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Ibrahimovic Overhead Kick Seals AC Milan Win At Udinese

Ibrahimovic Overhead Kick Seals AC Milan Win At Udinese

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an acrobatic late winner as AC Milan consolidated top spot in Serie A with a 2-1 win over Udinese on Sunday.

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The 39-year-old has scored seven goals in four league games played having missed the other two after contracting coronavirus.

Stefano Pioli’s side are top of the table with 16 points from six games, four points ahead of Atalanta.

Champions Juventus are sixth — seven points behind AC Milan — before Sunday’s game against promoted Spezia where Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench after testing negative for …

Ronaldo recovers from coronavirus, ready for action

Ronaldo Recovers From Coronavirus, Ready For Action

Juventus have confirmed that forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been released from isolation after finally testing negative for coronavirus.

The club said on their website Friday: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo carried out a check with a diagnostic test (swab) for coronavirus.’

‘The exam provided a negative result.’

‘The player has, therefore, recovered after 19 days and is no longer subjected to home isolation.’

Ronaldo also confirmed the news on his Instagram page, writing: Come on guys!
All together! 💪🏽👏🏽Until the end!”

He posted a video, where he was exercising in his No.7 …

FIFA President Infantino contracts Coronavirus

FIFA President Infantino Contracts Coronavirus

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, football’s world governing body said in a statement on Tuesday.

Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms and will quarantine for at least 10 days.

A statement read: ‘FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received confirmation today that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The FIFA President, who has reported mild symptoms, has immediately placed himself in self-isolation and will remain in quarantine at least for ten days.’

‘All people who came into contact with the FIFA

CAF Appoints Kenyan Ref For Eagles, S’Leone Clash

CAF Appoints Kenyan Ref For Eagles, S’Leone Clash

The Confederation of African Football has appointed Kenyan, Peter Kamaku, as the centre referee for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Sierra Leone in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

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The Super Eagles will square up against the Leone Stars in the first match of a crucial double-header on November 13 at the refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.

Kamaku will be assisted by compatriots Gilbert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (Assistant Referee 1) and Tony Mudanyi Kidiya (Assistant Referee 2), while Anthony Juma Ogwayo will serve …

Eagles to begin 2022 W’Cup qualifiers May 2021

FIFA: Eagles To Begin 2022 World Cup Qualifiers May 2021

World Football governing body FIFA has confirmed that the Super Eagles will begin the Second Round of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers on May 31, 2021.

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A new date for the second round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

The second round of the qualifiers was initially scheduled for October 2020 but has now been postponed to next year due to the disruption of the football calendar, following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

According to FIFA, the Second Round of the qualifiers end September 2021.

Meanwhile, the first and …

Fears Grows As Cristiano Ronaldo Still Positive For Coronavirus

Fears Grows As Cristiano Ronaldo Still Positive For Coronavirus

Cristiano Ronaldo has again tested positive for coronavirus as Juventus prepare for next week’s Champions League clash against Barcelona, according to reports in Italy on Thursday.

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Ronaldo is currently isolating at his home in Turin after testing positive for Covid-19 on October 13 while with the Portuguese national team for Nations League matches.

The 35-year-old again received a positive result after a test carried out on Wednesday, Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta Dello Sport reported.

Sack Gernot Rohr now, NFF advised

Sack Gernot Rohr Now, NFF Advised

A former House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Sports, Godfrey Gaiya, has called for the sack of Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr following the team’s poor outing in Austria.

The Super Eagles ended their Tuesday’s friendly with Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles 1-1, four days after they lost 0-1 to the Desert Foxes of Algeria.

Gaiya in an interview with NAN wondered what would happen in a competitive match if the “highly rated” coach could not defeat any African opponent in both friendlies played in Austria.

“We need another coach …

Pulev confirms Joshua bout set for December 12 in London

Pulev Confirms Joshua Bout Set For December 12 In London

Kubrat Pulev confirmed on Monday that he will face the world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a title bout on December 12.

Britain’s Joshua was originally scheduled to fight Pulev on June 20, with a second date in July also mooted amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“It’s official: Pulev vs. Joshua on December 12 in London,” Pulev posted on his official webpage on Monday, adding that the date and place were final and the contract had been signed.

“There is no way back, no postponement, no rescheduling! (…) Let the …

Ozil volunteers to pay salary of sacked Arsenal Mascot

Ozil Volunteers To Pay Salary Of Sacked Arsenal Mascot

Mesut Ozil who has not played for Arsenal in a long time has offered to cover the full salary of Jerry Quy, who played the role of Gunners’ mascot, Gunnersaurus, in exchange for playing in matches.

Gunnersaurus has been with the London club for 27 years and was sacked yesterday as part of Arsenal’s ways of cutting down cost amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

It has been suggested that Gunnersaurus could be brought back once fans are able to return to the Emirates, but Ozil has decided he doesn’t want to wait an age to act and has instead taken matters …

FIFA approves Akpoguma switch from Germany to Nigeria

FIFA Approves Akpoguma Switch From Germany To Nigeria

Hoffenheim defender, Kevin Akpoguma can now be called upon by Coach Gernot Rohr as the world football governing body, FIFA, granted his application to switch international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria.

Amaju Pinnick announced the development Monday evening.

“I’m extremely happy to announce that FIFA has just granted Hoffenheim defender and former German U-20 national team skipper Kevin Ufuoma Akpoguma permission to make his switch to Nigeria with immediate effect,” Pinnick, President of the Nigerian Football Federation, stated.

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The 25-year-old defender, who was not invited for the friendly matches against Algeria …

What Next for Ighalo at Manchester United

What Next For Odion Ighalo At Manchester United?

For some reason, Odion Jude Ighalo’s certain exit from Manchester United may have a sad bearing on us all.

Maybe it is due to the nature of his story; boyhood United supporter living his dream at Old Trafford, and in such an amazing fashion too. We can be allowed to get emotional by this but one thing is absolutely clear; the end is nigh for the Nigerian at the Theatre of Dreams.

The deadline day arrival of Edinson Cavani has seen coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer re-jig his United attack, and it now looks like the former Watford man has fallen …

Sadio Mane scored the winner for Liverpool against Norwich

Liverpool Hitman Sadio Mane Hit By Coronavirus

Liverpool striker Sadio Mane has tested positive for coronavirus and will be missing in action against Aston Villa on Sunday.

The 28 year-old Senegal winger is the second player to test positive in recent days.

New signing, Thiago Alcantara also returned a positive result for Covid-19 this week.

Liverpool confirmed Mane had exhibited some ‘minor symptoms’ of coronavirus but overall fells ‘in good health.’

And then Mane on Instagram issued a statement about his status:

‘Hello I’ve been tested positive but I am feeling good and not showing heavy symptoms. I will begin …