FIFA boss, Infantino meets Premier League players over calendar changes
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FIFA boss, Infantino meets Premier League players over calendar changes

FIFA president Gianni Infantino held talks with Premier League players, including Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, on Thursday over changes to the international match calendar and player workload. Infantino…

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Man United ride luck to seal important win at Brentford
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Man United ride luck to seal important win at Brentford

Manchester United rode their luck before burying luckless Brentford with a second-half goal blitz to claim a 3-1 away victory on Wednesday and boost their challenge for a…

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Gabon’s Aubameyang leaves Cup of Nations, returns to Arsenal
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Gabon’s Aubameyang leaves Cup of Nations, returns to Arsenal

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been allowed to leave the Gabon squad at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and return to his club to continue his…

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Nigerian government sends forth Super Eagles as President Buhari urges team to soar in Cameroon
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Nigerian government sends forth Super Eagles as President Buhari urges team to soar in Cameroon

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, on Tuesday night sent forth the  Super Eagles to the Africa Cup of Nations tournament…

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‘We’re finished!’ – Manchester United fans hit out at ‘deep-rooted’ problems after Wolves defeat
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‘We’re finished!’ – Manchester United fans hit out at ‘deep-rooted’ problems after Wolves defeat

Manchester United suffered their first defeat under Ralf Rangnick with a 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Manchester United have lost ground in the race for the top-four after…

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Parting gifts from Afcon duo not enough for Liverpool as Chelsea battle back
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Parting gifts from Afcon duo not enough for Liverpool as Chelsea battle back

Chelsea came from 2-0 down to earn a point from a pulsating 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday (Jan 2) that does little for either side’s hopes of…

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After Nigeria, Watford bare ‘fangs’ on Senegal to stop star player from Afcon
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After Nigeria, Watford bare ‘fangs’ on Senegal to stop star player from Afcon

Struggling Watford in the English Premier League appear having more strength contending with African national teams than subduing oppositions in the league. After the controversial exclusion of Nigeria’s…

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Sanchez strikes late as Spurs sink Watford
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Sanchez strikes late as Spurs sink Watford

Davinson Sanchez snatched a last-gasp winner as Tottenham beat struggling Watford 1-0 to extend Antonio Conte’s unbeaten start on Saturday (Jan 1). Sanchez broke Watford’s stubborn resistence deep…

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Rodri’s last-gasp winner over Arsenal helps leaders City go 11 points clear
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Rodri’s last-gasp winner over Arsenal helps leaders City go 11 points clear

A stoppage-time goal from midfielder Rodri gave Premier League leaders Manchester City a 2-1 win at Arsenal on New Year’s Day as the home side finished a thrilling…

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Aubameyang departs Arsenal
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Aubameyang departs Arsenal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will not make his Arsenal return until after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), if he returns to the first team picture at all. The Gabonese…

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Premier League pundit, Ian Wright laments new Nigerian prodigy, Emmanuel Dennis’ release for Afcon
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Premier League pundit, Ian Wright laments new Nigerian prodigy, Emmanuel Dennis’ release for Afcon

Arsenal icon Ian Wright has highlighted the importance of Emmanuel Dennis to the Watford side after the red-hot striker scored again in a 4-1 loss to West Ham United…

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Cavani salvages point for Man United to stretch Rangnick’s unbeaten run
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Cavani salvages point for Man United to stretch Rangnick’s unbeaten run

Substitute Edinson Cavani scored in the second half to help Manchester United salvage a 1-1 draw at struggling Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday. The result…

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Manchester United adapting to Rangnick’s playing style, says Matic
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Manchester United adapting to Rangnick’s playing style, says Matic

Manchester United have already started adapting to interim manager Ralf Rangnick’s high-energy, aggressive style of play, midfielder Nemanja Matic said, despite disruptions to their schedule caused by a…

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Setback for Super Eagles and others! World Leagues unwilling to release players for Cup of Nations until Jan. 3
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Setback for Super Eagles and others! World Leagues unwilling to release players for Cup of Nations until Jan. 3

The World Leagues Forum (WLF) has written to global soccer governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to say they will not release players for…

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Man City’s Mendy charged with seventh count of rape
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Man City’s Mendy charged with seventh count of rape

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with an additional count of rape in addition to earlier charges of rape and sexual assault, British media reported on…

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Sergio Aguero finds new role in football
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Sergio Aguero finds new role in football

Prematurely retired Sergio Aguero is set to return to Manchester City, the club that made him famous. According to Spanish news outlet, Tribuna, quoting another publication, Ole, the…

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Liverpool held as Son rescues Spurs in thriller
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Liverpool held as Son rescues Spurs in thriller

Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge suffered a setback as Son Heung-min punished Alisson Becker’s blunder to rescue a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday (Dec 19). Jurgen Klopp’s side…

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Martinelli double helps Arsenal rout hapless Leeds
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Martinelli double helps Arsenal rout hapless Leeds

Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli’s double helped Arsenal ease to a dominant 4-1 win at Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday (Dec 18). In the only Premier…

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Chelsea owner Abramovich gets Portuguese citizenship
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Chelsea owner Abramovich gets Portuguese citizenship

 Billionaire Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich has become a Portuguese citizen, adding the European Union member country’s passport to his Russian and Israeli ones. A spokesperson for…

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Guardiola tests negative after Covid-19 confusion
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Guardiola tests negative after Covid-19 confusion

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be able to lead his side for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Newcastle after testing negative for coronavirus. Guardiola was forced to…

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Premier League clubs to meet on Monday over Covid-19 crisis
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Premier League clubs to meet on Monday over Covid-19 crisis

Premier League clubs will meet on Monday (Dec 20) to discuss disruptions caused by Covid-19, British media reported, after nine scheduled top-flight matches have been postponed due to outbreaks at…

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