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Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has said some of his fringe players will leave the club in the last week of the January transfer window. Rangnick admitted there are “negotiations with clubs” going on behind the scenes at Old Trafford. Players like Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard, Donny van de …

African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Kingsley Moghalu, has said President Muhammadu Buhari was not the reason for Super Eagles elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations 2021. Recall that Nigeria crashed out of AFCON after a 0-1 loss to the North African side, Tunisia. A goalkeeping error from Maduka …

Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo, has criticized himself and his teammates, including Maduka Okoye, Alex Iwobi and Umar Sadiq, after their 1-0 defeat to Tunisia at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon. Aribo said the Super Eagles team that featured against Tunisia were not good enough …

Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has said that it was a great honour and privilege for him to win the FIFA Special Best Award. Ronaldo was awarded the FIFA Special Best Award on Monday night in Zurich, Switzerland. The Portugal captain was recognized for becoming the highest-scoring male in international …

The Super Eagles and Genk striker Paul Onuachu has been named the winner of the 2021 Belgian Golden Shoe award. He is the first Nigerian and the fourth African to win the honour. Three Africans, Ivory Coast’s Aruna Dindane in 2003, Morocco’s Mbark Boussoufa twice in 2006 and 2010, and …

Egypt captain, Mohamed Salah, says the Pharaohs are under pressure to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Pharaohs are billed to kick start their AFCON journey against Nigeria at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, in Garoua on Tuesday (today) but the fans will be hoping the team …

Liverpool announced Friday they had reopened their first-team training centre after a 48-hour closure following a “significant” coronavirus outbreak among players and staff. Assistant manager Peter Krawietz is preparing the side for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie at home to third-tier Shrewsbury. As the shutdown affected only the first-team area …

Liverpool closed their training ground on Wednesday after “multiple new” coronavirus cases including a positive test result for assistant manager Pep Lijnders, throwing their League Cup semi-final at Arsenal into further doubt. Manager Jurgen Klopp and three players — Alisson Becker, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino — were already isolating …

Former Arsenal midfielder, Perry Groves has said that Tottenham striker Harry Kane’s status as England captain was the major reason referee, Paul Tierney did not give a red card for a late tackle on Liverpool’s Andy Robertson during their Premier League clash on Saturday. Kane was only yellow-carded after leaving …

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Jermaine Jenas, has singled defender Thiago Silva for praise following Chelsea’s Premier League 0-0 draw with Wolves at the weekend. Jenas described Silva’s display against Wolves as ‘classy and top performance’, adding that the Brazilian did really well against the host. Chelsea fell further behind Manchester …