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Mario Balotelli in “great shape” before Brescia debut against Juventus
Mario Balotelli said he was “in great shape” as he prepares to return to Serie A on Tuesday with his first game for his hometown club Brescia against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Italian champions Juventus.
Liverpool defeat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s thunderous strike inspired Liverpool’s 2-1 win against Chelsea as the Premier League leaders moved five points clear at the top on Sunday.
Fernando Llorente brace keeps Napoli on track in Serie A
Fernando Llorente scored a brace as Napoli eased past Lecce 4-1 to keep in touch with leaders Inter Milan and second-placed Juventus in Serie A on Sunday, while Edin Dzeko struck a stoppage-time winner for Roma.
Chelsea faces another threat in Liverpool as top-six contenders face off
The Premier League’s elite have little time to lick their wounds from a series of blows in European competition as domestic action offers an immediate chance of redemption for Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham.
Jurgen Klopp braces for test from ‘exciting’ Chelsea young guns
Jurgen Klopp warned Liverpool on Friday to brace for a fierce fight with the Chelsea youngsters that remind him of the thrilling Borussia Dortmund sides that took Germany and Europe by storm.
Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan ready to kick back against AC Milan
Antonio Conte branded himself a ‘jackass’ for his tactical blunders which saw Inter Milan struggle to a draw in their European opener this week, but warned they would kick back into gear on Saturday against city rivals AC Milan.
Virgil van Dijk rubbishes contract speculation at Liverpool
The Dutch defender is already tied to terms at Anfield until the summer of 2023, with a five-and-a-half-year deal penned upon his arrival from Southampton in January 2018.
Phil Thompson: Sadio Mane’s pass to Mohamed Salah cost Liverpool against Napoli
Ex-Liverpool caretaker manager Phil Thompson has stated Sadio Mane “made the wrong decision” in the Reds 2-0 Champions League loss to Napoli on Tuesday night.
Carlo Ancelotti not giving way to ‘euphoria’ over Liverpool win
Carlo Ancelotti insisted that there was no sense of “euphoria” after beating Champions League holders Liverpool 2-0 in the opening match of the campaign.
Inter scrape late draw with Slavia Prague in Champions League opener
Substitute Nicolo Barella scored in added time to rescue a 1-1 draw for a disappointing Inter Milan in their Champions League opener against rank outsiders Slavia Prague on Tuesday.
Jurgen Klopp: Manchester City are the best team in the world
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are not the best team in Europe despite their Champions League success last season, as he believes rivals Manchester City are the best team on the planet.
Jurgen Klopp denies English weather will impact Liverpool future
Jurgen Klopp has denied his Liverpool future will be determined by the English weather, saying his agent was just making a joke.
Stephen Odey: It’s a dream come true to play in UEFA Champions League
Stephen Odey says he’s delighted to included in his team K.R.C Genk squad for this season’s UEFA Champions League.
Jurgen Klopp expects daunting ride as Liverpool eye Istanbul return
Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool that retaining the Champions League will be even harder than their incredible march to victory in Madrid last season.
Inter Milan top Serie A as Juventus held in Fiorentina
Inter Milan reclaimed top spot in Serie A after a 1-0 win over 10-man Udinese on Saturday as Juventus lost three players to injury in a painful goalless draw at Fiorentina to complicate preparations for next week’s Champions League opener.
Maurizio Sarri returns as injury-hit Juventus suffer in Fiorentina stalemate
Maurizio Sarri’s first game on the Juventus bench ended with a painful goalless draw at Fiorentina as the Italian champions held on despite losing three players to injury.
Jurgen Klopp issues injury update on Guinea’s Naby Keita
The Guinea midfielder suffered a hip injury before the Reds’ Uefa Super Cup final against Chelsea last month and has missed their last four games.
Barcelona set to ditch Neymar for Serie A star
Barcelona is prepared to go all out for Serie A star after failing to land Neymar in the just concluded summer transfer.
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Female corps member kidnap in Plateau
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Federal government pledges support for SMEs to grow
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday in Abuja, reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to provide Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with the needed support to grow.
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Gunmen kidnap ex-council boss in Abia
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NDLEA arrests 16, recovers 672.6g of hemp in Jigawa
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Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), has commended the Federal Government for constituting an Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to move the nation’s economy forward.
Tijani Muhammad-Bande joins other Muslims in church to usher in 74th UNGA
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Federal mortgage bank seeks N500 billion recapitalisation fund
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South-East PDP congratulates governors on tribunal victories
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