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Klopp expects stronger City challenge next season

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp says he expects Premier League champions in waiting Manchester City to be even stronger in the 2021-22 season.City will be crowned Premier League champions for the 2020-21 campaign if they beat Crystal Palace on Saturday...

Ramos returns for Madrid ahead of Chelsea test

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is back to full fitness and is set to feature in his side's UEFA Champions League second leg semi final against Chelsea.Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane revealed this in his press conference on...

Tuchel speaks on Chelsea transfers

Thomas Tuchel says he has no intentions of rocking the boat over Chelsea's transfer policy.Tuchel has a reputation for being a disruptive force at previous clubs.Tuchel had heated moments with senior officials at his previous clubs Paris Saint-Germain, Dortmund...

NWFL Premiership relegation play-off gets May 7 kick-off date

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) 2020/2021 Premiership play-off has been scheduled for May 7-11, in Benin City, Edo State. According to the NWFL Chief Operating Officer (COO), Modupe Shabi, the event will take place in the main bowl of...

Chelsea focus on Lukaku

Sections of the British press are reporting that Chelsea are looking to bring their former striker, Romelu Lukaku back to the club.The Sun claims that the priority seems to be a ready-made forward, one that will come in straight...

Enyimba leave it late to book CAF CC quarter final ticket

Nigerian club, Enyimba International produced a late steal against South Africa's Orlando Pirates to book a ticket to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Nigerians needed a win to avoid elimination at the Group stages and dug deep,...

Guardiola calls for focus after PSG heroics

Pep Guardiola says his side must be focused ahead of the second leg of their UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester City next week.City turned on the style with a dominant second half display to beat PSG 2-1 in...

Tuchel relishing UCL test vs Real Madrid

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel cannot wait to face Real Madrid with his young squad in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Tuchel has told his defenders to embrace the experience of facing Los Blancos as the Blues attempt...

Crunch time for the People’s Elephant as Pirates come hunting

The final chapter of the CAF Confederation Cup group phase will take center stage on Wednesday (April 28). All eyes, especially the Algerian, Libyan and Nigerian faithful, will most certainly be on group A as the second, third and fourth...

Bailly extends Manchester United contract

Eric Bailly has extended his current contract at Manchester United and will now remain with the club until at least June 2024. Bailly's previous deal was due to expire at the end of next season, but the 27-year-old defender...