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Rooney praises 2 Man Utd players after narrow win over Nottingham

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, highlighted the contributions of Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro after their hard-fought 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Casemiro’s late header from a Fernandes’ free-kick secured the win and set up a mouthwatering quarter-final clash against Liverpool. “It wasn’t the most beautiful game, but it’s a huge win […]

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Napoli’s Osimhen finds form again, says Calzona.

Victor Osimhen is rediscovering his goalscoring form under Napoli’s interim manager, Francesco Calzona. The Nigerian striker bagged a hat-trick in Napoli’s dominant 6-1 victory over Sassuolo on Wednesday, further showcasing his return to top form. Osimhen’s performance went beyond his own goals, as he also assisted Kvicha Kvaratskhelia’s hat-trick. This brings his total to five […]

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FA Cup: They need one another, perfect connection – Guardiola praises 2 Man City stars [Video]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lauded both Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne after their dominant performance in the team’s 6-2 FA Cup fifth-round victory over Luton Town on Tuesday. Guardiola emphasized the symbiotic relationship between the two players, highlighting their “perfect connection” on the field. Haaland’s offensive prowess shined through with a five-goal performance, […]

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FA Cup: Four teams qualify for quarter-final

At least four teams have booked their places in the quarter-final of this season’s FA Cup tournament. This comes following the conclusion of Tuesday’s fifth-round fixtures. The four teams are Coventry, Leicester City, Manchester City and Newcastle United. Leicester defeated Bournemouth 1-0 on Tuesday in an away clash. Man City thrashed Luton Town 6-2 as […]

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Troost-Ekong’s knee surgery in Finland is a success.

Nigerian footballer William Troost-Ekong, vice-captain of the Super Eagles, underwent successful knee surgery in Finland on Tuesday night. Troost-Ekong, despite sustaining a hamstring injury during Nigeria’s second match against Cote d’Ivoire at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, remarkably played in six of the team’s seven games and even scored three goals. His crucial contributions […]

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Whoever signed Mudryk should be fired – says Bent to Chelsea

Former Tottenham player Darren Bent criticized Chelsea’s decision to sign Mykhailo Mudryk, claiming the lack of impact in the Carabao Cup final justifies re-evaluating the recruitment process. Mudryk entered the field late in the final against Liverpool but failed to impress Bent.  Speaking on talkSPORT, Bent questioned the reasoning behind the expensive transfer: “The individual […]

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