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Pochettino absolves Mbappe of blame following Monaco loss

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino has insisted Kylian Mbappe's below-par display was not solely to blame for Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Monaco. In-form Monaco upset Ligue 1 champions PSG in a blow to their title hopes as the Parisians...

ES Sétif, Pirates, Ahli to square up against Nigeria’s Enyimba at CAF Confederation Cup

Two-time CAF Champions League winners, Enyimba International have been drawn in a tough-looking Group A of the 2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup. Enyimba, African champions in 2003 and 2004 will face Algerian side, ES Sétif, Orlando Pirates from South Africa and Libyan...

Osimhen diagnosed with head trauma

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has been diagnosed with a head trauma after a scare on Sunday (February 21) during Napoli’s Serie A game against Atalanta at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. The Napoli forward fell awkwardly and bumped the back...

Nagelsmann warns Leipzing against complacency

RB Leipzig head coach Julian Nagelsmann has insisted his side must "stay on the gas pedal" despite closing within two points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. Leipzig defeated Hertha Berlin 3-0 on the road on Sunday (February 21), capitalising...

Nigeria Professional Football League match day 11 wrap: Kwara United stay top

Kwara United remained top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) standings despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to Rangers International in Enugu on Sunday (February 21). Chiamaka Madu scored the only goal of the game at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium...

No NWFL Premiership mercy for Dreamstar Ladies, says Mene

Royal Queens FC head coach, Paul Mene has said his side will compound the woes of bottom-placed side, Dreamstar Ladies when both sides square up for the three points at stake on Wednesday (February 24). The Warri-based side will host...

Steffen at the double as Wolfsburg go third in Bundesliga

Renato Steffen scored twice as Wolfsburg defeated Arminia Bielefeld 3-0 on Friday to move into third place in the Bundesliga. The victory allowed Wolfsburg, who are two points behind Leipzig in second place and seven back from leaders Bayern Munich,...

Nigeria League – Olusoji respects the qualities of Vandrezzer FC

FC Nilayo head coach, Sunday Olusoji has praised greatly the qualities of the Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Vandrezzer FC, after the Abeokuta outfit fell 0-1 to the Lagos side in Saturday’s NNL Southern Conference B1 matchday 2 clash...

Manchester United hit by COVID outbreak

Manchester United's preparations for their clash with Newcastle have been thrown into disarray due to a coronavirus outbreak at the club.The Premier League fixture will still go ahead as planned on Sunday evening, the club have confirmed, however.The identities...

Sule to receive new Bayern contract

Niklas Sule has just under 18 months left on his contract at Bayern and has been linked with a move to Chelsea as Thomas Tuchel plans to purchase a commanding centre back in the summer transfer window.However, Rummenigge...
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