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Madrid, Oct. 10, 2020 Lionel Messi can be convinced to stay at FC Barcelona beyond this season, in spite of interest from Manchester City, his former team mate Luis Suarez says. The Barca captain tried to force his way out of the club in the close season, but he later …

Manchester (UK), Oct. 10, 2020 Manchester United’s new recruit, Edinson Cavani, says he is relishing the challenge of playing in the English Premier League (EPL). Cavani also said he is confident he can handle the pressure of wearing the club’s iconic number 7 jersey. The Uruguayan, who left Ligue 1 …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Oct. 9, 2020 The Desert Foxes of Algeria on Friday pipped Nigeria’s Super Eagles 1-0 in an international friendly in Austria as the African champions extended their unbeaten run to 19 consecutive wins. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match, played at the …

Lisbon, Oct. 8, 2020 Spain and Portugal have signed an agreement to push ahead with their joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday. The countries’ federations ratified an agreement “to promote the joint candidacy for the organisation of the World …

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Oct. 6, 2020 Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa and Genk FC forward Paul Onuachu have arrived the Super Eagles’ camp in Austria, to beat the Tuesday’s deadline for arrival of players ahead of international friendly with Algeria. Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye disclosed this to …

Madrid, Oct. 6, 2020 English Premier League (EPL) side Arsenal completed the biggest move of transfer deadline day on Monday as they secured the signing of Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid. “La Liga on Monday informed Atletico Madrid at 23:28 that representatives from Arsenal arrived at the footballing body’s headquarters …

Munich, Oct. 4, 2020 Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski scored four goals, including a stoppage time penalty kick, to give the German champions a 4-3 home win over Hertha Berlin on Sunday. It was a pulsating Bundesliga clash at the Allianz Arena, and the result left Bayern Munich fourth in the standings …

Manchester (UK), Oct. 4, 2020 A shambolic Manchester United suffered a club record-equalling defeat in the English Premier League (EPL) era as they crashed to a 6-1 loss at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Son Heung-min and Harry Kane each scored twice for Spurs while Manchester United’s Anthony Martial …

Barcelona, Oct. 3, 2020 FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says Lionel Messi has been the ideal captain and an example to the rest of the team. Koeman said this has been evident in the way he has applied himself since deciding to stay at the club this season. Messi gave …

Kaleidoscope Business Project LLC, USA in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian American Golfers is holding the Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf Tournament on October 23, 2020 in Georgia, United States of America. The Tournament will hold at the Steel Canyon Golf Club, 460 Morgan Fall Road Sandy Spring, GA 30350 from …

Munich, Oct. 1, 2020 Bayern Munich wasted a two-goal lead and needed a lucky 82nd minute winner from Joshua Kimmich to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in Germany’s Super Cup on Wednesday. Victory ensured they secured their fifth title of the year. Midfielder Kimmich snatched the ball in midfield, played a …

London, Oct. 1, 2020 Manchester United earned their second win over Brighton & Hove Albion in five days as they booked a place in the English League Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win at the Amex Stadium. They joined in the quarter-finals Tottenham Hotspur who had a day earlier qualified …

Paris, Oct. 1, 2020 No action will be taken against Paris St-Germain (PSG) forward Neymar or Olympique de Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez for alleged discriminatory comments made during a Ligue 1 match. The discipline commission of the Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) disclosed this on Wednesday. Both players had risked …

Barcelona (Spain), Sept. 28, 2020 Lionel Messi was back in scoring business for FC Barcelona on Sunday, leading them to a resounding 4-0 win at home against Villarreal. It was a near-perfect La Liga opener for the Catalans under new coach Ronald Koeman. Teenage forward Ansu Fati was in inspirational …

Rome, Sept. 28, 2020 Cristiano Ronaldo’s second goal of the night rescued a 2-2 draw for Juventus away to AS Roma in Serie A on Sunday. This was after Jordan Veretout had twice put the capital club in front. Veretout and Ronaldo netted penalty kicks after both teams were penalised …

West Bromwich (UK), Sept. 26, 2020 Striker Tammy Abraham struck a late equaliser as Chelsea battled back from three goals down to draw 3-3 at West Bromwich Albion in their English Premier League (EPL) clash on Saturday. An error by Marcos Alonso led to Callum Robinson opening the scoring for …

Parma (Italy), Sept. 20, 2020 Napoli’s coach Gennaro Gattuso on Sunday dished out rare praises on new Nigerian signing Victor Osimhen, describing him as “a young lad with the head of a 40-year-old”. Osimhen became Napoli’s record signing when he joined from Lille in the summer for a reported 70 …

Barcelona (Spain), Sept. 20, 2020 FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says he does not wish to have any more disputes with club captain Lionel Messi. This was after the Argentina captain reluctantly opted to stay at the club this month after failing to force through a move. “I won’t …

Manchester (UK), Sept. 19, 2020 Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could miss the first two months of the 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) season, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. Guardiola said this was because Aguero was yet to train with the club since suffering a knee injury in June. …

Paris, Sept. 13, 2020 Olympique Marseille earned a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain (PSG) on Sunday in a match which saw five players sent off and two goals disallowed. Forward Florian Thauvin struck in the 31st minute of a pulsating though ill-tempered match at the Parc …

Buenos Aires, Sept. 11, 2020 Lionel Messi can play in Argentina’s opening 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier next month, Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), said on Thursday. Tapia said this was because the statute of limitations (barring him from playing) has run out on the ban …

Stockholm, Sept. 8, 2020 Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th goal for Portugal in their Nations League clash away to Sweden on Tuesday. The goal scored by Ronaldo meant he joined Iran’s Ali Daei as the only male player to score 100 goals or more in international soccer. Having been denied …

Amsterdam, Sept. 7, 2020 Italy returned to winning ways as Nicolo Barella’s header, just before half-time, secured a 1-0 victory away to a below-par Netherlands in their UEFA Nations League clash on Monday. At an empty Johan Cruyff Arena, Italy showed the greater urgency and quality throughout and were full …

Barcelona, Sept. 3, 2020 Lionel Messi’s father and agent met Barcelona Club President Josep Maria Bartomeu on Wednesday to discuss the player’s wish to leave the club but the talks ended in stalemate, Spanish media reported. Earlier, Jorge Messi said it would be “difficult” for his son to remain with …