The head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr, has invited 25 players for next month’s friendly games against Tunisia and Ivory Coast.
Ghana lifts ban on football league….
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has lifted a ban on contact sport including football.
Novak Djokovic wins Italian Open….
World number one Novak Djokovic won a record 36th Masters title by beating Diego Schwartzman in the Italian Open.
English Premier League Results….
Monday 21 September, 2020:
Aston Villa 1:0 Sheffield United
Wolves 1:3 Manchester City
Ronaldo scores as Pirlo starts managerial career with comfortable win….
Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Juventus marked Andrea Pirlo’s first match as head coach with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sampdoria in Serie A.
Ilkay Gundogan tests positive for coronavirus ahead of Man City’s league opener….
Arturo Vidal set for Inter Milan move….
Inter Milan are set to complete the signing of midfielder Arturo Vidal from Barcelona.
Cengiz Under joins Leicester….
Leicester City have completed the signing of winger Cengiz Ünder on a season-long loan from Roma.
Tottenham confirm Bale injury….
Tottenham Hotspur confirmed the news on Saturday that Gareth Bale, one of their new signings, will be out until mid-October due to a knee injury.
Guardiola says he must deserve a new City contract….
Pep Guardiola would love to stay at Manchester City beyond this season but believes he has work to do to earn a new contract.
Golf player Bryson DeChambeau wins US Open 2020….
American Bryson DeChambeau produced a wonderful final-round display to win the US Open by six shots and claim the first major title of his career.
Obafemi Martins joins Chinese outfit Wuhan Zall FC….
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Obafemi Martins has joined the Chinese Super League, CSL side, Wuhan Zall FC.
English Premier League Results….
Sunday 20 September, 2020:
Southampton 2:5 Tottenham
Newcastle 0:3 Brighton
Chelsea 0:2 Liverpool
Leicester 4:2 Burnley
Italian Open: Nadal out, Djokovic in….
Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets in the quarter-final of the Italian Open but Novak Djokovic is through to the semi-finals.
English Premier League Results….
Saturday 19 September, 2020:
Everton 5-2 West Brom
Leeds 4-3 Fulham
Manchester United 1-3 Crystal Palace
Arsenal 2-1 West Ham
Chuba Akpom joins Middlesborough….
Middlesborough has completed the signing of striker Chuba Akpom for an undisclosed fee.
Tottenham officially sign Gareth Bale on loan….
Diogo Jota joins Liverpool….
Liverpool have completed the signing of Diogo Jota from Wolves for a fee of £40m, which could rise to £45m.
FIFA loosens international eligibility rules for players wanting to switch allegiance….
FIFA’s annual congress has approved a rule change which will give players greater scope to switch national teams.
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