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January 6, 2022

FIFA tells Premier League to use international break for postponed matches

Clubs will continue to conduct daily lateral flow tests (LFTs) on training days, but PCR tests will only be taken to confirm a positive lateral flow result.

FIFA, EFL
January 6, 2022

Copa del Rey-holders Barcelona survive scare to progress

Moments after Lolo Guerrero’s header was ruled out for offside at the other end, Jutgla completed the turnaround following a jinking run from the left flank.

FC Barcelona
January 6, 2022

Real Madrid avoid repeat of 2021 shock, beat Alcoyano 3-1

Real Madrid received one of the greatest shocks in Spanish football history 12 months ago when losing to the same third-tier opponents at Estadio El Collao.

Real Madrid
January 6, 2022

Carabao Cup: Chelsea hammer Conte’s Tottenham in first leg semi-final

Kai Havertz scored just five minutes after the blast of the whistle, giving the Blues a lead at the Bridge.

Kai Havertz scores
January 6, 2022

Ex-FIFA president Blatter says biennial World Cup competitions will kill clubs

FIFA’s ethics committee, in March 2021, imposed a new six-year, four-month ban on Blatter.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter
January 6, 2022

LMC expels Dakkada FC coach for assaulting referee, fines club N3.5 million

Dakkada FC were also ordered to pay N250,000 each to the referee and the General Manager of Remo Stars for medical expenses.

Dakkada FC
January 6, 2022

Australian Open: Djokovic detained, visa revoked, to be deported

Djokovic was detained at a Melbourne airport for several hours following his arrival in Australia on Wednesday.

Novak Djokovic
January 6, 2022

Chelsea’s Mendy, PSG’s Donnarumma make FIFA goalkeeper award shortlist

Donnarumma and Mendy are joined by Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer who won the award in 2020.

Edouard Mendy and Gianluigi Donnarumma
January 5, 2022

We’re going to win AFCON; Super Eagles defender Awaziem boasts

The Super Eagles finished with the bronze medal at the 2019 edition in Egypt after defeating Tunisia 1-0 in the third place match.

January 5, 2022

League Cup: Liverpool-Arsenal match postponed over COVID-19 outbreak

The Reds have been beset by strings of positive COVID-19 tests.

Pep Lijnders