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Rangers gear up for new new NPFL season

Players and coaches of Rangers International FC intensified their training sessions this week as an early December 2020 date was muted for the start of the 2020/2021 NPFL season. All of the ‘Flying Antelopes’ first-choice players, except for attacking sensation,...

Eto’o stable after car crash

Cameroun and FC Barcelona legend Samuel Eto'o was involved in a horrific car crash on Sunday (November 8) but is said to be in a stable condition. Eto’o, who is a four-time African Footballer of the Year, was travelling in...

City and Liverpool share spoils at the Etihad

Manchester City and Liverpool played out a 1-1 draw in the big game of matchday eight in the Premier League on Sunday (November 7). The Reds dominated the early exchanges and took the lead in the 13th minute when Mohamed Salah...

Matchday seven Bundesliga wrap: Bayern topple Dortmund in Der Klassiker to go top

Bayern Munich moved to the top of Germany’s Bundesliga after matchday seven, following a classy 3-2 victory over bitter rivals Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund were quicker out of the blocks and took the lead on the...

Caicedo denies Ronaldo winner as Lazio strike late

Cristiano Ronaldo was denied the winner as Felipe Caicedo struck late to earn Lazio a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Juventus on Sunday (November 8). It was Ronaldo’s first start in Serie A since September 27...

Solskjaer claims scheduling conspiracy against Manchester United

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed that United is being "set up to fail" in the Premier League this season. United defeated Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park on Saturday (November 7) thanks to two goals from Bruno Fernandes...

Fernandes wants more leaders at Manchester United

Manchester United’s Portuguese star, Bruno Fernandes has said it is imperative for all players at the club to display leadership qualities. Fernandes scored a brace and supplied a sublime assist for Edinson Cavani’s late third as United beat Everton 3-1...

Mourinho on a collision course with Wales over Bale

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho has voiced his concerns that Gareth Bale could suffer a relapse in his recent injury woes as he joins Wales on international duty next week. Bale has been called up for Wales' upcoming clashes with...

Maradona convalescing in Argentina

Argentina football legend, Diego Maradona is recovering brilliantly according to his neurologist Leopoldo Luque.The football world was thrown into gloom earlier in the week as Maradona was admitted to hospital on Monday night.He then had a surgery the following...

Germany name squad for November internationals

Germany’s head coach, Joachim Löw has called up 28 players ahead of three international fixtures this month.The internationals include a friendly game against the Czech Republic and the Nations League contests against Ukraine and Spain.Defenders, Philipp Max of Eindhoven...
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