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Paul Pogba put his second penalty kick of the day into the back of the net as Man United takes a 2-1 lead over West Ham late in the second half.... Read more via Yahoo Sports – https://yhoo.it/2IuadTf Get More Nigeria Sports News

There is clearly something about Watford, the FA Cup and tears of emotion. Their owner Elton John broke down at the 1984 final against Everton when 100,000 fans joined in Abide with Me..... Read more via Yahoo Sports – https://ift.tt/2F8O89A Get More Nigeria Sports News

Pep Guardiola believes Man City’s Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea can give his side momentum to win more this season............ read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video – Yahoo! Sports – https://ift.tt/2IyuJUg Get More Nigeria Sports News

Once again, FC Barcelona sets out on the long and treacherous slog toward a sixth Champions League title. The drought, such as it is, now stretches into its fourth season. And the Catalan juggernaut has won it just once in the last … read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video – Yahoo...

The Inter coach is hopeful of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League, though they need help from Barcelona.... read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video – Yahoo! Sports – https://ift.tt/2BFHPK2 Get More Nigeria Sports News

Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham’s biggest London rivals are Chelsea, not Arsenal. Spurs will square off against both sides in the next week, with the Blues traveling to Wembley to face them this Saturday.... read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video – Yahoo! Sports –...

Critical comments about the "character" of several younger Manchester United players attributed to Jose Mourinho were taken "out of context", according to the Portuguese manager. Mourinho was interviewed by former Barcelona player Hristo Stoichkov for a Spanish-language website at the end of...

Tite has backed ‘calm’ Neymar following the Brazilian’s clash with club team-mate Edinson Cavani last week against Uruguay.... read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video – Yahoo! Sports – https://ift.tt/2FwOXwo Get More Nigeria Sports News

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen offered an unflattering analysis of his opponents, claiming Republic of Ireland’s conservative tactics hinted at a fear stemming from their 5-1 play-off defeat last year. Ireland played Denmark to a goalless draw on Monday, concluding their League B...

Virgil van Dijk hailed the Netherlands’ belief as his 91st-minute equaliser fired them into the semi-finals of the Nations League after their dramatic 2-2 draw with Germany. The point in Gelsenkirchen was enough for the Dutch to advance to the last four … read more via SOCCER news, photos...

A roundup of all of Saturday’s action in the UEFA Nations League… England 2-1 Croatia The best rivalries in sports are the ones born out of contentious, high-stakes … read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video – Yahoo! Sports – https://ift.tt/2S3NXRO Get More Nigeria Sports News

Former Arsenal, Manchester United and Netherlands forward Robin van Persie says he will retire from football at the end of the season. The 35-year-old - who returned to Feyenoord, where he made his debut aged 17, in January - has scored 50 goals in 102 appearances for his country.... Read...

Time is running out on Eden Hazard’s contract, set to expire June 30, 2020. If he doesn’t sign a new one before January of that year, or in about 15 months, he’ll be free to deal with whatever team he wants… read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video – Yahoo! Sports –...

Luis Suarez warned his Barcelona team-mates they cannot afford to keep relying on Lionel Messi to solve everything after a 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Messi was given a rest by coach Ernesto Valverde, seemingly with one eye … read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video...

Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui has confirmed Gareth Bale sustained an injury to his thigh … read more via Yahoo Sports News – https://ift.tt/2NbRASK Get More Nigeria Sports News

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes Antoine Griezmann is getting better as his team improve. Simeone’s men go into their derby clash with Madrid on Saturday in good form after recording three straight wins in all competitions. Griezmann has only scored two … read more via SOCCER...

Cristiano Ronaldo believes the overhead bicycle kick he scored for Real Madrid against his current club Juventus last season was better than Mohamed Salah’s which won the FIFA goal of the year award. "Salah deserved to win the Puskas award, it was … read more via SOCCER news, photos, and...

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard wants his reputation as one of the world’s great players to be based … read more via Yahoo Sports News – https://ift.tt/2DHHxW3 Get More Nigeria Sports News

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has branded criticism of Germany internationals Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan for meeting with him prior to the World Cup as “incomprehensible”. Ozil and Gundogan, both of whom are of Turkish descent, were heavily criticised after being … read more via...

Manchester United have announced record-breaking revenues of £590million for the year ending June 30, 2018, although the Premier League giants’ operating profits are almost halved. United surpassed their own British record of £581.2m in revenue set last season and they are projected … Read...