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PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester City attacking play failed to win three point against Wolves

Manchester City failed to thrash the newly promoted Club Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolves didn’t relent as they pushed  Forward at every counter attack opportunity worrying the Defence of City, while the class of wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio only denied the City forward player the opportunity to score.Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero both had the best of the opportunities before Willy Boly opened scoring in the 57th minute for the home side and Aymeric Laporte equalized for Manchester City in 69 minutes.Manchester City manager Pep guardiola said it was a good point against a very tough team, We created chances but their keeper made saves, so today we draw. We knew how good they were this season. No complaints. We were in the second half four, five, six times in attack, bu...
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Celtic are reigniting their Pursuit for Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna

Celtic are considering to make another bid for Aberdeen Defender Scott McKenna and are geared up to make an increase offer. Celtic’s initially offered  £3.5 million for the 21yr old and was turned down by Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen. It was reportedly  stated that Celtic manager Rodgers said he has ended the pursuit for the defender.But, it now appears, that Celtic are reigniting their pursuit regarding McKenna. McKenna is only 21 years of age, but there is no doubt that the defender is hugely talented and has a lot of potential.The Scotland international player has done well during his time at Aberdeen, and his performances in the Scottish Premiership have been very encouraging.
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Manchester City centre-back Kompany reveals Future plans as his contract expire next summer

Vincent kompany has revealed his plans  to continue Playing for another 3 years. The Manchester City centre back  has completed ten years service for the City's this week, and doubt remains over his future at the club with his current contract due to expire next summer.But Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has revealed that Kompany has told him he has no plans  of retiring from international football, and aims to give everything he has to playing, until 2021 at least.The defender seems  to be struggling from series of soft- tissue injuries persistently which affected his career. But he returned triumphant to be a key figure in Manchester City Premier League victory last season and then led his country to the bronze medal in the World Cup . Kompany told Martinez that he had&...
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SERIE A

Ac Milan have announced that Alessio Romagnoli will be their captain For the 2018/19 campaign

Ac Milan have revealed that Alessio Romagnoli will be their captain For the 2018/19 campaign. Romagnoli is loved by his Fans and respected by his team mates. Much like Nesta he is sober and serious, It is no longer a Technical contrast but it is some thing that involves their personality. This is why alessio his made the Captain.Romagnoli will replace leonardo bonucci as team leader this season. Bonucci only spend one season at Ac milan and has returned to juventus this summer season.Romagnoli's first game as Ac milan's captain will be on Saturday when Milan play napoli at the San paolo in their first match in Serie A this season.
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Georginio Wijnaldum his glad Playing deep role for Liverpool

Georginio Wijnaldum is getting to know how to Cut down his attacking instincts and play in a deeper Role for liverpool so he can permit his fellow Midfielders greater freedom on the pitch. Wijnaldum started out each of liverpool Premier League matches this season in a withdrawn Midfield position, tasked with defensive line Featuring Virgil Van dijk but missing the Experienced centre back Dejan Lovren because of a pelvic Injury.Georginio Wijnaldum  stated on the Club Website: It is more difficult than it looks because sometimes on the pitch I also want to run forward and to help the attack as well and even score a goal.But when you’re playing in that position it is not always possible so you have to keep the balance but I enjoy playing in that position, it is going quite well.Wij...
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UEFA has revealed shortlist for 2017/2018 Men and Women Player of the Year Award

UEFA has released the shortlist for the 2017/2018 UEFA  Men's and Women's player of the year  Awards, and barcelona star Lionel Messi isn’t even in the top 4 Men's players. Messi won the domestic double of the Laliga And copa del rey, scoring 34 goals in the league.But, that was not  sufficient for the barcelona forward to Move into the into the top four European players. Antoine griezemann, Won the 2018 world cup with france nabbed fourth place, leaving messi at  fifth place.On the Women's side , 2017 UEFA women's player of The year and barcelona and netherlands footballer Lieke Martens needed to accept seventh position, whilst english and Lyon midfielder Lucy bronze ended up in 5th position. The winners of the Men’s and Women’s UEFA Players of the Ye...
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Antonio Conte set for Manchester United Job

The Italian professional football manager Antonio conte has turned out to be one of the prefered manager to replace Jose Mourinho as Head Coach of Manchester united. The former Chelsea manager was replace by Maurizio Sarri this summer, however his future may still be in Premier league.Manchester United disappointing start to the season has been dominated by the tensions around Mourinho, particularly an open issue with record signing Paul Pogba.According to the latest reports in England, the Manchester United would rather sack Jose Mourinho than risk losing the France international.The Former Real madrid boss Zinedine Zidane was also included as  favourite to replace him at Old Trafford, but bookmakers have slashed the odds on Conte taking over from 14/1 to just 5/1. The former Juventu...
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Queen Park Rangers made an official enquiry to sign Burnley forward player Nahki wells on loan

Nahki wells has not featured more in the Premier league for Burnley and has reportedly been given an option to move back to the Championship with Queens park rangers. Queens park rangers truly have a few troubles in defence presently, following the shameful  7-1 defeat at West brom on saturday.However, it should not be forgotten that Queen park rangers  have scored just Twice at the other end in the three championship  games Since Steve Mcclaren took over at loftus road. So at the least QPR are making efforts to rectify one part of the team. QPR have Made an official enquiry to sign Nahki Wells on Loan from burnley till the january transfer window.The forward player moved to Burnley from Huddersfield Town last summer for £5 million but, thanks in part to injuries, has s...
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David Beckham will be honoured with UEFA President Award For Career Achievement

David beckham will receive UEFA President's Award for career achievement later this year.The former Real Madrid, manchester united, and England midfielder, is  regarded as a real football icon of his generation.UEFA  president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement: The president's award recognises remarkable achievements, Professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities, I have selected David beckham as the recipient Of this year's award due to the fact that he has been a international Ambassador for football, promoting the game and all its values in every nook of the planet. His tireless humanitarian efforts, Which have helped the lives of many youngsters around the World, must also be celebrated.The accolade was introduced in 1998 but not awarded yearly, It recognises ...
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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri plans to stop smoking

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri plans to to stop smoking after directing the blues to second straight win on saturday.Maurizio sarri told reporter : I will smoke in the evening, not during the match, I am going to stop. Just for one or two years, then I will start again. We did very well for 75 minutes of the 90. Inside there were 15 horrible minutes.We lost distances, we were not able to press, we were not able to defend. We were really in trouble. Sarri was asked if he needed a cigarette during half-time, the 59-year- old replied: No, no, I just needed the first half to end, I needed half-time.I can speak about the other 75, I think that’s better. Because I remember the good things instead of the worst. So I think in the second half we did really well in the mental point of view bec...
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Tottenham centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers set to Move to Swansea on loan

Tottenham hotspur centre-back cameron carter-vickers Set to move to swansea city on loan for the rest of the Season. Tottenham Hotspur are happy  to let the america international Cameron carter-Vicker  move to Wales to be part of Graham Potter’s Championship side.Swansea  are in need of new defenders after selling Alfie Mawson to Fulham and Federico Fernandez to Newcastle in the transfer window. The 20-year-old America international has experience of the Championship already, he has spent time on loan at Sheffield United and Ipswich.Carter -Vickers stated during Tottenham pre-season about his time away from totteham hotspur: Previous year was massive for me, on the pitch and off the pitch,  Moving away from home and stuff like that, it builds your character and he...
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Sergio Aguero Motivate Manchester City to 6-1 win against Huddersfield

The Argentina star Sergio Aguero processed with his sparkling early season form by scoring his 13th manchester city Hat-trick as City  thrashed Huddersfield 6-1 at the etihad stadium today.Gabriel jesus and david silva added to the score board and Huddersfield defender  Terence kongolo scored an own goal for the City.Huddersfield had a consolation goal just before half-time when Jon Gorenc Stankovic netted following a long throw-in.
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Everton Manager Marco Silva admitted his side deserve to win against Southampton Yesterday

Everton manager Marco silva revealed that his side deserved to win against  southampton yesterday, Everton claims 2-1 victory in his first competitive game at Goodison park.Southampton was determined to disrupt and Intimidate, however for 45 minutes Everton dominated the game and that was enough to see off a sorry Saints side.Marco silva stated : It was a good first half,  We started really well but after they scored the game changed for us.We kept going in the same way, but the second half it was a bit different, we had to manage it in a different way, and we are working hard on defending better on set pieces. But really we deserved to win.
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SERIE A

Cristiano Ronaldo : I am glad for the first Victory in Juventus Jersey

Portugal international player Cristiano Ronaldo did not score on his serie A  debut,but, Juventus won 3-2 against Chievo. The former real madrid forward move to Juventus last month in a deal worth 100 million euros, clenched his fists with pride as his team earned All 3 points no matter his four missed chances. Ronaldo tweeted after the Match: I am glad for the first victory in the juve jersey.Germany international Sami Khedira opened the scoring after just three minutes at the Bentegodi Stadium for the seven-time defending champions.Polish striker Mariusz Stepinski headed in a 37th-minute equaliser for Chievo with Emanuele Giaccherini slotting in a penalty after 56 minutes following a foul by new Juventus signing Joao Cancelo.But Chievo's Mattia Bani turned into his own net after 75 ...
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LALIGA

Messi Mind-blowing free kick gave Barcelona an Opening Win against Alaves

Barcelona have started their Laliga campaign with a 3-0 victory over Alaves on saturday with the assist of a Mind-blowing free kick from Lionel messi, who scored twice, and a brilliant Shot from substitute Philippe coutinho.Barcelona struggled to convert chances against Alaves, who are the last team to win a league game at Barca home, beating them 2-1 in 2016 and nearly repeating that feat last season before losing 2-1.Messi had clanged the crossbar in the first half from a set- piece and Ousmane Dembele forced visiting goalkeeper Pacheco to make an impressive save while Luis Suarez looked ineffective.Barcelona manager Ernesto valverde brought on Coutinho on the start of the second half for Nelson semedo, moving Sergi roberto from Midfield to defence to increase the catalans Creativity.The...
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Confirmed Lineup : Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham

Fulham was promoted  to the English Premier  league After defeating Aston villa in the last season play off. After a disappointing begining to the new season with a 2-0 Defeat to crystal palace, they will journey to the wembley Stadium to play Tottenham hotspur today.Tottenham hotspur  began the new season with a 2-1 Win over newcastle united at st james’ park over the past Weekend. Tottenham hotspur did not develop their Squad by signing a new player, instead they had been successful in handing new contracts with some of their star players , including their coach, Mauricio Pochettino.Fulham will play their first  away game today against Tottenham Hotspur, These are the confirmed starting lineup.Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Trippie...
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PSG desire to sign Juventus Legend Claudio Marchisio

It is reportedly stated that Paris saint Germain desire to  Sign juventus legend Claudio Marchisio. Juventus has revealed that they have reached a mutual agreement with PSG to terminate his contract. The legend will quit after 25 years of playing at Juventus and he made over 350 appearances for the club, winning the Scudetto seven times.It is believe that  the presence of Gianluigi Buffon at PSG could influence Marchisio decision and while no contact has been made and no offer has been made by PSG, they could look to sign Marchisio.PSG want a midfielder to replace Thiago Motta and Marchisio could be the one.
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Ragnar Klavan reveals how Mohamed salah persuade him to leave Liverpool for Cagliari

The Estonian captain Ragnar reveals how his former liverpool team matepersuade him to move to Cagliari. The Centre back has signed a deal until 2020 with the Serie A club, leaving Liverpool two years after transfering from Augsburg for an estimated Fee of  £1.8m. The defender sought advice from the likes of Mohamed salah And Alisson before transferring to Serie A. Ragnar stated : I had offers from several teams, including in other countries, but Cagliari really wanted me. Darijo Srna advised me to come here, as I talked to him through Dejan Lovren. Other Liverpool teammates like Alisson, Salah and Lucas Leiva all spoke highly of Serie A. I’m certain we’ll do great things here and I am really fired up. The city is wonderful and so are the fans, I can’t wait to ge...
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Schalke 04 thrash FC Schweinfurt 2-0 to win their first competitive game in 2018/19 season

Schalke 04 defeat FC Schweinfurt to win their first competitive match in 2018/19 season.Schalke 04 was successful to claim their first round match away against FC Schweinfurt in DFB Cup . Goals in either half,one from Nabil Bentaleb from the spot and an own goal from a Matija Nastasic header, These are enough to see off the spirited Regionalliga side 2-0 in front of 15,000 on Friday night.
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LALIGA

Real Madrid wait on Key decision before launching £268million bid for Neymar

Neymar Joined PSG last year, despite his great performance in PSG, a  move to Real Madrid may take place. Real madrid have lost Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus and are yet to find a replacement for the Portugal international player. Neymar is the great dream for Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who is supposedly willing to pay around £268million to sign his top target.According to report, UEFA are investigating  into PSG  finances, which is the  key to any potential deal. It is reportedly stated  that the governing body is looking into PSG relationship with their sponsors. UEFA are reportedly looking into the fact that PSG sponsorship contracts are three times above what other teams receive.UEFA appeal committee will come at the end of the month,PSG is co...
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