Tag: liverpool
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Osimhen scores as Galatasaray beat Liverpool 1-0
*Becomes first Nigerian player to score 10 goals in the Champions League Victor Osimhen scored an early penalty as Galatasaray beat an error-prone Liverpool, who lost goalkeeper Alisson and striker Hugo Ekitike to injury, 1-0 in a raucous Champions League clash in Istanbul on Tuesday. The masked Nigerian striker blasted the ball past a diving…
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Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car accident weeks after wedding
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car accident in Spain at the age of 28. Jota’s 26-year-old brother, Andre Silva, was also killed in the accident. He was a footballer with Liga Portugal 2 side Penafiel. Sky Sports News confirmed of Jota’s death from the Guardia Civil in Zamora where the accident took…
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Top 10 Nigerian players in English Premier League history
Since the Premier League’s inception in 1992, more than 25 Nigerian internationals have played in the English Premier League. Many of these players left lasting impressions on and off the pitch. Here’s a look at the top 10 Nigerian stars that made their mark in the EPL: 1. Nwankwo Kanu – “Papillo” Kanu may have…
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Final Day on SuperSport: Why English Premier League remains the most attractive
There are days in football that remind you why this sport is a religion. The English Premier League’s final day is one of them. Not just because titles and European places are at stake, but because the whole thing feels like chaos orchestrated by fate. Sunday at 4pm, every kick matters. Every groan in the…
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Liverpool win Premier League, equal Man Utd’s record of 20 top-flight English titles
Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions, equalling Manchester United’s record of 20 top-flight titles. The Reds clinched the title in style at a jubilant Anfield with a thumping 5-1 win over Tottenham. Arne Slot’s side have led from the front in the Dutchman’s first season in England, losing just twice in 34 games to…
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Long EPL weekend on GOtv: Teams eye vital wins in final stretch
Premier League action continues over the Easter long weekend, with clubs across the table battling for European places and survival. With five Champions League spots now available to English clubs, the race for the top five heats up. On Saturday, all eyes will be on the late kick-off between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at…
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Brentford awaits Liverpool as title pressure builds
Premier League leaders Liverpool will visit the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, aware that anything less than a win against Brentford could intensify the pressure in the race for the title. Arne Slot’s side began the season in spectacular form, opening a nine-point lead at the top of the table. However, a recent slump has…
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FA Cup: Shaun Bartlett expects Man Utd to beat Arsenal
Former Premier League forward Shaun Bartlett is anticipating a surprise result this weekend when Arsenal face-off with Manchester United in arguably the tie of the third round in the FA Cup. The South African ex-footballer, who played for Charlton Athletic in the Premier League, expects Man United to progress to the next round despite their…
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