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EPL: Mourinho Warns Tottenham Player Who Mocks Managers

December 15, 2019 11:23 am

Tottenham boss, Jose Mourinho has warned defender, Serge Aurier over mocking his previous managers.

The Portuguese has won three games out of four for Tottenham in the Premier League since taking over.

The Ivory Coast international has been caught up in controversy in the past, over comments made on social media about ex-boss Laurent Blanc during his time at PSG.

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The former PSG star was suspended by the club over the altercation, after making homophobic slurs towards Blanc via a video message, as well as to several teammates, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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EPL: This Is Not The Team I Want To Manage – Lampard Fumes

December 15, 2019 11:22 am

Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has said he does not want to coach a “safe” team, following a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.

It was the Blues’ successive defeat in the Premier League, after they lost 3-1 a Everton last weekend.

Lampard feels his team is playing with fear and don’t want to take risks during games.

“I don’t know about fear but in front of our own fans it’s clear now we aren’t playing well enough and getting enough results.

“Up until now I think a lot of it – and I said this after Lille – was we’re …

Osaze Bags Golf Coaching License

December 15, 2019 8:55 am

Former Super Eagles forward, Osaze Peter Odemwingie, has shifted his focus away from football to get certified as a golf instructor.

The 38-year-old ex-Premier League star completed his level one coaching badges recently, as he aims to become a professional coach in a different field. Unlike many of his club and national teammates who are clustering to manage football clubs across Europe, Odemwingie chose to carve a niche for himself in another sport.

Although, it is left to be seen what the ex-Nigerian football star would be up to after his recent feat, Jak Hamblett Gol, the Twitter handle which …

Real Madrid Not Thinking About Clasico, Says Zidane

December 14, 2019 2:22 pm

Zinedine Zidane has brushed off suggestions Real Madrid could be distracted by the upcoming Clasico when they play in-form Valencia in La Liga on Sunday.

Madrid face a difficult game at Mestalla, just three days before taking on Barcelona at Camp Nou in a match that could decide who goes top of the table.

But Zidane’s team cannot afford to underestimate Valencia, who have registered three consecutive victories, including one away at Ajax on Tuesday that secured qualification for the Champions League last 16 as group winners.

Valencia sit eighth, while Barcelona and Madrid are level on points in first …

Chelsea Rocked As Gosling Gives Bournemouth Shock Win

December 14, 2019 2:21 pm

Chelsea slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat against struggling Bournemouth on Saturday as Dan Gosling’s late goal extended the Blues’ recent poor run in the Premier League.

Frank Lampard’s side have lost four of their last five league games following Gosling’s clever strike six minutes from full-time at Stamford Bridge.

Gosling’s flick over his shoulder was initially ruled out for offside, but a lengthy VAR review eventually confirmed the midfielder was onside when he netted.

After reaching the Champions League last 16 with Tuesday’s win over Lille, Chelsea were hoping to bounce back from last weekend’s surprise loss at Everton.

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Salah stretches Liverpool lead to 10 as Leicester stumble

December 14, 2019 2:17 pm

Liverpool tightened their grip on the Premier League title race thanks to two Mohamed Salah goals in a 2-0 win over Watford to extend their lead at the top to 10 points as second-placed Leicester were held 1-1 at home by Norwich.

Chelsea were also shocked 1-0 at home to Bournemouth to see their lead over the chasing pack in fourth further cut, while Sheffield United moved into fifth with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa.

At Anfield, Liverpool kept their first clean sheet at home this season but only thanks to Watford’s wastefulness in front of goal as the …

Inter Milan Cancel Conte Presser Over ‘Insulting’ Letter

December 14, 2019 2:17 pm

Inter Milan on Saturday cancelled coach Antonio Conte’s press conference ahead of their league game against Fiorentina because of “an offensive letter” published in a leading Italian sports daily.

“Yesterday (Friday), the Corriere dello Sport published an offensive letter towards our coach, justifying its aggression in the comment,” the Italian team said in a statement on Twitter as journalists were waiting for the start of the press conference.

“In order to send a signal to all media that they must ‘guarantee respect of people,’ we will not hold a press conference today.”

In the letter, a Bologna fan wrote he …

French Veteran Ribery Out For 10 Weeks After Ankle Surgery

December 14, 2019 2:16 pm

French midfielder Franck Ribery will be sidelined for 10 weeks after undergoing surgery on his right ankle, his club Fiorentina confirmed on Saturday.

Ribery, 36, had to be helped off the pitch after a clash with Lecce midfielder Panagiotis Tachtsidis on November 30.

The veteran underwent joint stabilisation surgical treatment in Germany and it “succeeded perfectly,” the club said.

The former Bayern Munich player will return to Florence on Sunday, to begin physiotherapy treatment and in two weeks time the active work will begin.

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“Ribery’s return to normal activity is …

‘Beware A Wounded Buffalo,’ Warns New South Africa Coach

December 14, 2019 2:15 pm

Former Test wicketkeeper Mark Boucher was on Saturday named as South African team head coach until 2023.

An upbeat Boucher said South African cricket had been through “trying times” but added that he was confident that the national team could be successful against England.

“Beware of a wounded buffalo, especially in Africa,” he said.

The announcement was made by Cricket South Africa interim director of cricket, former Test captain Graeme Smith, who only took up his post on Wednesday.

Boucher, 43, played in 146 Tests, 290 one-day internationals and 25 Twenty20 internationals for South Africa and one test for an …

Leicester’s Winning Run Ends Against Norwich

December 14, 2019 2:14 pm

Norwich ended Leicester’s nine-game winning run to claim an unexpected 1-1 draw at the King Power that meant the second-placed Foxes fell 10 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Leicester paid a heavy price for a poor start as Teemu Pukki put the Canaries in front before a Tim Krul own goal brought Brendan Rodgers’s men level before the break.

However, Leicester lacked their usual zip and Norwich’s excellent defensive display frustrated the hosts to pick up a deserved point.

Second-bottom Norwich move to within three points from safety and Daniel Farke will be frustrated his side have not …

Berlusconi Hoping To Lure Ibrahimovic To Third Division

December 14, 2019 2:14 pm

Former AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi said Saturday he hoped Zlatan Ibrahimovic would sign for his modest, third division club Monza amid reports the Swedish star is set to return to Italy.

“Ibrahimovic for Milan? I hope he comes to Monza,” the 83-year-old Italian media magnate told journalists on the sidelines of a regional initiative of his Forza Italia political party in Milan.

Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi brought Ibrahimovic to AC Milan in the summer of 2010.

Berlusconi’s 30-year ownership of the club ended in 2017 when he sold the seven-time European and 18-time Serie A champions to a …

Coutinho Hits Hat-Trick As Bayern Rout Werder Bremen

December 14, 2019 2:13 pm

Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich signalled their return to form with a 6-1 thrashing of Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

The Barcelona loanee was everywhere for Munich at the Allianz Arena, chalking up two assists in addition to his three goals as Bayern pulled to within four points of leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach.

After Bremen’s Milot Rashica opened the scoring in the 24th minute for the visitors, it appeared it could be another long afternoon for the champions, who had lost their previous two games in the Bundesliga.

Two goals in three minutes at the end …

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