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Manchester United draw AC Milan in Europa League Round of 16
The draws of the round of 16 ties in the 2020/21 UEFA Europa League were drawn on Friday and the star fixture will be that between Manchester United and AC Milan. Both are former European champions but United have one triumph-2017, in Europe’s second trophy while AC Milan have never won it. The two teams have met thrice in European competition, and all the ties have been won by the Italians.
Atletico seek reaction as La Liga contenders go head-to-head
First against sixth pitches Atletico against Villarreal on Sunday night before second-placed Real Madrid host Real Sociedad in fifth. Before both of those, Barcelona travel to Sevilla on Saturday in a contest of third against fourth.
Napoli doctor: Victor Osimhen suffered head trauma with memory loss
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will be out of action until early March after suffering head trauma with memory loss, according to Napoli based Doctor Alfredo Bucciero.
Victor Osimhen likens his unconscious 30 minutes to a brain reset
Osimhen was discharged to return to Naples on Monday after spending the night under observation at a hospital in Bergamo following an alarming collapse towards the end of the club’s 4-2 Serie A defeat by Atalanta on Sunday.
Napoli provide positive update on Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen will be assessed daily and gradually resume training following his head injury scare in Napoli’s 4-2 away defeat at Atalanta on Sunday.
Victor Osimhen released from hospital
Serie A club Napoli have announced Victor Osimhen has been released from the hospital and is due to return to Naples on Monday night
Napoli bar players, coaches from speaking to the media
Napoli have announced they will not be speaking to the media for the foreseeable future after the 4-2 defeat to Atalanta.
Napoli boss: We are crippled by injury problem
Gennaro Gattuso revealed even more injury problems after Napoli’s 2-0 Europa League defeat to Granada. ‘What’s the point of qualifying if we don’t have anyone who can play?’
Barcelona boss disappointed with Sevilla defeat
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said his side’s 2-0 defeat to Sevilla in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg was an unfair scoreline given their performance but backed them to turn the tie around.
Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Lemar tests positive coronavirus
Atletico Madrid could be without Thomas Lemar for the upcoming Champions League match against Chelsea after he and and Hector Herrera tested positive for Covid-19.
Ighalo makes winning debut with Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia
The encounter was Ighalo’s first outing since December 2 when he came off the bench to make his Champions League debut as a 90th-minute substitute in Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
Kalidou Koulibaly tests positive for coronavirus
Napoli communicated on Friday that Kalidou Koulibaly has tested positive for the coronavirus after the latest PCR test. The Senegalese centre-back will miss his side's next few matches.
Luis Suarez: Lionel Messi is happy now at Barcelona
Atletico Madrid ace, Luis Suarez, has confirmed that ‘Lionel Messi is currently happy at Barcelona’.
Villarreal confirm Samuel Chukwueze’s successful surgery in Munich
Nigeria winger, Samuel Chukwueze, just went through a successful surgery in Germany to remove a troublesome groin issue, his Spanish club, Villarreal, confirmed.
Isaac Success returns to full training at Watford, Tom Dele-Bashiru still out
Nigeria forward Isaac Success has resumed first-team training at Watford after recovering a lengthy injury layoff.
Odion Ighalo bids farewell to Shanghai Shenhua ahead Al Shabab move
The former Granada of Spain striker linked up with Premier League giants Manchester United in January 2020 and saw his loan extended after a strong start to life at Old Trafford.
Granada boss confirms Ramon Azeez has asked to leave
Shortly after the Sabadell sports director publicly acknowledged his interest in hiring Ramon Azeez from Granada, Diego Martinez, the coach of the Nazarí team, confirmed that the player had asked to leave. He said this at the press conference after the victory in the Cup against Malaga.
Copa del Rey: Ramon Azeez dropped as Granada defeat Malaga away
Ramon Azeez was not included in Granada’s squad that beat Malaga 2-1 in Sunday’s Copa del Rey round of 32.
Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona thrash Granada 4-0
Lionel Messi is back in form and Barcelona are finding their feet after a 4-0 demolition of Granada on Saturday put them within four points of the top of La Liga.
Stoke City boss: Oghenekaro Etebo not returning this month
Stoke City manager Michael O’Neil has ruled out the possibility of Oghenekaro Etebo returning from his loan spell this month.
Atletico dumped out of Copa del Rey by third-division Cornella
La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday after suffering a shock second-round 1-0 defeat by third-division Cornella.
Zinedine Zidane: Eden Hazard to return from injury for Real Madrid against Elche
Hazard only managed 22 appearances last season and, while there have been flashes of brilliance, the 29-year-old has failed to replicate the form which earned him his €100 million (£88m/$112m) move from Chelsea in 2019.
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Israeli court limits use of spy agency to track coronavirus cases
Israel’s top court ruled Tuesday the government must curb its use of the domestic spy agency to track coronavirus infections, saying “draconian” surveillance constituted a blow to democracy.
Okomu Oil Palm wants central bank to review anchor borrowers programme
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Minister: Nigerians who received coronavirus vaccines abroad must get tested upon arrival
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Fulani group warns members against negative acts as herders flock to Kwara
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Jose Mourinho says pressure at Tottenham ‘like oxygen’
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho said on Friday that being under pressure was “like oxygen” for him as he seeks to turn around the club’s terrible Premier League form.
LASU: Selection process of new VC credible
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Enugu community crisis: Why traditional ruler was shot dead – ex-chairman
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