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City’s Jesus, Walker, out until New Year with Covid-19

Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker will miss the busy festive period after contracting coronavirus, the Premier League club said on Friday (December 25). Two members of staff have also tested positive for the virus with Brasil's...

Late Wolves equaliser extends Spurs slump

Tottenham paid for an overly conservative approach from Jose Mourinho as Romain Saiss's equaliser four minutes from time earned Wolves a 1-1 draw at Molineux on Sunday. Spurs made a dream start as Tanguy Ndombele opened the scoring in the...

Man City return to training after virus outbreak

Manchester City were due to return to training on Wednesday (December 30) after no new positive cases of coronavirus were reported following the latest round of testing. City re-tested their first-team squad and staff after Monday's Premier League fixture at...

Milner says Liverpool must ‘kick on’ as Man Utd threaten

James Milner says Liverpool have to "kick on" in 2021 after two disappointing draws left Manchester United breathing down their necks at the top of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp's defending champions head into the New Year with a three-point...

Amapakabo calm despite Abia Warriors’ poor NPFL start

Abia Warriors head coach, Imama Amapakabo is not losing sleep over his side's less than impressive start to this season's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).The Umuahia club have lost their opening two games of the season and are in...

Ozil set for Fenerbahce switch

Former Germany international Mesut Ozil is set to join Turkish club, Fenerbahce, according to recent reports. Ozil has been unsettled at Arsenal after seemingly falling out with manager Mikel Arteta. He was not registered as a squad member for Arsenal's...

Barcelona Presidential elections ratified for January 24

Spanish club FC Barcelona have ratified January 24 as the date for their presidential elections despite calls for it to be postponed amid rising cases of coronavirus.The region of Catalonia has recently imposed new restrictions in an attempt to...

Haaland gets Nagelsmann praise

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has received words of praise from RB Leipzig head coachJulian Nagelsmann following his classy performance in Saturday's high profile Bundesliga clash.Haaland scored twice and had a hand in Jadon Sancho's opener as Dortnund easily...

Match Day Four NPFL wrap: Rivers United, Enyimba lose perfect records

Rivers United and Enyimba International have both lost their prrefect records in this season's Nigeria Professional Football League.The two sides were unbeaten and had yet to have their defences breached going into Wednesday's matches.United however lost 0-1 to Wikki...

Abia Warriors hand Amapakabo three game ultimatum

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club Abia Warriors have handed head coach, Imama Amapakabo a three match ultimatum.The Warriors, under Amapakabo have lost all four games so far played in the NPFL.An opening day 0-1 defeat to neighbours, Enyimba...
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