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Football

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Eguma dismisses Rivers United title talk

Rivers United technical manager, Stanley Eguma says it will be 'foolish' to start talking about his side and a title push at this stage of the season.United defeated the bottom club, Adamawa United 1-0 on Sunday to move to...

Bundesliga wrap, Match Day 19: Bayern thrash Hoffenheim to go eight points clear

Champions, Bayern Munich have continued to set the pace in the Bundesliga and have gone eight points clear of the chasing pack.Hansi Flick's men defeated Hoffeinheim 4-1 at the Allianz Arena with a sparkling display that sent a statement...

Ighalo primed to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab

Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo is set to join Saudi Arabian club, Al-Shabab.Ighalo has been on loan at Premier League giants Manchester United since January 30.He made a sparkling start to life at the Old Trafford club, netting three times...

Wolfsburg up to third with home win over Freiburg

US international John Brooks and Dutch striker Wout Weghorst netted as Wolfsburg jumped to third in the Bundesliga on Sunday (January 31) with a 3-0 home win over mid-table Freiburg. The victory lifts Wolfsburg into the Champions League places as...

Hertha Berlin confirm talks with Juventus star Khedira

Bundesliga strugglers Hertha Berlin have confirmed they are in talks with Sami Khedira and could sign the former Germany midfielder before the transfer window closes on Monday (February 1). "We are talking to him, there are a few things to...

Cameroon reach CHAN semi-finals amid DR Congo fury over Covid tests

Hosts Cameroon reached the African Nations Championship semi-finals for the first time Saturday (January 30) after a 2-1 victory over a Democratic Republic of Congo team angered by Covid-19 test results.  The build-up to the quarter-final was dominated by reports...

Marseille match postponed after ‘savage’ fans attack training ground

Marseille hit out at a "frenzy of violence" as their game against Rennes in France's Ligue 1 on Saturday (January 30) was postponed after hundreds of angry supporters broke into the club's training ground and caused widespread damage in...

Bayern Munich confirm interest in Leipzig’s Upamecano

Bayern Munich on Saturday (January 30) confirmed media reports they are in talks with RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano as a possible replacement for David Alaba and Jerome Boateng, whose contracts expire at the end of the season. "We are...

Jesus extends Man City’s lead at the top

Manchester City moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League after Gabriel Jesus sealed a 1-0 win against Sheffield United on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's side took an early lead through Jesus's close-range strike at the Etihad Stadium. City...