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Mbappe hands hattrick jersey to UFC Legend Khabib

Paris Saint-Germain attacker,  Kylian Mbappe handed the jersey he wore in the 4-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Barcelona to UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov.Mbappe netted a hattrick in the game decided at Camp Nou but rather than action the...

Sporting director Schneider to leave struggling Schalke

Bundesliga bottom side Schalke announced Tuesday (February 16) that sporting director Jochen Schneider will leave at the end of the season. "Unfortunately, we have not been able to implement what we set out to do almost two years ago," Schneider...

Guardiola backs ‘exceptional’ Klopp to bounce back

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola offered his support to Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp after the Reds' downturn in form led to rumours the German could walk away from the Premier League champions. Klopp dismissed those claims on Monday and denied...

Amapakabo breaks down oriental derby win vs Rangers

Abia Warriors manager, Imama Amapakabo has said his understanding of the techniques of his former boss and head coach of Enugu Rangers, Salisu Yusuf, helped him claim victory in the oriental derby. A 10-man Umuahia Warriors outfit pipped hard-fighting Coal...

Alaba confirms Bayern Munich exit at end of season

Defender David Alaba confirmed on Tuesday (February 16) that he will leave Bayern Munich after 13 years at the club when his contract expires at the end of the season, but refused to name his next destination. "I made the...

Haaland urges Dortmund to shake off the blues

Borussia Dortmund go into Wednesday's Champions League last 16, first-leg tie at Sevilla with star striker Erling Braut Haaland urging his team-mates to shake off their Bundesliga blues or risk a heavy defeat in Spain. "We just have to stick...

Massive goals in Confed Cup is disrespectful – Osho

Enyimba manager, Fatai Osho has said it would have been simply disrespectful to expect huge goal margin in the Caf Confederation Cup clash against Nigerian side and neighbours, Rivers United. The two-time African champions piped the Pride of Rivers 1-0...

NWFL three points non-negotiable, says Ogbonda

Confluence Queens head coach, Whyte Ogbonda has said his side are going all out for the three points at stake against former champions, Delta Queens. The Lokoja landladies are host of their opposite from Asaba in Wednesday’s Nigeria Women Football...

Haaland urges Dortmund to shake off Bundesliga blues at Sevilla

by Ryland JAMES Borussia Dortmund go into Wednesday's Champions League last 16, first-leg tie at Sevilla with star striker Erling Braut Haaland urging his team-mates to shake off their Bundesliga blues or risk a heavy defeat in Spain. "We just have...

Bayern held at home by strugglers Bielefeld in six-goal thriller

Robert Lewandowski claimed his 25th Bundesliga goal this season with a brilliant volley as Bayern Munich needed three second-half goals to salvage a 3-3 draw at home to strugglers Arminia Bielefeld in heavy snow on Monday. "It was a tough...
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