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Iwobi shines as Everton hold Burnley

The Nigeria international delivered an impressive performance to help the Toffees avoid defeat at Turf Moor Alex Iwobi shone as Everton played out a 1-1 draw against Burnley in Saturday’s Premier League game. The 24-year-old was handed his fourth league start and delivered an eye-catching performance in the encounter. The versatile forward starred in a Read More…

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Liverpool loanee Awoniyi’s opener not enough to avoid Berlin derby defeat

Union Berlin were defeated by Hertha Berlin in Friday’s derby in the Bundesliga Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi opened the scoring for Union Berlin in Friday’s Berlin derby, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 3-1 defeat by Hertha Berlin. The Nigeria forward nipped in between two defenders and rolled home a left-footed finish beyond Alexander Read More…

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Late Senegalese footballer, Papa Bouba Diop, gets post-humous National Award

Former Senegalese soccer international, Papa Bouba Diop, who died last Sunday in Arras, northern France, will receive a post-humous national award on Friday, after his body arrived in Dakar, before his burial on Saturday in Rufisque, his hometown. Papa Bouba Diop made history in Senegalese football and sport by scoring the goal that won Senegal Read More…

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Arsenal boss Arteta admits ‘something is missing’ with the Gunners

The Gunners have now gone 476 minutes without scoring a goal from open play in the Premier League Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has admitted that “something is missing” with his side, who have gone five straight Premier League games without a goal from open play. The Gunners have only scored once in those five Read More…

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Pope Francis remembers fellow Argentine Maradona affectionately

Pope Francis remembers soccer legend and fellow Argentine Diego Maradona with affection and is keeping him in his prayers, the Vatican said on Wednesday. Maradona, who died on Wednesday at his home in Argentina following a heart attack, met the pope several times at the Vatican after Francis was elected in 2013 as Latin America’s Read More…