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Victor Valdes sacked by Barcelona

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

Barcelona have sacked Juvenil A head coach Victor Valdes with immediate effect, amid rumours of a bust-up with Patrick Kluivert behind the scenes. The Spaniard has been relieved of his duties with the Blaugrana U-19 squad, after a reported disagreement with the club’s director of youth

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Barcelona the best club in the world – Luis Suárez

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

Luis Suarez has said that Barcelona is the best club in the world and that everyone looks at Barcelona through a magnifying glass. He scored two classy goals to inspire Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Catalans inflicted a first defeat on Antonio Conte since […]

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Suarez’s two classy goals help Barca sink Inter

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

Barcelona – Luis Suarez scored two classy goals to inspire Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. Messi's assist to Suarez ? pic.twitter.com/4JviEmC7xk — LR10Elite (@LR10Elite_) October 2, 2019 The Catalans inflicted a first defeat on Antonio Conte since he took charge of the Italians. Inter, who […]

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Suarez, Firpo give Barcelona La Liga first win

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2019 0

Madrid – Barcelona ended a string of bad results away from home with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga. Strikes by Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo either side of halftime gave the Spanish champions their first win of the season on the road, although they finished with 10 men after Clement […]

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Asisat Oshoala gives Barcelona win, scores the only decisive goal

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2019 0

Nigerian Asisat Oshoala scored the only goal for Barcelona as they defeated Montpellier 1-0 in international club friendly. The third goal in three successive games helped the Spanish Side FC Barcelona Femení in the Primera División forward, wrap up their pre-season one high against Montpellier The Spanish side were drawn against Juventus in the Women’s […]

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Lionel Messi tries to influence Neymar deal as Barça open talks

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

It looks like Neymar will leave Paris Saint-Germain before the end of the month and a return to Spain is on the cards. But to which club? Well, if Lionel Messi has a say, his former team-mate will be returning to Camp Nou. According to Marca, Messi has called Neymar and asked him not to […]

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Barcelona goalkeeper Neto ruled out for up to two months

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

Barcelona have ruled goalkeeper Neto out for up to eight weeks with a fractured left wrist. The new signing underwent an operation on Tuesday after suffering the injury during training prior to the 4-0 weekend win over Napoli in Michigan. The 30-year-old joined Barca from Valencia in June in a deal worth an initial €26 […]

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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal threaten Novak Djokovic bid for historic Slam

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2019

Novak Djokovic can become only the second man in history to have twice held all four Grand Slam titles at the same time with victory at the French Open. However, a returning Roger Federer and rejuvenated Rafael Nadal will once again stand in his way. World number one Djokovic completed his first private stranglehold of […]

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AFCON: Fans urge Gernot Rohr to consider home based players

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Football fans in Ilorin have called on Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to consider proven home based players in his team selection for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt scheduled for June. The fans told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Tuesday that Rohr should consider home based […]

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Barcelona to pay N24bn for Samuel Chukwueze

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2019

Spanish giants Barcelona are reportedly ready to pay N24 billion (€60M) release clause of Nigeria International Samuel Chukwueze in order to seal his transfer from Villarreal this summer. According to Don Balon, the club are keen on signing Chukwueze as a replacement for Philippe Coutinho, who has failed to impress since his move from Liverpool. […]

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Jurgen Klopp hails ‘unbelievable’ Liverpool after ‘impossible’ Barcelona triumph

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2019

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed his side’s “impossible” Champions League semi-final second leg victory as “unbelievable” after they trumped Barcelona 4-0 to claim a 4-3 win on aggregate and reach the final. The Reds booked their place in European club football’s showpiece event for the second year running with a remarkable result at Anfield that […]

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Liverpool’s Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino ruled out of Barcelona game

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2019

Liverpool will be without forwards Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino when they face Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final as they look to overturn a 3-0 deficit, Manager Juergen Klopp said on Monday. Egypt international Salah was carried off the pitch with a head injury in Saturday’s 3-2 Premier League win […]

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Asisat Oshoala trolls Liverpool after Barcelona drubbing

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2019

Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala trolled Liverpool after Barcelona drubbing in the Champions League first leg semi-final at Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Nigeria international moves to Reds Ladies in 2015 before joining English rival Arsenal during her time in England, but former African Players of the Year queuing behind her current team […]

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Super Falcons’ Ngozi Ebere secures first victory for Norwegian club

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2019

Arna-Bjornar of Norway and Nigeria defender Ngozi Ebere on Monday helped her club record their first league victory of the season after scoring the only goal of the match against Klepp. The victory has taken them to the seventh position on the Toppserien standings. The left back who is known for her overlappings was on […]

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Barcelona dread Lionel Messi’s Camp Nou departure

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

Barcelona “cannot imagine” life without star player Lionel Messi and are trying to commit him to a new contract to delay his departure, president Josep Maria Bartomeu says. The club’s all-time top goalscorer, Messi has helped fire Barca to nine La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns since his first-team breakthrough more than 15 […]

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Diego Simeone signs new Atletico Madrid deal until 2022

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2019 0

Diego Simeone has signed a new contract that will keep him at Atletico Madrid until 2022, the Liga club have announced. Simeone’s old deal was set to expire in 2020 but he has agreed new terms that reportedly makes him Atletico’s top earner, with a salary higher even than that of star forward Antoine Griezmann. […]

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Injury rules Atletico’s Costa out of Barca clash

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been sidelined with a foot injury that could leave him in a race for full fitness ahead of a crucial league clash with Barcelona. Costa hobbled off during a 3-2 league win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, which saw the capital side close to within a point of leaders […]

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Barcelona sign €41million Malcolm from Bordeaux – 24 hours after Roma announced he was moving to Italy

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2018 0

Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Malcom from Bordeaux for an initial 41 million euros (£36.5million) just a day after Roma announced they had a deal of their own. Malcom had been linked with Everton and Inter Milan but Roma announced yesterday they had agreed a deal with Bordeaux worth 40m euros for the […]

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“I Am Glad Chelsea Move Collapsed” – Dzeko

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

Roma striker Edin Dzeko has admitted that he is happy to still be at the club after playing a key part in the famous Champions League win against Barcelona.   The Bosnia-Herzegovina international saw a move to Chelsea collapse in the winter window as the Premier League champions were unwilling to meet his asking price. […]

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Barcelona unveil Philippe Coutinho to fans at Nou Camp

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

Philippe Coutinho’s £142m move to Barcelona was officially confirmed on Monday as the playmaker was unveiled to fans at the Nou Camp. The 25-year-old Brazilian signed a contract alongside Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, before performing keepy-uppies in front of supporters. A deal for Coutinho to join Barcelona from Liverpool was agreed on Saturday.