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target=_blank>Carrick leaves door open for Rashford’s return to Man Utd

England forward Rashford has not played for United since December 2024 and ended last season on loan at Aston Villa before joining Barca for the current campaign.
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target=_blank>Frank Lampard’s Coventry City gain promotion to Premier League

Coventry secured promotion to the Premier League on Friday as the Championship leaders’ 1-1 draw against Blackburn ended their 25-year exile from the top-flight.
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target=_blank>Popular Nigerian sports journalist Temisan Okomi is dead

Nigerian sports broadcaster, Temisan Okomi has died following a brief illness.
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target=_blank>World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-km) roundtrip train trip between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it hosts eight matches including the final, local officials said Friday.
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target=_blank>I learn a lot, enjoy watching Arsenal play — Guardiola

Ahead of the crucial top-of-the-table Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised Mikel Arteta’s men, saying he enjoys watching Arsenal play as he can “learn a lot” from them.
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target=_blank>It’s a privilege, Arteta says ahead of Man City showdown

Arteta’s side are six points clear of second-placed City ahead of their blockbuster clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
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target=_blank>Caicedo to remain at Chelsea until 2033 after contract extension

Chelsea Football Club has announced that midfielder Moises Caicedo has signed a new long-term contract with the club until 2033.
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target=_blank>Renard sacked as Saudi Arabia coach ahead of World Cup

Frenchman Herve Renard told AFP on Friday he has been relieved of his duties as Saudi Arabia coach, less than two months before the start of the 2026 World Cup.
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target=_blank>EPL: If Man City lose ‘it’s over’, says Guardiola ahead of Arsenal title showdown

Pep Guardiola said an Arsenal victory at Manchester City on Sunday would end the Premier League title race, but that his side would have a lot more work to do even if they beat the Gunners.
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target=_blank>Day dignitaries shut down Warri as Amaju Pinnick gave away daughter in marriage

Former President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick gave away his daughter, twenty four-year old Olayemi Pinnick, in marriage on Saturday, April 11, to her heart-throb Ashley Bazuaye, 27, at the First Baptist Church, Baptist Road, Warri, Delta State. The occasion attracted the high and mighty from all over Nigeria, the Warri Kingdom and
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target=_blank>Serie A: Okoye targets 10th clean sheet as Udinese host Parma

Maduka Okoye will look to record his 10th clean sheet of the season when Udinese host Parma at the Bluenergy Stadium. Okoye has shut out opposition attackers in Udinese’s last three league matches. It was the first time the goalkeeper has kept three consecutive clean sheets in his career. Overall, he has amassed nine clean
Serie A: Okoye targets 10th clean sheet as Udinese host Parma

target=_blank>EPL: 3 fixtures we could see shock results

The Premier League match-day 33 will commence on Saturday afternoon as Brentford will host Fulham at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Premier League match of this weekend is the clash between leaders Arsenal and second-place Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening. However, there are Premier League matches that are likely to produce
EPL: 3 fixtures we could see shock results

target=_blank>Copa del Rey final: Lookman expects stern test against Real Sociedad

Atlético Madrid star, Ademola Lookman is anticipating a difficult duel against Real Sociedad in the final of Copa del Rey, DAILY POST reports. The Red and Whites will be aiming to win the Copa del Rey for the 11th time when they take on Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cartuja on Saturday night (today).
Copa del Rey final: Lookman expects stern test against Real Sociedad

target=_blank>EPL: Why I snubbed England, France for Ghana – Semenyo

Manchester City forward, Antoine Semenyo, has admitted that his decision to represent Ghana in international football was “easy”. The 26-year-old had the options of choosing England or France, but decided to join the Black Stars. In an interview with The Mixer podcast, Semenyo said he never really considered other countries seriously. He officially committed to
EPL: Why I snubbed England, France for Ghana – Semenyo

target=_blank>EPL: We don’t want a draw – Arteta speaks ahead of Man City vs Arsenal

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has claimed his team will not be playing for a draw against Manchester City on Sunday. The two top teams in the Premier League face off this weekend at the Etihad. Arteta’s men go into the clash sitting six points clear at the top, but having played one more fixture. The
EPL: We don’t want a draw – Arteta speaks ahead of Man City vs Arsenal

target=_blank>UCL: Ancelotti snubs Arsenal, names team to win trophy

Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, is tipping Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions League this season. For the second year in a row, the Ligue 1 giants sent Liverpool out of the competition, this time with a 4-0 aggregate in the quarter-finals. PSG are now going to play against Bayern Munich in the last four.
UCL: Ancelotti snubs Arsenal, names team to win trophy

target=_blank>Transfer: Onyeka to join Coventry City on permanent deal

Nigeria midfielder, Frank Onyeka is now expected to seal a permanent transfer to Coventry City, DAILY POST reports. Coventry City confirmed their promotion to the Premier League on Friday night after a hard-earned 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers at the Ewood Park. Onyeka joined the Sky Blues on loan from Brentford in January, with an
Transfer: Onyeka to join Coventry City on permanent deal

target=_blank>LaLiga: Oliver Kahn names two managers to become Real Madrid’s new coach

Bayern Munich legend, Oliver Kahn, has named two managers who could become Real Madrid’s new coach if the Los Blancos decide to part ways with Alvaro Arbeloa. Arbeloa has been under pressure after Real Madrid’s elimination from the UEFA Champions quarter-final stage at the hands of Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Arbeloa’s side are also nine
LaLiga: Oliver Kahn names two managers to become Real Madrid’s new coach

target=_blank>Copa del Rey final – Lookman eyes first Atletico title in Sociedad clash

Ademola Lookman will be looking to win his first trophy with Atlético Madrid when Colchoneros take on Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday (today). The encounter is slated for the Estadio de la Cartuja. Lookman joined the Red and Whites from Serie A side, Atalanta in January, and has quicky established
Copa del Rey final – Lookman eyes first Atletico title in Sociedad clash

target=_blank>Copa del Rey final: Real Sociedad can do three things – Simeone warns Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has warned his team that Real Sociedad know how to do three things ahead of both sides’ Copa del Rey final on Saturday night. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, the Argentine broke down Real Sociedad’s threat. According to Simeone, Sociedad knows how to play, fight and attack opponents. “They
Copa del Rey final: Real Sociedad can do three things – Simeone warns Atletico Madrid

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