Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked by Bayern Munich after their 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions league. The decision was reached after a meeting held by by the club’s hierarchy to discuss Ancelotti’s future on Thursday afternoon. A statement on the club’s website said: “Following an internal analysis in Munich on Thursday 28 […]
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There were wins for Manchester United, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. Two goals from Romelu Lukaku helped United win 4-1 at CSKA Moscow while a late Michy Batshuayi strike saw Chelsea come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano. Elsewhere, PSG were too […]
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The excitement of the UEFA Champions League continued on Tuesday night, with Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane grabbing a hat-trick to secure a 3-0 win at APOEL Nicosia. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo a brace on his 400th Real Madrid appearance as the Champions League holders defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-1. England striker Kane notched his sixth hat-trick of […]
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Nigeria’s national team Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 23 players for next week’s crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Uyo. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will square off against Chipolopolo on Saturday, 7th October at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Nigeria will secure a spot at FIFA World Cup […]
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The game played on Monday night, saw West Bromwich Albion midfielder Barry break Ryan Giggs’ Premier League appearance record by playing in his 633rd game. However, it was Alexandre Lacazette who stole the spotlight as his double clinched a 2-0 win for Arsenal. The France forward opened the scoring with a first-half header and stroked […]
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The Black Stars of Ghana on Sunday, clashed with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the WAFU Cup final. Having lost 2-0 to Coach Salisu Yusuf’s men in the group stage, the Ghanians were set out for a revenge and they succeeded in mauling the Super Eagles 4-1 at the Cape Coast Stadium. Stephen Sarfo, […]
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The week six of the English Premier League (EPL) was not short of excitement as all the big guns won their matches. However, the Manchester teams are still at the summit with a huge and a thin victory apiece While Manchester City rained goals at the Etihad Stadium; crushing Crystal Palace 5-0, Manchester United faced […]
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Former Paris Saint-Germain star, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, said the rivalry between the club’s forwards Neymar and Edinson Cavani is “healthy” and they should be left to sort things out themselves. Cavani and world-record signing Neymar squabbled over a penalty during PSG’s 2-0 win over Lyon last weekend, which Cavani took and missed, and Neymar is […]
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Nigeria has qualified for the final of this year’s West Africa Football Union (WAFU), Cup after defeating Benin Republic 1-0 on Thursday. Kano Pillars midfielder, Rabiu Ali, scored the only goal of the encounter against their 10-man opponents. The Super Eagles grabbed their goal in the first 11 minutes of the encounter. Benin’s chances of […]
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Premier League champions, Chelsea, are through to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, after they hammered Nottingham Forest 5-1 on Wednesday night. Michy Batshuayi netted a hat-trick, while Kenedy and Charly Musonda also got on the scoresheet as a much-changed side from Antonio Conte, enjoyed an easy game at Stamford Bridge. At the Emirates, […]
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