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Lionel Messi’s first official Paris Saint-Germain appearance was watched by an average of over two million viewers in Spain, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

This made it the most-watched French football game in the country ever.

Messi made his first appearance for PSG in their 2-0 win at Reims, following his move from Barcelona on a free transfer this summer.

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The 34-year-old replaced Neymar for the last 30 minutes after Kylian Mbappe had netted the match-winning brace.

Messi’s debut was broadcast on the free-to-air channel Telecinco …

Premier league favourites, Chelsea played the entire second half with 10 men but held on for a draw after Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah’s penalty had cancelled out Kai Havertz’s excellent header at Anfield on Saturday.

Thomas Tuchel’s side looked in control following Havertz’s opener on 22 minutes in front of a stunned Kop.

But the game changed completely in the closing moments of the first half when a goalmouth scramble saw defender Reece James use his arm to block Sadio Mane’s shot on the line.

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Referee Anthony Taylor awarded the …

English heavyweights Chelsea have agreed a season-long loan deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez with an option to sign on a permanent basis.

The Blues have been strongly linked with the Spain international in recent days and have been in talks with Atletico over a potential move for the versatile midfielder.

According to reports, Thomas Tuchel’s side have now agreed terms on a season-long loan for the 26-year-old, who has also been linked with Manchester United during the current window.

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The report claims that the deal is not …

The draws for the third round of this season’s Carabao Cup was conducted on Wednesday night with Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City getting easy draws.

Holders Manchester City have been paired against Wycombe Wanderers.

Chelsea will welcome Aston Villa and Manchester United host West Ham.

Liverpool travel to Norwich, while Arsenal are at home against AFC Wimbledon.

These games will be played in the week of September 20.

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The draw in full:

QPR vs Everton

Preston vs Cheltenham

Man Utd vs West Ham

Fulham vs Leeds

Brentford vs …

Former Juventus president, Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, has explained why believes the club made a mistake by signing Cristiano Ronaldo.

Gigli also claimed Ronaldo is hindering the club’s efforts to win back the Serie A title and wants him sold before the summer transfer window closes.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Ronaldo joined Juve from Real Madrid in a €100million transfer before the 2018/2019 campaign.

The 36-year-old is now into the final year of his contract.

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But Gigli, who was Juve’s president between 2006 and 2009, told …

Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi were at the receiving end of a heavy defeat; as 10-man Leicester were thrashed 4-1 by West Ham in Monday night’s Premier League tie, Africa Daily News, New York reports.

Ndidi was on from start to finish while Iheanacho was brought on for Jamie Vardy on 81 minutes.

It was Leicester’s first defeat of the season after opening the campaign with a 1-0 win against Wolves.

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Two fine late goals from Michail Antonio capped a second successive win but while David Moyes’s side were …

It was an impressive second Chelsea debut for Romelu Lukaku as he helped the Champions League winners to a 2-0 win at Arsenal on Sunday in grand style.

The 28-year-old returned to the Stamford Bridge this week and was pushed into the starting XI at the Emirates by Thomas Tuchel.

It took the £98 million record signing just 15 minutes to set the ball rolling as he tapped in a Reece James’ cross from the right into an empty net.

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James himself doubled Chelsea’s lead before the break, firing high …

Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane were on target as Liverpool defeated Burnely 2-0 in their second Premier League game of the season at Anfield on Saturday.

Burnley put up a good fight early in the game but went behind in the 18th minute when Jota put the hosts ahead.

The Portuguese forward headed Kostas Tsimikas’ inch-perfect cross past Nick Pope to break the deadlock.

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VAR ruled out Mohamed Salah’s strike for offside towards the end of the first half, while Burnley’s Ashley Barnes also had a goal correctly ruled out by …

The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, on Thursday announced the names of the three nominees shortlisted for the 2020/21 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards.

UEFA made the announcement in a post via their official website which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

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The players for the award are Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Chelsea’s Jorginho, and Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante.

The award winners will be announced at the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, 26 August at the …

Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos has said Lionel Messi’s move to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain’s could be of double benefit to Real Madrid.

According to the talented German, their La Liga rivals Barcelona will now have a weakened team and Kylian Mbappe could leave PSG for the Spanish capital.

Kroos believes Messi’s move could create a path for Mbappe to join Madrid- a club the 2018 World Cup winner supported as a youngster.

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‘We’ll see how it all works out (Messi to PSG). Maybe the move is good …

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has pledged to start supporting Paris Saint-German, PSG, after the signing of Lionel Messi.

Mbaka explained that goodness will follow Messi to PSG because he is a gift to football and this generation.

Addressing his members on Saturday, the Adoration Ministry spiritual leader, however, lamented that Barcelona failed to retain the Argentine after he suffered with them.

According to Mbaka: ‘Just like Messi, now that he had suffered for Barcelona, they have said that sustaining his contract is difficult, that they can’t maintain him.

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