Leeds were looking shaky at the back, but they steadied themselves after the 20-minute mark and were the better side for the remainder of the half
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The 79-year-old has been banned from all footballing activity for eight years for alleged corruption, although he has lodged an appeal with FIFA in a bid to overturn the decision
Hull started brightly, but Arsenal, who had won their previous 14 games in the competition, were soon into their stride and had a strong penalty claim turned down by referee Mike Dean in the eighth minute when Mohamed Elneny’s goalbound shot was blocked by the arm of Alex Bruce
The last of those came at home to Stoke City last weekend, which dropped the club into 15th position. As it stands, Howe’s team are four points outside of the relegation places and very much in the battle to escape the drop this term
After reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the second time in their history last year, Championship outfit Reading are just two wins away from doing so again this season
The Hornets are only four points shy of the magical 40-point total said to be enough to avoid relegation having impressed hugely in their first season back in the Premier League after eight years away
The coming of February has brought about a downturn in form for Arsenal in recent seasons, but so far this year they have hardly faltered this month and the big games continue to come thick and fast
Emenike said: “I am really looking to the Blackburn game this weekend; it is a very important match for the team but also personally because I have the opportunity to show what I can do
The 800 travelling United fans were heard chanting “we’re fucking shit” at the end of the game, which was Midtjylland’s first win in 10 games and first match in two months
The approval was granted pursuant to an application for change of name endorsed by the Rivers State Government, owners of the club, through the office of the Commissioner for Sports
French authorities are seeking to prosecute the younger Diack, but Senegal’s prime minister last month said the West African country would not extradite him
“Sometimes I watched the Spanish league — it was a bit cheaper, maybe 30 naira,” he adds. “But the Premier League was 50. Sometimes I’d watch the Premier League if I found the money, or I’d go there and beg them to let me in. Or sneak in for the second half and pay half the money
He said: “The government believes that if its resources were properly harnessed and concentrated in sponsoring one team, the state would benefit more
The first two days of the event were devoted to sparring sessions by over 100 aspiring professional boxers from around the country, who were assessed by a five-member panel of judges led by distinguished boxing coach, Joe Mensah
After achieving the amazing feat, the four time All-African Games champion, who made his Olympic debut back at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, stated: “I am very excited about this achievement, I never thought I could be playing a seventh Olympic Games in my career. I am honoured that I made history as the African to achieve this feat
The powerful striker came off the bench to score his team’s winner as they recorded a 2-1 victory over Man United in the first leg of their last-32 clash in the Europa League
Memphis Depay sent the away side into a 37th minute lead in Denmark, but goals from Pione Sisto and Onuachu ensured that the Danish side would take an advantage into the second leg at Old Trafford next week
Alongside the photo, Aina wrote: “All my old boots, balls and kits being shipped off to the motherland this morning to the less fortunate
Iwobi is expected to feature in the FA Cup fifth-round clash against Hull City and Kanu says the forward has already shown a lot of potential
Dikko said: “The NFF leadership is happy with this Committee’s performance and that is why most members were re-appointed. Last season, we had issues with only two matches out of 380. That is outright distinction and must be appreciated