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Football

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Ohanachom promises goals in Nasarawa – Plateau derby, “for my daughter”

Nasarawa United forward, Chinedu Ohanachom has promised to dedicate goals against his former side, Plateau United to his one-month-old daughter. The Solid Miners and league leaders will be the guests of the Tin City side in Friday’s Nigeria Professional Football...

Tuchel replaces Lampard as Chelsea manager

Thomas Tuchel has been appointed manager of Chelsea FC. Tuchel replaces Frank Lampard who spent 18 months in the role before he was dismissed on Monday. Tuchel moves to Stamford Bridge following a two-and-a-half year spell at French champions Paris...

Bundesliga Wrap Match Day 18: Bayern Munich go seven points clear

Bayern Munich have gone seven points clear in Germany’s Bundesliga following a 4-0 at Schalke on Sunday.Thomas Muller scored a brace at the Veltins Arena with Robert Lewandowski and David Alaba also getting goalscoring contributions for the champions at...

Udoh hopes NPFL season ends on the pitch

Akwa United forward, Mfon Udoh is prayerful that the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season will end on the pitch unlike the immediate past season that ended abruptly due to coronavirus pandemic. The former NPFL goal king scored...

Chelsea sack Frank Lampard

Chelsea have sacked head coach Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats from eight Premier League games. Owner Roman Abramovich described the decision as “very difficult” and conceded it was a move not taken lightly by the club. Lampard guided...

Neuer sets new Bundesliga record for most clean sheets

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer set a new Bundesliga record with the 197th clean sheet of his career in the German top flight as the league leaders thrashed Schalke on Sunday (January 24). The 34-year-old, voted FIFA's best goalkeeper of...

Fernandes gem knocks Liverpool out of FA Cup, Chelsea ease pressure on Lampard

Bruno Fernandes' superb free-kick sent troubled Liverpool crashing out of the FA Cup as Manchester United beat their bitter rivals 3-2 in the fourth round, while Tammy Abraham's hat-trick eased the pressure on Chelsea manager Frank Lampard in a...
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