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Jamie Carragher has tipped his former club Liverpool to be Manchester City’s main challengers for the Premier League title this season. According to him, though, City remain a level above their rivals. The champions were held to a 4-4 draw by Chelsea on Sunday. The result keeps Pep Guardiola’s men top of the table, only…
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Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi said singer Wizkid showed him “love” when he was still scratching the surface of his career. The former Arsenal star said Wizkid was “nice” to him when they first met “even though he didn’t know who I was at the time.” Speaking in a recent interview with Oma Sports TV, Iwobi…
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Zamfara United head coach Alhassan Mohammed said he hopes for continued improvement in the Nigeria National League. Mohammed’s side lost 1-0 to Nasarawa United in the opening fixture of the 2023/24 NNL season. Aminu Abubakar got the lone goal in the first half of the Lafia City Stadium encounter. Mohammed commended his players despite the…
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Raphael Dwamena, who played for the Ghana international football team, has died at the age of 28 after collapsing during a match, the Ghana Football Association announced. “Our thoughts are with the family of Raphael Dwamena at this difficult time,” the association said in a statement. “Raphael represented Ghana wholeheartedly and paid his dues to…
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The funeral for Sir Bobby Charlton will take place at Manchester Cathedral next Monday, Manchester United has said. The football icon died aged 86 on 21 October, prompting tributes from across the sporting world. An inquest last week concluded he died after a fall at a Cheshire care home. His funeral cortege will pass Old…
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UCL: Davido reacts to Manchester United’s defeat to Copenhagen Popular Nigerian music star, Davido has reacted to Manchester United’s disappointing defeat to Danish outfit, FC Copenhagen. The Red Devils lost the UEFA Champions League matchday four encounter 4-3. United took a 2-0 lead through Rasmus Hojlund in the opening 28 minutes of the game. The…
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Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has called on winger Antony to improve his display for the club. Ferdinand said this while sympathizing with the Manchester United fans who booed Antony during their Premier League 1-0 win over Fulham on Saturday. Recall that an injury-time goal from Bruno Fernandes gave Erik ten Hag’s side all three…
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Football and music have always had a strong connection, with fans using music to express their passion and create an electric atmosphere during games. Whether it’s chanting in the stands, singing club anthems, or listening to pre-match pump-up playlists, music plays a significant role in the football fan experience. Here are some popular songs and…
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Anthony Taylor has been demoted to the Championship after awarding Newcastle with a controversial penalty against Wolves on Saturday. The Premier League referee will oversee the second-tier clash between Preston and Coventry a week after the divisive call, in his first Championship tie since 2019 Taylor came under fire from a range of different voices…
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Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or Monday night, Erling Haaland finished second while Kylian Mbappe took third place. Speaking on the coveted award, Messi hinted on his retirement from professional football. In his words, “I don’t know for how much longer I’ll play but I plan to enjoy it. I can’t put a number on it as…
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Lionel Messi joked that PSG fans wouldn’t want him parading his eighth Ballon d’Or at the club after things on the pitch didn’t go as well as hoped. WHAT HAPPENED? Messi admitted after winning his record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or that, although he and his family enjoyed living in the French capital, in the end, his time at Paris…
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Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag has admitted that he will “never” be able to make his team play like his famous Ajax side. Ten Hag was appointed at Old Trafford in May 2022 and has been handed over £400 million to spend on transfers. The Dutchman earned a reputation for playing exciting, attacking football…
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As the Inter Miami star picked up yet another individual prize in Paris, the rest of the 30-man shortlist learned their final positions in the voting The Ballon d’Or. Love it or loathe it, it’s the award every footballer in the world dreams of one day winning. And now, after a memorable and unique 2022-23…
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Eddie Nkatiah was on fire as Arsenal beat Sheffield United 5-0. Follong the victory, which draws the Gunners closer to Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal will travel to east London to face West Ham in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday, kick-off 7.30pm. They’re back on the box in their next game on November 4, when…
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Before their second-half collapse, Sheffield United offered stubborn resistance, doubling up effectively on Saka, Arsenal’s captain for the day with Martin Odegaard benched, as the hosts struggled to break them down in the opening 25 minutes. But it all changed with the opening goal, when Rice, outstanding in midfield, picked out Nketiah with a low…
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Victor Osimhen would prefer to move to MLS to play with Lionel Messi than make a move to the Saudi Pro League after being linked with Al-Hilal. The Nigerian striker was pursued by Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal during the summer but their offer was rebuffed by Napoli who were keen to hold on to…
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