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He’ll never accept to be bench player – Ancelotti on Real Madrid midfielder
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has said Luka Modric does not enjoy being left out of the squad. Modric is out of contract this summer and is expected to leave the Bernabeu. The Croatian midfielder had the chance to sign for a Saudi Arabian club last year but decided to stay and fight for his […] More
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EPL: Arteta explains why Arsenal have been losing matches
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has provided two reasons for the team’s dip in performances. The Gunners began 2024 on a brilliant note, winning 11 matches and drawing one, before back-to-back losses. Arteta’s men lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa and lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final. […] More
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Case for Amunike to take charge of Super Eagles as NFF shortlists three coaches
It is believed the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, have a final shortlist of three coaches, from which they will pick the next head coach of the Super Eagles. They are: Emmanuel Amunike, Domenec Torrent and Antonio Conceicao. “I think that, in the first place, it must have been a quite underwhelming set of applicants that […] More
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in SportsChampions League: ‘I only saw one team’ – Rodri takes dig at Real Madrid as Man City crash out
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri has taken a jibe at Real Madrid after the Spanish La Liga leaders managed to defeat the Premier League giants in the Champions League quarter-final second leg tie on Wednesday. Recall that Rodrygo put Real Madrid in front but a second half goal from Kevin De Bruyne restored parity. However, Carlo […] More
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UCL: Oliseh singles out Man City player after defeat to Real Madrid
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, has hailed Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne despite their Champions League exit in the hands of Real Madrid. De Bruyne scored a late equalizer as the 90 minutes at the Etihad ended 1-1. At the end of 120 minutes, the tie between the two European heavyweights remained level at […] More
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Bundesliga: Boniface nominated for Team of the Season
Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface has been nominated for Bundesliga Team of the Season. Though the Nigeria international’s impressive start to the season was cut short by an adductor injury, his contributions to Die Werkself’s title success cannot be undermined. Boniface is currently Leverkusen’s joint-top scorer in the Bundesliga with 11 goals. The 23-year-old will […] More
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UCL: Ancelotti reveals what Guardiola did to Real Madrid players after defeat
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has revealed that his Manchester City counterpart, Pep Guardiola came into the dressing room to congratulate them following their Champions League quarter-final defeat on Wednesday. The LaLiga champions needed a penalty shoot-out to eliminate City, after the tie ended 1-1 (4-4 on aggregate) at the Etihad. Bernardo Silva and Mateo […] More
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Man United’s Ten Hag urges ‘angry’ players to deliver against Liverpool
Following a dramatic loss to Chelsea, Man United manager Erik ten Hag is rallying his team to improve their performance as they brace for a pivotal showdown against Liverpool. With their hopes of Champions League qualification hanging in the balance, Manchester United finds themselves in a precarious position after conceding late goals in both recent […] More
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Transfer: Emmanuel Olugbe moves to Norwegian club, Sogndal
Norwegian club Sogndal have signed Nigerian defender Emmanuel Olufemi Olugbe. The centre-back joined Sogndal from Hyperbuzz FC, Abuja on loan with the option to buy on a permanent basis. Olugbe impressed during trials at the club in February. “Emmanuel is a centre-back with a lot of speed and good in duels,” Sogndal sports director, Flo […] More
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Huge difference in ability’ – Football team with 5 transgender players goes undefeated in women’s tournament claiming $1000 reward
An amateur Australian soccer team has stirred controversy after the squad, which includes five transgender women, dominated a women-only tournament and claimed the $1,000 prize, according to a report.According to a Daily Telegraph, the Sydney-based Flying Bats FC went undefeated during the four-week tournament, including one game in which one of the transgender women scored […] More
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Teamwork key to Bayelsa United’s draw against Lobi Stars — Malik
Bayelsa United forward, Kehinde Malik believes that teamwork was key to his team’s 1-1 away draw against Lobi Stars. Malik admitted that the game against the Pride of Benue wasn’t easy. He said the team will build on the performance to move out of the relegation zone. Malik scored the equalising goal for Bayelsa United […] More
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BREAKING: Super Eagles defeat Ghana 2-1 in Marrakech friendly
Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-1 in a friendly played in Marrakech, Morocco, on Friday evening. The two West African rivals took advantage of the FIFA international break to face each other. The Super Eagles dominated early proceedings and took the lead through Cyril Dessers. Dessers calmly stroked home the ball from the penalty spot in the […] More