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February 6, 2022 No Responses

Bayern Munich Extend Bundesliga Lead To 9 Points

Bayern Munich had to fight hard for a 3-2 win against RB Leipzig on Saturday to extend their 2021/2022 Bundesliga lead over Borussia Dortmund to nine points. Thomas Müller broke the deadlock in the Allianz Arena in the 12th minute,...

February 4, 2022 No Responses

Egypt Beat Cameroon On Penalties

Goalkeeper Gabaski was the hero, saving two penalties as Egypt edged past hosts Cameroon in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal. Sunday’s final sets up a tantalising meeting...

January 24, 2022 No Responses

AFCON 2021: We Didn’t Deserve To Lose To Tunisia, Says Eguavoen

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday said his team did not deserve to lose against Tunisia in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 game. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that title favourites...

January 22, 2022 No Responses

AFCON 2021:Tunisia, Good Test For Eagles, Says Moses Simon

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon says their Round of 16 opponents, Tunisia, would be a good test for the team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will file out against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia...

January 16, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Cruise Into Last 16 After Win Over Sudan

Nigeria cruised to a 3-1 victory over Sudan at the Africa Cup of Nations which booked their spot in the last 16. Samuel Chukwueze set the ball rolling for the Super Eagles in the third minute from a Moses Simon...

January 13, 2022 No Responses

Chelsea Beat Spurs To Reach EFL Cup Final

Chelsea eased into the Carabao Cup final as they closed out a comfortable semi-final win over Tottenham. BBC report that Spurs never seriously threatened to overturn Chelsea’s two-goal first-leg advantage and Antonio Rudiger’s bundled finish ...

January 11, 2022 No Responses

Controversy As Man United Beat Villa

Manchester United booked an FA Cup fourth-round meeting with Middlesbrough as Scott McTominay’s eighth-minute header proved enough to beat Aston Villa at Old Trafford. McTominay was allowed to run unchallenged to the edge of the Villa six-yard box,...

January 10, 2022 No Responses

Afcon: Cameroon Beat Burkina Faso 2-1

Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in an incident-packed opener at the Africa Cup of Nations. An acrobatic volley from Gustavo Sangare put the Burkinabe ahead midway through the first half in Yaounde. But two unerring penalties...

January 3, 2022 No Responses

Chelsea Battle Back To Draw 2-2 With Liverpool

Chelsea recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Liverpool in a breathless encounter between the two faltering title chasers at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The stalemate left Table-toppers Manchester City 10 points clear at the top of the...

January 2, 2022 No Responses

Man City Beat 10-Man Arsenal, Move 11 Points

Rodri scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester City beat 10-man Arsenal in an incident-packed encounter to move 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League. That advantage will be cut to some extent on Sunday when second-placed Chelsea...

December 31, 2021 No Responses

Manchester United In Top Six After Beating Burnley

Manchester United scored three first-half goals for the first time in the Premier League since January as they swept Burnley aside at Old Trafford to move back into the top six. Scott McTominay’s eighth-minute curler from the edge of the...

December 30, 2021 No Responses

NFF Appoints Jose Peseiro As New Super Eagles’ Head Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. A statement issued by NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, explained that the NFF Executive Commi...

December 29, 2021 No Responses

Ademola Lookman Scores As Leicester Beat Liverpool

Ademola Lookman scored the only goal as Leicester beat Liverpool to leave the Reds six points off the top of the Premier League table. BBC report that Liverpool’s biggest chances came in the first half when Mohamed Salah had a...

December 27, 2021 No Responses

Manchester City Hold Off Leicester To Move Six Point Clear

Manchester City held off an unlikely Leicester comeback to clinch a ninth successive Premier League win in thrilling style and move six points clear at the top of the table. BBC report that it looked like the defending champions had...