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Otop in cloud nine after classy debut performance

Vandrezzer FC centre forward, Okon Eta Otop has said he is the happiest man on earth following his five-star debut performance in the South West derby. The derby pits Vandrezzer against neighbours, FC Nilayo. The Lagos side pipped the...

CAF reacts swiftly, demands Rivers United guarantee after Enyimba complaint of “unsporting behavour”

By Sammy Wejinya The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has demanded security guarantees from Nigerian club Rivers United ahead of Sunday's CAF Confederation Cup playoffs game against Enyimba International.  Enyimba officially complained to CAF about an "unsporting plan by Rivers United to...

Klopp worried over Henderson injury

Jordan Henderson has added to Liverpool’s fitness concerns by going off injured against Everton, with Jurgen Klopp revealing after his side's 2-0 loss that Henderson's injury was "not good."The England international took the ball beyond Abdoulaye Doucoure in the...

Bundesliga wrap: Bayern stay top despite shock defeat

Champions FC Bayern Munich stay top of Germany's Bundesliga despite suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.Daichi Kamada and Aimin Younes scored first half goals to leave the Bavarian club with a mountain to climb in...

Simeone won’t make excuses for Atleti loss to Levante

Diego Simeone made no excuses after Atletico Madrid slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Levante and urged his side to respond to a first home loss since December 2019.Atleti could have gone nine points clear at the top of...

Leipzig brush past Hertha Berlin to close on Bayern

RB Leipzig swept past Hertha Berlin with a 3-0 away win on Sunday to cut Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to just two points. Leipzig capitalised on Bayern's 2-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt 24 hours...

Madaki declares Vandrezzer FC’s readiness for Nilayo derby

Vandrezzer FC assistant coach, Alfred Mustapha Madaki has promised a convincing victory in the South-West derby clash against neighbours, FC Nilayo. The Lagos side will host the Abeokuta landlords in Saturday’s Nigeria National League (NNL) Group B1 matchday 2...

Dakkada FC, Wikki Tourists game postponed after accident

The NPFL game between Dakkada FC and Wikki Tourists in Uyo slated to begin a huge matchday 11 fixtures list, was postponed by the League Management Company (LMC) after the Wikki Tourists team bus was involved in an accident. The...

Tuchel lifts lid on Giroud’s future

 Thomas Tuchel has revealed that no decision has yet been made on Chelsea's France international striker, Olivier Giroud.Tuchel added that he has not had ample time since he was appointed Chelsea manager to make a decision on the veteran...

Mbappe and Haaland guarantees super team says Simeone

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has stated that signing up French attacker, Kylian Mbappe and Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland would guarantee a "super team".Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe and Borussia Dortmund forward Haaland have been in prime form and...
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