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Football

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NWFL Club Owners agree Super 6 tourney

Club Owners of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) have agreed to take part in a Super Six tournament proposed by the NWFL Board to end the season. The event will be used to select Nigeria’s representatives at the upcoming...

Muller disappointed with Bayern’s UCL exit

Thomas Muller has voiced his sentiments following Bayern Munich's elimination from this season's UEFA Champions League.Muller blamed the exit on Bayern's first-leg quarter final result against their conquerors, PSG for their ouster.Bayern won 1-0 in the quarter-final second leg...

Tuchel wants silverware at Chelsea

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel says the club has the structure to propel personnel to challenge for silverware.Chelsea begin a big week as they prepare for a significant Champions League and FA Cup double bill from Tuesday when they face...

Vandrezzer FC to host Mainz 05 Digital Talent Day Nigeria

Vandrezzer FC will be the official Nigerian partner of Bundesliga giants 1.FSV Mainz 05 in their Digital Talent Day to be held on Sunday April 11, 2021 simultaneously at Mainz Stadium, the Opel Arena and at Vandrezzer’s home ground...

Disallowed goal leaves Bellingham baffled

Jude Bellingham is still pondering what might have been, after he was denied a seemingly legitimate goal in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League first leg quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium. Premier League leaders City will take a 2-1 quarter-final advantage to...

‘Resurgent’ Heartland the team to beat in NPFL second term – Onyegbule

Heartland assistant coach, Ezekiel Onyegbule has promised an all-round improved and competitive side in the upcoming second term of the Nigerian Professional Football League. The Naze Millionaires wrapped up their first term campaign with an impressive 2-1 win against Adamawa...

De Gea set to leave Man Utd

Reports in Italy are suggesting that David de Gea is set to leave Manchester United in the coming days. De Gea's future at Old Trafford has been the topic of conversation for months. The Spaniard's period of paternity leave appeared...

Kudela given one-game ban by UEFA after racims allegation

Slavia Prague defender, Ondrej Kudela has been hit with an initial one-match ban following allegations that he racially abused Rangers' Glen Kamara. Europe's footba governing body on Tuesday opened proceedings against Kudela following the incident which reportedly happened during the...

Guardiola promises offensive City in UCL quarter final second leg vs Dortmund

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that his charges will not seat on their 2-1 first leg quarter final lead when they visit the Signal iduna Park for the second leg.Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden scored for...

PSG not keen on Bayern revenge says Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino believes his fresh perspective means Paris Saint-Germain's latest Champions League encounter with Bayern Munich is not a revenge mission.Bayern beat PSG 1-0 in last season's final, Paris-born Kingsley Coman getting the only goal in Lisbon.Since then Pochettino...