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Messi shines as Barcelona defeat Napoli to set up Bayern clash

Lionel Messi was in fine form as Barcelona progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals, with a 3-1 second-leg defeat of Napoli sealing a 4-2 aggregate victory. An action-packed first half atRead More

Champions League: Juventus vs Lyon squads revealed

Juventus manager, Maurizio Sarri, has released his side’s squad to face Lyon in tonight’s Champions League round of 16 second-leg tie against Lyon in Turin. Sarri announced a list ofRead More

Ciro wins European Golden Boot ahead of Ronaldo

CIRO IMMOBILE was able to secure the European Golden Boot on Saturday without even having to play after Maurizio Sarri opted to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of Juventus’ squad forRead More

Official: Odion Ighalo staying at Manchester United until January 2021

Manchester United have reached an agreement to extend Odion Ighalo’s loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua until January 31, 2021, according to me reports in England. Ighalo initially joined Manchester UnitedRead More

Nigerian goalkeeper dies hours after being discharged from hospital

Football fraternities in Nigeria were thrown into mourning as Nigerian National League side Bendel Insurance announced the shocking death of their goalkeeper Umar Ahmad Jalingo. Umar was said to haveRead More

It’s a blessing to play with Ighalo, says Iwobi

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has revealed what he has learned from his compatriot Odion Ighalo. Ighalo is one of the best African strikers having won the 2019 Africa Cup ofRead More

Naomi Osaka tops Serena Williams as world’s highest-paid female athlete

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has displaced US rival Seren Williams to become the world’s highest-paid female athlete. According to Forbes magazine, Osaka, 22, a two-time Grand Slam champion, madeRead More

BREAKING: PTF extends ease of lockdown

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has extended the gradual easing of the lockdown by two weeks across the nation. The PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government ofRead More

Lewandowski equals Messi, Ronaldo records as Bayern beat Union

Robert Lewandowski bagged his 26th league goal this season as leaders Bayern Munich resumed their Bundesliga title chase with a 2-0 win at Union Berlin behind closed doors in theirRead More

PSG President shows admiration for Ronaldo

Paris Saint-Germain president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has openly declared his admiration for Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo for his unique determination and professionalism. “Year after year, he shows a unique determination, an extraordinaryRead More