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Ndidi voted most valuable Player in Leicester City
Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has been named the club’s Most Valuable Player of the season, Sports Extra reports. On Thursday, Sky Sports — British television sports channel– released a list of the most valuable players for the entire Premier League clubs in the 2019/20 season, unsurprisingly, the Nigerian was unveiled as the Foxes MVP. The 23-year-old’s importance to the club became obvious as the squad struggled in his absence when he was out injured. The sports channel gave an assessment of why Ndidi was chosen as Leicester’s MVP for season, given his ability to start a counterattack, with the…
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Manchester City Coach, Pep Guardiola loses Mom to Coronavirus
Manchester City Coach, Pep Guardiola has lost his mother to the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. The news was shared on the club’s official twitter handle as they paid tribute and offered their condolences to Guardiola “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting coronavirus. She was 82 years old. “Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends,” the tweet added.
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Doctor commits Suicide after testing Positive for Coronavirus
Bernard Gonzalez, a Club Doctor for Stade de Reims FC has reportedly committed suicide. He took his own life on Sunday afternoon shortly after being told he had contracted Coronavirus. Reacting to the development, Stade de Reims’ President, Jean-Pierre Caillot said: “Words fail me. I am stunned by this news. This pandemic affects the Stade de Reims in its heart. He was a personality of Reims and a great professional in the sport. “He was with the club for more than 20 years and carried out his job with the utmost professionalism, in a passionate and even selfless manner. “Doctor…
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Abia Warriors Goal Keeper shot by Hoodlums in Ibadan
Abia Warriors goalkeeper, Charles Tambe has reportedly been shot by hoodlums in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident Occurred on Friday morning, April 3. The news was confirmed by the club on twitter where they disclosed he is currently receiving treatment at UCH Ibadan. According to a statement issued by Abia Warriors’ sporting director Patrick Ngwaogwu, the former Shooting Stars and Lobi Stars goalkeeper was shot on his way for his morning exercise routine. “He is not a rascal. He went for his morning walk out at about 07:00 this morning in Apata area, Ibadan where he stays with his family,”…
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Footballers can live Six Months, a Year without getting paid – Tevez
Former Manchester United and Manchester City striker, Carlos Tevez says footballers can live for a year without getting paid. He said this during an interview on America TV as he urged other players to help people in need amidst the coronavirus outbreak. “Any footballer can live six months or a year without getting paid. We are not good examples, we might be for other things but not for this. “We don’t have the despair that others live with day after day, those that have to leave their homes at 6am, and return at 7 in the afternoon to feed their…
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Chelsea Winger, Hudson-Odoi recovers from Coronavirus
Chelsea winger, Callum Hudson-Odoi has announced his recovery from the novel coronavirus. He made this known during an interview on Chelsea TV as he shared his experience when he battled with the virus. He also appreciated the team and the fans for their support during his sick days. The 19-year-old was the first Premier League footballer to test positive for COVID-19 and had to self-isolate for 14 days to avoid spreading the illness.
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Shanghai Shenhua moves to get back Ighalo
Shanghai Shenhua of China has made moves to get back Nigeria International Odion Ighalo by offering a whopping £400,000 (N180million) per week contract to stay with them. This is coming just after Manchester United this week offered the Nigerian a new deal to remain at the club. Ighalo was already making £300,000-a-week contract in China before joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side but took a 40 percent pay-cut to seal his switch to United. Manchester United added £8,000 per goal bonuses to sign him up in January and were already planning to give him a new permanent deal to ward off…
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Messi tops list for highest paid Footballers in 2020
Barcelona forward and captain, Lionel Messi has been named the highest paid player in 2020. This was according to a study by France Football magazine which stated that Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi is the highest earner with €131million and is closely followed by Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo and PSG forward, Neymar. See the list below: 1. Lionel Messi – €131million 2. Cristiano Ronaldo – €118million 3. Neymar – €95million 4. Gareth Bale – €38million 5. Antoine Griezmann – €38million 6. Eden Hazard – €38million 7. Andres Iniesta – €34million 8. Raheem Sterling – €33million 9. Robert Lewandowski – €29million 10.…
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Coronavirus: UEFA Postpones EURO 2020 for a Year
UEFA has announced its decision to postpone Euro 2020 by one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. European football’s governing body made the decision during an emergency video conference involving major stakeholders on Tuesday. The tournament, due to take place from 12 June-12 July this summer, will now run from 11 June to 11 July next year. During the meeting, it was decided that UEFA Champions League Final will now hold at the end of June as opposed to its end of May schedule.
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Man Utd moves to make Odion Ighalo Permanent Team Player.
Manchester United head coach, Ole Gunner Solksjaer has revealed moves to give Nigerian Striker Odion Ighalo, a permanent contract. Ighalo was signed on a six months loan contract from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on transfer deadline day in January as a back up to the injured Marcus Rashford but has shone every time he put on a Manchester United jersey to play for the club. Solskjaer, a huge fan of Ighalo says the player has already shown enough to warrant a place in the Manchester United squad next season.
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Chelsea Winger, Hudson-Odoi tests Positive to Coronavirus
English team, Chelsea FC have confirmed that its winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive to the epidemic Coronavirus. The Blues’ entire first team and coaching staff are now to self-isolate after the result was announced on Thursday night. It is expected that their game against Aston Villa on Saturday will now be postponed. The news comes after Arsenal announced on Thursday evening, that manager Mikel Arteta had also tested positive for Covid-19, as football faces a crisis over the deadly virus. Arsenal’s scheduled visit to Brighton on Saturday has already been postponed.
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Nassarawa United Player dies during a Match
The League Management Company (LMC) has confirmed the death of Nasarawa United’s defender, Chineme Martins, who slumped during Sunday’s NPFL clash against Katsina United in Lafia. The player was attended to by medics of the two clubs and was later rushed to Dalhatu- Araf specialist hospital where he was pronounced dead. Chairman of LMC, Shehu Dikko says the league regrets the passing of the young footballer in his prime and that the LMC expects an autopsy to be carried out to establish the true cause of his death.
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