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Wenger’s legacy ruined by Arsenal slide
Arsene Wenger announced his arrival as a revolutionary force in England by overhauling a culture of booze and bad diets but the Frenchman’s inability to maintain his own high standards prompted a parting of the ways. Arguably the…
Ferguson, Kanu, Van Persie hail ‘great’ Wenger
Tributes and encomiums have been pouring in since Arsene Wenger announced that he will quit as the manager of Arsenal at the end of the season. He made his intention known in a press statement on Friday. Sir Alex Ferguson,…
Arsene Wenger: How Mourinho, Guardiola, Conte, Klopp reacted to resignation
English Premier League top managers, Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola of Manchester City, Chelsea’s Antonio Conte and Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool have reacted to the news of Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, leaving the club.…
Fact file on Arsene Wenger
Fact file on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after the Frenchman announced on Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season after almost 22 years in charge: Name: Arsene Wenger Date of birth: October 22, 1949 Place of…
Why I didn’t do well at Chelsea – Mohamed Salah
Egyptian international, Mohamed Salah has explained why he struggled in the Premier League while at Chelsea. He said he was not given the chance to do well at Stamford Bridge. After being signed from Basel for £11million in 2014,…
2018 World Cup: Pinnick promises Eagles $24m, if Nigeria wins
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has said that the Super Eagles players stand the chance of pocketing 24 million dollars if they play in the final of the 2018 World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
De Gea, Salah, De Bruyne make PFA Team of the Year [See full 11]
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has announced its team of the year for 2017/2018 season. Manchester City dominates with five players: Kyle Walker, Nicolas Otamendi, David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero.…
Mourinho told to sell troublemakers in Manchester United squad
Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville, has urged manager Jose Mourinho to identify the troublemakers in his squad and sell them in the summer. Neville was reacting to United’s 1-0 defeat to West Brom on Sunday, which handed…
Real Madrid drama made me feel alive – Buffon
Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon conceded Monday that sometimes he gets it wrong but that the dramatic Champions League game against Real Madrid had made him feel alive. The 40-year-old goalkeeper was sent-off by referee Michael…
I know how to win – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has not lost faith in his managerial qualities after Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions, Skysports reports. The Manchester United boss called his players “masters in complication” after they got carried…
‘I will stay and prove myself at Barca’ – Dembele
Ousmane Dembele does not fear fierce competition for places at Barcelona and will stay at the club to prove his ability after a difficult first season, the forward has told Telefoot. A left thigh injury sidelined Dembele for…
Manchester City win Premier League title after Man United loss to West Brom
Manchester City have won the Premier League title after second-place Manchester United were stunned 1-0 at home by West Bromwich Albion. Pep Guardiola's side are now uncatchable at the top of the table after United's shock defeat to…
Ibrahimovic on target again as Galaxy douse Fire
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored on his first full appearance for the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday to secure a battling 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. Ibrahimovic took his MLS goals tally to three in three games…
Salah, De Bruyne, De Gea nominated for PFA Player of The Year (See full list)
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) have announced the nominees for the 2017/2018 Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year. For Player of The Year, Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Liverpool winger, Mohammed…
Nigeria wins more medals at Commonwealth Games
Nigeria registered its name at the podium of XXI Commonwealth Games by winning silver and bronze in women’s 4X100m and 4X400m relays at Carrara Stadium on Saturday. In the 4×400 metres, Nigeria finished second with a time of 3:25.29…
Pogba issue hanging over Man United
Manchester United may wonder which Paul Pogba is going to turn up when struggling West Bromwich Albion visit Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday. Will it be the player who has disappointed for much of the season, or the one…
Amusan makes history as first Nigerian to win 100m hurdles at Commonwealth Games
Oluwatobiloba Amusan made history as the first Nigerian to win a sprint hurdles title at the Commonwealth Games. Amusan achieved the feat on Friday at the Carrara stadium in Gold Coast, Australia. The reigning American Collegiate…
English ref should have stayed home eating chips – Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon attacked English referee Michael Oliver for the penalty he gave against Juventus and the red card he showed him against Real Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday,…
FIFA rankings: Nigeria moves 5 places up
Nigeria has moved five places up, now 47th in the world and sixth in Africa with 635 points in the April FIFA/Coca Cola rankings released on Thursday. In the previous rankings, Nigeria was on 52nd position with 609 points.…
Manchester United to become ‘homeless’ if they want to expand Old Trafford
Manchester United managing director, Richard Arnold, has said the club will be “homeless” if they want to expand Old Trafford to a capacity of 90,000. According to him, any attempts to add an extra tier to the Sir Bobby Charlton…
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi blames Manchester United for 3-0 loss at Roma
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly blamed Manchester United’s interest in defender Samuel Umtiti for his side’s Champions League exit to Roma. Barca were eliminated from the competition on Tuesday after falling 3-0 to…
Why Salah didn’t do well at Chelsea – Lampard
Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard has revealed why Mohammed Salah did not do well while at the Stamford Bridge. The Egyptian has scored his 39th goal of an increasingly prolific season to help send Jurgen Klopp’s side through to the last…
Spanish press attacks Messi, Barcelona coach
The Spanish press questioned Lionel Messi and rounded on boss Ernesto Valverde after Barcelona’s shock Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Roma, Skysports reports. Barcelona surrendered a 4-1 first leg advantage to…
Cristiano Ronaldo bails Real Madrid from Champions League disgrace; Bayern advance
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich joined Liverpool and Roma in the semi finals of the UCL after overcoming the challenges of Juventus and Sevilla respectively. Zinedine Zidane’s wards were abysmal on the night but were saved by talisman…