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A statue of Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been destroyed by unidentified vandals in Buenos Aires. The tribute to the Barcelona star was unveiled during 2016 by city mayor Horacio …

Jose Mourinho has demanded a better Old Trafford atmosphere when Manchester United play Liverpool after Hull City were despatched amid eerie EFL Cup acoustics.   Goals from Juan Mata and …

Roberto Carlos has backed former Real Madrid team-mate Zinedine Zidane to soon be recognised as the best coach in the world. After taking over from Rafael Benitez at the Santiago …

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo claimed he had to overcome media “campaigns” against him to win FIFA’s inaugural “The Best” prize for the world’s best player in 2016. Ronaldo lifted …

Super Eagles Chief Coach, Salisu Yusuf, has insisted that John Obi Mikel’s position in the team is not under threat, following his move from Chelsea to Chinese Super League side, …

FIFA’s ruling council on Tuesday unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, with a format of 16 groups of three nations. “The FIFA Council …

Chelsea are on the verge of signing Fernando Llorente after agreeing terms for a loan switch with Swansea City, according to reports. Antonio Conte is said to view Llorente, 31, …

The German tactician has assured that the Super Eagles will fly over the Indomitable Lions when they face off later this year   Coach Gernot Rohr has assured that Nigeria …

Ex-England international, John Fashanu says Nigeria has lost its international reputation in world football due to lack of quality players.   Nigeria failed to qualify for the African Cup of …

The Red Devils captain handed the German a vote in the award, despite his loyalties to the Old Trafford club, as well as Chris Coleman and Claudio Ranieri   Manchester …