Tag: Players
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Check out players of Nigerian descent plying their trade abroad
Many footballers of Nigerian descent are scattered all over Europe playing for different clubsides on a regular basis. Few of them have already don the shirts of their country of births at the junior level but are still eligible to play for Nigeria their roots.
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FIFA bans four Uruguay players
Uruguay’s Fernando Muslera and Jose Maria Gimenez were hit with four-match bans by FIFA on Friday. While Diego Godin and Edinson Cavani were suspended for a game each after they confronted the referee following their World Cup match against Ghana.
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CHAN: I doff my hat to my players – Algeria coach, Bougherra
Algeria’s coach Madjid Bougherra on Sunday expressed his satisfaction with his players’ performance in the group stage of the African Nations Championship 2022 (CHAN) in Algiers. This was after the Desert Foxes clinched
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NPFL: Wikki Tourist bus breaks down, Players, officials spend night on the road
The bus of Nigeria Premier Football League side, Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi broke down while conveying players to Uyo for their match day two game with Daakada FC. Players and officials of the Bauchi based club side were stranded
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Bayern Munich providing more players for Qatar World Cup than others
Bayern Munich have provided more players to the teams at the 2022 FIFA World Cup than any other club side on the planet. Bayern Munich’s list of 17 players eclipses the 16
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I can’t guarantee Chelsea will be ready for the season – Tuchel
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits his team isn’t good enough. Tuchel remains frustrated after their 4-0 humbling by Arsenal in the USA on the weekend. The German says his squad remains well short of players and can’t see things improving unless the personnel changes.
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Players are trying to leave Chelsea – Tuchel fumes
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel concedes more of his players are pushing to leave. Tuchel were speaking in Florida after their 4-0 thrashing by Arsenal. He said, “My analysing of the season does not change because of this game. Unfortunately, it proved my point. The last week proves my point. I would absolutely prefer not to…
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Canada players end strike, to continue Qatar 2022 preparations
Canadian players have ended their strike to continue preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup but warned that “questions have yet to be answered and actions have yet to be taken”. The team, who qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1986, had taken action in a dispute over Qatar 2022…
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My players don’t get along with each other – Man Utd coach, Rangnick
Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick admits his players don’t get on well with each other. United suffered another dent in their quest for Champions League football next season following a 3-1 defeat away to fourth-placed Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.
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Van de Beek shocks Man Utd players about Ten Hag
Manchester United players have reached out to teammate Donny van de Beek for news on incoming manager Erik ten Hag. The Mirror says Ajax boss ten Hag is set to be named as United’s new permanent manager in the coming days after verbally agreeing to take the Old Trafford job.