Manchester City’s Erling Haaland made history yet again, notching up a Premier League goal-scoring record but failing to propel his team to victory as the champions were held to a 1-1 draw against Liverpool. Haaland, at 23, surged City ahead after 27 minutes, reaching 50 goals in just 48 games, 17 games fewer than the Read More…
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AFCON champions to earn N2.8bn as CAF increases prize money
Abuja, Jan. 8, 2022 (NAN) Champions of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return home with prize money of five million U.S. dollars (about N2.8 billion). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the winners’ prize money was increased from 4.5 million dollars, representing an increase of about 11 percent. The decision Read More…
Liverpool’s history not burden anymore, says Klopp
Liverpool are no longer burdened by their painful 30-year title drought and have written a new chapter in the club’s history after they were confirmed Premier League champions, Manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday. The Anfield club, which dominated English soccer in the 1970s and 1980s, last won the old First Division title in 1990, Read More…
Liverpool win title with several records being smashed
Liverpool finally emerged champions of the English Premier League (EPL) on Thursday, after winning their first English football top-flight title in three decades. With Liverpool holding a massive lead of 23 points at the top of the table, no team can surpass them even with seven games left. What was needed for the Reds to Read More…