Man United Knock Liverpool Out Of FA Cup
A Bruno Fernandes 78th free-kick goal gave Manchester United a deserved 3-2 win over perennial foes, Liverpool FC in the fourth round tie of the FA Cup. Greenwood opened the goals for Manchester United before Sallah equalised in the first half. Rashford capitalised on a defensive error to score the second before Sallah restored parity from a blunder too. READ ALSO: “I...
Premier League To Restart June 17
The Premier League clubs have agreed to restart the season on June 17 after they gave "Project Restart" the green light at a shareholders meeting on Thursday. ABN TV reports that Manchester City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United have been lined up as the first premier league games on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. The two fixtures were originally...
Wolves Beat Nine-Man Arsenal
Arsenal’s ill-discipline cost Mikel Arteta’s men again as the nine-man Gunners were beaten 2-1 at Wolves on Tuesday to halt their charge towards the Premier League’s top four. A seven-game unbeaten league run had propelled Arsenal back into contention for a return to the Champions League next season and they could have moved to within five points of the top...
Samuel Chukwueze Undergoes Successful Groin Surgery In Germany
Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze has undergone successful surgery on his groin at a facility in Munich, Germany, ABN TV reports. The Villarreal star aggravated the injury during the Yellow Submarine’s 4-0 triumph at Celta Vigo in a Spanish top-flight game – having replaced French midfielder Etienne Capoue in the 66th minute. Subsequently, he has been out of action for Unai Emery’s...
Ex-Eagles Defender Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead
Former Super defender Yisa Sofoluwe died on Tuesday evening at the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. The PUNCH broke the news of Sofoluwe’s ill-health on Friday after the Maroc ’88 Africa Cup of Nations star was diagnosed with mild cerebral atrophy, a brain disease. According to healthgrades.com, cerebral atrophy is the progressive loss of brain cells over...
Liverpool Beat Leipzig 2-0 In Champions League Last-16 First Leg
Liverpool FC seized the initiative against RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash by cruising to a 2-0 win in a chilly Budapest on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Argentina World Cup Winner Leopoldo Luque, Dies At 71 Clinical early second-half strikes from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, both courtesy of dreadful defensive errors, proved decisive and leave...
Wikki Tourists FC Bus Burnt To Ashes In Ghastly Accident
Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL campaigners Wikki Tourists FC were involved in an accident that left the team bus burnt to ashes along Kibo road around the popular forest area after Jos in Plateau state. The Bauchi-based outfit was on the way to Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, to honour the NPFL matchday 11 against Dakkada FC. According to reports, the NPFL...
Villarreal Coach Happy Over Samuel Chukwueze’s Recovery
Villarreal coach Unai Emery is delighted with Samuel Chukwueze's recovery from injury ahead of side's La Liga meeting with Athletic Club on Sunday night, ABN TV reports. The Nigeria international traveled with the Villarreal squad to Austria for the Europa League round of 32 first-leg clashes against Red Bull Salzburg but remained rooted to the bench for the entirety of...
Ahmed Musa Set To Join Kano Pillars On Short-Term Deal
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa is on the verge of linking up with Kano Pillars on a short-term contract. The 28-year-old has been without a club since leaving Saudi Arabia Professional League club Al Nassr last October. The versatile winger featured in Nigeria’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Lesotho last month despite his inactivity at club level. According to...
Samuel Chukwueze, Villarreal Players Celebrate Europa League Final Win (Photos)
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze and his teammates celebrated together after winning the 2020-21 Europa League Final. Villarreal won the Europa League after a penalty win against Manchester United in the final. Goalkeeper David De Gea failed to score his penalty, and Villarreal's goalkeeper saved it to win the trophy. Villarreal coach Unai Emery is now the first manager to win the Europa...
