Plateau United made history on Saturday as they emerged new champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League, their first Nigerian title. Plateau United defeated last season’s champions, Enugu Rangers 2-0 at a packed Rwang Pam Stadium in Jos to finished top of the 20-team table with 66 points from 38 matches. Apart from the giant […]
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The English Premier League finally returns with top fixtures after what seems like a long international break. What many will definitely consider the biggest fixture of the weekend is Manchester City’s clash with Liverpool, which kicks off at 12.30 on Saturday. Both sides are considered title contenders come the end of the season and they’ve […]
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Premier League clubs have voted to close the summer transfer window before the first game of next season. This means that the 2018 window will close on Thursday August 9, two days before the first match of the next campaign, and the new rule applies only to buying players. Premier League clubs will still be […]
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Last season’s runners-up, Southampton are out of the Carabao Cup (EFL Cup). They were stunned 2-0 at home by Championship side Wolves on Wednesday night. Saints, who lost 3-2 to Manchester United in February’s final at Wembley, fell at the first hurdle this time. Danny Batth headed in Ivan Cavaleiro’s corner in the 67th minute […]
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“He has an excellent passing range, an ability not to lose the ball. He is the future of English football”. These were the words of Spanish legend, Xavi. Such high praise some might say but it was hard not to agree at the time. A couple of years before then, Jack Wilshere was strutting his […]
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Sunderland lost to Bournemouth at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, bringing an end to their ten years stay in the premier league. Saturday’s result coupled with Hull City’s goalless draw at Southampton means Sunderland are 13 points from safety with four games left. Bournemouth’s Joshua King scored the only goal with just two minutes […]
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Chelsea captain, John Terry has confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season after more than 20 years there. Terry is Chelsea’s most decorated individual, with four Premier League titles, one Champions League, five FA Cups, a Europa League and three League Cups. He has made 713 Chelsea appearances since his […]
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Hull City have announced the dismissal of manager, Mike Phelan after a poor run of form. The manager was appointed on a caretaker basis after the sacking of Steve Bruce, and got a permanent deal in October. However, Hull have won just one of their last 18 top-flight matches, with Monday’s 3-1 defeat at West […]
Continue ReadingCrystal Palace football club have confirmed the exit of Alan Pardew from the club in his capacity as a manager. Pardew, who left Newcastle in January 2015 took over at the eagles and led them to 10th on the table. However, his first full season was not a success, as a dreadful second half to […]
Continue ReadingAccording to Thierry Henry, Premier League’s ‘big guns’ need to do more to put their stamp on the division. Henry expressed his opinion after Liverpool succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle, arguing that the league’s traditional top clubs need to do more if they are to maintain their status. “At some point the big […]
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