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Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has insisted the Premier League is the most important competition they are playing in. Guardiola’s men can be confirmed champions for the third year running if they beat Chelsea at home on Sunday. City is, however, in the race to win three trophies this campaign, as they face Manchester United in the FA Cup final and Inter Milan in the Champions League final. But Guardiola told reporters on Friday: “It’s non-stop, the most difficult thing [is coming]. Tennis players say to serve to win Wimbledon is the most difficult one. On Sunday, the game is…

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Chelsea interim boss, Frank Lampard has claimed he tried to sign Manchester City’s Erling Haaland during his first stint. Lampard was the Blues’ permanent manager between July 2019 to January 2021. According to him, he tried to bring Haaland to Stamford Bridge, but the deal didn’t happen. Lampard will come face-to-face with Haaland this weekend when he takes Chelsea to the Etihad in the Premier League. “I’ve got huge respect for him. He is a player I tried to bring to Chelsea when I was here. “I was very keen to get him but obviously that couldn’t happen. His level…

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Former Manchester United ace, Dwight Yorke, has urged England World Cup star Declan Rice not to join Chelsea because the Blues are disgruntled. Yorke, however, wants Rice, who currently plays for West Ham, to make a move to Manchester City as his first choice this summer. Rice is keen to leave West Ham this summer transfer window. The midfielder has been linked with Chelsea, Man United, Man City and Arsenal. “Declan Rice will have to sit down and decide what is the best choice for him in the summer,” Yorke told Lord Ping. “If it was me and Manchester City…

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Super Eagles goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye is in the running for the best goalkeeper award in the Israeli Premier League. Adeleye has kept 10 clean sheets in 29 league appearances for his club, Hapoel Jerusalem this season. The 23-year-old has conceded 33 goals in the Israeli Premier League this term. The shot-stopper recently penned a new three-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem. Adeleye has made 86 league appearances for the Katamon since his arrival in 2020. He is yet to make an appearance for the Super Eagles.

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Doma United head coach, Akinade Onigbinde says his side can’t focus too much on their defeat to Rivers United. The Savannah Tigers’ quest to secure a place in the Nigeria Premier Football League Super Six playoff suffered a huge setback following their 2-0 defeat to Rivers United on Thursday. Onigbinde’s side will now need to beat Abia Warriors on Sunday in Umuahia to be certain of qualification for the Super Six. Fifth-placed Abia Warriors can also qualify for the competition with a win if Sunshine Stars fail to beat Dakkada in Akure. Onigbinde posited they will focus on the game…

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Real Betis defender, German Pezzella, has welcomed Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi to join the Spanish La Liga club. Pezzella and Messi are both international teammates with the Argentina national team. Messi’s future at PSG is unclear as he is yet to sign a new contract with the Ligue 1 champions. His contract will expire at the end of the season and he has been linked with a move to Barcelona, the United States MLS, as well as Saudi Arabia. Speaking with TyC Sports, Pezzella was asked about Messi’s club future and the defender said while laughing (as quoted by…

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Highly-rated AC Milan star, Victor Eletu has finally linked up with his Flying Eagles teammates in their Mendoza base for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been fighting hard to secure his release from AC Milan after he was named in the squad by head coach, Ladan Bosso. AC Milan are battling hard to avoid relegation in the Primavera hence their decision to hold on to the defensive midfielder. Eletu was in action as the Rooseneri defeated Hellas Verona’s U-19 side 3-0 this week. The 18-year-old will have just two training sessions with his…

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Singer Jorja Smith drops a new song title “Little Things”, Enjoy the Lyrics LITTLE THINGS LYRICS (by Jorja Smith) I didn’t know that you’d be here tonight Saw you again, think this must be a sign Nothing you said it was all in your eyes Can I get close, even for just one time It’s the little things that gets me high Won’t you come with me and spend the night Just a little thing for you and I And if it’s meant to be then that’s alright It’s the little things that gets me high Won’t you come with…

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From the album ‘But Here We Are’ coming June 2nd, Enjoy Lyrics to the track “Rescued” which Foo Fighters released before ‘Under You‘. RESCUED LYRICS (by Foo Fighters) It came in a flash It came out of nowhere It happened so fast And then it was over Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Is this happening now? Are you feeling what I’m feeling? This is happening now. We’re all free to some degree To dance under the lights I’m just waiting to be rescued Bring me back to life Kings and queens and in-betweens We all deserve the right I’m…

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From the album ‘But Here We Are’ by Foo Fighters, Enjoy Lyrics of the track “Under You”. UNDER YOU LYRICS (by Foo Fighters) I woke up and walked a million miles today I’ve been looking up and down for you All this time it still feels just like yesterday That I walked a million miles with you Over it Think I’m getting over it But, there’s no getting over it There are times that I need someone There are times I feel like no one Sometimes I just don’t know what to do There are days I can’t remember There…

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