The Blues reached the last-four for the first time in seven years after the last playing in the semi-finals of the elite competition in 2014 when they crashed out against Spanish side, Athletico Madrid.
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Substitute Mehdi Taremi scored a sublime overhead kick in injury time, but it was a little too late as Chelsea held on to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
Taremi made history
Anichebe who is a product of Arsenal academy made this known in an interview with Premier League Productions, where he also said that Kanu’s mesmerizing skills and despite his height caught his attention.
Recall that the former Arsenal star recorded 273 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 54 goals while providing 29 assists.
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Anichebe, who relished the rare opportunity of training alongside Kanu
Kelechi ‘Senior man’ Iheanacho continued his amazing form with Leicester City by scoring twice in the second half, but it was not enough for the Foxes as they fell 3-2 to fellow Champions League hopefuls, West Ham.
Having netted 14 goals for Brendan Rodgers’ men in all competitions this season, the 25-year-old Nigeria International yesterday equaled his best goal-scoring tally in a single league season, the last in the 2015-16 campaign for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
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Iheanacho, who was last month’s Premier League Player of the Month, set up …
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday stated that striker Edinson Cavani was still ‘unsure’ about his future beyond the end of the Premier League season.
The 34-year-old Uruguay international arrived at Old Trafford as a free agent in October on a deal until the end of the campaign with the option of a further year.
Unlike most extension clauses it has to be agreed by both parties before it can be triggered and there is speculation that Cavani could move to Argentine giants Boca Juniors.
Solskjaer said he had discussed the matter with the former Paris Saint-Germain forward.…
This was confirmed by former Bayern star and now sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic.
The 32-year-old’s deal at Bayern runs out at the end of the season and he will be able to sign for another club on a free transfer.
‘Jerome’s contract expires in the summer. It will not be extended,’ Salihamidzic told Sky in Germany before Bayern’s clash against PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved four places in the FIFA world rankings released Wednesday following convincing back-back wins over Benin Republic and Lesotho in the just concluded 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
The Gernot Rohr-coached side in the month of March defeated the Squirrels of Benin 1-0 in Porto-Novo before returning home three days later to wallop Crocodiles of Lesotho 3-0 in the final 2021 AFCON qualifier staged in Lagos.
The three-time African champions, therefore, topped Group L of the 2021 AFCON qualifying series unbeaten to book their ticket to the next continental championship to be staged in Cameroon.
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Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has surpassed legendary Brazilian star Ronaldo’s goal record – with 13 games to spare this year for Inter Milan.
Lukaku,27, swapped Old Trafford for the San Siro in 2019 for £73million and since then he has been in red-hot form.
In 86 appearances for Inter, Lukaku has a staggering 60 goals.
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He managed 34 in 51 last term and his winning goal at Bologna on Saturday took his tally this season to 26 in 35.
And that means the former Manchester United and Chelsea Belgian …
Premier League defending Champions Liverpool put up a masterclass display as they ran out 3-0 winners against a pathetic Arsenal side to mount a strong case to their top 4 hopes.
Second-half goals from Diogo Jota, who bagged a brace and Mohamed Salah secured the deserved win.
Liverpool movess up to the fifth position on 49 points and are just two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
The defeat means Arsenal remains in 9th position on the log.
The Reds settled quicker and Fabinho drilled an early shot from range just wide …
Four-time world champions Germany were on Wednesday stunned by North Macedonia as Eljif Elmas’ late goal secured a shock win for the underdogs.
Goran Pandev had put North Macedonia ahead in the 2022 World Cup qualifier on the stroke of half-time.
Ilkay Gundogan equalised from the penalty spot early in the second half after Leroy Sane had been fouled.
But North Macedonia, ranked 65th in the world, snatched victory with five minutes remaining when Elmas struck from close range.
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Chelsea forward Timo Werner missed a glorious chance to score for …
English Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly leading the chase for Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero after his exit from the club was confirmed.
Aguero will end his stint at the Etihad this summer when his contract comes to an end.
His next destination is unclear at present, with rumors linking him with a return to Spain or a fresh challenge in Italy.
But according to a publication by French outlet Foot Mercato, he could stay in England with United and Chelsea already making an offer for his services.
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Nigeria Breweries PLC, partners of the Nigeria Football Federation, is laying on line the sum of ₦1 million (One Million Naira Only) for the Man-of-the-Match in Tuesday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles and the Crocodiles of Lesotho.
The offer is being made through the 33 Export brand of the company and will see the best player of the day smile to the bank as a millionaire.
Another NFF’s partner, GAC Motors will also come to the stadium with a cheque of ₦1 million (One Million Naira Only) for the Most Valuable Player of …
Juventus striker and Portuguese Captain Cristiano Ronaldo stormed off the pitch at full time when he was denied a stoppage-time winner in Portugal’s 2-2 draw in Serbia.
Liverpool’s Diogo Jota scored two headers for the Group A favorites before Serbia fought back in their World Cup qualifier.
The visitors were furious when Ronaldo’s late effort was judged not to have crossed the line in a very controversial decision.
The Juventus forward thought he had scored with his angled shot and was aghast when the officials ruled he had not. There was no goalline technology available for the match.
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