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Nigerians Abroad: Odemwingie, Utaka, Obasi & Eneramo score

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ENGLAND Peter Odemwingie's  goal secured victory for Stoke City in their 1-0 defeat of Hull City at the Britannia on Saturday.  The Nigerian capitalised on a mistake by Ahmed Elmohamady to run clean through on goal and slot past Steve Harper in the 61st minute.

It's b*******! Soldado and Lennon deny rumours that Sherwood PUNCHED Spurs striker in Anfield dressing room

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Roberto Soldado has dismissed rumours that Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood punched him in the Anfield dressing room after the team’s miserable 4-0 defeat against Liverpool on Sunday.  

Moyes defensive woes eased as Smalling and Evans back in training for Bayern clash

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Manchester United's defensive crisis has been eased ahead of the club's Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich on Tuesday evening, after Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans both took part in training on Monday morning.

We can still win the Champions League and Copa del Rey...

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was left bemused when his club's fans whistled Cristiano Ronaldo. The Ballon d'Or winner had opened the scoring for Los Blancos against Rayo Vallecano and the team ran out 5-0 winners. 

Intelligent bosses don't play mind games, Pellegrini tells Mourinho

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Manuel Pellegrini has told title rival Jose Mourinho: ‘Intelligent managers don’t play mind games.’

We fear nobody! Rodgers warns City and Chelsea to expect no mercy

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Brendan Rodgers saw Liverpool take control of the title race with another scintillating Anfield display and warned rivals Manchester City and Chelsea to expect more of the same.

Hamilton secures pole in wet Malaysia ahead of Vettel and Rosberg

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Lewis Hamilton mastered Malaysia's monsoon conditions to secure his second successive pole position at the start of the new Formula One season.

Manchester United 4-1 Aston Villa

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On a dramatic day at Old Trafford, David Moyes turned on his tormentors. After enduring weeks and months of mockery and abuse, the United manager finally took his stand. And the relief which flooded his face announced how well he had succeeded.

People who have managed zero games have opinions, says Wenger

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Arsene Wenger has hit back at Paul Scholes after the former Manchester United midfielder's scathing criticism of Arsenal.

Sport images of the day

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+8 Legs up! Great Britain's Synchronised Swimming Team during the team technical routine at the Aquatics centre in London

United deny Glazers are selling up amid claims that Beckham and Class of '92 will front £2bn Qatari bid

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Manchester United have rubbished suggestions the Glazer Family have lost interest in the club and a £2billion Qatari bid fronted by David Beckham is poised to take over.

Nations League better than friendlies - Platini

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Uefa president Michel Platini believes the creation of the Nations League represents a step forward for international football.

Barcelona seal Halilovic deal

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Barcelona have confirmed the signing of rising star Alen Halilovic from Dinamo Zagreb.

'Wrong One - Moyes Out': United fans pay £840 to fly message over Old Trafford

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A group of Manchester United supporters have raised £840 to fund an aeroplane to fly over Old Trafford with an anti- David Moyes message.

Ronaldo rages at Bale

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Frustrated Cristiano Ronaldo let rip at Gareth Bale as Real Madrid slumped to their second defeat in four days and slipped behind Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the La Liga title race.

No promises by grumbling Wolves in Tunisia

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Warri Wolves will not make any promises after they left Nigeria to Tunisia for a CAF Confederation Cup game against C.A Bizertin on Sunday very dispirited.     

Scholes slams Fellaini after shocking derby defeat

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Manchester United great Paul Scholes has delivered a grim assessment of his old club – and singled out £27.5million flop Marouane Fellaini for criticism.

Enough is enough: Moyes must go

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Manchester United supporters have been loyal and stoic this season, but this derby disaster was the final straw for some fans and understandably so.

Suarez a 'model of brilliance', says Rodgers

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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has emerged from past controversies to become a "model of brilliance", according to boss Brendan Rodgers.

Ronaldo will break all records' - Santillana

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Former Real Madrid striker Carlos Santillana believes Cristiano Ronaldo will eventually become the club's greatest ever goalscorer.

PREDICT

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Damning: Our graphic shows years of United dominance, with the difference in points between the two sides going into Old Trafford derbies heavily in their favour, but the pendulum appears to have swung............so who do you think will win today's derby clash.and why?

Arsenal eye another move for Leverkusen midfielder Bender after failed bid last summe

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Arsenal are preparing to make another bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Lars Bender after failing to sign the midfielder last summer.

Pep's a coward... he hardly spoke to me at Barcelona! Eto'o lifts the lid

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Samuel Eto'o has hit out at Pep Guardiola, saying he was a cowardly manager and never a 'great' player.

PreviousNext United prepare for life without veterans Fletcher and Evra

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David Moyes is preparing for life without Darren Fletcher and Patrice Evra at Manchester United. 

Nigeria coach unfazed by criticism

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Nigeria’s coach Stephen Keshi has declared that he is unfazed by criticism of his playing methods and general decisions regarding the national team.

Nigerians Abroad: Odemwingie, Ogude & Will-John on target

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ENGLAND Peter Odemwingi e  scored in his successive game in the English Premier League as Stoke City mauled Aston Villa 4-1 away from home. The former Cardiff forward’s goal in the 22nd minute stirred a comeback win for Mark Hughes’ men after they had gone a goal down in the fifth minute of the five-goal thriller.

Bayern dominance has 'surprised' Guardiola

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Pep Guardiola admits he has been surprised by Bayern Munich's dominance of the Bundesliga this season.

Nigeria U17 3–0 Mexico U17: Rampant Flamingoes crush north Americans

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Nigeria defeated Mexico 3-0 to secure top spot in Group D of the Fifa U17 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.

Andre Marriner: Referee to learn if he will be stood down for error

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Referee Andre Marriner will discover on Monday if he has been stood down for this weekend's Premier League games for sending off the wrong Arsenal player as they lost 6-0 at Chelsea.

Juan Martin del Potro: Wrist surgery set to end season

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Argentine world number eight Juan Martin del Potro is likely to miss the rest of the season because of a second wrist operation in four years.

Real Madrid v Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo criticises Clasico referee

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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo says "unbelievable decisions" cost them in the 4-3 home defeat by Barcelona.

Slam dunk! Ronaldo and Pepe prepare for Champions League draw with a trip to the basketball

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Cristiano Ronaldo looked relaxed about the looming Champions League draw as he watched the Real Madrid basketball with his girlfriend, Irina Shayk, on Tuesday.

Bayern take on Manchester United - Champions League draw in full

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Bayern Munich  will take on  Manchester United  in the standout tie of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Wenger confirms intention to extend Arsenal reign

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed he intends to extend his stay at the club saying he wants to remain with the Gunners for as long as possible.

Nigeria Premier league Week 3 Preview

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HEARTLAND vs SHARKS - Owerri The Naze Millionaires can secure their first league victory against the Blue Angels at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri in the only Nigeria Premier League Week 3 game on Friday.

Mascherano: Ronaldo will be hard to stop in Clasico

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Javier Mascherano has acknowledged that Barcelona face a tough task to stop Cristiano Ronaldo in Sunday's Liga game against Real Madrid.

Scandal-hit Qatar World Cup to be probed by FIFA

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FIFA's chief investigator Michael Garcia is to interview all the remaining members of the executive committee who took part in the controversial vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Mourinho charged with improper conduct by FA for entering the pitch during Villa defeat

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after going on to the pitch during the defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Guardiola: I left Barcelona because I could not motivate players any more... and defeat by Chelsea was the final straw

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FIFA's chief investigator Michael Garcia is to interview all the remaining members of the executive committee who took part in the controversial vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Van Persie injury not serious, says Moyes after hat-trick hero is taken off on stretcher

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Robin van Persie was carried off on a stretcher during Manchester United's Champions League second leg against Olympiacos but manager David Moyes insists the injury is not as serious as first feared.

Robin to the rescue! Van Persie hits hat-trick to fire Man United into Champions League quarter-final

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It wasn’t one of those perfect hat-tricks. It wasn’t sublimely skilful, or greatly artistic in  execution, not the poetry in motion we have come to expect in this tournament from Lionel Messi or  Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ferdinand's magazine claims 'time is running out for Moyes' before changing embarrassing gaffe

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Rio Ferdinand's online magazine appear to have been forced into an embarrassing U-turn after claiming 'time is running out' for David Moyes. 

EXCLUSIVE: Martinez is 'more tactical' than Moyes, says young Everton star Barkley

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David Moyes's tactical nous has come in for serious scrutiny this season as Manchester United have lurched from one crisis to the next - and now one of his former players has claimed his successor at Everton is a better tactician.

Get Torres! Inter chief at Chelsea for Euro tie as Italians up ante in bid to sign striker

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Inter Milan's sporting director Piero Ausilio was at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to pursue his interest in Chelsea's Fernando Torres. 

Steven Gerrard: Brendan Rodgers is 'best ever man-manager'

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says boss Brendan Rodgers is the "best man-manager he has ever worked with".

Andre Villas-Boas joins Zenit St Petersburg

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Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has agreed a two-year deal to manage Zenit St Petersburg,  according to the Russian club.  

Nigeria stars World Cup Watch

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Osaze Odemwingie: He continued to press for consideration for the World Cup chance after he netted a brace for Stoke City in a big 3-1 win over West Ham United. He scored in the 32nd and 79th minutes and was on from start to finish. He is back on track after a forgettable stint at Cardiff City and coach Stephen Keshi has said he may reconsider him for the World Cup, but he first has to talk with the outspoken striker.

China PR 1-2 Nigeria: Flamingoes up to a good start

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Nigeria began their campaign at the 2014 Fifa U17 Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over China PR at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela.

'Nightmare'... Rooney describes Liverpool defeat as one of his 'worst days in football'

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Wayne Rooney described Manchester United's defeat to Liverpool as a nightmare and one of the lowest points in his career after losing 3-0 to their rivals at Old Trafford.

Sagna demands £20m Arsenal deal as Inter Milan and Galatasaray consider summer swoop

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Arsenal will be told the price of keeping Bacary Sagna when his contract runs out at the end of the season is more than £20million.