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SPORT: MTN explains decision to partner Arsenal for football clinic

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Telecommunications outfit, MTN has expressed optimism that the recently concluded Arsenal/MTN Football Clinic will contribute to the development of grassroots football in Nigeria.</div>
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The company’s General Manager, Consumer Marketing, Richard Iweanoge explained that the just concluded three-day football theoretical and practical sessions, which had former Arsenal legend, Ray Parlour, as well as other members of Arsenal’s technical coaching crew as instructors, was aimed at improving the technical knowledge of Nigeria coaches and aspiring footbvallers.</div>
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The football clinic was held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, with over 30 participants drawn from the local teams in attendance.According to Iweanoge, MTN’s partnership with Arsenal was a practical demonstration of the brand’s commitment towards developing Nigeria’s sports at the grassroots level.</div>
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He believes the the football clinic would expose participants to Arsenal FC’s unique approach to football, stressing that the partnership will serve as a platform for the club to further connect with football lovers across the country.</div>
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“Football is a core part of our lives as Nigerians and for MTN as a brand, we are always on the lookout for exciting ways to reach out to our subscribers. That was why we went on this partnership with Arsenal and we are excited because this is the beginning of greater things to come,” he said.</div>
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Speaking on the Football Clinic, Azizat Ogunsanya, Coach of Soccer Star, a grassroots Football Academy based in Ilesa, Osun State, who was one of the participants, expressed satisfaction at the quality of the theoretical and physical sessions and commended MTN for facilitating the capacity building workshop.</div>
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“I am excited to be a part of this coaching clinic and I really appreciate MTN for this opportunity. There are so many challenges that come with being a coach, especially female coaches like me that coach male teams, but I am optimistic that this clinic will expand my capacity and make me a world class coach,” she said.</div>
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The MTN/Arsenal Football Clinic comes as part of the exciting benefits of the strategic partnership struck earlier this year by the telecoms company, MTN and the London based Arsenal FC.</div>
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SPORT: MTN explains decision to partner Arsenal for football clinic

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Real Madrid eye third Club World Cup title

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Real Madrid's Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (C) holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the UEFA Super Cup final football match between Real Madrid and Manchester United on August 8, 2017, at the Philip II Arena in Skopje. / AFP PHOTO / Dimitar DILKOFF<br /><br />Defending champions Real Madrid will play the winner of a play-off between the Asian champions and Auckland City/Al Jazira in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, it was announced Monday.<br /><br />Emirati champions Al Jazira and OFC Champions League winners Auckland City face each other in the opening game, the winners then play in the second round with Mexico's Pachuca and the CAF and AFC champions.<br /><br />Real Madrid, seeking a record-equalling third title, and the Copa Libertadores champions will join the competition from the semi-final stage of the seven-club competition that runs from December 6-16.

Real Madrid eye third Club World Cup title

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Ray Parlour says Iwobi needs more goals to become world class

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• Commends MTN, Arsenal for organising coaching clinic<br />
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Former Arsenal great, Ray Parlour believes Nigerian midfielder, Alex Iwobi can become one of the best in the world if he adds more goals to his game.Iwobi scored the goal that booked Nigeria’s ticket to the Russia 2018 World Cup on Saturday.<br />
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Parlour made the comments during the MTN/Arsenal Football Clinic for coaches and children, which ended yesterday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.The former midfielder, who played alongside another Nigerian, Kanu Nwankwo in the Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ of the late 90s and early 2000s, rates Iwobi as one of the most promising midfielders in the game. He, however, advised the Super Eagles’ midfielder to work harder in his tracking and defensive duties if he is to reach the height commensurate to his talent.<br />
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“Iwobi is still a young player and in Wenger he is in good hands.  He listens and works hard and with time I believe he will become a top top player.“What he needs is to learn to score more goals and contribute more to the defensive side of the game. His movement on and off the ball is excellent, but he still has a lot to learn.<br />
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“He is one of the players to watch at the World Cup,” he said.Parlour, who was in the country for three days for the MTN/Arsenal coaching clinic, expressed delight at the passion shown by the participants for the game of soccer.<br />
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While commending MTN for their partnership with Arsenal, he advised aspiring young footballers to always believe in themselves, work hard and listen to their coaches in order to fulfil their potentials.<br />
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In his words: “Its quite nice to see so many kids who are enthusiastic about football here in Nigeria. I remember that I got into the Arsenal Academy when I was just 11 years old. I am excited by this opportunity because it’s a heartwarming reminder of how it all began for me. My advice to these youngsters is that they must always show belief in their ability. Anybody, who wants to make it in football, must listen to his coaches, ask questions when they are lost and keep practising because practice makes perfect.”<br />
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Ray Parlour says Iwobi needs more goals to become world class

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Senate President Congratulates Super Eagles In Uyo

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday, congratulated the Nigerian Super Eagles and all Nigerians on the nation’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup, scheduled to hold in Russia next year.<br />
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Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said that he was in Uyo and witnessed firsthand the dedication, poise and consistency of our players, adding that these attributes of the team have given hope to all Nigerians that our team will represent Africa well at the next World Cup.<br />
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“I want to congratulate our players for the way they played throughout the whole qualifying phase,” the Senate President said, “From the way that they continue to play and improve, it is my hope, and the hope of millions across the country that our Super Eagles will represent our nation and the continent well at next year’s World Cup.”<br />
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The Senate President also stated that the Senate would work to ensure that our players are well equipped and well-prepared for the 2018 outing, while also urging the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Ministry of Sports to not take their feet off the pedal ahead of 2018.<br />
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“Right now, we must begin to plan and work towards victory for our Super Eagles,” Saraki said, “They have made us proud on the field, now, the NFF, the Ministry of Sports, the sponsors, and all concerned stakeholders must work together to ensure that our players and the team thrives at the World Cup.<br />
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“As our players continue to make us all proud and demonstrate the greatness in our diversity, I want to also congratulate all Nigerians. We can truly achieve great things when we work and stand together.”

Senate President Congratulates Super Eagles In Uyo

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Nigeria Vs Zambia: Businessman Splashes N50M On Eagles For World Cup Qualification

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Multi–millionaire business mogul, Kesington Adebutu, has splashed the sum of N50 million on the Super Eagles, after they became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.<br />
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Adebutu, who was full of praises for the Super Eagles for their determination, professionalism and commitment throughout the qualifying campaign, said:<br />
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“I congratulate the Super Eagles for overhauling the so–called ‘Group of Death’ even with a game to spare.”<br />
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He urged the team not to rest on its oars, but to prepare hard to be worthy ambassadors of Nigeria and Africa at the FIFA World Cup finals in Russia next year summer.<br />
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Meanwhile, defender Ola Aina, who played at junior level for England but opted to represent fatherland at senior level, and was handed his Nigerian debut on Saturday is celebrating his birthday today.<br />
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Aina, who was cleared by FIFA to dorn the green-and-white just before the away match against Cameroon in Yaounde last month, got his opportunity after left back Elderson Echiejile got injured in the 79th minute.<br />
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“He did pretty well. He tackles well, joins the attack, has the heart for the big game and very calculating,” Rohr praised Aina at the post –match conference.

Nigeria Vs Zambia: Businessman Splashes N50M On Eagles For World Cup Qualification

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Alexis Sanchez Equals Kanu Nwankwo’s Record At Arsenal

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<strong>Alexis Sanchez’s first goal for Arsenal this season in their 3-1 win over FC Cologne in the Europa League, saw him join an exclusive band of players in the history of the club.</strong></div>
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It was his first goal in the competition, despite having previously featured in the competition on nine occasions for Udinese.</div>
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Sanchez now joins an elite group of Arsenal players including Nigerian legend, Nwankwo Kanu, who have struck in both the Champions League and the Europa League/UEFA Cup.</div>
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According to Opta, Sanchez and Kanu are two of only eight Arsenal players to have found the net in both of Europe’s major continental competitions.</div>
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As well as the duo, Lee Dixon, Marc Overmars, Ray Parlour, Freddie Ljungberg, Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry all also netted in both the UEL and the UCL during their careers.</div>
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During Kanu’s six seasons at Arsenal, he competed in Europe on five occasions, making 53 appearances and scoring six goals.</div>

Alexis Sanchez Equals Kanu Nwankwo’s Record At Arsenal

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Ibrahimovic vows to return better than ever

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The 35-year-old veteran striker -- who defied the critics in scoring 28 goals for United last season, including crucial goals in their Community Shield and League Cup victories -- told 'Inside United' he had not let the ligament injury get him down.</div>
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Ibrahimovic enjoys a good relationship with United manager Jose Mourinho, who maintained contact with him during his rehabilitation, and the Portuguese decided it was worth offering him a new one year contract last month.</div>
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Mourinho believes Ibrahimovic will offer strong competition to Romelu Lukaku -- the Swede could be back in action as early as November -- for the striking role, even though the Belgian has begun impressively since his £75 million ($97.6 million, 82.5 million euros) move from Everton.</div>
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"I feel good," said Ibrahimovic.</div>
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"I have trained every day since I had my knee operated on, there is no vacation.</div>
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"It's a new challenge but I am strong mentally and when I focus on an objective nothing can stop me.</div>
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"I will go through everything, it doesn't matter what's in my way, I will break everything to reach my goal.</div>
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"When I come back to play football on the field I will be better than before. I am not coming back because I am the one I am, I am coming back to be a better version of the old one. Imagine how that will be!"</div>
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Ibrahimovic, who missed United's Europa League final victory over Ajax due to his injury, said his natural impulsiveness would have had him back playing by now, but he had had to restrain himself.</div>
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"If we talk specifically about the injury then I have never felt any pain, the only thing I have felt is a strange feeling in my movement that obviously showed something was wrong in the knee," he said.</div>
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"Now we're building it up and it's getting stronger.</div>
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"I feel good and I feel my movements are there. If it was up to me I would like to play football today but it doesn't work like that.</div>
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"I need to have patience and that's the way we work. We are in no rush, when we are ready we will be ready.</div>
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"When I am playing again I don't want any excuses that I was injured, or 'he just came back, this is his first game'.</div>
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"No I want to feel the same pressure I had before."</div>
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The 24-year-old Spanish international striker hoping to add to his three goals against Arsenal on Sunday -- told the Daily Mail it did not set a good example to young children attending matches.</div>
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Chelsea have said they will take the "strongest possible action" against any of their supporters who used the anti-Semitic language which attracted attention in the 2-1 win at Leicester last Saturday.</div>
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The song describes supporters of rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who have traditional links to the Jewish community, as "Yids".</div>
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"It's clearly a sensitive issue," said Morata in what was his first interview with an English newspaper since signing from Real Madrid for a reported 80 million euros ($92.2 million).</div>
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"There are many ways to enjoy yourself at a game and to cheer on your team or your favourite players.</div>
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"But I am clear. I am against any songs that will offend people on the basis of religion or race. We need to cut it out.</div>
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"Football is only a sport, let's use it as a positive vehicle.</div>
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"It's not just that but kids who follow us and who want to be like us one day and we need to set the best example to them in the stands.</div>
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"By all means, cheer me on, sing my name, sing songs about Chelsea but let's avoid this chant. The fans have been extremely welcoming to me and hopefully we can move forwards together now."</div>

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Days after the opening night of the European Champions’ League group phase, we'll be having another feast of football this Sunday. Two of the biggest clubs in London - Arsenal and Chelsea - will clash at Stamford Bridge in the EPL just as Wayne Rooney leads his boyhood club to the club where he became a man as Manchester United hosts Everton at Old Trafford. The day has been appropriately tagged, Super Sunday. These fixtures aren't the only ones taking place in the EPL this weekend, but they are definitely the biggest fixtures that will draw the attention of a few hundred million football fans this weekend.</div>
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Alexis Sanchez was amongst the goal scorers in Europe and that is something that Arsenal fans will want to see frequently as this might just be his final season with the gunners. Jack Wilshere also made an appearance for Arsenal in Europe and could be called upon at some point in this game. The defending champions, Chelsea, will be very confident heading into this tie as they have shown amazing recovery abilities. Since that shocking home loss to Burnley on the opening day of the season, they’ve rebounded with four straight wins since then. They have already defeated a North London club this season, when they beat Tottenham at Wembley last month and repeating that result over another North London side will be fantastic for them.</div>
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Antonio Conte seems to have unearthed another gem in his deadline day acquisition of Davide Zappacosta. However, the Italian also has a losing record against Arsene Wenger losing three and winning just once in four meetings, in fact, he has lost his last two games to Wenger and will definitely not want to make it three in a row to the French man. Theo Walcott is one player who enjoys this fixture as he has scored six goals against Chelsea and that might just prompt Wenger to hand him a starting shirt in this game. We cannot wait to see how this game will pan out.</div>
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Manchester United have a very impressive home record over Everton in the league winning eighteen and losing just once in their last twenty-four Premier League home games against the toffees. In fact, the only team that Manchester United have more Premier League wins over is Aston Villa (they have beaten Everton 33 times in the competition and Aston Villa 34). Jose Mourinho will have to play this match without his most expensive player, Paul Pogba, who picked up an injury in their 3-0 win over Basel in the UCL.</div>
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Everton have been disappointing so far this season, They signed a lot of players at the start of the season, but got ripped apart by Tottenham last week and weren't much better at Stamford Bridge before that. They were also outclassed by Atalanta in the Europa League during the week, which means that they have conceded eight goals from their last three games and scored nothing. They cannot afford to suffer yet another loss when they travel to Manchester and will have to show up or get tossed aside by the red devils, a team that has been scoring goals for fun so far this season.</div>
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A lot of attention will be on Wayne Rooney's return to his old stomping ground and we will be watching to see what he will come up with against Manchester United.</div>
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Antonio Conte says Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Arsenal should go ahead tomorrow despite an explosive device being detonated on a tube train near the club’s west London stadium.</div>
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At least 22 people were injured after a bomb exploded on a packed London Underground train during the morning rush hour yesterday in what police are treating as a “terrorist incident”.</div>
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Witnesses reported seeing a “wall of fire” and passengers with facial burns at Parsons Green station in west London after the explosion. Parsons Green is only a short distance from Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge home.</div>
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But Chelsea manager Conte believes it is important for the Premier League champions to play Arsenal if possible to prove that terrorists can’t disrupt the fabric of society.</div>
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“I’d like to say all our thoughts are for the people affected in the incident on the tube,” Conte told a press conference at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground on Friday.</div>
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“For sure this type of situation is very dangerous, your mind goes to the people in this situation. “I think we have to try to think only to play the game. This is the best way. “We have to continue, to show we are stronger than them (the terrorists).”</div>
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The Premier League have given no indication that they are considering cancelling the match, while a Chelsea spokesman encouraged fans to arrive at the stadium earlier than usual due to a likely increase in security checks.</div>
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“For sure there is great disappointment about this (incident). A lot of the time it is very difficult to understand why (it happens),” Conte said.</div>
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“I remember when I was the Italy coach, there was a terrorist attack and we had to play against Belgium. “In this case it is important to continue.”</div>

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Man United Boss Mourinho Angry With Pogba Over Latest Hamstring Injury

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Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, is reportedly angry with Paul Pogba, for ignoring club advice, after injuring his hamstring.</div>
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Pogba pulled up after only 19 minutes, during the 3–0 win over Basel on Tuesday night in the Champions League.</div>
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The France midfielder is now set to miss a month of action with the issue, potentially missing key matches in both the league and Champions League.</div>
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According multiple reports, Mourinho is blaming the player himself for ignoring medical advice over what is a long-standing issue.</div>
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Pogba made 51 appearances last term, following his return to Manchester. But he missed a three-week spell in March with a hamstring issue and was given instructions by United’s medical staff, on how to strengthen the muscle to prevent potential flare-ups.</div>
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However, Pogba has instead been seeing and receiving treatment from a personal trainer, which club staff reckon has made the midfielder more vulnerable to injury.</div>

Man United Boss Mourinho Angry With Pogba Over Latest Hamstring Injury

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, is reportedly angry with Paul Pogba, for ignoring club advice, after injuring his hamstring. ...

Barcelona Agree Deal To Sign This Dortmund Star For £135.5M To Replace Neymar

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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele for a fee that could rise to 147m euros (£135.5m), making him the world’s second most expensive player.</span></div>
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Barca will pay an initial 105m euros (£96.8m) for the France international, 20, who has agreed a five-year contract and will undergo a medical on Monday.</div>
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The deal is eclipsed only by Neymar’s recent £200m move to Paris St-Germain.</div>
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Barca revealed that his deal will contain a release clause of 400m euros.</div>
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Dembele has not featured for Dortmund since the German Super Cup on 5 August. The German side rejected a bid from Barca for the forward earlier in August, with the player then suspended for missing training.</div>
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Dortmund said they rejected Barca’s approach because their offer “did not correspond to the extraordinary footballing and additional value of the player and the present economic situation of the European transfer market”.</div>
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With regard to the fee now agreed, Dortmund said in a statement that the payment of add-ons “was agreed up to a maximum total amount of approximately 40% of the fixed transfer fee”.</div>
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Barca have failed with three bids for Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, with their most recent offer of £114m turned down last Friday.</div>
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Luis Suarez’s transfer from Liverpool in 2014 is officially their most expensive purchase, at £75m.</div>
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However, Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has previously that said “the overall cost of the operation” to sign Neymar from Brazilian club Santos in 2013 was “over 100m euros (£92m)”, despite the transfer fee having been disclosed as £48.6m.</div>
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Barcelona Agree Deal To Sign This Dortmund Star For £135.5M To Replace Neymar

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Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals His Favourite Champions League Goal Of Last Season

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<strong>Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has revealed his favourite goal in last season’s UEFA Champions League.</strong></div>
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Ronaldo scored 12 goals in the competition last season including two consecutive hat trick in the knockout stage.</div>
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The Portuguese captain spoke at UEFA Champions League group stage event, during which he won the UEFA Player of the Year award on Thursday, as well as being named the best forward of the 2016-17 Champions League season.</div>
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Sitting beside Juventus legendary goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon at the ceremony, Ronaldo was asked for his favourite Champions League goal, and he jokingly referred to his double strike in last season’s 4-1 final win over Juve in Cardiff.</div>
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He said, “The last one against this old man here [Buffon]. It was great to achieve 100 goals in the Champions League, for me it was a dream.</div>
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“I play for Madrid, the best club in the world, and I have the chance to play at the highest level all the time and enjoy it.</div>
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“I love to be here, to be on the stage, to win trophies. I’m really blessed and so happy to be here once again. It’s a great moment for me.”</div>
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Arsene Wenger has said he is ready to listen to offers for midfielder, Jack Wilshere.

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<strong>Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has said he is ready to listen to offers for midfielder, Jack Wilshere.</strong></div>
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The Frenchman said he wants to sell the player because he’s unable to guarantee him the game time he needs.</div>
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The England international spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, managing 27 Premier League appearances.</div>
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Wenger said he is ready to accept offers for Wilshere, who has endured an injury-ravaged career.</div>
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He told the British media, “I’m open with Jack. We have honest conversations. I’m open to what is the best for him.</div>
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“He is at the stage of his career where he needs to play and I can’t guarantee him that today. I think I’m quite open on that.</div>
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“If he gets back to his best and he wants to stay, we have to sit down, I think, later in the season.</div>
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“I don’t rule that out.”</div>

Arsene Wenger has said he is ready to listen to offers for midfielder, Jack Wilshere.

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has said he is ready to listen to offers for midfielder, Jack Wilshere. The Frenchman said he wants to s...

Lionel Messi And Newly Wedded Wife Are Both Expecting Third Child

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<strong>Barcelona striker, Lionel Messi and his beautiful wife Antonella Roccuzzo are expecting their third child together, but the gender of the child remains unknown, Spanish newspaper AS reports.</strong></div>
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The Argentine couple who got married in a star-studded wedding in their hometown of Rosario in June, are already proud parents of four-year old Thiago and one-year old Mateo.</div>

Lionel Messi And Newly Wedded Wife Are Both Expecting Third Child

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Chelsea And Liverpool On High Alert As This Arsenal Star Turns Wants To Leave The Club

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<strong>Chelsea and Liverpool look set to battle it out to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after he turned down a new £180k-a-week deal at Arsenal, according to Sky sources.</strong></div>
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Arsene Wenger held talks with the England midfielder on Thursday in a final attempt to persuade him to stay at the Emirates.</div>
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Sky Sports News understands Wenger will tell the player and his representatives in the next 24 hours whether he will allow him to leave before the window closes next week – or let him see out the final year of his contract at the club.</div>
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Oxlade-Chamberlain, capped 27 times by England, sees his future elsewhere, with Chelsea and Liverpool understood to be waiting in the wings, ready to tempt Arsenal with an offer well beyond the £30m offered by Chelsea earlier this month.</div>
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The player, who joined Arsenal from Southampton in 2011, is known to be unhappy playing as a wing-back, preferring a central or wide midfield role.</div>
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Wenger will be desperate not to sell to a Premier League rival but Arsenal will struggle to afford letting a prized asset leave for free next summer, especially with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in similar positions at the club.</div>

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Transfer News!! Philippe Coutinho May Force His Way Out Of Liverpool

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<strong>Liverpool forward, Philippe Coutinho is set to make his desire to leave the club public.</strong></div>
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According to DailyMail UK, Barcelona are preparing a fourth bid of £138 million for the player.</div>
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This has increased fear inside Liverpool that the playmaker is prepared to go public in his efforts to leave.</div>
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The newspaper reports that Barcelona attempted to persuade Liverpool delegation to sell Coutinho at Thursday’s Champions League draw, and believes the Brazilian’s absence from Liverpool’s lineup is an advantage.</div>
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The Reds had hoped that booking a place in the Champions League group stage might convince Coutinho to stay at the club.</div>
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But the 25-year-old Brazilian international is still adamant he wants to go.</div>
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According to the report, there are concerns for Liverpool that if they reject Barcelona’s latest offer, Coutinho will go public by talking to the press about his frustrations at the club.</div>

Transfer News!! Philippe Coutinho May Force His Way Out Of Liverpool

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Nigeria Vs Cameroon: Rohr Gives Super Eagles Players Sunday Deadline To Report To Camp

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<strong>Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has ordered all players invited for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Cameroon next week, to report to camp in Abuja by Sunday.</strong></div>
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Only Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi, who might feature in Premier League games with Chelsea and Arsenal respectively that day, have been exempted from the deadline.</div>
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Rohr and his coaching crew want to have five days of training, ahead of the encounter with the Africa champions.</div>
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“Every player is expected to arrive Abuja at the weekend with the exception of Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi, who will be playing (for their respective clubs) on Sunday. They will join up with the team in Uyo on Monday latest,” Rohr said.</div>
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The German however disclosed he was expecting China-based duo of John Obi Mikel and Odion Ighalo today. Nantes of France defender, Chidozie Awaziem, is also to report today.</div>
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The Eagles will leave Abuja for Uyo on Monday afternoon with the coach expecting a full house for the team’s trainings on Tuesday and Wednesday.<br />“We know that in these two games, we need at least three points and the best is to get it in the first game. To win the games, I think we have a team which is stronger than the last time with more experience because three other key players are back now.</div>
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“There is our captain (Mikel Obi), Leon Balogun and Victor Moses coming back. In each department of our team, we have key players returning and we need their experiences and talents,” Rohr added.</div>
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Barcelona Sign Ousmane Dembele For €150m

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Barcelona FC has completed the signing of Dortmund wonder-kid, Ousmane Dembele for an initial fee of €120million.</div>
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The Catalans have been in search of a replacement for their record breaking attacker, Neymar. Only weeks ago the Brazilian joined french side Paris St. German for €220m to become the most expensive football player in the world.</div>
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Barcelona after seeing their 4th attempt to sign Liverpool midfielder, Phillipe Coutinho turned down, has agreed to pay an initial amount of €120million for the french international.</div>
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beIN sports reports that the initial payment is exclusive of a possible €30m in add-ons and incentives, bringing the transfer total to a possible €150m.</div>
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Dembele was earlier suspended by Dortmund for refusing to report for training as he pushed for a transfer to the Barcelona.</div>
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France coach Didier Deschamps has dropped the wonderkid from his squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers amid uncertainty over his future.</div>
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“Ousmane has not been training for 15 days, he is waiting for a possible transfer, he is struggling with his club.”</div>
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Ibrahimovic Reveals Most Important Signing Mourinho Has Made This Summer

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<strong>Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said that Nemanja Matic, is the most important player manager Jose Mourinho signed for Manchester United this summer.</strong></div>
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Ibrahimovic, who has signed a new one-year contract at Old Trafford, also hailed the purchase of Romelu Lukaku from Everton.</div>
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Matic made the switch from Chelsea, after United paid £40million and has made an impressive start to life in Manchester.</div>
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“I think the signing of Matic [is crucial]. He brings a stability to the team that it didn’t have last year.</div>
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“And I think Lukaku was a quality signing, like physical signing of force, but the important one is Matic. He brings stability to the whole team and that is what the team needs, and to have a player who is consistent at the top level,” Ibrahimovic told ESPN FC.</div>

Ibrahimovic Reveals Most Important Signing Mourinho Has Made This Summer

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said that Nemanja Matic, is the most important player manager Jose Mourinho signed for Manchester United this summ...