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Football

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Chris Wilder leaves Sheffield United by mutual consent

Chris Wilder has left his role as manager of Sheffield United by mutual consent after nearly five years in charge, following weeks of disagreements over the running of the club and plans for next season. Wilder, who took over at...

Ancelotti wants Iwobi to clarify Instagram comments

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he will be having face-to-face conversations with his Nigerian star, Alex Iwobi over his recent comments on social media. Reacting to being named in Nigeria's squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations...

Can Borussia Mönchengladbach turn things around?

WATCH THE VIDEO here Borussia Mönchengladbach's patchy form in the Bundesliga is showing few signs of improving after they were beaten 3-1 by Augsburg on Friday night (March 12). Moenchengladbach have not managed a win in the Bundesliga since mid-January as...

Bundesliga Preview – Leipzig aims High

The 2020-21 Bundesliga season enters match day 25 this weekend with nine games scheduled to be decided.RasenBallsport Leipzig play host to Eintracht Frankfurt in the stand out game of the weekend.Julian Nagelsmann's Leipzig are second on the standings, two...

Motsepe election: FIFA President praises African “team spirit”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stressed the importance of “team spirit” to project African football to the top of the world in his address to the 43rd CAF Ordinary and Elective General Assembly that took place today in Rabat. “We...

Nigeria’s Pinnick elected into Fifa Council

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, was on Friday (March 13) in Rabat, Morocco elected into the Fifa Council – the highest decision-making organ in world football. He attained the seat after defeating his only rival, incumbent Walter...

Dreamstar have turned the corner in NWFL, says Tajudeen

Dreamstar Ladies coach, Sheriff Tajudeen has said his side have turned the corner following their draw against multiple champions, Rivers Angels. The Pride of Lagos were forced to a 1-1 draw by the Jewel of Rivers in Thursday’s (March 11)...

Bundesliga Q&A with Demarai Gray

Having just signed a contract in Leverkusen a few weeks ago, what are your impressions?“It’s a very nice place, a very nice city for a start and the environmentaround the club is good. I think on the pitch, things...
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