Rafael Benitez has been relieved of his job as manager of Real Madrid,after seven months on the job.The manager has suffered an enduring season at Real Madrid since taking over in June, and while he only finds his side four points off Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga, …
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Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi says Chelsea are heading in the right direction after three games unbeaten since boss Jose Mourinho was sacked. Mikel believes the arrival of Guus Hiddink as interim boss has helped the Blues start to recover from a low of 16th place in …
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Leicester City owners has decided to surprise fans with free beer before their clash with Man City at the King Power Stadium,to appreciate them for supporting the team to near ‘greatness’ The club has been the surprise package this season, staying top of the table before the New year and …
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Barcelona maestro Xavi has made it clear that the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Luis Suarez are all below Lionel Messi in terms of being extra-ordinary. For the past seven years, football fans have argued over who is better one between Messi and Real Madrid star Ronaldo. The debate …
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Former NFL running back Clinton Portis has filed for bankruptcy just five years after retiring from the league. Portis, who made $40 million over the course of his nine-year career, has a long list of creditors, including the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas ($287,178.56), the IRS ($458,619.79), his mother …
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Nigerian athlete Blessing Okagbare over the weekend beat the World’s fastest man Usain Bolt to win the Guinness World Book of Records prize for most IAAF Diamond League appearances in 2015.Guinness Book of records said. “Multi-discipline athlete, Blessing Okagbare from Nigeria participated at 38 Diamond league events between July 3, …
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Fifa have confirmed that both Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been banned from all football-related activities for eight years with immediate effect. A statement read: “The proceedings against Mr Blatter primarily related to a payment of CHF 2,000,000 (£1.34m) transferred in February 2011 from FIFA to Mr Platini.“Mr Blatter, in …
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helsea have appointed Guus Hiddink to replace Jose Mourinho on a short-term basis following the latter’s sacking, issuing a statement confirming the news on Saturday. The Dutchman, who previously took control of the Blues in 2009 on an interim basis, will be in the stands when the club take on Sunderland on Saturday, and his …
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Michel Platini has decided not to attend his hearing before FIFA’s ethics committee in Zurich, scheduled for Friday, his lawyers told AFP on Wednesday. A statement from the legal representatives of the suspended UEFA president said he chose to boycott the hearing after “the verdict was already announced to the …
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The staggering sum could be received by Barcelona and the two Ballon d’Or candidates, as the two Premier League clubs step up their hunt for big signings Manchester giants United and City are trying to outdo each other with massive bids for Lionel Messi and Neymar, according to The Sun. The newspaper claims that the …
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