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Tyson Fury lashes out at Anthony Joshua as the announcement for their proposed heavyweight world title fight draws closer

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Heavyweight boxing champions, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have come for each other on Twitter. The taunt by both fighters come after Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn revealed on Monday May 10 that the fight between the two British men will 100% be announced this week. WBA, IBO and IBF champion, Joshua took to his Twitter handle to write; "Spartan" " I'm tired, my fans are tired, Your fans are tired' "We're all tired of the talk' Less talk more action' @tyson_Fury Fury then replied him: "Come get some then you big ugly dosser???" "YOUR NO TALK NO ACTION' The winner of their fight will be the undisputed king of the heavyweight division and possess the WBC, WBA, IBO, IBF, Ring Magazine and Lineal Heavyweight belts.

May102021 by omotayo francisNo Comments

Real Madrid select three managers to take over from Zidane

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Real Madrid have shortlisted three managers to take over from Los Blancos coach Zinedine Zidane. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri, is under a three-man shortlist of managers to replace Zidane at the end of the season if club president Florentino Perez fires him this summer. Romano announced this in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Sunday. "Zidane will decide at the end of the season … if he goes, there will be a shortlist of 3 options," Romano tweeted. "Massimiliano Allegri is one of those names." Meanwhile, Zidane oversaw a difficult season at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Frenchman is linked with Juventus, especially with Andrea Pirlo who is likely to lose his job in Turin. Real Madrid's hopes of winning the LaLiga title ...

May102021 by omotayo francisNo Comments

Serie A: Andrea Pirlo reveals who is responsible for Juventus’ defeat to AC Milan

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Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo took full 'responsibility' for his side's 3-0 defeat to AC Milan in the Serie A game on Sunday night. Pirlo saw Juventus suffer a home defeat against Milan, following goals from Brahim Diaz, Ante Rebic, Fikayo Tomori. The result leaves Juventus in fifth place on the Serie A table, three points behind Atalanta and Milan and one behind Napoli. Commenting on the outcome of the match, Pirlo said at his press conference after the match: 'I saw the team in good faith this week, we practiced with the right concentration and we were convinced that we could play a great match. However, this was not the case, after a few episodes we became united and many things did not work out. "I knew we were going to have problems, but now we all have to get out of ...

May102021 by omotayo francisNo Comments

EPL: Arteta responds to Willian’s first goal for Arsenal

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reacted to wing Willian's first goal for the Gunners. Arteta encouraged Willian to show his quality more consistently after scoring his first goal for Arsenal since joining the club from Chelsea last summer. Willian beat an excellent free-kick on Sunday to clinch a 3-1 victory for the Gunners against West Brom in the Premier League. Three goals from Emile Smith Rowe, Nicolas Pepe and Willian ensured West Brom were relegated from the Premier League. In response, Arteta told BT Sport: 'Willian, we have to, because he has done it in the past, and we have to demand it much more. 'Same with Nico, he has to do it in a more consistent way. But with the young children, patience. ” He added, 'Willian has done this in the past. That's the big diff...

May102021 by omotayo francisNo Comments

I love Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante – Berbatov

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Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has hailed the "incredible" N'Golo Kante praise after his recent brilliant performances for Chelsea. Berbatov said he is very fond of the World Cup winner in France because he is so good, adding that he is someone who finishes his hole and covers everyone on the field. Kante has been in the best form of Chelsea since being used by Thomas Tuchel as manager. In an interview with Betfair, Berbatov said: 'I love N'Golo Kante. 'He was everywhere [against Madrid]. I do not know how to describe this player. He's so good. 'They need to have an award in football for players like this. He is someone who finishes his hole and covers everyone on the field. "He does not want people to say thank you, he just does it and knows how t...

May102021 by omotayo francisNo Comments

Man United vs Leicester City: Sunshine gives new injuries to Harry Maguire

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provided the latest update from captain Harry Maguire. Maguire suffered an ankle injury on Sunday during Man United's 3-1 victory in the Premier League against Aston Villa. The English center, who played every minute for Man United in the Premier League this season, was forced out at Villa Park during the second half. Solskjaer gave an update on Maguire and said the player will likely be available for Man United's Premier League game on Tuesday at Old Trafford against Leicester City. "Hopefully [the Europa League final] will be good with Harry," Solskjaer said at his post-match press conference. "I do not know. We have to check it. It could be a few weeks or a month - we do not know. It was his calf or lower leg. I think...

May102021 by omotayo francisNo Comments

Ronaldo, Juventus could end up in the Europa League

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus are in danger of missing the Champions League next season. This follows a 3-0 decision in the hands of rivals AC Milan on Sunday. The result leaves Juve in fifth place on the Serie A table, three points behind Atalanta and Milan and one behind Napoli. On Wednesday, the ousted Italian champion travels to Sassuolo in eighth place before hosting the new champions Inter Milan. They then play the Coppa Italia final against Atalanta on May 19, before a final trip to Bologna. With Juventus in financial trouble, they cannot miss the Champions League. It remains to be seen whether Ronaldo, who has been linked with Real Madrid and Manchester United in recent months, will remain in place if Juve only qualify for the Europa League.

May102021 by omotayo francisNo Comments

Pirlo talks about resigning as Juventus manager after a 3-0 defeat to AC Milan

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Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo has said he will not resign after a 3-0 defeat to AC Milan on Sunday. The heavy loss came a week after Juve relinquished their Serie A crown for the first time after nine consecutive titles. Pirlo spoke to Sky Sports after the match and said: “Thank you? No, I will not step aside. "I took on this role with great enthusiasm in the midst of certain problems. I'm at the club's disposal, there are three more games to go, so I'll keep doing my job for as long as I can. 'I had another project in my mind and thought I would have a different group. I worked on a few concepts, but then I had to make changes to suit their characteristics and had to adapt. "

May102021 by omotayo francisNo Comments

EPL: Man Utd’s penalty kick against Aston Villa described as ‘pathetic’

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Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has overturned the decision to award a penalty to Manchester United for losing 3-1 on Sunday. Bertrand Traore gave the hosts the lead before United equalized with a penalty kick from Bruno Fernandes after the break. The header was awarded after Paul Pogba fell under a challenge from Douglas Luiz. But Smith was angered by the referee's call, especially after Manchester City's Raheem Sterling was denied a penalty kick on Saturday under similar situations against Chelsea. 'The sentencing affected us more than them. 'I do not think anyone knows, everyone is confused how Raheem Sterling can go through and touch him four or five times last night and get no punishment. Then one touch here and that's a punishment. "It seemed like a pathetic dec...

May102021 by omotayo francisNo Comments

Man City vs Chelsea: What Guardiola told me about the Champions League final – Thomas Tuchel

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola told him the tactics he (Pep) would use when both sides succeed in the Champions League final later this month. Pep Guardiola and Tuchel have met twice since replacing German Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge in January. And the former PSG boss gave Chelsea the upper hand over a 1-0 win over City in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley last month, and he came out on top to beat them 2-1 in the Premier League at the Etihad to beat. Stadium. Tuchel will now hope for the same result when they clash on May 29, which is obviously the biggest of the victories. Before the kick-off of the Premier League match on Saturday, both Tuchel and Guardiola were seen locked up in deep conversations along the fiel...