Category: Sport

Marcus Rashford scored a nerveless injury-time penalty as Manchester United staged an incredible comeback to beat Paris St-Germain on away goals and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Rashford thumped home the VAR-awarded spot-kick in the 94th minute after Diogo Dalot’s speculative shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm. The odds were stacked against United in Paris, but they became the first team in Champions League and European Cup history, at the 107th time of asking, to overcome a 2-0 or greater home first-leg deficit. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s visitors got the…

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A ransom of N50m has been demanded by kidnappers of Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu’s mother, for her release. Kalu’s mother, Mrs Ozuruonye Juliet Kalu, was kidnapped on February 27 at Umuamacha Umueze in Abia State on her way home, according to her son, in a chat with newsmen. The kidnappers initially demanded for a ransom of N3m but refused to release Mrs Kalu after the money was given to them. Kalu, a winger who plays for Girondins Bordeaux in France, was informed of the situation immediately and expressed worry…

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The Chelsea boss is under pressure after his side were thrashed at Etihad Stadium – but he has earned the backing of his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola sympathised with Maurizio Sarri and urged Chelsea to give the Italian more time after Manchester City thrashed the Blues 6-0 in their record Premier League defeat. Sarri’s side have lost their past three away Premier League games by an aggregate 12-0 scoreline after they were demolished at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Sergio Aguero’s treble saw the City striker draw level with…

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Nantes have announced that the club will retire the no.9 shirt, in honour of Emiliano Sala, whose body has been recovered from the wreckage of a plane he was travelling on that crashed on its way to Cardiff. The Ligue 1 outfit says it was as a mark of respect to the Argentine striker, who spent four years on their books. A statement released by the club read: “FC Nantes had the immense sadness on Thursday to learn that the body found was that of Emiliano Sala. This news puts…

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The former France striker was initially suspended but his permanent departure has now been confirmed by the principality Monaco have confirmed the sacking of manager Thierry Henry after just 20 games in charge of the relegation-threatened Ligue 1 club. The former Arsenal and France striker was initially suspended earlier this week but his permanent departure has now been confirmed. Leonardo Jardim, who was sacked by the club in October, has taken over and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. Henry succeeded Jardim with great fanfare in October but has struggled to secure…

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Thierry Henry the head coach at Monaco, was yesterday suspended from his duties as their head coach with immediate effect, reports standard.co.uk. The club released a statement confirming their move, saying Henry’s assistant, Franck Passi will oversee training today. The development comes after Henry banished a number of his first-team players to the reserves, accusing them of being more focused on their own futures rather than the club. Henry replaced Leonardo Jardim in October in what has been his first job in management. The Arsenal legend signed a deal until…

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