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13Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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EPL: 2021/2022 Fixtures to be Released Wednesday

The Premier League fixtures for the 2021/2022 season will be released on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The fixture list will be confirmed at 9am BST online. The 2021/2022 Premier League season kicks off Saturday, August 14, 2021, about a month after the European Championship ends. The season will finish on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Manchester City is the current champions of the English topflight. Pep Guardiola’s men wrestled back the title from Liverpool and have now won it three times in the last four campaigns.

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10Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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‘No more experiments’ – Kroos calls for Germany to improve tactically ahead of France showdown

The midfielder has warned Die Mannschaft that they cannot afford to make any mistakes against the world champions at Euro 2020 Toni Kroos has called for Germany to improve tactically ahead of their European Championships showdown with France. Germany will open their Euro 2020 campaign with a Group F clash against France, who reached the final of the tournament in 2016 before winning the World Cup two years later. Les Bleus are being billed as favourites to win the continental trophy, and Kroos has warned his Die Mannschaft team-mates that they will have to execute the perfect game plan in order to pick up a positive result on Tuesday night.

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9Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Chelsea veteran Giroud bags brace in France victory over Bulgaria

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud scored a double as France claimed a 3-0 win over Bulgaria in their final Euro 2020 warm-up match. The reigning world champions fielded a strong team with Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema and Antoine Griezmann in attack. Barcelona star Griezmann broke the deadlock with an acrobatic bicycle kick with 29 minutes on the clock. Giroud came off the bench to score a clinical strike before sealing a brace seven minutes later. Les Bleus open their Group F campaign at Euro 2020 on Tuesday, 15 June with an exciting tie against Germany.

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9Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Nigeria will be ready for Liberia – Rohr

After seeing his men hold the Indomitable Lions to a 0-0 draw, the German tactician is confident the Super Eagles will be ready for the Lone Star Nigeria will be ready for September’s World Cup qualifier against Liberia, according to coach Gernot Rohr. The German tactician disclosed this after the Super Eagles played out a 0-0 draw with Cameroon in Tuesday’s international friendly. Despite relying on makeshift defenders, the three-time African champions ended the encounter at the Wiener Neustadt Stadium on a no winner, no vanquished note. Although Rohr rued the chances missed by his team – which he attributed to the absence of key players – he is upbeat that his team would be set when their quest to qualify for Qatar 2022 commences against their West African foes. “The result ...

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8Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Super Eagles Fail to Defeat Cameroon again in Austria

    Nigeria played out a goalless draw with Cameroon in a practice match on Tuesday evening. Kelechi Iheanacho missed the best chance of the game, as the Super Eagles failed to exact revenge on the Indomitables Lions. The three-time African champions had lost 1-0 to the same opponents at the Wiener Neustadt Stadium in Vienna last Friday. Fulham midfielder, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, fired in the winner in the first half of that encounter, which was classed as international friendly. Tuesday’s game was played behind closed doors and not beamed live on TV. Gernot Rohr used the two matches to continue tweaking his squad, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in September.

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5Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Mario Balotelli peaked at the Euros – and his Monza spell could help him rediscover a lost spark

In his frantic, frenetic career, Euro 2012 was the high point. Nine years on, he's spent half a season in Serie B - and enjoyed some success In the frantic, frenetic career of Mario Balotelli, Euro 2012 was the high point. Having just helped Manchester City to the most dramatic of Premier League titles – providing his only assist for the club to set up "Aguerooooo" – he was the outstanding forward in Poland and Ukraine. At the tournament, he super-charged an Italian side which had flopped at the World Cup two years earlier as reigning champions. They outplayed new world kings Spain in the opening group match, before beating Croatia and Republic of Ireland to reach the knock-outs.

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24May By MosesianNo Comments

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Teams that qualified for Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference confirmed

The 2020/2021 Premier League season was concluded on Sunday, May 23. Manchester City, who have been confirmed champions for a while now, got to lift the trophy in front of their fans. Pep Guardiola’s men rounded off the season with a 5-0 win over Everton. However, the real drama was in the fight for two Champions League slots, with Manchester United assured of second place. Leicester City failed to qualify for Europe’s top competition, thanks to a 4-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. It meant that the remaining two Champions League spots were taken by Chelsea and Liverpool. The Blues lost 2-1 to Aston Villa, while the Reds saw off Crystal Palace 2-0. Leicester and West Ham will play in the Europa League, while Spurs will compete in the newly created Europa Conference L...

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22May By MosesianNo Comments

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LaLiga Final day: Highest Goal Scorers Revealed [See top 10]

  Following the conclusion of the 2020/21 Spanish La Liga season on Saturday, where Atletico Madrid were crowned champions, below are the highest goal scorers in the Spanish top-flight league. Rushhoursport recalls that Atletico Madrid were confirmed title winners after beating Valladolid 2-1 on the final day of the LaLiga season on Saturday. Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is the highest goal scorer in La Liga this season with 30 goals. Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema and Villarreal’s Gerard Moreno are in the second position with 23 goals each. 2020/21 LaLiga top scorers: 30 goals: Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 23 goals: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Gerard Moreno (Villarreal). 21 goals: Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid) 18 goals: Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla) 16 goa...

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22May By MosesianNo Comments

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Ancelotti Backs Iwobi, Everton Teammates To Challenge For EPL Title

Everton Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti is adamant that no matter what happens in the final day fight for Europe, the Toffees will “compete for the first position in the Premier League next season”. The Meyserside club face the daunting task of requiring victory by a healthy margin at Champions Manchester City on Sunday, to stand any chance of playing in the Europa League. But Ancelotti says they are “confident” of an upset, by a team he says is on track to fight it out with the big boys next campaign. “I still believe we are on the right way to fight and compete for the first positions in the Premier League, considering what happened this season,” he said.  “We were really more and more competitive at the beginning of the season. this season confirmed the fact that we were...

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19May By MosesianNo Comments

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EPL: 2020/21 Premier League Highest Scorers [Top 21]

  The 2020/21 English Premier League season will come to an end on Sunday with Manchester City already crowned champions. However, the battle for who emerges the highest goal scorer is still very much on. Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane are currently joint top scorers with two games left. Both Liverpool and Tottenham stars are tied on 22 goals each going into Wednesday’s clashes against Burnley and Aston Villa respectively. DAILY POST brings you the top 20 scorers in the 2020-21 Premier League season: Harry Kane – 22 Mohamed Salah – 22 Bruno Fernandes – 18 Son Heung-Min – 17 Patrick Bamford – 16 Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 16 Jamie Vardy – 13 Ollie Watkins – 13 Alexandre Lacazette – 13 Ilkay Gündogan – 13 Callum Wilson – 12 Danny IngsIng...

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18May By MosesianNo Comments

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Toni Kroos to miss Real Madrid’s must-win season finale against Villarreal after testing positive for Covid 

Real Madrid playmaker, Toni Kroos will miss will his club's final game of the season after testing positive for Coronavirus. Real will face Villarreal on Saturday to close out the campaign and must win, hoping Atletico Madrid loses away at Valladolid for them to be crowned champions of La Liga. Kroos, who has been one of Zinedine Zidane's most important players this season, got infected with the virus after coming into direct contact with someone who had coronavirus. "Real Madrid announce that our player, Toni Kroos, tested positive in the COVID-19 test he underwent today,' a club statement said '"Kroos has been in isolation since Friday, May 14, after having come into direct contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19." "There is no suggestion that he is suffe...

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18May By MosesianNo Comments

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LaLiga: Real Madrid, Atletico, Barcelona Title-deciding Games Moved

  The kick-offs for the title-deciding final round of fixtures in LaLiga has been changed for the third time within 12 hours. This follows a row over Villarreal’s preparation time for the Europa League final against Manchester United. Also, there are concerns over a clash with the Eurovision Song Contest. Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid both stand a chance of being crowned champions this weekened. Diego Simeone’s side are two points clear at the top and need a win at Real Valladolid to clinch the title, while Madrid host Villarreal. Those crucial games, as well as others involving the race for European places and the relegation battle, were originally scheduled for Sunday evening. The first fixture change had seen Barcelona’s match at Eibar switched back to Su...

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14May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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‘Who sells a player that scores 60 goals a year?’ – Lewandowski exit talk at Bayern Munich addressed by Rummenigge

  A prolific Polish striker has seen a move away from the Allianz Arena mooted, but those in the boardroom have no intention of letting him go Robert Lewandowski has become the subject of surprising transfer talk at Bayern Munich, but Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has moved quickly to rubbish any suggestion of the prolific Polish striker being allowed to move on. It has been suggested that the German champions may be open to the idea of parting with the 32-year-old as they start to clear the way for Erling Haaland to tread a similar career path from Borussia Dortmund. Lewandowski is, however, on the brink of breaking more records this season, as he closes in on 40 Bundesliga goals in 2020-21, and Rummenigge says there is no chance of him leaving the Allianz Arena any time soon. &nb...

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14May By MosesianNo Comments

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Mother Confirms his next club

  Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, has said she will talk to her son and “try to convince” him to return to Sporting CP. Sporting have emerged champions of Portugal for the first time in 19 years. Ronaldo’s mother is now keen for the 36-year-old to return to the club he started his professional career. It was from Sporting that Ronaldo moved to Manchester United in August 2003. The player is currently on the books of Juventus, who are struggling to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Ronaldo is believed to be eyeing an exit from Italy and has been linked with United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. But Dolores told TVI 24: “I will talk to him and try to convince him to return next year. “To the Alvalade Stadium and to wear the colour...

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13May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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‘How could I want to leave the club?’ – Jorginho reacts to Chelsea exit talk

The Italy international midfielder has seen a return to Serie A mooted, but he remains fully committed to a contract at Stamford Bridge Jorginho has sought to bring the speculation regarding his future at Chelsea to a close, with the Italy international claiming to have given no thought to making a move elsewhere. A return to Serie A for the former Napoli midfielder has been mooted, with his agent revealing that Juventus, AC Milan and Inter are among those to have expressed interest. The 29-year-old is, however, tied to a contract through to 2023 and is readying himself for FA Cup and Champions League final appearances with an ambitious side at Stamford Bridge.

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12May By MosesianNo Comments

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Ex-Ronaldo’s Club Sporting Lisbon Clinch First Portuguese Title

Sporting Lisbon were crowned champions of Portugal for the first in almost two decades on Tuesday. A 1-0 win over Boavista at their Jose Alvalade Stadium clinched Sporting’s 19th title with the last coming back in 2002. Paulinho’s 36th minute goal put ‘the Lions’ out of reach of outgoing champions Porto at a game played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Lisbon side’s celebrations were delayed 24 hours after Porto kept their chances alive, at least for 24 hours, with a 5-1 rout of lowly Farense on Monday. They took the title in style, with an eight point cushion over the ‘Dragons’ from the north of the country, and boasting an unbeaten record. Despite calls by local authorities to respect social distancing restrictions thousands of fans had begun to...

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10May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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‘I was in Paris waiting’ – Taarabt on failed PSG move, leaving Milan and settling at Benfica

The Moroccan winger has revealed how close he came to linking up with the French champions at the height of his career Adel Taarabt has opened up on his failed move to Paris Saint-Germain, while also discussing his AC Milan departure and the reasons why he has finally settled at Benfica. Taarabt has played for seven different clubs in four different countries over the course of his 15-year career, including Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers in England. The Moroccan, who now plies his trade in Portugal with Benfica, has revealed that he also came close to joining PSG after helping QPR gain promotion to the Premier League in 2011, only for the deal to fall through at the last minute.

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9May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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River Plate vs Aldosivi: How to watch Liga Argentina matches

The Millonario host Fernando Gago's Tiburon side needing a win to be sure of a spot in the play-offs Argentine football begins its program for 2021 with the playing of the Copa Liga Profesional. All games are live streamed on Fanatiz and you can sign up to watch free here. Boca was crowned 2019-20 league champions in March after coming out on top during the 23-game season, and also triumphed in the following Copa Diego Armando Maradona, which ended in January.

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8May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Uchenna Kanu the heroine as Linkopings shock Evelyn Ijeh’s Hackens

The Super Falcons star was in excellent form as her lone effort steered her side to a stunning win over the champions Uchenna Kanu netted the winner for Linkopings as they beat Evelyn Ijeh's Hackens 1-0 in their Swedish Damallsvenskan tie on Saturday. The Nigeria international had continued from where she left off last season, inspiring Andree Jeglertz's side to its first win of the season following a 2-1 triumph against AIK the last time out. Despite a 5-2 Cup loss to Ijeh's Hackens last month, Kanu made her mark, getting on the scoresheet and she was handed her third starting role and made a huge contribution at Bravida Arena.

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8May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Ronaldo lives for goals & has always been a champion’ – Kjaer remains a big fan of Juventus superstar

The AC Milan defender is preparing to face the Portuguese superstar in Serie A on Sunday and expects another tough test Simon Kjaer says Cristiano Ronaldo has "always been a champion" and "lives for goals", with Juventus preparing to face AC Milan on Sunday. A Portuguese superstar will head into that contest one effort short of reaching a century of strikes for the Bianconeri and with questions being asked of his ongoing presence in Turin. Kjaer is hoping to keep the 36-year-old quiet in a heavyweight Serie A encounter, but admits to being a big fan of a five-time Ballon d'Or winner that has raised the bar of individual excellence over the course of a remarkable career.

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7May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Eriksen ‘really happy’ at Inter after tough start as exit talk fades around Danish playmaker

  The former Tottenham star has faced plenty of challenges in Italy, but he is now thriving under Antonio Conte and is a Serie A title winner Christian Eriksen claims to be feeling "really happy" after coming through a testing start to his spell at Inter to now be a Serie A title winner under Antonio Conte. The Danish playmaker headed for the exits at Tottenham in January 2020 as a new challenge was sought after almost seven years in England. Adapting to new surroundings proved problematic, as the 29-year-old saw another move mooted, but Eriksen has played his way back into form and is now a champion in Italy after embracing the methods of a demanding coach.

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7May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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PSG announce collaboration to commemorate music icon Prince

The Ligue 1 champions have confirmed a partnership with the estate of the late rock star which will include an exclusive vinyl and clothing Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have announced a new partnership with the estate of the late American rock star Prince. The Parisian club will release a new vinyl containing some of the singer's music, as well as a range of clothing. The deal, which was announced in a YouTube video from PSG, will see the French club celebrate the life of Prince - who passed away in 2016 - with the artist having previously lived in Paris and performed a concert at Parc des Princes, the club's home stadium.    

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7May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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‘Who wouldn’t want to play for Bayern?’ – Hakimi’s agent responds to talk of move from Inter to Munich

  The highly-rated defender has seen a switch away from the Serie A champions mooted heading towards the summer transfer window Achraf Hakimi's agent is ruling nothing out heading towards the summer transfer window, with Alejandro Camano responding to talk of potential interest in the Inter defender from Germany by saying: "Who wouldn't want to play for Bayern Munich?" The highly-rated Morocco international is approaching the end of a productive debut campaign at San Siro, with a Serie A title triumph already safely wrapped up. Financial struggles in Milan are, however, sparking talk of prized assets being offloaded in the next window, with Hakimi among those to have seen their future called into question.  

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2May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Ajax crowned Eredivisie champions as Dutch giants claim 35th title following Ten Hag contract renewal

Ajax have claimed their 35th Eredivisie title after the Dutch giants won the league on Sunday with three games to spare. Sunday's 4-0 victory over Emmen was enough to lift Ajax back to the top of Dutch football after seeing last season abandoned due to the coronavirus, while also securing a domestic double after beating Vitesse Arnhem 2-1 in the cup final two weeks ago. In total, Ajax have won the title in five of the last 10 seasons.

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28Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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Floyd Mayweather Fight with YouTuber Logan Paul Confirmed for 6 June in Miami

The boxing exhibition between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul, is now set to take place June 6 from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Mayweather, a five-weight world champion with a 50-0 record, was originally due to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on February 20, before it was postponed. Announcing the fight on Instagram, Mayweather wrote: "Me and Logan Paul will be fighting at the Hardrock Stadium. Mayweather last fought professionally in August 2017 when he stopped UFC star Conor McGregor in the 10th round. It was McGregor's first and, only professional boxing match. Mayweather also took on Japanese kickboxer and mixed martial artist Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition match in December 2018, recording a first-round knockout. Paul has only one fight on...

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5Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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Rio Ferdinand Changes Top Four Prediction after Arsenal vs Liverpool Game

  Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has said he feels Liverpool are back on track to claim a top four spot, following their 3-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday. Diogo Jota climbed off the bench to score twice, while Mohammed Salah also got on the scoresheet, as the defending champions clinched an important victory. The result leaves Liverpool just two points off fourth spot. With Chelsea’s shock 5-2 defeat to West Brom and Tottenham drawing 2-2 at Newcastle, Ferdinand believes the final Champions League spot is Liverpool’s for the taking. “I think Liverpool are going to get in there now. The result they got at the weekend, the performance and the confidence that will give that team. “Liverpool with how they’ve been in the last two seasons they have t...

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10Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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Liverpool Suffer Fresh Injury Blow Ahead of RB Leipzig Clash

Premier League champions, Liverpool, look set to be without striker, Roberto Firmino, when they take on RB Leipzig in the Champions League last-16 second-leg tie on Wednesday night in Budapest, Hungary. Firmino was absent from Liverpool’s training in Kirkby on Tuesday ahead of the game against Leipzig on Wednesday night due to a sore knee, Sky Sports report. Recall that the Brazilian missed Liverpool’s defeat against Fulham in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool defeated RB Leipzig 2-0 in the first-leg last month. However, speaking during his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, expressed confidence that his team can make their way through to the last-8 despite their recent bad form in the Premier League. Klopp said, “Two t...

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7Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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Champions League: Micah Richards Names Club that will Win Trophy

Former Manchester City defender, Micah Richards, has named reigning champions, Bayern Munich, as the club that will win this season’s Champions League. Richards believes Bayern Munich are favourites to win the Europe top-flight tournament, followed by Man City and then Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern Munich already have one foot in the last-8 after they thrashed Lazio 4-1 in the round of 16 first leg last month. Man City and PSG both won their first leg fixtures against Borussia Monchengladbach and Barcelona, respectively, putting themselves in pole positions to progress to the last-8. “My top three would be PSG third, Man City second at this moment in time and then Bayern,” Richards told CBS Sports’ ‘¡Qué Golazo Podcast! ‘. “But I don’t want to get too excited because we ha...

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5Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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Liverpool Sets Two Records after 1-0 Defeat to Chelsea

    Premier League champions, Liverpool, have set two records following their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Thursday night at Anfield. Chelsea defeated Liverpool following Mason Mount’s first-half goal to secure all three points for Thomas Tuchel’s side. The result against Chelsea means it was Liverpool’s fifth consecutive defeat at home, which is their worst run at Anfield in the club’s entire history. The loss to Chelsea is also the first time a reigning Premier League champion has lost five league games at home in a row, Metro UK reports. Liverpool are now 22 points behind leaders Manchester City. The Reds are now facing an uphill battle to secure a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Jurgen Klopp’s side are currently in the seventh position on the...

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3Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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The Crown Belongs to Liverpool – Guardiola Reacts as Man City Beat Wolves, go 15pts clear

  Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has claimed the Premier League crown belongs to Liverpool, despite going 15 points clear at the top. The league leaders beat Wolves 4-1 on Tuesday night, to extend their winning run to 21 matches. Pep Guardiola’s men were gifted an opener in the 15th minute through Leander Dendoncker’s own goal. Wolves drew level through Conor Coady’s header, but City managed to retake the lead through Gabriel Jesus. Riyad Mahrez made it 3-1, before Jesus scored his second to secure the three points beyond a shadow of a doubt for Pep Guardiola’s side. “Manchester United. That’s all we care [about now],” Guardiola said after the match. “The champions are Liverpool, the crown belongs to them. We are in the best position right now to take th...

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2Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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Miquissone: Simba SC star named Caf player of the week after Al Ahly exploits

The 25-year-old has received recognition from the African body after his top display against the African champions at Mkapa Simba SC winger Luis Miquissone has been named the best player of the week by Caf, after the Mozambican scored the winner for the Msimbazi giants during their Champions League home game against Al Ahly, when they beat the Egyptian giants 1-0. The goal by Miquissone came in the 31st minute after he exchanged passes with midfielder Clatous Chama, before he unleashed a right-footed effort from outside the box which beat Al Ahly keeper Mohamed El Shenawy to the top corner before sinking into the net. The 25-year-old has taken to his social media pages to welcome the decision by Caf to pick him as the best player of the week.

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25Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Jay Jay Okocha Advises Salah to Leave Liverpool

  Former Nigerian senior national team captain, Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha has told Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah, to leave Premier League champions, Liverpool and join LaLiga giants, Barcelona. Salah, a former Chelsea star, has been recently linked with a move away from Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side that won the Premier League title last season, with two years left in his contract. There were speculations linking the player with a move to Real Madrid and Barcelona after he described the Spanish giants ‘top clubs’. Liverpool is currently going through a rough patch, and are out of the race to defend their title, a situation that has heightened the rumours of Salah leaving Anfield. Okocha believes Salah is out of energy in Merseyside and should join Barcelona if the o...

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12Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Liverpool: Dejan Lovren Drops Hint on Salah’s Future at Anfield

  Former Liverpool defender, Dejan Lovren, on Thursday, backed forward Mohamed Salah to remain at Anfield despite rumours linking him with a move away from the Premier League champions. Recall that Bayern Munich CEO, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, had said earlier this week that it would be “an honour” if Salah joined the Bundesliga champions. Salah had since hinted at a desire to play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona in the future. However, Lovren, who remains close friends with Salah, feels the Egyptian international could even see out his career with Jurgen Klopp’s side. “I’m still in communication with Mo Salah,” the Zenit Saint Petersburg defender told talkSPORT. “We are still the best buddies, even outside football, and we talk about everything. “Individually...

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9Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Richmond Boakye: Polish club Gornik Zabrze secure services of Ghana striker

The 14-time league champions have acquired the 28-year-old in a half-season deal Ghana international Richmond Boakye-Yiadom has joined Polish side Gornik Zabrze, the club has announced. The striker joins the The Miners as a free agent on a short-term deal which lasts until the end of the season. Gornik are 14-time Polish champions, a record jointly held with Wisla Krakow and Legia Warsaw.

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9Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Liverpool Need Three new Players After Man City Defeat – Carragher

The Premier League champions saw their title defence suffer a huge setback, as Pep Guardiola’s side put in a stunning second half performance to take all three points. City’s 10th league win in a row, means they have a 10-point advantage over Jurgen Klopp’s side and a game in hand. Liverpool have been hit with injuries this season, with Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota sidelined for long spells. And Carragher admits it is hard to be “too critical” of Klopp’s side, as they lack freshness and strength in depth. “This is a team who have gone to the well and produced unbelievable moments and trophies for this club which is why I find it a little bit hard to be too critical of this team. “They just haven’t stopped for three years. That’s why I say they need a little ...

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8Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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To have Messi at PSG would be magnificent, admits Verratti

The Ligue 1 champions are considered to be favourites to sign the Barcelona star, and another of their players has said he would be welcome Marco Verratti admits that he is excited by the prospect of Lionel Messi signing for Paris Saint-Germain. Messi’s deal with Barcelona is up at the end of the season, and with Barca in financial strife, the prospects of them retaining the Argentine look to be slim. Manchester City are linked with the six-time Ballon d’Or winner, yet it is PSG who seem to have the edge in the race to capture the all-time great.

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8Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Klopp facing ‘real questions’ for the first time as Liverpool sweat on top-four finish, claims Carragher

The Reds legend feels Champions League qualification is no guarantee for the reigning Premier League champions as they scratch around for form Jurgen Klopp is facing “real questions” for the first time in his Liverpool reign, says Jamie Carragher, with the Reds left sweating on a top-four finish as they struggle for form in 2021. An untimely wobble is being endured by the men from Merseyside, with three successive defeats suffered at Anfield for the first time since 1963 – with Burnley, Brighton and Manchester City landing crushing blows on the reigning Premier League champions. A fourth-place standing has been taken up as a result, with five sides within five points of Klopp’s title holders, and Carragher fears Champions League qualification is no longer guaranteed.

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7Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Liverpool vs Man City: Guardiola’s Men Thrash EPL Champions 4-1 at Anfield

This was essentially the passing of the guard. Champions Liverpool, on their patch, lost 4-1 to table toppers and whisper it a bit more loudly now, champions-elect Manchester City. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker seemed to be eager to do the honours of personally gift-wrapping the title and handing it over to Pep Guardiola’s men. The Brazilian, who was impeccable alongside the stricken Virgil van Dijk, as they ended the Reds’ 30-year wait, was culpable for City’s last three goals, all tucked away by Ilkay Gundgoan, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden. Gundogan had put aside a missed penalty in the first half, to open scoring in the second half. Ruben Dias pulled at Mohammed Salah and referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot. The Egyptian superstar dusted himself to make it 1-1 from...

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7Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Klopp might be tempted by Bayern after transfer frustration at Liverpool, says Redknapp

A former Reds midfielder thinks the German head coach could return to his homeland in the near future Jurgen Klopp might be tempted by a move to Bayern Munich after growing frustrated with Liverpool's transfer policy, according to Jamie Redknapp. Liverpool have been plagued by injuries in 2020-21, with the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip all sidelined with long-term knocks. Klopp's squad has been stretched to the limit as a result, and the Reds have struggled to produce the same levels of consistency which saw them crowned Premier League champions for the first time last season.

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4Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Chan 2021 Wrap: Classy Morocco defeat Cameroon to join Mali in final

The Atlas Lions are aiming at successfully defending their title African Nations Championship defending champions Morocco stormed into the final after a 4-0 win over hosts Cameroon, to set a date with West African heavyweights Mali. Soufiane Rahimi scored a brace for the Atlas Lions at Limbe Stadium with other goals coming from Soufiane Bouftini and Mohammed Ali Bemammer. It took the North Africans 28 minutes to find the back of the net against the Indomitable Lions.

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1Feb By BobbyNo Comments

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Kabak an option for Liverpool move as Reds seek to bring in second centre-back before transfer deadline

The Premier League champions are desperately trying to bolster their defensive ranks amid an unfortunate injury crisis Schalke star Ozan Kabak is a target for Liverpool as the Reds seek to bring in a second centre-back before the January transfer window closes, with Marseille's Duje Caleta-Car also an option. Goal has learned that Liverpool have already tied up a £2 million deal for Preston defender Ben Davies, with the 25-year-old having undergone a medical at Anfield on Monday morning. Davies will provide Jurgen Klopp with extra cover at the back amid an injury crisis which has forced the German to shuffle his pack during the Reds' defence of the Premier League title.  

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1Feb By BobbyNo Comments

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Crouch offers his services to Liverpool as ‘unconventional’ centre-half option

The former Reds frontman is waiting by the phone as Jurgen Klopp seeks to bring fresh faces into his squad on deadline day Peter Crouch has offered his services as an “unconventional” centre-half option for Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp still in the market for defensive additions on deadline day. Various targets are being mooted for the reigning Premier League champions. An approach for Preston defender Ben Davies is in the pipeline, with those at Anfield preparing to do a cut-price deal for a 25-year-old that is due to become a free agent in the summer. That may not be the only move made by Klopp before the winter window slams shut, with a number of other avenues being explored.  

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30Jan By BobbyNo Comments

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Liverpool offered ‘really promising’ Van Dijk update as former physio discusses knee ligament damage

Dave Galley spent four years at Anfield between 2001 and 2005 and has spoken with the Dutch defender as he works his way back to full fitness Virgil van Dijk’s recovery from knee ligament damage looks to be “really promising”, says former Reds physio Dave Galley, but the Premier League champions have been told it is still too early to put a possible date on the defender’s return to action. The commanding Netherlands international centre-half has been out of action since suffering an injury during a Merseyside derby date with Everton on October 17, 2020. Van Dijk has been forced under the knife since then and started out on a long road to recovery.  

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27Jan By BobbyNo Comments

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Chan 2021 Wrap: Uganda fail to break preliminary round jinx, Rwanda advance

The Cranes saw their ambition of earning a first-ever place in the quarter-finals ended by resilient Morocco Uganda failed again to advance to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship after a 5-2 defeat to Morocco. The Cranes needed a win against the reigning champions in order to book a place in the next phase after a 2-1 loss against Togo in the second group game complicated their chances of booking a maiden slot in the knockout phase. A brace from Soufiane Rahimi, goals from Ayoub El Kaabi, Hamza El Moussaoui and an own goal by Charles Lukwago gave the North Africans the victory as they aim to retain the title.

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23Jan By BobbyNo Comments

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Klopp ‘won’t cry like a five-year-old kid’ if Liverpool don’t sign centre-back in January

The Reds manager admits a new centre-back would help his struggling side but the champions are unlikely to make any signings this month Jurgen Klopp admitted that a new centre-back would benefit Liverpool, but says the Reds’ recent slide has changed nothing in terms of the club’s ability to act in the transfer market. The reigning champions are in their worst run of form in four years, without a win in five Premier League matches and having failed to score in their last four. On Thursday, they lost their proud 68-game unbeaten home record, losing 1-0 to Burnley on a miserable night at Anfield. Title favourites a month ago, they now sit fourth, and could fall behind both Tottenham and Everton should those two teams win their games in hand.  

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20Jan By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

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Thiago is changing Liverpool to make them ‘WORSE’ – Didi Hamann

  Thiago Alcantara is making Liverpool worse because he is everything that Jurgen Klopp's champions are not, claims former star Didi Hamann. Thiago arrived to huge fanfare when he completed his move from Bayern Munich in September, but has found his game time heavily restricted by injury so far. The Spaniard returned to action over the Christmas period, and it has coincided with Liverpool going three games without a goal and seeing their title defence fizzle out. Hamann, who was at Anfield from 1999 until 2006, believes that the 29-year-old, though a fine player, does not suit Klopp's set up and is slowing them down. He tweeted: 'Liverpool had a lot of possession for quite some time now and always found a way to break up defences. 'The dynamics of the team will chang...

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7Jan By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

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Juventus end AC Milan unbeaten run

  Federico Chiesa scored twice as champions Juventus produced a superb display to end AC Milan's unbeaten league run this season. The 23-year-old opened the scoring in the 18th minute when he played a fantastic one-two with Paulo Dybala before drilling home. Davide Calabria levelled with a great side-foot finish before Chiesa gave Juve the lead again with his low drive. Weston McKennie made certain of victory with a strike from close range. Milan remain top of Serie A by a point from city rivals Inter who earlier lost 2-1 at Sampdoria. Juve, who have endured a mixed start to the campaign, are now up to fourth - seven points behind Milan. Juve have won the past nine championships but hopes of making it 10 have taken a big knock this season after a handful of erratic d...

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3Dec By BobbyNo Comments

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Former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing dies at 94 after contracting Covid-19

Former French president, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, who became a champion of European integration in the early 1970s, has died at the age of 94 after contracting Covid-19.   Giscard, who served as France’s leader from 1974 to 1981, had recently been hospitalised in Tours with respiratory problems and was released only to return back to the hospital in mid-November.   He died at his family home nearby after suffering from complications linked to the virus, according to a statement issued by the foundation he had set up and chaired.   “His state of health had worsened and he died as a consequence of Covid-19,” his family said in a statement to AFP.   The Foundation Valéry Giscard d’Estaing tweeted: “In accordance with his wishes, his funeral will ta...

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2Dec By BobbyNo Comments

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‘Cavani has nothing to prove’ – Tuchel well aware of threat ‘reliable’ Man Utd striker will pose PSG

The German head coach talked up the quality of his former player ahead of the French champions' trip to Old Trafford Thomas Tuchel insists Edinson Cavani has nothing to prove against Paris Saint-Germain, and that he's well aware of the threat the "reliable" Manchester United striker will pose his team. PSG travel to Old Trafford to face Group H leaders United in Manchester on Wednesday, with all eyes on star centre-forward Cavani. Cavani joined United on a free transfer on deadline day in October, having left PSG as the Ligue 1 champions' all-time leading scorer with 200 goals to his name in June.

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9Nov By BobbyNo Comments

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Jesus: Liverpool draw not a good result for Man City

The 23-year-old striker earned a point for his side with his equalising goal but believes his team should have sealed the win Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus was not satisfied with his side's 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday. After Mohamed Salah converted a penalty just 13 minutes into the Premier League encounter to give the visitors the lead, Brazilian striker Jesus fired home the equaliser around the half-hour mark to earn a point for his side. But the 23-year-old feels his side should have done better against the defending champions, telling BBC Sport: "The result is not good for us, we know that because we are at home and have to try to win our games here but it was a tough game. They are the champions but we cannot drop these points."

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