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The mutual termination of Mikel Obi’s contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor
18Mar By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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The mutual termination of Mikel Obi’s contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor

Trabzonspor, the Turkish football club, has officially announced the exit of Mikel Obi, the former captain of the Super Eagles, after mutually terminating his contract.   "The professional football player agreement between our company and John Obi Mikel on 30.06.2019 start date 31.05.2021 has been mutually terminated. With a mutual termination agreement, the football player gave up all his forward-looking receivables," the club stated in their announcement on Tuesday.   The specific reason for the termination was not disclosed. However, this development comes in the wake of Mikel, aged 33, expressing criticism towards Turkish football authorities for not suspending the Super Lig season in light of the widespread coronavirus outbreak across Europe.   The former Chelsea midfielder h...
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Blaise Matuidi, Juventus Midfielder, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
17Mar By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Blaise Matuidi, Juventus Midfielder, Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Blaise Matuidi, the midfielder for Juventus and France, has become the latest footballer to have tested positive for the coronavirus.   The club's website released a statement that said: "Blaise Matuidi has undergone medical tests that have revealed his positivity to the Coronavirus-COVID-19.   "The player has been in voluntary home isolation since Wednesday, 11th March. He will continue to be monitored and will follow the same regime. He is well and is asymptomatic." Second player tested positive for COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/gr6rNQrZfB — JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) March 17, 2020   The 32-year-old French football star is the second Juventus player to test positive for the virus after defender Daniele Rugani. 
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The Agent of Odion Ighalo Reveals the Reasons Behind His Success at Manchester United
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The Agent of Odion Ighalo Reveals the Reasons Behind His Success at Manchester United

Odion Ighalo's agent, Patrick Bastianelli, has come forward to explain why the Ajegunle-born striker has found success in his career and earned the opportunity to play for Manchester United.   The 30-year-old former Watford striker has made a significant impact at United after joining from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, scoring four goals and contributing to United's fifth-place position in the Premier League before the suspension of football in England due to the coronavirus pandemic.                      According to Bastianelli, Ighalo's hard work over the years and his positive outlook on life are the key factors behind his success at Manchester United, a club he has supported since childhood. Ighalo started his European career in 2007 with Norwegi...
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Tom Brady bids farewell to the New England Patriots
17Mar By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tom Brady bids farewell to the New England Patriots

Tom Brady, the legendary American football quarterback, has declared his departure from the New England Patriots after an illustrious 20-year career, which saw him clinch six Super Bowl victories, nine AFC titles, 219 wins, and three Most Valuable Player awards.   The 42-year-old, now a free agent, took to Twitter on Tuesday to make the announcement, refraining from disclosing his future destination.   In a heartfelt statement, he conveyed his gratitude, saying, "To all my teammates, coaches, executives, Coach Belichick, RKK, and the Kraft family and the entire organization...I want to say thank you for the past twenty years of my life and the daily commitment to winning and creating a winning culture built on ...
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Flamengo manager Jorge Jesus diagnosed with coronavirus
17Mar By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Flamengo manager Jorge Jesus diagnosed with coronavirus

Brazilian football club, Flamengo, has confirmed that manager Jorge Jesus has tested positive for coronavirus, and a second confirmatory test is pending.   The 65-year-old Portuguese, and former Benfica coach, underwent testing on Monday, resulting in a 'weak or inconclusive' positive for COVID-19. On Instagram, the Portuguese coach stated, “It’s true that my test came up positive and it’s also true that I feel normal. I feel exactly the same today as I felt a month, a year, two, three years ago. I have no symptoms but the test was positive.” “I am going to stay under quarantine. I think that in a week or two, God willing, I’ll be back to normal.”   The club released a statement, saying: 'Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the tests to detect...
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Chelsea’s Reminder to Mason Mount for Breaking Club’s Coronavirus Self-Isolation Rules
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Chelsea’s Reminder to Mason Mount for Breaking Club’s Coronavirus Self-Isolation Rules

Chelsea issued a reminder to player Mason Mount and the rest of their first-team squad about their responsibilities amidst the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. This came after Mount broke his self-isolation.   Mount was spotted playing football at Trent Park Football Centre in Barnet on Sunday with West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, despite the club's directive for players and staff to self-isolate for 14 days following winger Callum Hudson-Odoi's positive Covid-19 test last Thursday. West Ham's Rice, a childhood friend of Mount, was not required to self-isolate by his club, as no cases of coronavirus had been reported among players or staff at West Ham. This led him to perceive no issue in playing football with Mount. According to Goal, Chelsea cautioned Mount against breaking self-...
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Odion Ighalo Receives First Ever Manchester United Award Nomination
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Odion Ighalo Receives First Ever Manchester United Award Nomination

Nigerian football star, Odion Ighalo, has been nominated for the Manchester United Player of the Month award. This marks his first nomination since joining the club on the January transfer deadline day. Ighalo’s nomination is for the month of March. He faces strong competition from Bruno Fernandes, who won the Premier League Player of the Month for February.   In March, Ighalo scored three goals in four starts for Manchester United, including a brace in their 3-0 win over Derby County in the FA Cup. He also delivered a man-of-the-match performance against LASK, where he scored a goal and provided an assist in their Europa League clash last week. Congratulations to him!
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Francisco Garcia, 21, passes away from coronavirus while battling leukaemia
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Francisco Garcia, 21, passes away from coronavirus while battling leukaemia

Francisco García, a young football coach, lost his life to the coronavirus after doctors diagnosed him with leukaemia, an unknown pre-existing condition that made him more susceptible to the virus than others his age. The 21-year-old was the youth team coach at Atletico Portada Alta, a club based in Malaga.   His pre-existing medical condition went undetected until he sought medical attention for coronavirus symptoms, which were later found to be aggravated by pneumonia. It was then revealed that he also had leukaemia, further complicating his health situation.   The club mourned his passing with a statement expressing their deepest condolences to his family and friends. They paid tribute to his contribution as a coach and his influence on the team.   Club president,...
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Odion Ighalo Ready to Forgo ₦2.6b (£6m) in Wages to Stay at Manchester United
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Odion Ighalo Ready to Forgo ₦2.6b (£6m) in Wages to Stay at Manchester United

Nigerian striker Odion is reportedly open to relinquishing £6m (₦2.6billion) from his salary with Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua, to secure a permanent move to Manchester United. The former Watford and Udinese striker has made a significant impact since his unexpected January loan move from Shanghai Shenhua to Man United. Odion Ighalo has scored four goals in eight appearances, and coach  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been impressed by the Nigerian's attitude in training and towards his teammates. According to a report by The Sun, Ighalo is eager to stay at United permanently and is willing to take a £6 million pay cut to make the move permanent. The Sun UK reported that Ighalo understands that United will not match his curren...
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The Family of Premier League Star Jan Vertonghen Was Held at Knifepoint by Burglars While He Was Playing in Germany
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The Family of Premier League Star Jan Vertonghen Was Held at Knifepoint by Burglars While He Was Playing in Germany

Last week, while the Belgian star Jan Vertonghen was away playing the Champions League last 16 second leg with RB Leipzig in Germany, his family in London was attacked and held at knifepoint by burglars. London police reported that four men wearing balaclavas broke into Vertonghen's home while his wife Sophie de Vries and two children were present. The men brandished knives and stole items from the home. "We have been supporting Jan and his family through this terribly traumatic time," a Spurs spokesperson told CNN Monday. A police spokesman stated, "Police were called to a residential address in London NW3 at 7.49pm (19.49 GMT) on 10 March to a report of a burglary. Officers attended. It...
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