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Akwa United want NPFL title says Boboye

Akwa United head coach, Kennedy Boboye insists his side have turned the corner following a slow start to this season's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) campaign.A disappoint 0-0 draw against city rivals, Dakkada FC was followed by a 0-1...

African Women’s GOAT: Q&A with Mercy Akide

Mercy Akide-Udoh is widely considered the greatest African women's footballer in history. Born on August 26, 1975, the former Super Falcons attacker played for clubs like Garden City Queens, Jegede Babes, Ufuoma Babes and Pelican Stars in Nigeria before continuing...

Wolfsburg up to third with home win over Freiburg

US international John Brooks and Dutch striker Wout Weghorst netted as Wolfsburg jumped to third in the Bundesliga on Sunday (January 31) with a 3-0 home win over mid-table Freiburg. The victory lifts Wolfsburg into the Champions League places as...

Bundesliga wrap: Bayern stay top despite shock defeat

Champions FC Bayern Munich stay top of Germany's Bundesliga despite suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.Daichi Kamada and Aimin Younes scored first half goals to leave the Bavarian club with a mountain to climb in...

EFL third round fixtures announced

Third round fixtures of this season's EFL have been announced.In the standout tie of the round, Arsenal will travel to Leicester City in the third round of the EFL Cup, while holders Manchester City are to face Bournemouth or...

Bundesliga Match-Day 19 Preview

There’s a huge clash at the top of the ladder on Matchday 19 as second-placed RBLeipzig host Bayer 04 Leverkusen in third, while FC Bayern München and BorussiaDortmund are out for revenge. The weekend’s standout fixture comes on Saturday at...

Saka extends Arsenal contract as Gunners down Norwich and Chelsea and Leicester falter

Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal and the Gunners boosted their chances of a more respectable finish to the season with a whopping 4-0 win over Norwich. The Gunners win at the Emirates stadium came...

Arteta sad over imminent Luiz exit

The Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed deep sadness over the news that David Luiz will leave the club at the end of the season.Luiz will leave the Gunners on a free transfer once his contract expires at the...

Three Real Betis players test positive for coronavirus

Three players of Real Betis have tested positive for the coronavirus as clubs in the top flight return to training.All clubs in Spain's top division, the Liga Santander are conducting tests on their players as they attempt to implement...

Solskjaer accuses Klopp of trying to influence referees

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sensationally claimed that Jurgen Klopp may have been trying to influence referees by discussing the penalties awarded to Manchester United.Liverpool Boss, Klopp voiced his sentiments after Monday's 1-0 defeat to Southampton suggesting that the Reds...