Chelsea roared into a two-goal lead thanks to rapid strikes from Pedro and Alvaro Morata. The latter has had trouble finding the net recently but got back on track thanks to a potent partnership with creative full-back Cesar Azpilicueta: Arsenal’s defence had been ripped apart with alarming ease, but the Gunners were creating chances. The […]
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Saul Niguez and Koke scored in extra time as Atletico Madrid fought back to beat city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 and win the UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn on Wednesday, as Julen Lopetegui got off to a losing start with the European champions. Real had earlier looked set to win the trophy in their first […]
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Nigeria’s midfielder Victor Moses has announced a stunning decision to quit international football, choosing his club Chelsea over answering duty calls from Nigeria. Moses, who is just 27, announced his decision on Wednesday on his Instagram page. He said he made this decision to focus on his club career and family. Moses was part of the […]
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Richarlison and Roberto Pereyra each found the net twice to become unlikely top scorers following the first Saturday of the 2018/19 Premier League season. Pereyra’s brace saw off Brighton & Hove Albion at Vicarage Road, while two goals weren’t enough for Richarlison and 10-man Everton to take three points off Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. There were […]
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Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw scored for Manchester United, as they defeated Leicester City 2-1, in the first Premier League fixture of the 2018/2019 season. United manager, Jose Mourinho, was able to call on Pogba, who only returned this week to training and handed him the captain’s armband. The France midfielder stepped up and put […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Under-20 female team the Falconets defeated Haiti 1-0 on Thursday to keep hope alive in their quest to move into the knockout stage at ongoing FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France. The match played at Stade de Marville in the French city of Saint-Malo saw team captain Rasheedat Ajibade netting the only goal […]
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Chelsea and Real Madrid agreed on Wednesday terms for the transfer of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois subject to the agreement of personal terms and passing a medical. The deal should now pave the way for Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga to join Chelsea for a record 80 million euro (£71.6 million, $92 million) fee for a […]
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Sergio Aguero spoiled Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri’s first taste of English football as the Argentine’s double gave Manchester City a stylish 2-0 victory in the Community Shield on Sunday. Blues boss Sarri, hired to replace the sacked Antonio Conte last month, endured a miserable debut in the prestigious friendly at Wembley as lacklustre Chelsea were […]
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A 10-year-old boy Clark Kent Apuada has surpassed a record set by Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps in 1995. Apuada swam at the Far West International Swimming Championship in California, U.S., on Sunday where he swam the 100-meter butterfly to break the record. He finished the event with a time of 1:09:38 — just barely […]
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Manchester United’s winger, Anthony Martial, has reacted to reports that Manchester United would sanction him for not returning to the club’s preseason training. Reports emanating from England suggets that Martial could be fined two weeks wages for going AWOL from the club’s tour in the United States. The player earns around £90, 000 per week […]
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