UEFA Champions League Preview Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich

UEFA Champions League Preview  Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich Bayern Munich return to UEFA Champions League action this week against Shakhtar Donetsk having dispatched Hamburg 8-0 on Saturday. Pep Guardiola could hardly have asked for better preparation for Bayern Munich's UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg with Shakhtar Donetsk...

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UEFA Champions League preview Paris Saint-Germain v Chelsea

UEFA Champions League preview  Paris Saint-Germain v Chelsea  Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva says the club's supporters have a key role to play in the UEFA Champions League clash with Chelsea. ...

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UEFA Champions League Preview Schalke v Real Madrid

UEFA Champions League Preview  Schalke v Real Madrid European champions Real Madrid return to Schalke's Veltins-Arena this week almost a year after hitting six past their Bundesliga opponents.   ...

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Nigerian striker shines in Fenerbahce 5-0 win on Valentine’s Day

Emmanuel Emenike Nigerian striker shines in Fenerbahce 5-0 win on Valentine’s Day Emmanuel Emenike continued his scoring spree for the Yello Canaries with another goal on Saturday’s 5-0 win over Gaziantepspor. Emmanuel Emenike...

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CBN Curbs Dollar Sale To Save Naira

Talking Money CBN Curbs Dollar Sale To Save Naira The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that they will stop the sale of dollar to some importers to save the Naira from falling. CBN says the move is to save the Naira from falling further more (EPOHCJ Nigeria ) The Central Bank of Nigeria has stopped the sale of dollars to some categories of importers...

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Brown IdeyeWest Brom striker eulogises Nwankwo Kanu

 Brown Ideye  West Brom striker eulogises Nwankwo Kanu West Brom new found hero, Brown Ideye thanks ex-international Nwankwo Kanu for encouraging him during his tough drought at the club. Brown Ideye classic celebration following brace against West Ham on Saturday West...

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Naira now 204 to dollar, 314 to pound

Devaluation  Naira now 204 to dollar, 314 to pound At the black market, the Naira-Dollar exchange rate is said to be as high as N209.           The plunge of the Naira seems unending as...

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How Ex-President tore his PDP membership card [PHOTOS]

Olusegun Obasanjo  How Ex-President tore his PDP membership card [PHOTOS] Obasanjo officially dumped the PDP during a press conference and symbolized the move with the tearing of the card.   Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, February 16, tore his Peoples...

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Nigerian Forces Retakes Monguno, And Other Communities From Boko Haram

Nigerian Forces Retakes Monguno, And Other Communities From Boko Haram The Nigerian Army have completely secured Monguno, Marte and other communities in the North of Borno State from Boko Haram occupation. It would be recalled that Boko Haram fighters had launched an offensive on Monguno from different directions and eventually captured the town on January 25, 2015. A statement issued Monday...

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Brilliant Bony puts Yaya Toure in the shade

  COMMENT: The new Manchester City signing bagged a precious brace to send his nation into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations By Kris Voakes | International Football Correspondent In a Cote d’Ivoire shirt, Wilfried Bony hasn’t been particularly prolific. He may have racked up enough goals at club level with Vitesse and Swansea City to persuade English Premier League...

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'Messi is God's reflection, but Ronaldo's not the devil'

  Well-known nun Sister Lucia Caram has suggested that the Barcelona forward has holy qualities but slammed the attitude of the Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi's is a "reflection of God's perfection", according to well-known nun and Barcelona supporter Sister Lucia Caram, who commented that Cristiano Ronaldo is not the devil despite his "cocky and unfriendly attitude". Messi's ...

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Afcon 2015: An Unforgettable Weekend and two mouth-watering semi-finals

  Goal's Ed Dove reflects on a remarkable weekend and a terrific pair of semi-finals at the Nations Cup in Malabo EDITORIALEd Dove, in Malabo Last weekend is not one I’ll forget in a hurry. I watched four Nations Cup quarter-finals, saw a stunning comeback, witnessed ugly scenes of vitriol and was impressed by two talented sides finally finding their feet in the competition. I...

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Claude Le Roy - 50 years in football and the coaching King of Africa

  PROFILE: The veteran coach will return to a hero's welcome in Congo after taking the no-hopers to the Afcon quarter-finals. But there is no chance of him resting on his laurels By Brian Oliver in Malabo Claude Le Roy prides himself on being the opposite of what he calls “the Club Med coaches”. He has worked in Africa for over four decades, and for most of that time he has...

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Golden Shoe: Messi closing in on Cristiano Ronaldo

Players such as Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Diego Forlan have won the European Golden Shoe in the past few seasons, with Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo as the latest winners of the award following their 31 goals in 2013-14. The weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the Uefa coefficients. Goals scored in the top five leagues are multiplied by a factor of two, and...

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VIDEO: Messi, Benzema and Griezmann the stars of the show again

The Argentine has now scored in eight consecutive home games while all ten of the Real Madrid star's goals have been hit first-time Karim Benzema showed his finishing prowess once again at the weekend as his two goals saw Real Madrid come back from a goal down to see off Real Sociedad.The France international now has 10 Liga goals for the season – all of which have been converted with...

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Coutinho signs new long-term Liverpool deal

  The Brazilian midfielder, who joined from Inter back in 2013, has agreed a new contract at Anfield and insists that it is a dream come true to play for the Merseyside club Liverpool have confirmed that Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The 22-year-old, who arrived from Inter back in 2013, has flourished under Brendan Rodgers...

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Meet Man Utd's new signing Andy Kellett

      PROFILE: The 21-year-old wing-back will link up with the Red Devils' Under-21 side after making a shock move on loan to Old Trafford in exchange for young defender Saidy Janko By Oliver Platt & Daniel LomaxIf this winter's relatively quiet deadline day was disappointing for fans, it was the opposite for a young Bolton Wanderers defender named Andy Kellett. ...

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Clubs will be ready to pay €300m for Ronaldo, says agent

The prolific attacker's representative does not believe his client will leave Real Madrid but is confident he would not be short on suitors if that changed Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes believes several clubs would be ready to pay €300 million for the attacker if Real Madrid were to sell him.The Portugal international was named the best player in the world for the third time...

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Chelsea, Odegaard, Dortmund and the winners and losers of the January transfer window

  COMMENT: The January transfer window brought notable movement all over the world with some of the biggest clubs in Europe active By Peter StauntonWhat makes a good January transfer window is very different from one team to another. There are a number of factors to consider. Irrespective of their requirements, however, a solid base is essential and every club should strive to keep...

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'I'm a cross between Gerrard and Yaya Toure' - Tottenham's Alli

    The 18-year-old completed a €6.6m switch to Spurs on deadline day and although he will remain with MK Dons until the summer, he has given the fans an idea of what they can expect Latest Tottenham signing Dele Alli has likened himself to a mixture of Premier League stars Steven Gerrard and Yaya Toure. The 18-year-old moved to Spurs on deadline day in a deal that sees...

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Ancelotti: Bale has the support of Madrid fans

The Italian has given the 25-year-old his full support and has stressed that Madrid will not underestimate Sevilla in Wednesday's Liga encounter Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has again defended Gareth Bale against accusations of selfishness and believes the Wales international still has the backing of the fans.The former Tottenham man came in for criticism last month after going...

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Official: Anderson leaves Manchester United for Internacional

The 26-year-old spent seven years at Old Trafford but failed to nail down a place in the starting XI following Sir Alex Ferguson's departure, leading to his return to Brazil Anderson has left Manchester United and returned to Brazil, signing a four-year contract with Internacional.The Porto Alegre-based club have confirmed the news on their official website, meaning the 26-year-old...

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All quiet on the transfer front - beginning of the end for the January sales?

Add caption COMMENT: The spending seems to have been curtailed around Europe as clubs' reluctance to splash out on big talent left fans disappointed By Peter Staunton It came and went with a whimper in the end. The January transfer window was a disappointment for many fans who had hoped to see their favourite teams add new players. However, it proved not to be the case with the...

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