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Fresh from a momentous Champions League night, Liverpool can continue their feel-good factor into the international break by retaking top spot in the Premier League from Manchester City at Championship-bound Fulham on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s men delighted their manager with a 3-1 win at Bayern Munich on Wednesday and will be heavy favourites to make the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second straight season after drawing Porto in the quarters on Friday. But the Reds’ immediate focus must be on Craven Cottage to keep their challenge for a first league title in 29 years on track. Liverpool trail…

A hurting Rafael Nadal is “hopeful” he’ll be ready Saturday to renew his rivalry with Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the ATP Indian Wells Masters. The longtime foes have amassed 37 Grand Slam titles between them — Federer with 20 and Nadal with 17 — and built a unique relationship over 15 years and 38 prior matches, not to mention countless promotional and charitable activities off the court together. “If I don’t see this match as special it’s because I don’t love this sport and I don’t appreciate the story of this sport,” Nadal said after reaching the semi-final…

Maurizio Sarri has credited Chelsea’s new-found defensive solidity for their upturn in form over the past five matches. The Italian found himself under pressure last month after a Premier League defeat at Bournemouth was followed by a 6-0 hammering at Manchester City, two results that put Chelsea’s top-four dreams in doubt. Chelsea were also dumped out of the FA Cup by Manchester United at Stamford Bridge and lost the EFL Cup final to City on penalties. Kepa Arrizabalaga’s refusal to be substituted at Wembley on February 24 raised further questions about Sarri’s future, but the Blues are unbeaten since. Tottenham and Fulham have been brushed aside…

Manchester United defied expectations when they defeated Paris Saint-Germain to progress to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. They will now have to repeat their feat against Barcelona as the Old Trafford outfit have been drawn against the Catalan giants to face in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Barcelona are the definite favorites to come out victorious in this fixture. However, Manchester United cannot be ruled out of the game as they have been in excellent form in recent matches. They were the underdogs when they faced PSG in the round of 16 but they were successful in knocking out the Ligue…

The Champions League 2018-19 has entered into the quarter-finals after a sparkling round of 16 as the world saw plenty of turnarounds and upsets with the likes of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich knocked out of the tournament. Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Porto, Ajax and Manchester United are still on the road to Madrid searching for glory. The draws are out and will be played on 9/10 April (First Leg) and 16/17 April (Second Leg): Manchester United vs Barcelona Ajax vs Juventus Liverpool vs Porto Tottenham vs Manchester City This article features the top scorers of Champions League this season…

The whole world was waiting in anticipation as Julio Caesar carried out the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final draw on Friday. One after one, the Brazilian picked up the balls and set up mouthwatering ties – Ajax vs Juventus, Liverpool vs FC Porto, Tottenham Hotspurs vs Manchester City. And as always, the cream of the pie came at the very last, a scintillating match between two European Heavyweights. Manchester United had drawn Barcelona in the Quarter Finals. The first leg is scheduled for 9th April, at Old Trafford, while the return leg is at the Camp Nou, on 16th April. This was the pick of the…

What’s the story? According to a report from Spanish media outlet, AS, the return of Zinedine Zidane can play a crucial role in the fate of Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar as it might block a possible move of the star to Spanish Capital. In case you didn’t know… Neymar remains as one of the best players in the PSG squad despite missing the past month due to a metatarsal injury. Pars Saint-Germain clearly missed his presence on the pitch as they were knocked out by Manchester United in the Round of 16 of the Champions League. Before the injury, the Brazilian ace…

Nigeria has always had a history when it comes to combat sports. The towering legend of Dick Tiger was impossible to escape, Hogan ‘Kid’ Bassey held a featherweight title as far back as 1957, and in the last three decades the likes of David Izonritei, Ike Ibeabuchi and Samuel Peter have shaken up the heavyweight division. Perhaps it is simply a case of Nigerians being able to channel their pent-up frustrations at the state of their home country through martial arts, and in that sense sport is simply a means of release. Be that as it may, Nigeria’s fighters are…

By Gowon Akpodonor Hooliganism between supporters of rival football clubs is not unique to Nigeria. But its destructive effect seems to be more visible in the nation’s league. In the glorious days of football, players, football administrators and the fans adored referees. All over the world, referees are major actors in the game of soccer, which helps to bring people from different backgrounds together, and in the process, break down barriers created by ignorance. However, despite the beauty of football, gangsterism has become associated with it, particularly in Nigeria. Weekly, referees, fans, coaches and journalists get the bitter taste of the…

The Federal Government has announced a decline in number of new cases of Lassa fever in the country. Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, said that the country had witnessed a reduction in the number of people who have died from the disease compared to 2018 adding that the NCDC and partners had continued to sustain response activities in states across the country, despite progress made so far. He said, “An outbreak of Lassa fever was declared in Nigeria on Jan. 21, 2019. Since then,…