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Full list of winners from FIFA 2024 Best Awards
This year’s FIFA Best Awards was held on Tuesday night in Doha. Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti and Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez are some of the winners that emerged on the night. Vinicius beat Manchester City’s Rodri and his team-mate, Jude Bellingham to the 2024 FIFA Men’s best Player of the Year. The…
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Ademola Lookman wins 2024 CAF Player of the Year
Super Eagles player, Ademola Lookman, has been named the CAF Footballer of the Year for the past year. Lookman was announced as the winner at an elaborate event in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night. The Atalanta attacker won the prize ahead of Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy and…
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EPL: Manchester City fan dies during 2-1 defeat to Man Utd
A Manchester City fan passed away following a medical incident, during their Premier League 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. The tragic news was confirmed by the club in a terse statement on Monday. It read: “Manchester City are aware of the tragic news that one of our supporters passed away following a medical…
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Transfer: Man Utd identify only six players they can’t sell [See list]
Manchester United have identified some ‘unsellable’ players in their squad as the January transfer window approaches. The Red Devils are currently sitting 13th in the Premier League table amid a forgettable campaign. Recall that Erik ten Hag was sacked midway through the campaign and replaced with Ruben Amorim. Amorim would want the club’s backing to…
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CAF Awards 2024: Nigeria’s Lookman makes final shortlist for Men’s Player of the Year
Nigeria winger Ademola Lookman has been included in the final nominees for the CAF Men’s Player of the Year. This is the first time the Atalanta star has been included in the final shortlist. Lookman had an exemplary year for both club and country. The 27-year-old scored three goals and registered one assist in seven…
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UCL: Kai Havertz stopped me from scoring first hat-trick – Saka
Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka, has claimed he was denied his first hat-trick for the Gunners by Kai Havertz. Saka scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Monaco 3-0 in the Champions League at the Emirates on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old has the chance to grab a third, when he sent a shot toward goal in the 88th…
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UCL: Three teams eliminated from league phase
At least three teams have been officially eliminated from the Champions League this season. RB Leipzig became the latest club with no possibility of progressing into the Round of 16. Despite fighting bravely against Aston Villa, they lost 3-2 on Tuesday night, thanks to Ross Barkley’s goal. The Bundesliga side have now lost six out…
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EPL: Guardiola confirms last club he’ll manage
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said he will not coach another club after leaving the Premier League champions in the near future. Guardiola was speaking to reporters on Tuesday ahead of the club’s Champions League clash against Juventus on Wednesday. The Spaniard who arrived at The Etihad in 2016, signed a new two-year contract…
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Turkey: Osimhen set for spell on sidelines due to injury
Galatasaray on Monday confirmed Victor Osimhen has sustained a muscle injury. The Nigeria striker sustained the injury in Okan Buruk’s side 3-2 victory at Sivasspor on Sunday. The 25-year-old scored Galatasaray’s second goal of the game from the spot late in the first half. The Napoli loanee left the pitch in the 74th minute of…
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EPL: They spent £1.2b, not underdog – Carragher on Chelsea’s title race
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has insisted that Chelsea are not underdog in the title race this season. According to the former England international, the Blues’ impressive campaign “is no underdog story.” He said this after watching the west London side’s 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. The Blues spent heavily…