Friday, November 15, 2024

Football

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Ibrahimovic to miss Milan, Juve Serie Aclash

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will play no part in Wednesday’s Serie A clash between AC Milan and Juventus.  The 39-year-old attacker has not played since he was substituted in the 3-1 win at Napoli on November 22.  Ibrahimovic has missed seven...

Ancelotti urges for Pirlo patience at Juve

Carlo Ancelotti believes Andrea Pirlo needs time to come good as Juventus manager.Ancelotti has also reserved words of praise for current AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli for his ‘clear ideas’.Ancelotti who left Napoli in December 2019 and the current...

Coman addresses Man City, United transfer speculations

Kingsley Coman has taken the time to address speculations linking him with a move away from German giants, Bayern Munich.Reports have been rife in recent days that Coman could be mulling a move away from Bavaria to join either...

Ramos rejects contract extension at Real Madrid

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has rejected a one year contract extension at the Spanish club.Ramos' current deal at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu runs out on June 30 with an agreement yet to be reached between both parties about...

Cristino Ronaldo eclipses Pele’s goal record

Former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has broken Pele’s domestic goal record with his 758th goal in Juventus’ 4-1 Serie A win over Udinese. The Portuguese international has now moved ahead of the Brazilian legend in the all time goal...

Liverpool stumble again in Southampton defeat

Liverpool failed to win for the third consecutive Premier League game as Danny Ings's second-minute goal earned Southampton a 1-0 win at St. Mary's on Monday. The English champions remain top of the table on goal difference over Manchester United,...

Struggling Mainz hope new boss Svensson can emulate Klopp, Tuchel

Mainz appointed former fan-favourite Bo Svensson as coach on Monday in the hope he can keep them in the Bundesliga to follow in the footsteps of Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel.  Svensson, 41, made 122 appearances for the club before...

Rio chooses Grealish over Pogba at Man Utd

Rio Ferdinand has no issues with Paul Pogba departing Manchester United in the summer as long as the Red Devils capture Aston Villa captain, Jack Grealish.Ferdinand who won the UEFA Champions League title with United in 2008 added that...

Wikki Tourists hold Plateau United in NPFL clash

Wikki Tourists and Plateau United played out a 0-0 draw in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Monday.In a game of few clear cut opportunities at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, defences largely dominated as the two...

Real Madrid yet to offer Ramos new contract

Sergio Ramos has not been offered a contract extension and as such is free to speak to Premier League clubs while the January transfer window is open.Real Madrid captain Ramos is a club legend as the Spain international has...
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