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A former head coach of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr has dragged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) before FIFA and is awaiting a ruling on a $1m compensation claim for unfair dismissal, BBC Africa reports. Rohr was fired in December, weeks for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The German …

Arsenal defeated  the Blues at Stamford Bridge after a weak defensive display characterised by individual errors. FT: Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal It sounds like a classic, indeed it was for Arsenal, but it was more like a school yard match. Entertaining nonetheless. Chelsea’s Champions League spot cushion is down to 5 …

Chelsea set up a second Wembley meeting with Liverpool this season as they overcame Crystal Palace’s stubborn resistance to reach the FA Cup final. Liverpool won the Carabao Cup final on penalties in February but Chelsea will have the chance for revenge as second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason …

Barcelona have been eliminated from the Europa League in the quarter-final by Frankfurt. Xavi Hernandez’s men lost 3-2 to the Bundesliga side at the Nou Camp, after the first leg ended 1-1 last week. Frankfurt raced into a three-goal lead, thanks to a Filip Kostic brace and Borre goal. Sergio …

  Manchester City produced a mature and disciplined performance to hold off the challenge of Atletico Madrid – and set up a Champions League semi-final showdown with the Spanish side’s city rivals Real. Knowing a clean sheet would be enough to seal the tie, City kept their cool in the …

  Liverpool remain on course for an historic quadruple after a thrilling draw with Benfica secured a two-legged Champions League semi-final against Villarreal. Having established a 3-1 lead in Lisbon, Liverpool extended their advantage with Ibrahima Konate’s powerful 21st-minute header from a Kostas Tsimikas corner. Benfica equalised through Goncalo Ramos’ …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face the El Tri of Mexico in an international friendly game. The friendly encounter between the two nations was confirmed with a statement on the official social media accounts of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).   Official: Nigeria’s @NGSuperEagles will face the …

Alex Iwobi’s dramatic 99th -minute winner against Newcastle United has been voted by Evertonians as the Club’s Davanti Tyres Goal of the Month for March. Iwobi calmly slotted home after being played in by Dominic Calvert-Lewin to send Goodison Park into raptures and secure a vital three points for the …

Paris Saint-Germain have offered Kylian Mbappe the club’s captain armband in order to make him stay at the club, according to L’Equipe. The Parisians are determined to keep Mbappe by renewing his expiring deal and offer him the captain’s armband. This means that the youngster would captain the likes of …

Chelsea defender, Antonio Rudiger has reportedly demanded wages of nearly £6million per season as he prepares to leave Stamford Bridge when his contract expires in the summer. According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Rudiger wants at least £115,000 a week plus a signing bonus if he chooses to depart Chelsea in …