Category: Sports
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Tuchel makes glowing tribute to Chelsea captain
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Cesar Azpilicueta embodies the values of the club. The Blues captain was deployed as a right wing-back in the win over West Ham on Saturday rather than his preferred right-sided centre-back role. Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid, Tuchel had no qualms about Azpi’s ability to…
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Arsenal plan to offload seven senior players
Arsenal are planning to offload as many as seven senior players this summer. After a disappointing Premier League campaign which has left them clinging on to a spot in the top-half, the Gunners are expected to be active in the market. But with several members of manager Mikel Arteta’s squad not up to the standards…
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We won’t disband Edo Queens after Super Six disappointment, govt says
The Edo Government says it will not disband Edo Queens following their poor performance at the just-concluded Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the State’s Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu who said this, noted that rather than disband the team, it would be nurtured to become…
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Tokyo 2020 to decide on limits for spectators in April, says Committee
Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee President Seiko Hashimoto said on Monday that the committee will decide on rules for limiting spectators in April. Hashimoto said she hopes to reach consensus among the parties involved including the IOC and the Japanese government so that they could take flexible measures depending on changes in the coronavirus infection situation,…
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UCL: Don’t ask me about Chelsea, Real Madrid clash – Morata
Juventus striker Alvaro Morata insists he hasn’t given any thought to the Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Real Madrid. The two clubs are former employers of Morata’s. But the Spain international says: “Who wins? It changes little and I don’t think about it now. “With all due respect, I have no idea and it…
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Warri Wolves crush Katsina United 4-1 in enthralling football encounter
It was a dominant display in the second quarter-final game of the ongoing 2021 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL/La-Liga U-15 Promises Youth League in Enugu, as Warri Wolves beat defending champions, Katsina United, 4 -1. The Junior Wolves opened scoring in the 22 minutes of the enthralling encounter through Abdul Samuel, after some beautiful team…
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REVEALED: Arsenal still paying over 90% of Ozil’s wages at Fenerbahce
Premier League side Arsenal are still paying over 90 per cent of Mesut Ozil’s wages as he plays for Fenerbahce. Ozil, who was frozen out by manager Mikel Arteta at the start of the season and left out of the club’s squad, joined Fenerbahce on a free transfer during the January transfer window. But instead…
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Ziyech just need to leave Chelsea – Van Basten
Dutch great Marco van Basten is adamant Hakim Ziyech must leave Chelsea this summer. Van Basten was upset seeing Ziyech get only 15 minutes as a second-half substitute for victory at West Ham on Saturday. He told Ziggo Sport: “Ziyech again on the bench. When he gets in, that’s like a striker. He can do…
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EPL: This is why I joined Chelsea – Chilwell
Chelsea fullback Ben Chilwell says this exciting period of the season is the reason why he joined the West London club. The Blues moved clear in fourth-spot on Saturday with a win over West Ham United. They will next face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, and Chilwell is excited.…
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Solskjaer defends Maguire after calling teammate ‘idiot’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had no problems with Harry Maguire and Fred’s on-pitch argument during the goalless draw against Leeds United. The pair could be heard engaging in an expletive-ridden rant in the second half at Elland Road, with Maguire being heard calling his teammate a ‘f*cking idiot’. But Solskjaer says the incident was evidence of…