Day: October 9, 2018

EPL: Real Madrid star declares desire to play in Premier League

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EPL: Real Madrid star declares desire to play in Premier League

Real Madrid defender, Dani Carvajal has explained why he wants to play in the Premier League. In an interview with Libero magazine, Dani Carvajal said he wants to play in the English topflight league because he wants to have the experience. The 26-year-old came through the youth system at the Santiago Bernabeu, and has spent his whole career with the La Liga giants. “I do think about it and I am clear that I want…

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2019 Election: Nigerians will choose between lifeless candidate and job provider – Atiku Abubakar

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2019 Election: Nigerians will choose between lifeless candidate and job provider – Atiku Abubakar

PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubkar, says come February 14th 2019 when the presidential election will hold, and Nigerians will have to choose  between him “a job provider” and Buhari whom he described as a “lifeless candidate.”. In a statement  released by his media office yesterday, Atiku said he is not suprised by  the claims by the Buhari campaign organization that he is a corrupt politician that has a plethora of corruption charges he is yet to…

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Champions League: What Alex Ferguson told Man Utd players after losing 2009 final to Barcelona – Carrick

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Champions League: What Alex Ferguson told Man Utd players after losing 2009 final to Barcelona – Carrick

Former Manchester United midfielder, Michael Carrick has revealed what former boss, Sir Alex Ferguson told Red Devils’ players after their 2009 Champions League final defeat to Barcelona in Rome. United had the opportunity to become the first club since AC Milan to win the competition in back-to-back seasons but were outclassed by Barcelona, who scored through forwards, Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi. “The Boss (Sir Alex Ferguson) was understandably angry and had a go at…

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Nigeria vs Libya: Team coordinator gives camp update

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Nigeria vs Libya: Team coordinator gives camp update

Super Eagles team coordinator, Patrick Pascal has said that ‘only three’ players namely; William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi and Isaac Success have arrived the team’s camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State ahead of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers tie against Libya on Saturday. He, however, said that some of the Eagles players are already in the county but couldn’t travel by air to Uyo as a result of the various primaries that took…

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EPL: Essien predicts Chelsea’s season, speaks on Hazard

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EPL: Essien predicts Chelsea’s season, speaks on Hazard

Former Chelsea midfielder, Michael Essien has predicted that the club can win the Premier League title this season. The 35-year-old is also hoping that forward, Eden Hazard, would remain at Stamford Bridge and continues his impressive form. Hazard was tipped to leave the West London club during the transfer window in the summer, with Real Madrid said to be interested, after admitting in July that he was tempted to try “something different”. The Belgium international…

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Mikel, Essien react to Chelsea legend, John Terry’s retirement

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Mikel, Essien react to Chelsea legend, John Terry’s retirement

Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi and former Ghanaian international, Michael Essien ‏have reacted to the retirement of Chelsea legend, John Terry from football. Recall that Terry on Sunday evening announced his retirement from football, via his Instagram page. Mikel and Essien, who played alongside Terry for many years at Chelsea, congratulated the former centre-back, adding that it was an honour to have played alongside the 37-year-old. “Congratulations on a fantastic career old boy! Good…

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Drogba breaks silence on Chelsea legend, John Terry’s retirement

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Drogba breaks silence on Chelsea legend, John Terry’s retirement

Ivory Coast football legend, Didier Drogba has reacted to the retirement of Chelsea legend, John Terry from football. Recall that Terry on Sunday evening announced his retirement from football via his Instagram page. Drogba, who played alongside Terry for many years at Chelsea, congratulated the former centre-back, adding that it was an honour to have played along with the 37-year-old. Drogba joined Terry at the Stamford Bridge in 2004 and the duo were teammates for…

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EPL: Hazard names ‘best manager’ he has played under at Chelsea

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EPL: Hazard names ‘best manager’ he has played under at Chelsea

Chelsea ace, Eden Hazard has described manager, Maurizio Sarri, as the best manager he has played under at the club. Sarri is the sixth manager Hazard has had during his six years at Stamford Bridge, and the Italian gaffer has made a positive start to his reign, with the West London club still unbeaten this season. Hazard, who won the Premier League title under former Blues managers, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte for Chelsea, also…

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