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Football

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Klopp expected Flick to win coach of the year award

Liverppol manager, Jurgen Klopp says he was shocked to be named winner of The Best FIFA Men's Coach award on Thursday.Klopp won the award for the second consecutive year after guiding Liverpool to Premier League glory.It was the first...

Lewandowski pleased to win The Best Fifa award

Robert Lewandowski has spoken about his happiness after he was recognised as The Best FIFA Men's Player in 2020. The Pole said he had been "longing" for individual recognition following years of consistently solid performances for club and country. He...

On-fire Agbaji happy despite Lagos “lesson” from FC Robo

Osun Babes striker, Abibat Agbaji has said she is satisfied with her performance in the team's match against FC Robo Queens in Lagos on Wednesday (December 16), despite losing 3-1 in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership fixture. The...

Solskjaer calls for Man Utd improvements

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is calling for improvements from his side as the Red Devils look to make a push in the Premier League title race. United will face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Thursday (December...

Lewandowski The Best, says Flick

Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick believes striker Robert Lewandowski should be acknowledged as the world's best player, given his accomplishment in the past year. Lewandowski has been nominated for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, which will be...

Monday Gift excited by hat-trick

FC Robo Queens’ hat-trick heroine, Monday Gift has admitted that scoring three goals against hard-fighting side, Osun Babes had not even crossed her mind at the start of the clash. The Lagos side defeated their counterparts from Osogbo 3-1 in...

Pep Guardiorla laments wasted chances

Pep Guardiola was left lamenting Manchester City's wasted opportunities after they drew 1-1 with West Brom on Tuesday. The home side took the lead 30 minutes into the Premier League encounter through Ilkay Gundogan, with the German midfielder sweeping home after...

NWFL three points or nothing against Osun, says Osahon

FC Robo Queens’ manager, Emmanuel Osahon has vowed to pocket the three points at stake in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership matchday 2 clash against Osun Babes on Wednesday at the Legacy Pitch, National Stadium in Surulere,...

Injury rules out Mbaoma from Al-Merrikh CL clash

Enyimba forward, Victor Mbaoma has been ruled out of the side's CAF Champions League first leg round clash against Al-Merrikh of Sudan due to an ankle injury. The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants made this known in a statement...

Real Madrid beat 10-man Atletico Bilbao

Real Madrid continued their resurgent form with a 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga on Tuesday (December 15) as Karim Benzema scored twice in the second half at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano to lift Madrid to a...
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