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Asisat Oshoala trolls Liverpool after Barcelona drubbing

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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Barcelona dread Lionel Messi’s Camp Nou departure

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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Ogenyi Onazi donates N1,000,000 to Lobi Stars

Ogenyi Onazi has donated a million Naira cash gift to lift Lobi Stars ahead of tomorrow’s CAF Champions League preliminary round match against UMS de Loum of Cameroon. The relatively unknown Cameroonians stunned Lobi Stars 1-0 in Yaounde a week ago. “I am pleased to motivate the boys who are the pride of Benue State […]
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Champions League: Allegri names one player that inspired Manchester United’s 2-1 win over his team

Juventus manager, Massimiliano Allegri has singled out Manchester United midfielder, Marouane Fellaini for praise after Jose Mourinho’s side secured a 2-1 win over the Old Lady in Wednesday’s Champions League encounter. Forward, Cristiano Ronaldo gave the Serie A champions the lead, before midfielder, Juan Mata equalized from a free-kick and an own goal from defender, […]
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Pastore bullish over PSG chances against Madrid

Drawing Real Madrid in the round of 16 has not affected Paris Saint-Germain’s hopes of Champions League glory, according to Javier Pastore. Unai Emery’s all-star squad claimed top spot in Group B ahead of Bayern Munich but their dubious reward is a tie-of-the-round showdown with Madrid, who have won the competition in three of the […]
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Madrid looking forward to PSG clash – Alonso

Two-time Champions League winner Xabi Alonso believes Real Madrid will enjoy the chance to take on Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster last-16 tie. The reigning champions were drawn against Neymar’s men on Monday after their second-placed finish in Group H denied them a seeded berth. Madrid comfortably accounted for Borussia Dortmund and APOEL home and […]
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Muller savours PSG revenge

Thomas Muller invited Paris Saint-Germain’s admirers to be “off the gas” after Bayern Munich gained a measure of Champions League revenge against the Ligue 1 leaders. PSG thumped Bayern 3-0 at Parc des Princes in September, a result that prompted the sacking of boss Carlo Ancelotti. Under Jupp Heynckes, the Bundesliga champions secured a closing […]
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Injury worries for Real ahead Tottenham clash

Real Madrid could be without Isco, Raphael Varane, Gareth Bale and Keylor Navas for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Tottenham. Head coach Zinedine Zidane had suggested Bale could have recovered from a calf problem in time to face his old club but he trained alone on Monday at Valdebebas. Navas, who has missed Madrid’s last […]
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Napoli confirm Insigne injury

Napoli have confirmed Lorenzo Insigne suffered a right adductor strain against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Italy international came off as a precaution in the 57th minute of the 2-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium. According to reports, Insigne underwent tests that have determined the nature of the problem. The 26-year-old […]