWSL club Bay FC

target=_blank>Turkey: Ndidi set for Besiktas debut vs Eyupspor

Wilfred Ndidi is set to make his debut for Besiktas against Eyupspor on Sunday (today), DAILY POST reports. Ndidi joined the Black Eagles on a permanent transfer from Sky Bet Championship club Leicester City earlier this month. The defensive midfielder signed a three-year contract with the option of another year. The 28-year-old was named among
Turkey: Ndidi set for Besiktas debut vs Eyupspor

target=_blank>‘You never see anything’ – Boniface reveals past exchange with Jose Mourinho

Nigerian attacker, Victor Boniface, has revealed he once had an exchange with former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss, José Mourinho. The conversation between the two professionals took place before AS Roma’s humiliating 6-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt. The Norwegian club handed Jose Mourinho and his AS Roma side a humiliating defeat in the UEFA
‘You never see anything’ – Boniface reveals past exchange with Jose Mourinho

target=_blank>Man Utd vs Arsenal: A statement of intent from the start – A preview

Manchester United vs Arsenal is the Premier League fixture everyone is waiting for this weekend. On Friday, after 82 days, the English topflight returned with Liverpool’s thrilling 4-2 win over Bournemouth. Yesterday, Manchester City thrashed Wolves 4-0 and Tottenham Hotspur saw off newly-promoted Burnley 3-0 in Thomas Frank’s first league game. But the Gunners’ trip
Man Utd vs Arsenal: A statement of intent from the start – A preview

target=_blank>He beat one, two, three players, score goals – Vidal names Argentina’s most important player

Chile legend, Arturo Vidal, has named Lionel Messi as the most important player Argentina has. He said this while talking about the 2016 Copa America and how Chile planned to beat Argentina. The final of that year’s competition was between Argentina and Chile. Vidal said there were plans to stop Messi, who according to him,
He beat one, two, three players, score goals – Vidal names Argentina’s most important player

target=_blank>WAFU Women’s Champions League: Bayelsa Queens tackle Police Ladies in opening fixture

Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, champions, Bayelsa Queens will begin their campaign at the 2025 WAFU B Women’s Champions League against Police Ladies of Ghana, DAILY POST reports. The fixtures for this year’s edition of the competition was released by the organisers on Saturday. The encounter is slated for Yammosoukro, Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday, 23
WAFU Women’s Champions League: Bayelsa Queens tackle Police Ladies in opening fixture

target=_blank>EPL: Jamie Redknapp names two favourites to win title this season

Ex-England international, Jamie Redknapp, has picked the two teams that are favourites to win the Premier League title this season. Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield on Friday, as their title defence began with three points. Manchester City, who finished in third position last term, crushed Wolves 4-0 at the Molineux. Arsenal will be looking
EPL: Jamie Redknapp names two favourites to win title this season

target=_blank>Victor Boniface reveals warning he gave Mourinho before his worst defeat as manager

Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface has revealed the warning he gave Fernabahce boss, Jose Mourinho before his worst defeat as a manager. Eleven years after a 5-0 loss to Barcelona while in charge of Real Madrid, Mourinho suffered another heavy defeat as his AS Roma team were thrashed 6-1 against Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt in the
Victor Boniface reveals warning he gave Mourinho before his worst defeat as manager

target=_blank>Lionel Messi becomes fastest player to hit 875 career goals

Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, has become the fastest player to score 875 goals in his career. Messi achieved this feat by finding the back of the net in their 3-1 win over LA Galaxy on Saturday night. The 38-year-old who was making a return from injury, came off the bench to play 45 minutes
Lionel Messi becomes fastest player to hit 875 career goals

target=_blank>Turkey: Icardi more professional than Osimhen – Erman Toroğlu

Ekol TV commentator, Erman Toroğlu has claimed that Mauro Icardi is more professional than his Galatasaray team-mate, Victor Osimhen. Toroğlu recently made the comment after Galatasaray’s 3-0 win against Karagümrük in the Turkish Super Lig on Friday. Recall that both Osimhen and Icardi came off the bench to help Galatasaray defeated Karagümrük. Icardi scored a
Turkey: Icardi more professional than Osimhen – Erman Toroğlu

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