Category: SPORT

By NewsBits Chelsea FC of England, struggling in the English Premier League (EPL), have appointed former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager to pilot the Blues and repair the Stamford Bridge. The 51-year-old Argentine begins his new role on 1 July 2023 on a two-year contract, with an option of a further year. Interim boss Frank Lampard took Chelsea to 12th in the Premier League – their lowest finish for more than 25 years. “Mauricio is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We…

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Arsenal recorded a thumping win against Wolverhampton Wanderers to end a fine Premier League season with a flourish at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side, who were already assured of second place, ended the campaign on 84 points – the Gunners’ highest points tally since the ‘Invincibles’ team took the title with 90 in 2003-04. Their unexpected and exciting title challenge may have collapsed in recent weeks, but the hosts looked back to their best in this victory and were helped by passive opponents. Granit Xhaka, who has been heavily linked…

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Abdoulaye Doucoure’s second-half goal was enough to secure Everton’s Premier League status for another season The English Premier League (EPL) came to an end on Sunday with three teams relegated. Sadly so. Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton would not be coming to the party next season. The drama of the last day was Everton who escaped by the whiskers. The goal was greeted with an impromptu firework display behind the Gwladys Street stand, the heartbeat of Goodison Park, and yet another explosion of the noise that assaulted the ear-drums…

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At least twelve people have died after a crush at a football stadium in El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador, officials have said. The incident occurred during a match between local team Alianza and the Santa Ana-based team Fas at Cuscatlán Stadium. The match was subsequently suspended. President Nayib Bukele described the event as “unprecedented” and said an “exhaustive investigation” would be launched. Police had earlier said that seven men and two women were among the dead, with all the victims over the age of 18. The disaster reportedly occurred after…

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West Ham United reached their first major European final since 1976 after they overcame AZ Alkmaar in their Europa Conference League semi-final. Having won the first leg at London Stadium 2-1, the Hammers were resolute away to their Dutch opponents, reaching the final in Prague on 7 June with a 1-0 second-leg win. David Moyes’ side soaked up plenty of pressure at AFAS Stadium until Pablo Fornals scored on the counterattack in second-half injury time. The night, however, was soured by unpleasant scenes off the pitch. AZ Alkmaar fans attacked…

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Newcastle United claimed an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Brighton and Hove Albion to take a massive step towards clinching a top-four finish in the English Premier League on Thursday. An own goal by Deniz Undav and a Dan Burn header before the interval put third-placed Newcastle in command. But Brighton, in sixth and themselves seeking to qualify for Europe for the first time, pulled a goal back through Undav. There were plenty of nerves around St James’ Park as Newcastle squandered chances and the visitors threatened an equaliser but…

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The official Napoli radio station says club president Aurelio De Laurentiis is negotiating a new contract with Victor Osimhen’s agents. Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli has a special deal with the club that gives them direct access and often provides information that is released in conjunction with the directors. On Monday evening, it reported that De Laurentiis was having direct negotiations with Osimhen’s agents over a new contract after they won their first Serie A title in 33 years last Thursday. The 24-year-old has a price-tag of well over €100m and…

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Osimhen (left) and Liberian President who was a former footballer My heartfelt congratulations to you, Victor Osimhen! I am very glad that you have accomplished a major milestone in your football career, after scoring your 47th goal in the Italian Serie A league. The records show that with this goal, which you netted on Sunday, May 7, 2023, when your team Napoli went against Fiorentina, effectively makes you the African with the highest scoring record in the Italian Serie A league – surpassing my own account of 46 goals. I…

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Nottingham Forest’s English Premier League (EPL) survival hopes got a massive boost as a brace by the Nigerian Internationals and Super Eagles’ Taiwo Awoniyi on Monday helped them to a 4-3 home win. They beat bottom club Southampton and the result meant Southampton’s 10-year stay in the top-flight look to be coming to an end. A nerve-jangling City Ground clash exposed the defensive frailties of both sides with Awoniyi scoring twice within four minutes early on to give his side control. Carlos Alcaraz later hit back for the visitors. A…

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These are certainly not the best of times for former Nigerian international, Wilson Oruma as he was spotted helplessly in a hospital bed receiving treatment. The former football star has not been himself since he retired from his football career. For those who don’t know, Oruma, was duped of about N2billion while trying to invest in the oil and gas business following his retirement. He was allegedly scammed of the N2billion by a Nigerian Pastor. It is noteworthy that Oruma was part of the Nigerian team that beat Brazil and…

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