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Mikel Arteta: Why Nicolas Pepe played from the left vs Southampton
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has disclosed why he decided to play Nicolas Pepe as a left-winger against Southampton.
Cristiano Ronaldo hits milestone with goal number 760
Portuguese superstar footballer and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who is unarguably one of the best to play the sport and who has a catalogue of historical feats to his name added to that litany of accomplishments by making football history during Wednesday night’s Italian Super Cup final between Juventus and Napoli.
Rio Ferdinand: I wish Manchester United signed Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang
Rio Ferdinand has revealed he wishes Manchester United had signed ‘unbelievable’ Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang before he joined Arsenal but admits his current form for the Gunners is a cause for concern.
Manchester City Plot £90 million bid for Harry Kane
City striker Sergio Aguero sees his current contract at the Etihad expire at the end of this season. So Kane could be the long-term replacement for the Argentina international.
Rodrigo Moreno linked with Atlético Madrid again
A report from 'TuttoNapoli' notes that Atlético Madrid have placed Rodrigo Moreno on their agenda again. The striker was already linked with the club when he was at Valencia. He is currently playing second fiddle at Leeds United.
Egypt legend: Mo Salah most deserving of Liverpool’s armband
Mohamed Salah deserves to be the captain of Liverpool because of his outstanding contributions to the team, according to Egyptian legend Mohamed Aboutrika.
Roy Hodgson ‘really pleased’ as Crystal Palace hit 5 goals in West Brom rout
Wilfred Zaha was outstanding for Crystal Palace as they took advantage of the controversial dismissal of Matheus Pereira to claim their first points in three games with a rout at West Brom.
Wolves’ Raul Jimenez hopes to return after fractured skull
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez says he hopes to be back playing football soon despite suffering a fractured skull in a horrific clash of heads with Arsenal defender David Luiz.
Wes Brown: Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood must learn from Edinson Cavani
“Martial didn’t start that game but that’s why you have squads. If something isn’t happening right then he will try and make it right. His qualities will help Martial, Rashford and Greenwood. He possesses the positioning of a striker that those three lads haven’t got to yet where he is always making the right runs in the box.”
Rangers coach pleased to see Aribo score again
Glasgow Rangers assistant manager Gary McAllister says he’s pleased with the performance of Joe Aribo and his teammates in recent weeks.
Language barrier not a problem for Victor Osimhen at Napoli – rep
Victor Okolo, brother-in-law and representative of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has stated that the Nigerian forward is not hindered by language differences at his new club.
Shehu Abdullahi congratulates Odion Ighalo over Manchester United debut
Ighalo made his first appearance for the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side in their 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the on-loan Shanghai Shenhua star replaced one of the goalscorers, Anthony Martial, with just finished minutes to the end of the game.
Rivaldo: Edinson Cavani would be magnificent for Barcelona
Edinson Cavani would be “a magnificent improvement for Barcelona’s attack”, says Rivaldo, with the Blaugrana urged to join the race for the Paris Saint-Germain striker now that Luis Suarez is stuck on the sidelines.
Tottenham star makes new record in England big win over Kosovo
The 26-year-old captain scored Three Lions' second of the game ten minutes from time after Harry Winks had given the Gareth Southgate side a 1-0 lead at the break but Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford and Chelsea's Mason Mount were to come with the other goals.
Leicester star reveals one recognition Wilfred Ndidi is not enjoying in Premier League
Leicester City attacking midfielder James Maddison has heaped praises on teammate Wilfred Ndidi for his contributions towards the team’s 2-0 victory against Arsenal at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
Paul Merson: Liverpool defeat proves Mo Salah is far behind Lionel Messi
Arsenal legend Paul Merson spoke about Mohamed Salah’s performance in Liverpool’s 3-0 first leg semi-final Uefa Champions League defeat to Barcelona on Wednesday.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday adjourned the corruption case involving a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is believed to be in the United Kingdom.
Manchester United boss not ready to release players for Internationals
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it “doesn’t make sense” for his players to travel for international duty later this month if they have to quarantine on their return and miss games as a result.
Leicester boss explains Kelechi Iheanacho substitution in draw vs Burnley
Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho may have produced “fabulous technique” for his goal but it was not enough to keep him on the pitch for 90 minutes in the 1-1 away draw against Burnley on Wednesday night.
Senate accuses NNPC of payment of N443 billion as subsidy without appropriation
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has uncovered how the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) paid N443 billion without appropriation.
Roadside bomb kills doctor in Afghanistan’s east
A roadside bomb explosion killed a female doctor in the eastern city of Jalalabad, provincial officials said on Thursday, days after three female media workers were shot dead in the same city.
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Nigerian government seeks support from US for army aviation
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has solicited the support of the U.S. for the Nigerian Army Aviation to become fully operational.
Charles Idahosa backs Edo governor’s probe of N30 billion stormwater project
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Chief Charles Idahosa, has advised a former governor; Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, not to panic over moves by the Edo State government to probe the N30 billion Edo stormwater project.
Police arrest ‘killer’ of Rivers monarch
One of the suspects linked to the murder of the Paramount Ruler of Zakpo community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has been arrested by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID.
Senate president charges new CDS, service chiefs to take fight to bandits, insurgents
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the newly confirmed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to take the fight against bandits and insurgents in a renewed bid to ensure the security of lives and properties across states in the country.
DMO clears air on 2018 N2.1 trillion debt service
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has explained that the N2.1 trillion allocated for Debt Service in the 2018 federal government budget was paid directly to the creditors by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF).