Bayer Leverkusen dominated the match from the start, exerting their dominance in the first half. They came close to scoring in the 3rd minute after Nigerian international Nathan Tella volleyed Jeremie Frimpong’s cross onto the woodwork. Exequiel Palacios troubled Inter’s goal in the 27th minute with a shot from just outside the box, but a...
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Ademola Lookman’s Goal Was Not Enough, Atalanta Fell 3-2 Loss To Real Madrid.
Kylian Mbappe drew first blood for Real Madrid in the 10th minute, taking his tally to 12 goals this season.However, 25 minutes later, Real Madrid suffered a big blow as Mbappe was substituted off due to an injury and was replaced by Rodrygo.Atalanta was awarded a penalty in halftime stoppage time after Tchouameni brought down...
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AFCON 2013 Winner Brown Ideye joins Nigerian Giants Eyimba.
Former Nigerian international Brown Ideye has joined Nigerian football giants Enyimba until the end of the season. Ideye had been without a club since leaving Kuwaiti side Al Yarmouk in 2022. Ideye will join ex-Nigerian internationals Ahmed Musa and Abdullahi Shehu, who play for Kano Pillars, in the NPFL. This move is expected to increase...
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Barbra Banda Making Africa Proud; The only African to Appear on the FIFA FIFPRO World XI
Barbra Banda is the only African to be named in the FIFA FIFPRO World XI for both men and women. A total of 7,056 women’s footballers voted for the FIFPRO #World11 2024 edition. Banda played a crucial role in helping Orlando Pride claim their first-ever women’s NWSL Championship, scoring 17 goals and providing 7 assists....
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Thomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen Pay tribute to Michail Antonio in West Ham 2-1 win over Wolves.
The players warmed up in special ‘Antonio 9’ shirts and walked out in tops that had the striker’s name, showing their support for Antonio, who was involved in a car accident over the weekend. Two goals from Thomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen sealed the three points for West Ham. The game opened up in the...
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NPFL Matchday 16 Recap; Bendel Insurance secure vital point, Ikorodu City suffer loss. Rangers narrows the gap at the top to two points.
The NPFL matchday 16 came to a close yesterday, with Bendel Insurance holding Akwa United to a 1-1 draw. This result helped them stay one point away from safety. There were some surprising results over the weekend. Ikorodu City lost away to Bayelsa United, marking their first loss in seven league matches. This defeat dropped...
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Atlético Madrid Beat Sevilla, Making It 10 Wins In A Row.
Atlético Madrid came from two goals down to close the gap to three points behind league leaders Barcelona. Atlético Madrid took the lead early through Rodrigo De Paul’s beautiful shot from the edge of the box, but Sevilla equalized two minutes later through Dodi Lukebakio. Sevilla went ahead for the first time in the 32nd...
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Chelsea Beats Tottenham 4-3, Closes Gap Against League Leaders Liverpool To Four Points.
Tottenham got the lead in the 5th minute through Dominic Solanke. Marc Cucurella’s mistake at the back helped Brennan Johnson get the ball; he crossed it to Solanke, who finished nicely. Tottenham doubled their advantage through Dejan Kulusevski; again, Cucurella was involved. Cucurella slipped, allowing Pedro Porro to get the ball; the Spaniard passed to...
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Ashworth Leaves His Role As Manchester United Sporting Director After Five Months.
Manchester United has parted ways with sporting director Dan Ashworth, just five months into his tenure. The Englishman took up the sporting director role on July 1st, after the club paid £3m to Newcastle United following a lengthy wait. Ashworth was a key figure under the INEOS project, making crucial decisions during last summer’s transfers,...
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Manchester United lose against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford for the first time in 30 years.
Ruben Amorim lost at Old Trafford for the first time as Manchester United’s manager. Nottingham Forest took the lead within the space of two minutes through Elliot Anderson’s corner, which was headed in by Nikola Milenković. 16 minutes later, Rasmus Højlund drew Manchester United level, taking his goal tally to four goals under Rúben Amorim....