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Bundesliga Review, Matchday 27; Bayern extend lead

Bayern München are getting closer to another Bundesliga title after edging RasenBallsport Leipzig in a game which was tipped to be a title decider as the teams squared off at the Red Bull Arena. With four points separating them and...

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Review, Matchday 19

The first half of the 2020-21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season has come to an end, with the Nigerian top flight entering matchday 19. Kwara United still top the standings with 36 points, after a 2-0 win against Nasarawa...

Simeone calm after Atleti defeat in Seville

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is not losing sleep after Atletico Madrid dropped more points in the title race in La Liga Santander on Sunday.Atleti suffered a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Sunday night...

Osho points to tactical changes in Enyimba’s comeback Confed Cup victory over Sétif

Head coach of Enyimba International Fatai Osho has admitted that his side has to alter their tactical approach midway into their CAF Confederation Cup 2-1 win over Entente Sportive Sétifienne. Enyimba had to fight back as they went a goal...

Mourinho displeased with Newcastle point

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho is displeased with the solitary point his team picked up at Saint James’ Park in Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw between Spurs and Newcastle United.Joelinton and Joe Willock struck for the hosts in between...

Giuly questions Neymar attitude

Former FC Barcelona star, with Ludovic Giuly believes Neymar has enormous potential which he may never fulfil because of attitude problems.Giuly also compared Neymar to his former Barca teammate, Ronaldinho, whom he said never truly reached his full potential...

No Aguero swoop for United says Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the Old Trafford club will not make a move to sign Manchester City legend, Sergio Aguero.Solskjaer identified Aguero’s allegiance to fierce rivals City as the reason why a swoop for the Argentine...

Enyimba fightback to tame ES Sétif

Nigeria’s most successful club, Enyimba International came from behind to beat Algeria Ligue 1 leaders, Entente Sportive Sétif (ES Sétif) 2-1 to move to the top of Group A of the CAF Confederation Cup.The Algerians, winless in their previous...

Premier League Review, Matchday 30

Manchester City stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League standings to 17 points after a hard fought 2-0 win against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.Sergio Agüero returned to the starting lineup following his announcement...

Simy Nwankwo scored 15th goal in Serie A

Simy Nwankwo scored twice in Crotone's 3-4 defeat to Napoli in Serie A on Saturday.The Nigerian thus continues his fearsome record in the competition as he has now netted 15 league goals for The Shark of Calabria this season.His...
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