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Sir Alex Ferguson to return as Man Utd boss for Carrick testimonial
The legendary Scottish manager will take charge of the Red Devils at Old Trafford on June 4 for the first time since retiring back in Read more
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Rashford needs time to rid Manchester United of their Zlatan-dependence
The home-grown striker has had his progress curtailed since the Swede arrived but should be given time to grow into a central figure for Jose Read more
Referee banned for life for match-fixing in World Cup qualifier
ZURICH – Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey has been banned for life for match manipulation in a World Cup qualifier, soccer’s governing body FIFA said Monday. FIFA Read more
Leicester ease relegation worries
Leicester City held on to claim their first away win of 2016/2017 Premier League season and further ease their relegation worries in a stirring victory Read more
Champions League draw: Leicester drawn against Atletico Madrid
So Leicester City’s first-ever Champions League quarter-final will be at Atletico Madrid. They were drawn out of the hat by twice European Cup winner Ian Read more
Man Utd not ready to dominate again – Mourinho
Manchester United are not ready yet to become the dominant force in English football they were during the trophy-laden years of the Alex Ferguson era, Read more
Defoe back for England at age of 34
LONDON (Reuters) – Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe returned to the England squad at the age of 34 on Thursday ahead of next week’s friendly against Read more
Ahmad topples Hayatou in CAF
Cameroonian Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign as president of the Confederation of African Football has come to an end. He was ousted today in the much Read more
Hayatou rules out African Nations Cup switch
ADDIS ABABA – Confederation of African Football President Issa Hayatou has rejected any possibility of changing the timing of the African Nations Cup Finals despite Read more
‘Wenger is like Arsenal’s Mugabe’ – Fan’s vicious attack goes viral
Opinion of the Frenchman appears to have hit a new low at the Emirates Stadium, as they prepare to end another season without major silverware Read more
Leicester beat Sevilla for UCL Q/final
Leicester City’s fairy tale Champions League run continued as they reached the quarter-finals with a famous win against 10-man Sevilla on Tuesday. Trailing 2-1 from Read more
Chelsea meet Spurs after edging out United
Chelsea on Monday knocked out holders Manchester United out of the FA Cup after defeating the Red Devils 1-0 in the quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge. Read more
Champions League: Zamalek beat Rangers 4-1
Enugu Rangers chance of reaching the group stages of the CAF Champions League was dealt a massive blow on Sunday as it lost the first Read more
Deportivo bring Barcelona back to earth
After the euphoria of their greatest comeback in UEFA Champions League, Barcelona crashed to a 1-2 defeat away to Deportivo La Coruna, just above the Read more
Enyimba Stadium to be ready in June
The contractor handling the re-grassing of the playing turf of Enyimba Stadium in Aba, Abia state, said on Monday that the project could be ready Read more
Hazard wins Carling Goal of the Month
Eden Hazard’s stunning solo effort against Arsenal has been selected as February’s Carling Goal of the Month. Picking the ball up inside his own half Read more
Guardiola named EPL Manager of the Month
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League Manager of the month for February. Guardiola guided his side to three wins from Read more
FIFA council rules out Russian World Cup chief
Russia’s World Cup chief Vitaly Mutko can no longer stand for a seat in the council of football governing body FIFA. FIFA’s review committee has Read more
Joe Hart: Man City keeper says he is ‘surplus to requirements’
England goalkeeper Joe Hart says he is “surplus to requirements” at Manchester City and does not see himself playing for the Premier League club again. Read more
Bayern’s Xabi Alonso to retire at end of season
BERLIN – Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso announced on Thursday he would retire at the end of the season, putting an end to a long and Read more
PSG left stunned by ‘unspeakable’ meltdown in Barcelona
PARIS – This was supposed to be the year Paris St Germain joined the European elite with a statement victory in the Champions League, yet the Read more
Amokachi backs Africa’s Chinese temptation: ‘We play to make money’
Former Nigeria star Daniel Amokachi has backed the host of Africans lured by the riches of the Chinese Super League. Several Africans moved to China Read more
Aguero to hold talks with City in June over future
(Reuters) – Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is determined to produce his best form in the final three months of the campaign before he holds Read more
‘Unsung hero’ Kante pushing Chelsea towards title: Wise
(Reuters) – Former Chelsea midfielder Dennis Wise has likened N’Golo Kante to club great Claude Makelele and said the 25-year-old’s stellar performance is one of Read more
Moses signs £75,000 per week deal
Victor Moses has been rewarded for becoming one of the unlikely success stories of the season with a new contract worth £75,000-a-week, according to Telegraph.co.uk. Read more
Amos Adamu gets second FIFA ban
Nigerian football administrator Amos Adamu who was previously banned for three years from football in 2010, has been slammed a fresh ban by FIFA. The Read more
Onazi rejects China mega bucks
Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi has revealed that he has finally opted out of what he described as “a mega” transfer to China. Super Eagles skipper Read more
Man Utd usurp Liverpool as England’s most successful club
The Red Devils moved above their fierce rivals in the major trophy rankings thanks to Sunday’s League Cup final victory over Southamtpon Manchester United have Read more
A one-man show – Where would Man Utd be without Zlatan?
The Swede stepped up when his side needed him to net twice in the 3-2 EFL Cup win over Southampton It was a cup final Read more
Caf elections: Amaju Pinnick criticised for vote revelation
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has been criticised for revealing who he will vote for in the Confederation of African Football presidential election. NFF Read more
