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Glenn Hoddle: No justification for Callum Hudson-Odoi treatment
Tuchel on Saturday brought Hudson-Odoi on a half-time as Chelsea chased an equaliser at St Mary’s, only to substitute the substitute 31 minutes later. The gamble by the German failed to pay off, with Chelsea having to settle for the 1-1 draw.
West Ham compound Tottenham woes to go fourth in the Premier League
Michail Antonio made an immediate impact on his return to the side with a close-range finish after just five minutes – with his fifth goal against Spurs meaning Antonio has scored more Premier League goals against Tottenham than against any other side.
Atletico Madrid stumble again lose 2-0 to Levante
Atletico Madrid gave renewed hope to their La Liga title rivals on Saturday by losing 2-0 at home to Levante and missing the chance to extend their six-point lead at the top of the table.
Bayern Munich crash 2-1 at Frankfurt in Bundesliga
Bayern Munich crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday in the Bundesliga as the world champions showed chinks in their armour before they return to Champions League action next week.
Southampton boss: A draw vs Chelsea feels like victory
Ralph Hasenhuttl has said he hoped Southampton’s draw against Chelsea was the start of his side returning to their normal selves after they ended a run of six successive Premier League defeats.
Mason Mount penalty extends Tuchel’s unbeaten start at Chelsea
Tuchel's side trailed to a first half goal from Japan star Takumi Minamino at St Mary's. Mount came to the rescue as he won and converted the second half spot-kick that extended Tuchel's unbeaten run to seven matches in all competitions since he replaced the sacked Frank Lampard in January.
Arsenal set unwanted record in Europa League tie vs Benfica
Arsenal set an unwanted record during Thursday night’s Europa League draw with Benfica which ended 1-1 after being caught offside 10 times.
Arsenal boss vows to protect Bukayo Saka
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has promised to protect Bukayo Saka after the youngster scored the equaliser in their Europa League round of 32 first-leg draw against Benfica.
Barcelona boss admits that comeback against PSG seems unlikely
After yet another humbling defeat in the Champions League for Barcelona, coach Ronald Koeman does not seem too optimistic about his side’s progression into the next round of the competition. The Dutchman was disappointed in the team’s performance, which seemed to lack a cutting edge all across the pitch.
Manchester United’s title bid damaged after being held by West Brom
Manchester United squandered a chance to put pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City as Bruno Fernandes' equaliser spared their blushes in a 1-1 draw at struggling West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool put in ‘one of our best performances’ in Leicester defeat
The reigning Premier League champions took the lead midway through the second half through Mohamed Salah, but the hosts fired back 11 minutes later with a goal from James Maddison.
Jose Mourinho reveals what Spurs fans could have done against Chelsea
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has blamed his side’s recent defeat to rivals Chelsea on the continued shutout of supporters.
Liverpool boss: We gave Manchester City too much opportunity to beat us
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has blamed his boys for not playing according to his plans against Manchester City, saying they surrendered too early.
Bruno Fernandes calls for Manchester United to win at all costs
An Edinson Cavani header and a superb Fernandes strike gave the hosts a 2-0 half-time lead to defend, but Everton brought themselves level within ten minutes of the restart through goals from Abdoulaye Doucoure and James Rodriguez.
Paul Scholes: Everton draw a ‘big blow’ for Manchester United’s title chances
Drawing with Everton was a "big blow" for Manchester United, according to Paul Scholes, who says it will be "difficult" for the Red Devils to win the title now.
Jose Mourinho slams referee for spurs’ defeat to Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho criticised referee Andre Marriner’s performance as his side suffered a third consecutive defeat at the hands of his former club Chelsea.
Zimbabwe elite forced to confront crippled healthcare system
On January 20, Zimbabweans were shocked to hear the news of the death of Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo, the latest government official to succumb to Covid-19.
Paul Pogba defends Zlatan Ibrahimovic against racism allegations
Paul Pogba has defended his former team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic against accusations of racism following the Swedish forward's clash with Romelu Lukaku on Tuesday.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic denies using racist language in on-field spat with Romelu Lukaku in derby...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has denied all allegations of using racist abuse during his on-field clash with Romelu Lukaku in the Coppa Italia match between Inter and AC Milan on Tuesday evening.
Leo Messi sent off as Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona to win Super Cup
Inaki Williams’s brilliant strike in extra time earned Athletic Bilbao a 3-2 win over FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, with Lionel Messi sent off in the final stages.
West Brom sink Wolves to seal Allardyce’s first win
West Bromwich Albion won for the first time under new boss Sam Allardyce as Matheus Pereira's penalty double clinched a 3-2 Premier League victory at local rivals Wolves on Saturday.
Bayern Munich knocked out by lowly Holstein Kiel in DFB-Pokal Cup
Bundesliga, European and DFB-Pokal Cup champions, Bayern Munich, were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal Cup on Wednesday by lowly Holstein Kiel on penalties, after 90 minutes and extra time ended 2-2.
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Ivory Coast gendarmes seize record haul of cocaine
Ivory Coast security forces have seized just over 1 tonne of cocaine in a night operation in a northern district of the commercial capital Abidjan, the West African nation’s gendarmerie said on Thursday.
Tottenham ace denies Jose Mourinho’s confidence crisis claim
Tottenham defender Eric Dier has rejected Jose Mourinho’s claim that he is suffering from a dramatic loss of confidence.
African swine fever detected in South Africa’s Western Cape
South Africa’s Western Cape region has reported its first cases of African swine fever at two small farms, after outbreaks in other parts of the country, the provincial head of agriculture said.
State Department engaged with Rwanda on ‘Hotel Rwanda hero’
The United States State Department said on Thursday that it has engaged with the government of Rwanda at the “highest levels” on the case of Paul Rusesabagina, the hotelier depicted as a hero in a Hollywood film about Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, who was charged with terrorism-related offenses in a Kigali court.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has highlighted the role played by the telecommunications sector in lifting the country out of recession in the recently released fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the fourth quarter of 2020.
Court fixes date to rule on Abulrasheed Maina’s fresh bail request
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Salesforce posts record sales but full-year profit forecast disappoints
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UK: Shooting of protesters in Myanmar ‘beyond the pale’
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the shooting of protesters in Myanmar is "beyond the pale".
Archbishop Martins: We must never abandon Leah Sharibu, others
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev Dr Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged the federal government to secure the release of Leah Sharibu who was abducted by Boko Haram in 2018.