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Mourinho will return to club with ‘right culture’

Portuguese manager, Jose Mourinho says he will return to football - but only to a club with the "right culture". Mourinho was sacked as manager of Tottenham on April 19 but is keen to return to football under the right...

City beat Crystal Palace to move to the brink of PL title

Manchester City moved to the brink of the Premier League title on Saturday as they defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park.Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres netted in the second half to put the Citizens within touching distance of...

No cause for alarm over CAFCC quarters clash against Pyramids, says Osho

Enyimba manager, Fatai Osho has said there is nothing to panic or worry over his side’s CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals opponents, Pyramids FC of Egypt. The continent’s football body, CAF at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Friday at the...

Anyasi wants Enyimba progress in CAF CC

Enyimba Chairman Felix Anyansi-Agwu says his charges must continue to ‘raise the bar’ in this season’s CAF Confederation Cup.Enyimba reached the quarter final of the competition after finishing as winners of Group A, a section that included Algerian club,...

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,...