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Salisu Yussuf
September 5, 2018
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NFF bans Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf for 1 year from football

Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf has been handed a one-year ban by the Ethics committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and was fined $5,000 following bribery allegations after he was filmed receiving a $1,000 bribe in September 2017 by undercover Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremayaw to select players for the upcoming Africa Nations CHAN tournament.... Read More
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September 5, 2018
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The UEFA Nations League and the potential for a drab international schedule

The International break is here again, to bring an unwanted hiatus to an already frantic league campaign across the top leagues in Europe. Over the years there has been a lot of animosity and ill-feeling towards the international break, culminating with club managers complaining about their team losing momentum or worse their players – assets... Read More
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August 27, 2018
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This weekend’s refereeing decisions shows it’s time for the Premiership to embrace VAR

In anticipation to the Monday night English Premier League showdown between Manchester United and Tottenham at Old Trafford, one thing that stood out so glaringly was the quality of the refereeing this weekend. It was god awful! This has gone beyond us criticising referees for bad decisions. It is quite obvious they need help and... Read More
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Man City
August 5, 2018
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Aguero scores a brace as Man City win Community Shield ahead of woeful Chelsea

Manchester City tactically outclassed and outmatched Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea in a 2-0 victory in the Community Shield on Sunday. City opened the scoring in the 13th minute after Sergio Aguero latched on to a pass from Phil Foden after he went past the Chelsea defenders with a mazy run. The Cityzens looked comfortable in the... Read More
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Pep & Sarri
August 5, 2018
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Chelsea, Manchester City set the tone for the Premier League in Community Shield fixture

Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri are great admirers of each other and have publicly professed the love they have for how they like to set their teams up. On Sunday, they will have another chance to square up once more (both managers faced each other in the group stage of last season’s UEFA Champions League)... Read More
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Carl Ikeme
July 27, 2018
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Nigerian International Carl Ikeme retires from football at 32

Former Super Eagles and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football. Ikeme on Tuesday announced his decision to his teammates before a training session at the club’s ground. Ikeme took the decision after consultation with doctors after a 12-month battle with leukaemia. The goalkeeper announced last month that he was in... Read More
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Ozil
July 23, 2018
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“I am German when we win and Immigrant when we lose” | Mesut Ozil cites racism as he quits German national team

In a quite dramatic fashion German International and 2014 World Cup winner Mesut Ozil has thrown the towel on his career with the German National team after a disappointing World Cup in Russia where he received heavy criticism and bad press for his picture with the President of Turkey, Recip Tayyip Erdogan. Ozil in a... Read More
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Juve Ronaldo
July 20, 2018
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Why the football transfer market has gone nuts and what needs to be done

With the completion of Alisson Becker’s transfer to Liverpool for a world record fee for a goalkeeper for a stunning £67m approximately. It is fair to say that the football transfer market has gone nuts. Even worse is Southampton’s reported bid of £20m for Liverpool’s Danny Ings – wow, I’m speechless! Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon –... Read More
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Alisson
July 19, 2018
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson set to complete £66.8m transfer to Liverpool

Reports suggest that Brazil International goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to complete a world record transfer fee for a goalkeeper to Liverpool, valued at £66.8m from Italian side Roma – ahead of a medical today. What might catch many people’s attention, however, is the money that is being splashed around for a goalkeeper – it is... Read More
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Luka Modric
July 17, 2018
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Modric, Mbappe, Courtois, Varane… Here’s YNaija’s team of the 2018 #WorldCup

So the World Cup is over and France are the 2018 World Cup champions, for the second time in their history – exactly 20 years after their first ever triumph, and as the French will say, Allez Les Blues. Many fans, players, and pundits will agree this was the best World Cup in recent history.... Read More
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France World Champions
July 15, 2018
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For the second time in their history, France are the #WorldCup champions

France have emerged World Cup champions for the second time in their history after a convincing 4-2 victory in their final tie against Croatia in Moscow. The game was slightly closer than the scoreline indicated but France were able to convert all their chances and Croatia were slightly unlucky at key moments in the game.... Read More
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July 14, 2018
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#WorldCup Preview: England square up against Belgium in the losers final

The game nobody wants to play. Although there are many pundits, players and coaches stating that the game is a waste of time – the third place still has to be decided and it is still a very important game in the World Cup. Roberto Martinez and Gareth Southgate led their respective teams to the... Read More
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Maurizio Sarri
July 14, 2018
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Maurizio Sarri takes the reins at Chelsea with Zola appointed as assistant

Chelsea have appointed former Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri as their new club manager, following the departure of Antonio Conte from Stamford Bridge earlier this week. Sarri has signed a three year deal and will be assisted by Chelsea’s Italian legend Gianfranco Zola at the Bridge. Sarri’s appointment brings an end to months of speculation and... Read More
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Conte
July 12, 2018
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Conte finally given marching orders after tumultuous second season at Chelsea

Italian coach Antonio Conte has been sacked by Chelsea – finally. It comes as no surprise especially after an awful campaign last year where Chelsea failed to qualify for the Champions League and massively underachieved in the Premier League. Although Conte captured the FA Cup for Chelsea, their performances were a far cry from their... Read More
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July 11, 2018
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#WorldCup Roundup: It’s not coming home for England as Croatia’s 2-1 comeback win sends them to the finals against France

Croatia set up their first World Cup final appearance after Mario Mandzukic’s 109th-minute strike secured a 2-1 comeback victory for Croatia against England. Croatia were made to chase the game after going a goal down very early in the first half but battled to sink English hopes to secure a World Cup final with France... Read More
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July 10, 2018
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Manchester City sign Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City on a 5-year-deal

Manchester City has finally signed Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City after a £60 Million transfer fee. Mahrez was the PFA player of the year in Leicester City’s Premiership triumph in 2016 after he scored 17 goals in 37 games. Mahrez’s past two seasons in Leicester have been riddled with inconsistency as he became very unsettled... Read More
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France VS Belgium
July 10, 2018
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#WorldCup semi-finals Preview: France Vs Belgium – Clash of the Titans

The much-fancied France side will take on another highly rated team in this World Cup – Belgium. The display of attacking football promises to be epic and already has football fans salivating. France dominated their quarterfinal tie against Uruguay, with a convincing 2-0 victory and were never really troubled by the South Americans. France possesses... Read More
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Luis Enrique
July 9, 2018
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Luis Enrique takes charge of the Spanish National team after disappointing #WorldCup campaign

Highly sought after coach Luis Enrique has been appointed the new Spain coach after his predecessor Fernando Hierro stepped down after a morbid World Cup campaign where Julen Lopotegui was fired by the Spanish Football Federation just two days before their World Cup opener and Sporting Director at the time Fernando Hierro took over as... Read More
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July 7, 2018
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#WorldCup Roundup: Croatia hold their nerves in penalty shootout victory over hosts Russia to book semi-final spot

Croatia qualified for the semifinals ahead of hosts Russia with an absolutely dramatic game that ended with a 4-3 penalty win for the Croats. Ivan Rakitic dealt a crushing blow to Russian hearts as he scored the last penalty to send the hosts packing from the World Cup. The game went to penalties after the... Read More
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