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UEFA Open Disciplinary Proceedings Against PSG The problems are piling up for Paris Saint-Germain, with UEFA set to come down hard on them for both Financial Fair Play and the behaviour of the club’s ultras. Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF (1-2), played on […]
UCL: Man City Through To Quater-Final Despite Home Loss To Basel Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side “forgot to attack” against Basel as they suffered their first home defeat since 2016 but still reached the Champions League quarter-finals. City’s 4-0 away win meant Wednesday’s second leg of the last-16 tie was almost a […]
UCL: Juventus Send Tottenham Packing A crazy three-minute spell saw Spurs knocked out of the Champions League as Juventus drew on a groundswell of history and belief to assert their dominance. But for 12 minutes,l Tottenham Hotspur were better than Juventus across two legs in the Champions League last 16. That doesn’t matter. They dominated […]
President Muhammadu Buhari receives FIFA Wold Cup Trophy Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, received the FIFA World Cup trophy at the State House ahead of the 2018 Football World Cup. Having visited 30 countries since it began its globetrotting journey in January, the iconic trophy landed in Abuja and it was presented to the country’s head by […]
Nemanja Matic late screamer completes rousing comeback for Man Utd This was a stunning comeback from Manchester United. Stunning because it was so improbable, stunning because it was ultimately undeserved, stunning because Nemanja Matic was the match-winner with a brilliant half-volley in injury-time – his first goal for the club – and stunning because Jose […]
Fiorentina Captain Davide Astori Dies, Aged 31 Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori has died suddenly in his sleep aged 31. The father-of-one was found in a hotel room by a massage therapist this morning after he did not turn up for breakfast or answer his phone. It is believed Astori died of “cardio-circulatory […]
“Mourinho Is Still Special” – Matic Lauds Boss Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has claimed that manager Jose Mourinho’s desire for success, as well as his past achievements, make him “special”. After helping Chelsea secure their second Premier League title in three years, the Serbia international swapped west London for the North West in the […]
Bayern Move 20 Points Clear In Bundesliga Bayern Munich’s seemingly unstoppable march to a sixth consecutive Bundesliga title continued as they brushed aside Freiburg 4-0 at the Schwarzwald-Stadion on Sunday. The victory opens up a 20-point lead over second-placed Schalke and heralds a return to winning ways after last weekend’s surprise 0-0 draw at home […]
Chelsea Continue Manchester Woes Bernardo Silva scored the only goal as Manchester City took another stride towards the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over lacklustre Chelsea. It was Chelsea’s second consecutive loss in Manchester as the Blues lost to Manchester United in Old Trafford a week before. The scoreline did not reflect City’s […]