Tag: premier league

The Sports Blog: Lampard Optimistic Despite Challenges in Building Cohesive Team at Chelsea

Frank Lampard, the current manager of Chelsea, has been facing a lot of criticism due to the club’s poor performance, with five successive defeats under his charge. Despite this, Lampard…

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EPL Weekend: Arsenal face Wolves as they attempt to head into the World Cup break atop the Premier League table; Chelsea to face a very in-form Newcastle

Arsenal vs Wolves Arsenal prepare for their final Premier League match before the World Cup, which might have a significant impact on the momentum of their wildly unexpected title chase.…

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Arsenal defeats Crystal Palace with two goals in Premier League kick-off match; Wizkid becomes the first African artist to headline the world’s biggest gaming event in Saudi Arabia | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Arsenal defeats Crystal Palace with two goals in Premier League kick-off matchWizkid becomes the first African artist to headline the world's biggest gaming event in Saudi ArabiaEFCC vows to crack…

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Budweiser now sponsor of the English Premier League and Spanish LaLiga

AB InBev’s global brand, Budweiser, produced in Nigeria by International Breweries, a proud member of the AB InBev group has announced the global multi-year sponsorship of two of the top…

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Aubameyang

There’s nothing Aubameyang wants more than the Golden Boot

Arsenal superstar Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted, on Saturday, that he is chasing the golden boot award. He also acknowledged the presence of other strong contenders in pursuit of the same…

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The YNaija Cover – the 27th of August

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The YNaija Cover – the 10th of August

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[The Sports Blog] Here’s our European team of the Week

As the season draws to a close to pave way for the World Cup, the top 5 European Leagues; English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish La Liga and French Ligue…

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EPL Roundup: Chelsea hammer Stoke City, Salah’s brace saves Liverpool, see other scores

In the 21st round of the Premier League campaign, Willian starred as Chelsea gave Stoke City five (5) unreplied goals. The goal blitz, including one from Danny Drinkwater, led Chelsea…

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Premier League: Top 10 players of the season so far

Following Gameweek 5, the Premier League is already tensing up as Manchester City and Manchester United maintain the top spot on the table. As Jose Mourinho’s Man. United and Pep…

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Opinion: Frank De Boer gets the kick — deservedly so

by Adeshina Peter The EPL theory of expecting a sack announcement immediately after the manager or a club’s representative comes out with a story of a ‘harmonious relationship and unwavering…

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Premier League clubs vote to close transfer window before season begins

English Premier League clubs have voted to close the 2018 season transfer window before the start of the 2018-19 league. It has been announced that as from next season, the…

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Liverpool completes the signing of Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool FC have completed the signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal. The England international penned a long-term contract with the Reds after a medical was conducted at St George’s Park,…

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Liverpool batter Arsenal, Chelsea leave with 3 points against Everton

Apart from Tottenham Hotspur who were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley, and Arsenal who received four goals from Liverpool, the Premier League this weekend saw some interesting scorelines.…

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Paul Pogba speaks on gay footballers in the Premier League

Manchester United's star, Paul Pogba while speaking at the launch of UEFA's RESPECT initiative in Monaco, has insisted that gay footballers would receive nothing but respect in the Premier League. Pogba, 24, admits he has…

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Manchester United signs Zlatan Ibrahimović

Manchester United has announced the re-signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a one year contract. Ibrahimović, 35, will wear the number 10 shirt. Ibrahimović made 46 appearances and scored 28 goals for…

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Liverpool reject record fee for Philippe Coutinho

Premier League side, Liverpool have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho, ESPN reports. The bid was immediately rejected by Liverpool, who maintain their stance that Coutinho will…

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Inside the 2017/18 English Premier League | Which team will come out tops?

by Wareez Odunayo Twenty teams would be competing in the 2017/18 Premier League, with the top seventeen teams from the last season, and three teams promoted from the Championship playing…

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Kelechi Iheanacho YNaija

Leicester expected to announce Kelechi Iheanacho today

Leicester is expected to announce the signing of Nigeria's Kelechi Iheanacho, who has been linked with different clubs, including West Ham, since the end of last season. In a post…

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Alvaro Morata joins Chelsea

Chelsea Football Club has formally announced the signing of Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid on a five-year-deal. Morata will now join up with the squad on its pre-season tour of…

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Alvaro Morata on the verge of joining Chelsea

Chelsea are close to signing Alvaro Morata, Sky Sport Italia's Gianluca Di Marzio reports. The Premier League champions have apparently wasted no time in resolving their search for a new lead striker to…

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Chelsea legend, John Terry joins Championship side, Aston Villa

Aston Villa has announced the signing of John Terry on a one-year deal. The former England captain arrives at Villa Park having helped Chelsea secure the Premier League title in…

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Here’s the full fixture schedule of the 2017/18 Premier League season

The 2017/18 Premier League season will kick off on August 12. Brighton and Huddersfield have joined the Premier League for the first time, while Newcastle rejoins, having been ousted in…

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Will you be attending this Chelsea FC thanksgiving service?

by Omoleye Omoruyi Well, a church in Ghana has decided to celebrate the English Premier League victory of Chelsea by organising a thanksgiving service. The thanksgiving service to be led by Reverend…

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BREAKING: Chelsea FC are Premier League Champions

London club, Chelsea Football Club have lifted the Premier League title. The Blues defeated West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns 1-0 on Friday to win the league with two games…

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Mark Clattenburg quits Premier League for Saudi Arabia

by Dolapo Adelana Top Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has quit, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited has announced. The 41-year-old considered as one of the best referees in the world…

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Leicester sign Ndidi for £15m

Premier League champions Leicester City have confirmed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Belgian side KRC Genk in a deal believed to be in the region of £15m. Ndidi,…

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Just In: Crystal Palace sack manager, Alan Pardew

Crystal Palace has sacked manager, Alan Pardew, making him the first managerial casualty of the 2016/17 Premiership season. Club Chairman Steve Parish said, “I would like to put on record…

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Vertonghen extends Spurs contract till 2019

Jan Vertonghen has signed a contract extension that will seem him tied to Tottenham Hotspur till 2019. The Belgian defender who put pen to pen in the presence of his…

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Why Mkhitaryan has been absent – Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended the absence of Armenian midfielder Henrihk Mkhitaryan from his squad. The Armenian has not featured for Manchester United since the Manchester derby in the…

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