As part of preparation for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will play a friendly game against the Three Lions of England at Wembley Stadium on June 2, 2018. England manager, Gareth Southgate sees Nigeria as an ideal team to play to prepare his charges for their group game against […]
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Brazil international, Philippe Coutinho has completed his move from Liverpool to Barcelona for a fee understood to be £146m. He underwent a two-part medical early on Monday, which revealed he had a thigh injury which will delay his debut by three weeks. Coutinho then headed to the Nou Camp where he joined Barcelona president Josep […]
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Stoke City have sacked manager, Mark Hughes, after they were eliminated from the FA Cup by Coventry City. The Welshman saw the Potters humiliated by the League 2 side in the third round of the FA cup, piling more pressure on the already under pressure manager. Hours after the 2-1 loss to Coventry, Stoke took […]
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Liverpool have announced a deal has been agreed for Philippe Coutinho to join Barcelona this month, for a fee understood to be £146m. Both clubs have announced the deal, with Coutinho taking off on a private jet for Barcelona in the last hour before the transfer was confirmed, and a medical expected to be carried out […]
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Virgil van Dijk was the hero for Liverpool as he scored the winner in front of the Kop in the 230th Merseyside derby as they knocked Everton out of the FA Cup. On a feisty night under the Anfield lights, the world’s most expensive defender proved he can be effective at both ends of the […]
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Ross Barkley has completed his move to Chelsea from Everton, with a fee suspected to be around £15m plus add-ons. The 24-year-old midfielder has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge and will wear the No 8 shirt. Barkley’s contract at Goodison Park was due to expire at the end of the season after he […]
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Liverpool and Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah etched his name into football history after being crowned African Player of the Year 2017. Salah fended off opposition from club-mate Sadio Mane of Senegal and Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, winner in 2015, to pick the topmost prize at the Aiteo CAF Awards Gala 2017, held on Thursday, 4 January […]
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It took Hector Bellerin’s brilliant stoppage-time equaliser to prevent Chelsea from moving back into second place in the Premier League as they drew 2-2 with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday in a hugely entertaining encounter. Despite some brilliant end-to-end football, the first half ended goalless after some fine saves from Thibaut Courtois and […]
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Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday as they attempt to regain momentum following Sunday’s 1-1 draw at West Brom. Arsene Wenger and his players were left incensed by referee Mike Dean’s decision to award a late penalty for a Calum Chambers handball, as Jay Rodriguez converted to rescue his side. The incident […]
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English Premier League (EPL) action made the New Year a memorable one, as the first day of 2018 saw goals in all the Premier League games played. Manchester United fans will no doubt be delighted, as their team has finally returned to winning ways having recorded three successive draws in their previous outings. Jose Mourinho’s […]
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