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Neymar Stars, Cavani Levels Ibrahimovic’s Record in PSG Win Over Dijon Edison Cavani became the joint-top goalscorer in Paris Saint-Germain’s history and Neymar recorded his first hat-trick for the club as the Ligue 1 leaders hammered Dijon 8-0 on Wednesday. Cavani scored PSG’s third goal with a simple header that drew him level with Zlatan […]
Neymar Stars, Cavani Levels Ibrahimovic’s Record in PSG Win Over Dijon Edison Cavani became the joint-top goalscorer in Paris Saint-Germain’s history and Neymar recorded his first hat-trick for the club as the Ligue 1 leaders hammered Dijon 8-0 on Wednesday. Cavani scored PSG’s third goal with a simple header that drew him level with Zlatan […]
Wenger : Alexis Sanchez’s Man Utd Move Is Imminent Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alexis Sanchez‘s Arsenal exit is ‘imminent’ but is unsure whether the Chilean will be joining Manchester United or Manchester City. The 29-year-old has not traveled with Arsenal’s squad for their match against Bournemouth on Sunday. According to reports, United are prepared […]
Nine Man Chelsea Beats Norwich On Penalties Chelsea beat Norwich on penalties in the FA Cup third-round replay as English football had its first video refereeing controversy. Blues keeper Willy Caballero saved the Canaries’ first penalty from Nelson Oliveira – the only missed kick of the shootout. Michy Batshuayi had given Chelsea the lead in […]
Brazil Legend, Ronaldinho Retires From Professional Football Former Brazil and FC Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho, who won the World Cup, Champions League, Copa Libertadores and World Player of the Year award, is retiring from football game. His brother and agent Assis made the announcement saying Ronaldinho, who will be 38 in March, has not played a competitive match since […]
Messi’s Penalty Woes Continues As Barca Lose Cup Derby Lionel Messi missed a penalty as Barcelona suffered a first defeat since August in their Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg against Espanyol. Messi was denied by goalkeeper Diego Lopez in the 62nd minute after a foul on Sergi Roberto. Espanyol’s Oscar Melendo then slotted home […]
Otamendi Extends Stay At Man City Nicolas Otamendi has extended his Manchester City contract untill 2022. The Argentine defender has been in excellent form this season, missing just one 23 Premier League games so far. He has made 118 appearances for the English club since joining from Valencia. At 29, Otamendi will be 34 by […]
Otamendi Extends Stay At Man City Nicolas Otamendi has extended his Manchester City contract untill 2022. The Argentine defender has been in excellent form this season, missing just one 23 Premier League games so far. He has made 118 appearances for the English club since joining from Valencia. At 29, Otamendi will be 34 by […]
Man United To Offer Mourinho New Deal Manchester United are close to reaching an agreement with manager Jose Mourinho over a new contract. It is anticipated the new deal will run to 2021. Talks have progressed well and its now just a matter of time before Mourinho commits to remain at Old Trafford beyond the […]
Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam has been named the Best Algerian Football Player for the year 2017. His impressive defensive performances for both Maurizio Sarri’s men and the North African country last year have rewarded as he suceeds Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez who won the award in 2016. Ghoulam played 29 league games last season and […]
Iheanacho Scores First VAR Goal in English Football Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho became the first player in English football to have a goal awarded by the video assistant referee (VAR) system on Tuesday. The video technology made its English debut through trials in the FA Cup and EFL Cup semi-finals this month. The Nigeria […]
Theo Walcott Agrees £20 millin Transfer To Everton Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is on the verge of signing for Everton for a fee of £20m, according to reports. The Gunners’ longest-serving player has scored 108 goals for the club but has found game time difficult to come by this season in a year when is […]
Alexis Sanchez’s Man Utd Move Depends On Henrikh Mkhitaryan Agreeing Arsenal Deal Alexis Sanchez’s move to Manchester United is hinged on Henrikh Mkhitaryan agreeing terms with Arsenal. That is according to the Armenia International’s agent Mino Raiola, who has told Sky Sports News that “Sanchez is part of Mkhi’s deal. Not the other way round. […]
Arsenal Confident of Landing Dortmund Star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Arsenal are confident of securing the services of Borussia Dortmund striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after holding productive talks with the Bundesliga club as they prepare for life after Alexis Sanchez. The London club expect to lose the Chilean international this week, with Manchester United his favored destination ahead […]
Mourinho Hints At Mkhitaryan Exit AMid Arsenal Rumours Jose Mourinho has left Henrikh Mkhitaryan out of the Manchester United line-up for Monday’s match against Stoke City amid links with a move to Arsenal. It is believed Mkhitaryan will be part of a player swap that will bring Alexis Sanchez to Old Trafford during the January […]
Chelsea Joins In Alexis Sanchez Pursuit Chelsea are interested in signing Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in the January transfer window, according to reports. Antonio Conte rates the forward highly, and revealed last Friday that he tries to sign the then Udinese player and when he was Juventus manager. Chelsea are yet to make a formal […]
Manchester United Thrash Stoke City to Close Gap On Man City A Paul Pogba-inspired Manchester United cruised to victory as incoming Stoke boss Paul Lambert watched his new side’s struggles continue at Old Trafford. The France midfielder created first-half goals for Antonio Valencia and Anthony Martial, added to by Romelu Lukaku after the break as […]
Liverpool End Man City’s Unbeaten Streak in Seven Goal Thriller Liverpool scored three times in nine minutes on the way to a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester City on Sunday which ended the Premier League leaders’ unbeaten start to the season. Liverpool struck after less than 10 minutes when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain surged forward from midfield […]
Man Utd To Offer De Gea New Deal – Mourinho Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Manchester United will offer David De Gea a new contract. United have an option to extend De Gea’s contract, which runs until 2019, by a further year, and Mourinho has confirmed that the club will trigger that clause while also […]
Man City Withdraws From Sanchez Race as Man Utd Close In Manchester City has pulled the plug on their pursuit of Alexis Sanchez, leaving rivals, Manchester United with a clear run at tying up a shocking deal for the Arsenal man in the coming days, according to reports. City made it clear on Friday that […]
Asisat Oshoala Appointed As Sports Ambassador For Lagos State Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode yesterday at the Lagos House Ikeja appointed Asisat Oshoala as the new Lagos State Sports Ambassador. Asisat Lamina Oshoala MON is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Chinese side Dalian Quanjian F.C. in the Chinese Women’s Super League as […]
Hazard to Renew Chelsea Contract after Courtois Chelsea star, Eden Hazard has offered new hope to fans that he will sign a new contract with the Blues, but still claims teammate Thibaut Courtios will be the first to get an extension. Hazard has been consistently linked to Real Madrid, with reports on Thursday even suggesting […]
Messi Gets Subbed Before the 60th Minute for the First Time Since 2007 In the second leg of the Copa del Rey against Celta Vigo, the Camp Nou witnessed something that supporters haven’t been used to seeing for a long time: Messi leaving the field of play because of the coach’s decision before the hour […]
Messi Inspires Rout as Holders Book Quarter-Final Spot Barcelona cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 second-leg rout of Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on Thursday. A 1-1 draw from the first match in Galicia had left the tie looking open, but a devastating first-half performance from the holders secured […]
2018 Australian Open Draw Results World No 1, Rafael Nadal opens against Victor Estrella Burgos, while defending champion and second seed, Roger Federer plays Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene in the first round of the 2018 Australian Open Competition. Belinda Becic played her first round match last year against Serena Williams and this time Venus is her 1st […]
Stamford Bridge Stalemate leaves EFL Cup Semi-final poised Chelsea and Arsenal played out a draw for the fourth time in as many meetings this season as the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final ended goalless at Stamford Bridge. The London teams met again seven days after a dazzling 2-2 Premier League draw at the […]
Stamford Bridge Stalemate leaves EFL Cup Semi-final poised Chelsea and Arsenal played out a draw for the fourth time in as many meetings this season as the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final ended goalless at Stamford Bridge. The London teams met again seven days after a dazzling 2-2 Premier League draw at the […]
England Confirm Nigeria Friendly Match England have confirmed a friendly against Nigeria scheduled for June 2, ahead of Russia 2018 World Cup. The tuneup encounter will take place at the Wembley Stadium five days before Gareth Southgate’s men travel to Leeds to take on Costa Rica at Elland Road. The Three Lions tactician hinged his […]
Manchester United Interested in Lucas Moura Manchester United have shown interest in Paris St-Germain winger, Lucas Moura but that is as far as it has gone for now, according to Sky Sports. Moura is yet to start a Ligue 1 game for the French giants this season has played just over an hour from the […]
Late Aguero Header Keeps Man City’s Carabao Cup Hopes Alive Sergio Aguero’s extra time header gave Man City all 3 points as they came from behind to defeat ‘brave’ Bristol City in the semi-final first leg of the Carabao Cup. The Championship side were excellent, especially in the first half, and led from Bobby Reid’s […]
