Liverpool come from behind to defeat Leicester 3-1, extending their Premier League lead to seven points. Curtis Jones marks his 100th league appearance with a decisive goal early in the second half. Mohamed Salah seals the win with his 19th goal of the season as Leicester slip into the relegation zone. Liverpool solidified their position … Read more
Serie A’s bottom-placed club Monza parted ways with head coach Alessandro Nesta on Monday, following a 2-1 defeat to Juventus that left the team five points away from safety. Nesta, a 2006 World Cup winner with Italy during his playing days, managed just 20 matches in all competitions after taking charge in July. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Southampton have named Ivan Juric as their new manager on an 18-month contract, replacing Russell Martin, who was dismissed last week following a heavy 5-0 defeat to Tottenham. The 49-year-old Croatian, previously at Roma, was sacked in November after just 12 matches in charge. Despite his short tenure in Rome, Juric brings a wealth of … Read more
Wolverhampton Wanderers confirmed Thursday that Vitor Pereira has been appointed as their new head coach, as the club fights to avoid Premier League relegation. The 56-year-old Portuguese manager joins from Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab on an 18-month contract, following the dismissal of Gary O’Neil amid a difficult run of form. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP … Read more
Southampton have parted ways with manager Russell Martin following a crushing 5-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday, which left the club nine points adrift of Premier League safety. The 38-year-old, who led the Saints to promotion last season after a memorable play-off final victory over Leeds United at Wembley, has struggled to replicate that success … Read more
West Ham secured a hard-fought Premier League win over struggling Wolves, easing the pressure on under-fire head coach Julen Lopetegui. However, the victory is unlikely to lessen the scrutiny surrounding Wolves manager Gary O’Neil, with his team staying in 19th place after a third consecutive defeat. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation … Read more
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City’s new manager following the dismissal of Steve Cooper after just 157 days in charge. The 48-year-old Dutchman will take over the reins from Cooper, who was sacked after Leicester’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
Enyimba closed the gap on league Rangers to two points after securing a 1-1 draw against Sunshine Stars. Kano Pillars captain Rabiu Ali scored twice in their 4-0 win over bottom club Gombe United. Sporting Lagos suffered a 2-0 defeat to Katsina United in Abdullahi Biffo’s first game in charge. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more