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Jose Mourinho takes dig at Liverpool for failing at the FA Cup – Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League by Sevilla – United face Brighton at the FA Cup quarter finals at the weekend Manchester … read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian newspapers...

Florentino Perez places €150 million price tag on Isco – The 25-year-old has four more years in his current contract at the Santiago Bernabeu Meanwhile, he was reported to have been involved in a heated argument with Sergio … read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian...

The Delta Government says it has approved the completion of the second phase of the Stephen Keshi Stadium for the hosting of 2018 Africa Senior Athletics Competition (ASAC) in August. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Asaba. …...

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said Kelechi Iheanacho needs more game time at Leicester City. Iheanacho has endured a frustrating spell at the King Power Stadium, ever since he moved there from Manchester City. The Nigerian forward has scored six goals from just … read more...

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has insisted that he made no mistake by endorsing his Chief of Staff to the Government House and son-in-law, Uche Nwosu as his successor. Governor Okorocha said this following a statement credited to him denying his endorsement of Nwosu. A statement by …...

File photo: Barcelona Manager Ernesto Valverde Antonio Conte’s Chelsea will aim to frustrate Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday but they may find an opponent less expansive than they expect. Barca have set the standard in recent years for the … read...

Chelsea cannot stop Lionel Messi in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie at Camp Nou, according to former Spain international Gaizka Mendieta. The Blues turned in an excellent defensive performance at Stamford Bridge, taking a 1-0 lead through Willian’s superb finish...

Nigerian international John Obi Mikel has hailed Belgian attacker Eden Hazard for bringing up 200 Premier League appearances for Chelsea. Hazard reached the milestone for the Blues in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, joining an elite band of players which includes club legends such as...

Arsenal striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said that he is ‘really frustrated’ by his absence in the Europa League. The striker joined Arsenal in a club-record deal from Borussia Dortmund in January but is cup-tied in the Europa League. Arsenal defeated AC Milan 2-0 in the first leg … read...

The Ondo State Government on Tuesday sacked the Head Coach of Sunshine Stars, Duke Udi with immediate effect and asked the former Coach of the team, Henry Abiodun, to take over. The state Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, made this known on Tuesday in … read...

Arsenal legend, Patrick Vieira, has admitted he would love to manage the club “one day”, but says it would be “out of order” to entertain the idea until Arsene Wenger leaves. Vieira, who has been the head coach of New York City FC since 2016, says he … read more via Daily Post Nigeria –...

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has described Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta as a “genius” and challenged Eden Hazard to emulate the Spaniard by winning major trophies. Iniesta faces a race against time to be fit for Wednesday’s Champions League clash at the Camp Nou, with the tie delicately poised...

Superstar Neymar has a future at Paris Saint-Germain, his father said Tuesday after meeting with the club’s president amid rumours that the player wants to quit PSG. “Neymar already has a future at PSG, Neymar already has a present at PSG,” Neymar Santos Sr told journalists at his … read more...