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Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has expressed doubt on his chances of winning this year’s Ballon d’Or award.

Recall that Yamal played a key role in helping Barcelona secure a domestic treble in the 2024–25 season, winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de Espana.

Speaking with El Partizado de COPE, the Spanish international stated that he can only win the Ballon d’Or award if he lifts the Champions League and World Cup.

“I don’t think about it. You’ll be in trouble if you think about winning the Ballon d’Or. You think about playing, winning, and it will come,” Yamal told El Partizado de COPE.

“If I win the Champions League and the World Cup next year, it will come. It’s about enjoying it and letting it come when it has to.”

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Two people have died and hundreds have been arrested across after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans celebrated the club’s victory in the Champions League final, according to the French interior ministry.

In the south-west town of Dax, a 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest late on Saturday evening, local media reported.

A 23-year-old man who was riding a scooter in central Paris was also killed after being hit by a vehicle, the prosecutor’s office said.

Flares and fireworks were set off, bus shelters smashed and cars torched amid wild celebrations as PSG won the biggest prize in European club football for the first time in their history.

PSG condemned the violence in a statement, adding that these “isolated acts are contrary to the club’s values and in no way represent the vast majority of our ers”.

French President Emmanuel Macron said the clashes were “unacceptable” and unjustifiable, and that those involved will be found and punished.

The club’s victory parade in central Paris went ahead on Sunday afternoon despite the clashes, but with an increased police and military presence on the ground.

Police set a cap of 100,000 fans for the event, which saw PSG make their way down the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe on an open-top bus.

A second commemoration is currently taking place at the club’s home stadium, Parc des Princes, with thousands of fans invited to celebrate their win.

’s interior ministry said 192 people were injured in the clashes in the early hours of Sunday and 559 people arrested, including 491 in Paris.

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Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has warned incoming Chelsea striker Liam Delap to brace himself for the huge challenge that comes with donning the number nine jersey.

Recall that the 22-year-old is nearing a high-profile summer move to the Stamford Bridge outfit, with reports suggesting the player is eager to link up with Enzo Fernandez.

Petit, who praised Delap’s skills and goal-scoring prowess at Ipswich, however, told the youngster that the Chelsea’s number 9 jersey has been a curse for so many players.

“Delap has quality. I think he has done a great job at Ipswich, but it’s a huge step,” Petit told PokerStrategy.

“He has a really bright future, and I have respect for him, but going from Ipswich to Chelsea is huge in of expectation and pressure.

“That number nine position at Chelsea has been a curse for so many players. Chelsea need a striker who is going to score 25 goals a season. Will Delap give you that? I’m not so sure.”

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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah says he is willing to play football until he’s 40 years.

The Egyptian international signed a new deal with Liverpool to 2027 last month.

In a chat with On Sports, Salah stated that his current contract with Liverpool will not be his last in football.

“I will stop playing when I have that feeling.

“If you ask me for my opinion, I think I can play until the age of 39 or 40 but if I felt before that I wanted to stop, I would quit. I have achieved a lot of things.

“My contract was up at Liverpool and I would have gone to Saudi but we finalised the deal with Liverpool.”

“I don’t know what is going to happen but I am happy here in Liverpool and I am staying here for the next two years. Then I will see what I will do next.”

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Chelsea captain Reece James has earned his teammates they ahoukd be ready to face a high-class Real Betis side, in the Europa Conference League final today (Wednesday).

The Blues have the chance to create history as they could become the first side to win all UEFA competitions if they can overcome Betis.

Enzo Maresca’s men secured Champions League football for next season after finishing in the top-five in the just concluded Premier League campaign.

Now they can end the season on a high by adding the Conference League to their European collections that already boast of two Champions League and one Europa League titles.

But speaking during his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, James said his teammates should be ready to face a side loaded with quality players.

The game is going to be a high-class game against a high-class opposition who have a number of high-class players, but we will set up strong and set out to win.

“I think the message from our manager has been clear from day one. You can’t neglect any competition you are in, and you need to give it your all. At the end of the day, it’s another huge European competition, just look at the game tomorrow against such a big team with such a big history.”

One player who will be key to keeping Betis at bay is Moises Caicedo.

James praised the Ecuadorian for his incredible campaign in which he received the Blues’ Player and Players’ Player of the Season awards.

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The Golden Eaglets defeated Team Kaduna 2-0 to claim bronze medal in the men’s football event at the 2024 National Sports Festival.

Abdulmuiz Adeleke scored the opening goal for the Golden Eaglets, while the second was scored by the opponent.

In the women’s category, Team Ogun defeated Team Osun 2-0 to go home with bronze medal.

Damilola Adeyanju and Itunuoluwa Odeyiola were on target for the hosts.

Later today, Team Ogun will clash with Team Kwara in the men’s final.

The Flamingos will do battle with Team Delta in the women’s final.

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Ten home-based Super Eagles players and officials have arrived London, England for this year’s Unity Cup.

This was revealed on Monday morning by Super Eagles media officer Promise Efoghe.

According to Efoghe, the players and officials touched down at the Gatwick London Airport.

The 10 home-based players are Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars), Junior Nduka (Remo Stars), Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Enugu Rangers), Sodiq Ismaila (Remo Stars) and Waliu Ojetoye (Ikorodu City).

Others are Papa Daniel (Niger Tornadoes), Saviour Isaac (Enugu Rangers), Collins Ugwueze (Enugu Rangers), Sikiru Alimi (Remo Stars) and Adamu Abubakar (Plateau United).

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Bruno Fernandes says he will leave Manchester United this summer if the club want to cash in on him in the wake of their Europa League final defeat.

It emerged earlier this month that Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are prepared to break the British transfer record and pay Fernandes close to £200million over a three-year contract following talks with his representatives.

United will come under more financial pressure than ever after failing to hit a £100m Champions League jackpot by beating Tottenham in the final in Bilbao on Thursday night. And even though it is highly unlikely they would consider selling their captain, Fernandes will go if the deal is in the club’s best interests.

“I have always been honest,’ he said. ‘If the club thinks it’s time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it’s what it is. Football sometimes is like this.

“I’ve always said I will be here until the club says to me that it’s time to go. I’m eager to do more, to be able to bring the club to the great days.

“The day that the club thinks that I’m too much or it’s time to part ways, football is like this, you never know it. But I’ve always said it and I keep my word in the same way.”

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Team Ogun has won the first gold medal in the swimming event at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival in Ogun State.

Omolola Tobiloloba beat other competitors to the ultimate prize in the 800m freestyle (women).

Tobiloloba took first position in the fiercely contested race with a time of 10:22:32s.

Oka Dorcas of Team Bayelsa came second with a time of 10:58:50s.

Deborah Opochini of Delta State was third with a time of 11: 04:85s.

Team Lagos’s Oluwatobiloba Nedd took fourth position with a time of 12.05.70s, while Tofunmi Ibidapo of Team Oyo was fifth with a time of 12:21:40s

Nigeria Patience of Team Ondo came fifth with a time of 13.15s, while Demehin Mary was last with a time of 14:13:45s.

The swimming event started at the Moshood Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta on Wednesday morning.

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Heavy downpour hl temporarily disrupted events at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival in Ikenne, Ogun State.

The rain forced the basketball match between Team Rivers and Team Jigawa to be suspended for an extended period.

The football game between Team Ebonyi and Team Borno also experienced a delayed restart due to the weather conditions.

Action will continue across different centres in Abeokuta, Ikenne and Sagamu on Wednesday (today).

Team Bayelsa currently occupy first position on the medals table with six gold, two silver and one bronze medals.

Team Oyo and Team Lagos sit in second and third position respectively.

Oyo have four gold one silver and one bronze medals.

Team Lagos have amassed three gold, four silver and three bronze medals.

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Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr runs until June 30, 2025, and there has been no word on whether either of them is ready to extend it. The Portuguese forward was left out of the squad for Al Nassr’s 9-0 win over Al Akhdoud in the Saudi Arabian Premier League, and he continues to go another trophyless season with the Saudi Arabian club.

Now, everyone is asking: Which team will Ronaldo choose to sign with next? As leaks from the media become more and more frequent, football fans are looking forward to his final decision to be announced officially.

CR7 will leave Al Nassr after 3 years?
Recently, there has been information that the Al Nassr board of directors is not too keen on keeping Ronaldo. CR7 is 40 years old, receives a high salary, and plays without a spirit of ing his teammates.

Al Nassr chairman has also seen that Al Hilal is still doing well after parting ways with Neymar and has a reason to look for another striker instead of renewing Ronaldo. Portuguese superstar’s top priority remains to be on the field, break records, and possibly participate in another World Cup next year.

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Nottingham Forest head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo has disclosed that Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi is a player that everyone ires in the team.

The Nigerian international, ​is recovering from emergency abdominal surgery, having been placed in an induced coma, after colliding with a goalpost in last weekend’s Premier League home draw against Leicester.

Forest’s players had warmed up wearing shirts with Awoniyi’s name and number nine on the back, with a message on the front reading “we’re all with you Taiwo”.

In a chat with the club’s website, Santo stated that Awoniyi’s smile is contagious and all the players love him.

“Since the beginning of the preparations, T was on our minds due to the seriousness of the situation. The boys wanted to do it for T.

“Our final words were to give it a push and a go for T. He is someone we really ire and his smile is contagious. We need him. The boys did it for him and we are so proud,” the former Tottenham Hotspur manager said in quotes revealed by Nottingham Post..

“Since the beginning of the season we wanted to be in this fight (for the Champions League). We achieved it.

“If you had said in the beginning it would be possible, you would have said no, but we are in it and the last game at the City Ground is going to be huge for us. It is trying to achieve something magical.

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Cyriel Dessers was thrilled to score his 50th goal for Rangers in Wednesday night’s 3-1 victory over Dundee United.

Dessers scored the equalising goal for the Light Blues with a stunning header in the 25th minute.

The Nigeria international then netted his second of the game from the penalty spot 17 minutes from time.

It was his 28th goal of the season 50th overall since linking up with the Gers from Italian club Cremonese in 2023.

: “It is very pleasing. As I mentioned before, it’s been a season with ups and downs, too many for everybody’s wishes, but it’s nice to end on a positive feeling here at Ibrox and I know it doesn’t make up for the whole season but it’s a nice feeling,” he told the club’s official website.

“You know in these games, you can see it also in their players, that they are getting more tired and spaces are getting bigger so you need to keep the patience and keep the quality high.

“I think we did that, also with the guys that came in. That is also good, if you can score two goals [in the second half] it is great and you have total control of the game.”

Dessers thanked club captain and regular penalty taker James Tavernier for letting him take the spot kick which allowed him to take his goal tally to 50.

He added: “We spoke about it a little bit earlier in the week and I have to thank him for letting me take it.

“It’s a beautiful moment for me, the 50th goal and to score it here at Ibrox. That’s something I am very proud of and it’s a big milestone in my career.

“It’s been a season with a few bumps, maybe a little bit too many, but I think it was a nice moment after the game for everybody – the fans, the players and the staff.”

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Flying Eagles goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt is optimistic the team will beat South Africa in their semi-final clash at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Nigeria and South Africa will meet in a heavyweight encounter at the Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia on Thursday.

The Flying Eagles defeated holders Senegal 3-1 on penalties to get to this stage of the competition.

The Amajita beat Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in a fiercely contested quarter-final fixture.

The two teams will now look earn a place in the final after securing a berth at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Harcourt stated that the players will do their best to win the trophy.

“We were talking about the ticket to the World Cup before the start of the competition, now we have that,” the Sporting Lagos told the team’s media officer, Shariff Abdallah.

“Now, the main target is the trophy. I’m very sure we will win the trophy. We will prepare well for the game against South Africa.

“It’s a good team we have here, the South Africans too are good, but we do our best to win the game.”

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Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club won’t be too busy during the summer transfer window.

Despite Hansi Flick’s fine work on the pitch, issues remain off it with the club not yet out of the woods regarding their financial issues with a €100m hole reported in their s last year.

Speaking with ESPN, Deco stated that he doesn’t expect much business to be done at the Camp Nou.

“If we can improve, that’s always an option, but the key is to consolidate what we have for the coming years,” the Barcelona director told ESPN.

“Suddenly we feel quite dependent on Raphinha and Lamine. Maybe we need similar players, a solution for them (when they’re not available).”

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Genk forward Tolu Arokodare is full of excitement after winning the 2025 Ebony Shoe award, reports Completesports.com.

Arokodare was named winner of the award at an elaborate ceremony in Brussels on Monday night.

The 24-year-old beat Union Saint-Gillloise duo
Noah Sidiki and Promise David, his Genk teammate Zakaria El Ouahdi and compatriot Raphael Onyedika to the prestigious award.

“It’s a big pat on the back for me, confirmation that I played a special season. This is my price for that good performance”, the Nigeria international was quoted by Sporza.

“Yes, this is definitely my biggest prize yet. Although I hope that even bigger prices will arrive.

“I want to keep going higher and that could be in any competition. If I continue to work hard, I will have the opportunities I deserve. But I am happy that my name ends up in the history books.”

Arokodare has scored 22 goals and ed seven assists for Genk this season.

Former Super Eagles stars Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Celestine Babayaro, Godwin Okpara and Paul Onuachu were past winners of the award.

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Ruben Amorim its he could leave as Manchester United manager with the Red Devils emulating form from when they were last relegated.

They may have booked their place in the Europa League final but Man United’s domestic misery continued with a 2-0 defeat to West Ham at Old Trafford.

The result sees Amorim’s men slip to a lowly 16th in the Premier League table with Man United losing 17 of their 36 league outings this term.

While relegation isn’t a danger this season, their form replicates that of the 1973/74 season – when Man United were last relegated from the top flight – with their 17th defeat the most league defeats they’ve suffered in a single campaign since they last went down.

Amorim succeeded Erik ten Hag as Red Devils boss in November, g a two-and-a-half year deal, but its his days at Old Trafford could be numbered sooner rather than later.

The Portuguese also suggested that their Europa League final date with Tottenham merely papers over the cracks on the bigger problems at the club.

“Everybody here has to think seriously about a lot of things,” Amorim told the BBC.

“Everybody is thinking about the [Europa League] final. The final is not the issue. We have bigger things to think about.

“I’m talking about myself and the culture in the club and the culture in the team. We need to change that.

“It’s a decisive moment in the history of the club.

“We need to be really strong in the summer and to be brave because we will not have a next season like this.

“If we start like this, if the feeling is still here, we should give the space to different people.”

“To be honest with you, I’m not concerned about the final,” he said. “It’s by far the smallest problem in our club. We need to change something that is deeper than this.

“We are showing that in the end of this season that playing Premier League and Champions League for us is the moon, so we need to know that.

“I’m not concerned about the final. They (the players) will be focused and I don’t know what is best, if it’s playing Champions League or not. So, let’s think about Chelsea to improve a lot of things.”

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Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana had his £350,000 Lamborghini Urus impounded for having no insurance.

The 29-year-old, who has made a string of gaffes this season, must now act quickly to get cover or the luxury motor could be crushed.

Police pulled over the vehicle at on Wednesday morning while one of his pals was at the wheel in Hale Barns, Gtr Manchester.

The car was flagged as uninsured on an ANPR camera before being loaded onto a transporter and taken to a police pound.

Cameroon international Onana has 14 days to prove he owns the Lambo and has insurance, otherwise it can be auctioned or destroyed.

A source said: “Onana has made a few errors this season and insuring his car properly seems to be the latest one.”

Onana signed for United from Inter Milan for £50million in 2023 and has made almost 100 appearances for the club, winning the FA Cup in his first season.

But he has come under the spotlight for a series of howlers.

His wife Melanie, 35, was robbed of a £62,000 Hermes handbag and a Rolex watch in March as she left an upmarket Italian restaurant in Cheshire. A man will stand trial later this year for robbery.

Onana is not the first United star to have a car impounded.

In 2021, then-midfielder Paul Pogba had his £300,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith seized as it had Monaco-ed plates.

The Frenchman was handed three points with a £220 fine and ordered to pay £85 costs at Tameside magistrates’ court.

He then racked up thousands more in storage fees for leaving the vehicle in the pound for months.

A car can be seized if an officer has grounds to believe the driver is uninsured or is not driving in accordance with their licence.

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Abia Warriors Head Coach, Imama Amapakabo, says that his side will approach each of their two remaining games in the 2024/2025 NPFL season as a cup final, in a bold effort to realise their first-ever CAF interclub competition ambition for next season, Completesports.com reports.

Abia Warriors currently sit third in the Premier League table with 57 points and will need to avoid defeat in their final two fixtures—against El-Kanemi Warriors (in Umuahia) and Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos—to secure a top-three finish.

Amapakabo, a former Nigeria junior international who won the 2015/2016 NPFL title with Rangers, previously had a managerial stint with Rwandan club Etoile de l’Est.

The 55-year-old tactician spoke after Abia Warriors were held to a 1–1 draw by Niger Tornadoes in a matchday 36 encounter at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, on Wednesday, 7 May 2025.

Asked whether the result was capable of stabilising his team’s push for a possible second or third-place finish—positions that could guarantee continental football next season—Amapakabo reiterated his team’s focus on taking each of the remaining matches as cup finals.

“NPFL is the only league in the world where all 20 teams dream of continental tickets. It doesn’t happen anywhere else,” Amapakabo said in a philosophical tone.

“When we started, nobody gave us a chance. But here we are with two games to go. Like I always say, every game is like a cup final for us. We’ll go home and play El-Kanemi Warriors.

“Thereafter, we’ll face Ikorodu City, which is our final game, and Abia Warriors are still in the mix. So, let’s see how it goes. We’ll continue to dig in and believe we can get the best possible result.

“I always tell my players—keep your heads up, run as fast as you can, and forget every other distraction.”

Abia Warriors absorbed relentless pressure from the hosts in the first half of Wednesday’s nail-biting contest on the bumpy surface of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium.

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Football has a way of making even the most seasoned fans feel the pressure, and for Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, it almost led to a health scare.

The Nigerian artist recounted how Manchester United defender Harry Maguire ruined his dinner invitation with Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.

According to Davido, Ronaldo had arranged an extravagant post-match experience, including a private dinner, a party, and “all the vibes” for the Afrobeats star and his entourage.
However, the evening took a sour turn when Manchester United suffered an unexpected loss.

Davido pointed the finger squarely at Harry Maguire, alleging the defender’s poor performance on the pitch was the catalyst for the defeat.

“Football ehn fit give person BP… I when CR7 personally invite me come watch match for Old Trafford then a couple of years ago … He don book dinner all! Party chillin etc …. Nah so dem go lose match, bab vex go house. Since that day I still never forgive Maguire.”

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Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has expressed satisfaction with the team’s stalemate against Crystal Palace.

Forest and Crystal Palace played out a 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash at the Selhurst Park on Monday night.

Winger Eberechi Eze gave the home team the lead from the penalty spot after the hour mark.

The visitors fought back four minutes later with centre-back Murillo netting the equaliser.

Palace were unlucky not to go home with maximum points with Eze hitting the woodwork afterwords.

“I think it’s a good point away from home. Tough to come here — they are a good side. And you know, with the level that we hit recently, a point is a good result,” Aina told Sky Sports.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have claimed just four points from their last five league games.

Aina said they will keep working hard to achieve their objective for the season.

“It just happens. This is football, sometimes it just doesn’t go your way,” he added.

“Unfortunately for us, it hasn’t gone our way recently but the hard work continues and we try to get three points every game but we couldn’t get that today.”

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AC Milan great Cafu has disclosed that ​the Ballon d’Or race is a two-way battle between Barcelona’s Raphinha and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.

Recall that the Brazilian star has netted 31 goals and bagged 25 assists in all competitions, helping Barca to win the Copa del Rey. The team are also on the verge of winning the La Liga title and are in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

On the other hand, the Egyptian international has scored 33 goals and bagged 23 assists in all competitions, leading Liverpool to win the Premier League title this season.

However, the former Brazil captain insists it would be a two-man race between Raphinha and Salah but backs the Barcelona star to take the prize.

“I don’t see many players today who can compete with Raphinha, and I’d even say that between him and Mohamed Salah. I think they’re the two who will have a chance of winning the Ballon d’Or,” Cafu told the media.

“Raphinha has 31 goals and 25 assists. He’s broken Messi’s record in a team considered the best in the world today, full of stars. It’s the heart, the defining element, the one that makes Barcelona play.

“And I’m very happy that he’s a Brazilian, a Brazilian who’s been standing out. He’s the team captain at a great club like Barca.”

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Anthony Joshua is in talks over a potential investment into Sky Bet Championship club Watford.

Joshua, a two-time world heavyweight boxing champion is reported to have a net worth of around $83 million.

The 35-year-old was born in Watford and is well liked in the area.

Joshua has made huge investment in property in the London area.

He has now revealed an opportunity could yet arise, given his desire to continue to purchase valuable assets.

“We wanted to move into private equity, venture capital funds,”Joshua told Seconds Out.

“As you earn, naturally you want to save, so rather than me spending recklessly I’m trying to invest money into certain asset classes and that was an opportunity that presented itself.

“Nothing’s come of it yet. It’s a serious investment. If it comes off it’s one that should do well.

“If they went back to the Premier League then I’d need to get a shop on Market Street because the traffic that would be coming through Watford would be phenomena.

“I being on Market Street and watching the football fans.

“I’m not a massive football fan myself but watching the fans steamroll Market Street and steamroll Vicarage Road were real good scenes.

“If we don’t do it then good luck to them anyway because they’re a great team.”

Watford finished 14th in the just concluded Championship season.

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Chelsea star Cole Palmer has expressed delight to have ended his three-month goal drought in the Blues’ 3-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday.

The England international netted a 95th minute penalty to secure a crucial three points for Chelsea as they took a major step towards qualification for next season’s Champions League.

Speaking with the club’s website, Palmer, who last scored for Chelsea in their 2-2 draw against Bournemouth on January 14, 2025, says he’s happy to have finally ended his 18-game goal drought.

“I felt normal. S— happens… sorry for my language! I went three months without scoring, but it just gives me more fight and motivation to do more for myself and for the team.

“Social media nowadays is full of idiots, the trolls, and whatever. I don’t pay any attention to that.

“I’ve scored today, and I’m happy, but it’s only one, and I’ve got to keep improving and try and reach new levels.”

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Ifeanyi Anaemena has exclusively told Completesports.com that he’s exceedingly delighted with Remo Stars’ 2024/2025 NPFL title win, which has made him a three-time domestic top-flight champion.

Remo Stars defeated Niger Tornadoes 1–0 at their Ikenne home ground in a matchday 35 fixture to emerge winners of the 2024/2025 season, even with three games left to play.

“I’m very happy. It’s my third NPFL title win. First, I won it with Enyimba in the 2014/2015 season. I also won it with the People’s Elephant in the 2018/2019 season. And now with Remo Stars,” Anaemena said with joy.

Anaemena could have claimed a title with Rivers United on 25 June 2022, when they were crowned 2021/2022 champions. However, the 33-year-old defender did not complete the season with the Pride of Rivers, having travelled to Saudi Arabia where he signed for Al-Nahdah FC.

“This would have been my fourth league title—just that I travelled to Saudi Arabia before the season ended when Rivers United won it in 2022,” the towering centre-back said.

Reflecting on the match that crowned Remo Stars champions—a matchday 35 clash at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne—Anaemena itted the fixture against Niger Tornadoes was predictably tough.

“We knew it was going to be tough. You know, playing against relegation-battling teams at this stage is always tough.

Remo Stars will travel to face El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri for this weekend’s matchday 36 fixture. After that, they will return to their Ikenne home ground for a matchday 37 fixture against Ikorodu City, during which the 2024/2025 NPFL title will be presented to them.

“That’s our last home game of the season and that’s when, traditionally, the trophy will be presented,” he said.

“And of course, there will be a guard of honour too.”

He disclosed that hard work, patience, and discipline were the key factors behind Remo Stars’ maiden NPFL title win.

Regarding their 2025/2026 CAF Champions League campaign, Anaemena said preparations would begin immediately after the current season to ensure they perform well in the continent’s elite club competition.

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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says his father’s death affected him psychologically due to their closeness.

Recall that Jose Becker ed away in tragic circumstances in 2021 after he drowned in a lake near his family home.

Global travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic led to Liverpool’s No. 1 attending the funeral virtually, which would have made his death even tougher to take.

Reacting to the development, Alisson told TribalFootball in an interview that his close relationship with his made his death more difficult to accept.

“When he died, it destroyed me. I could not even think about football. I had to keep ing that I even played football, and that we were fighting for the Top 4,’ he wrote.

“It was even more complicated, because it was right in the middle of the pandemic, and the logistics of getting home were a nightmare.

“My wife was pregnant with our third child, and Covid was exploding again in Brazil. Her doctor said that it was risky for her to travel, so she had to stay in Liverpool with our kids. That was total anguish for her, because she loved my father so much.

“We always joked that he loved her the most. If we ever had a little disagreement in front of my father, he would always say, ‘I think Natalia is right. She was the daughter he never had. I was going to have to fly to Brazil alone.”

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Fulham, Crystal Palace and Everton are all interested in Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.

The Nigeria international is available for £9m following Leicester City’s relegation to the Sky Bet Championship.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side relegation was confirmed following a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at the King Power Stadium two weeks ago.

Ndidi has a contract with the Foxes until 2027 but could be set for an earlier departure this summer.

Saudi Pro League outfit Al Ahli are also interested in the midfielder, according to talkSPORT but are yet to make an approach.

The Nigeria international ed Leicester City from Belgian Pro League side KRC Genk in January 2017.

Ndidi made his 300th appearance for the club in the 3-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.

He is an FA Cup, Community Shield and Championship title winner with Leicester.

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Arsenal great Thierry Henry has advised Gunners manager Mikel Arteta to change his tactics against PSG in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals clash.

PSG won the first-leg last night in London 1-0 courtesy of Ousmane Dembele’s fourth minute goal.

In a chat with CBS Sports, Henry stated that Arteta must twist his tactics against PSG in Paris.

“There is another tie,” Henry said on CBS Sports Golazo. “You never know what’s gonna happen.

“PSG were far superior in this game, so a lot needs to be changed in order for Arsenal to make sure that they can beat PSG over in Paris. It’s going be a different ball game.

“But as soon as Dembele came off tonight, PSG dropped a bit more. It was easier for Arsenal to put pressure because Dembele wasn’t coming and getting the ball.

“But, yeah, like I said, you’re still in the tie. Anything can happen.”

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Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has tipped Barcelona to overcome Inter Milan in tomorrow’s Champions League semi-finals clash.

The Nigerian international made this known in an interview with UEFA’s UCL Off Pitch episode 3, where he said that Barca possess a far attacking threat than Inter Milan.

“It is tough because Inter are good, defensively they are very good. And Lautaro Martinez is a very good focal point. I am going to go Barcelona because the way they attack is scary.

“It is free-flowing football, very attacking. They got exciting wingers in Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, even players coming off the bench like Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo.

“Going forward they are very creative and an exciting team to watch. So any defense, it is going to be a problem for them to contain those players.”

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Vojvodina coach Miroslav Tanjga has disclosed that former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is keen to replace Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid boss.

The pair played together for three seasons at Mainz.

Speaking with Mozzart Sport, Tanjga stated that the Red Bull global football director is willing to manage Los Blancos if given the opportunity.

“What Klopp told me when he left Liverpool was that he had two wishes: to be coach of the national team and of Real Madrid. I don’t know if either of them will come true.

“He’s certainly one of the candidates for the Real Madrid job, but for now, this is all pure speculation. I also know that he never saw himself as the manager of any other English team except Liverpool.

“He doesn’t want to go to Serie A or , and at some point, I think he’ll become the German national team coach.”

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The battle to secure a place in the playoffs will take centre stage once again as the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, season enter its penultimate round on Wednesday (today).

Remo Stars and Nasarawa Amazons can secure a place in the season ending competition today.

Wemimo Matthew’s Remo Stars will be away to Abia Angels in a Group A fixture.

The visitors need just one point to clinch their maiden playoff berth.

Abia Angels have won five of six home fixtures this season.

Nasarawa Amazons will be up against holders Edo Queens at the Lafia City Stadium.

The home team can seal their age to the playoff with a win.

Christopher Danjuma’s side are unbeaten at home this season, winning all six fixtures.

Edo Queens, who are unbeaten in the current campaign have collected five wins from six away games.

In Group B, FC Robo Queens need a win against Ibom Angels to remain in playoff contention ahead of final day showdown with Delta Queens.

The Lagos club have won twice on the road this term.

Former champions Delta Queens and Naija Ratels will clash in Asaba.

Both teams still have a chance of of making the playoff.

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Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been named Norwich City caretaker manager.

Wilshere will take charge of the Sky Bet Championship club following the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup.

Thorup’s number two, Glen Riddersholm has also left Carrow Road on Tuesday.

Wilshere, who was part of the coaching crew under Thorup will be assisted by Tony Roberts and Nick Stanley.

Norwich City have two games left in their Championship campaign.

Sporting director Ben Knapper said: “Whilst we made this appointment with a long-term focus and in line with our wider club strategy and direction, unfortunately recent results and performances have deemed it necessary for us make a change.

“I’d like to place on record our sincere thanks to Johannes and Glen. They are both fantastic people who worked tirelessly to help improve and move our football club forward.

“We all wish the two of them the best in the next stage of their respective careers.”

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