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Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr says the decision to sack him by the then Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick cost the team a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Rohr was sacked last December after guiding the Super Eagles to the playoff round. The Super Eagles however failed to qualify for…
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Liverpool’s principal owner John W. Henry remains “fully committed to the success” of the club despite claims it has been put up for sale. Reports emerged that Fenway Sports Group are searching for interested parties, with investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley assisting the process. In a statement, FSG said it would accept new shareholders, but they would…
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A joint investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Sunday Times found that an Indian computer hacking group allegedly targeted dozens of British government officials, businessmen, and journalists critical of Qatar ahead of the FIFA World Cup this month. The investigation found that criminal activity began in 2019, and was allegedly commissioned by “one particular client,”…
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Liverpool held off a late charge from Tottenham after Mohamed Salah struck twice to win 2-1 in north London and lift themselves back into the Premier League top-four race. Jurgen Klopp’s side had suffered shock defeats to relegation-threatened pair Nottingham Forest and Leeds in their last two league outings but started fast against Spurs, with…
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David Moyes believes Wilfried Zaha “could play for a number of top teams” ahead of West Ham’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Sunday. Zaha was briefly a part of Moyes’ Manchester United squad in the 2013-14 season, but that only lasted half a campaign before he was sent out on loan to Cardiff. The current Palace forward…
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Chelsea and Manchester City are competing for the signing of AC Milan’s Portugal striker Rafael Leao with bids expected to be in the region of £100 million, report Italian newspaper outlet TuttoMercatoWeb. Emerson Royal out, Denzel Dumfries in? Tottenham are prepared to include Emerson Royal in a potential swap offer for Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries when the transfer window reopens in January, report the Sunday Express.…
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says there is “no quick fix” to his team’s troubles but said judgment on the scale of the Anfield rebuild must wait until the end of the season. A fourth defeat in 12 Premier League games last weekend continued a theme of inconsistency in a miserable run for Klopp’s side. But…
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Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has described his return to the club as “a disaster” according to a new book. The 37-year-old returned to Old Trafford last summer after initially leaving in 2009 for an £80million move to Real Madrid. However, it has not been rosy for Ronaldo back at the Premier League club. The…
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Real Madrid will offer Jude Bellingham the chance to come and be the new Luka Modric next summer, but fear the England international is leaning towards Liverpool over a switch to La Liga, according to reports in Spain. Madrid abandoned their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe last summer but they have turned their attention to the 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder, and…
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“Almost unstoppable”. That is how Alex Iwobi describes the confidence he is currently playing with. Often, it is considered crude to speak about oneself in such high regard. Here, though, the self-proclamation is entirely justified. Iwobi has been directly involved in six Premier League goals this season, his best return for Everton – and it…
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Brighton are ready to cash-in on Moises Caicedo – but want an eye-watering £85 for him, according to The Sunday Mirror. Chelsea and Newcastle have targeted the 20-year-old Ecuador midfield enforcer. Toon sporting director Dan Ashworth, Brighton ’s former technical director, oversaw Caicedo’s £4m move to the Amex Stadium in 2021, while Chelsea boss Graham Potter was the Seagulls’ coach at the time. Liverpool and Manchester United are likely to…
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Blackburn are planning to keep striker Ben Brereton Diaz in the January window — even if he leaves for nothing in the summer, according to The Sun. Owners Venky’s are happy to take the loss as the Chile hitman’s goals are giving them their best shot at promotion since they took over. The 23-year-old is out of contract at…
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Aston Villa are scouting for a more reliable manager as head coach Mauricio Pochettino awaits other offers. Ruben Amorim, is the current favourite for the Villa job. The young Portuguese coach has quickly become one of the hottest managerial prospects in Europe. However, Amorim has refused to be drawn on the Aston Villa job. The 37-year-old is a…
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The president of Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has claimed a summer move for Cristiano Ronaldo fell through due to registration issues rather than his desire to stay in Europe. Ronaldo was keen on leaving Manchester United after failing to secure Champions League qualification at the end of last season. Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Chelsea…
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Kylian Mbappe has been heavily linked with Real Madrid throughout his career, but especially over the past year. In the end, though, he decided to stay with Paris Saint-Germain and the forward has opened up about that decision. “You never know what’s going to happen,” Mbappe said when discussing his future with the New York Times, before recognising the constant lure…
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