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Manchester City head-on is slated for this weekend. Former Brazilian Legend, Rivaldo has made a prediction ahead of the Manchester United and Ma The former Barcelona midfielder states that Pep Guardiola's side would floor Erik ten Hag’s opposition when the two side gets into a showdown in the coming weekend Premier league. The Manchester City and the United clash-off is coming as the club football returns to form this weekend. The faceoff would be played at the Etihad stadium between the Red Devils and Manchester City which would be their first match after the long break.

Former Super Eagle captain, John Obi Mikel, has announced his retirement from active football after 20 years of active football life.
The Legend made the declaration through his official social media account. The former Chelsea FC star hung his boot at 35yrs with Laurels won for both clubs and country, including the nation’s cup, and the Champions League to mention a few.

Manchester United star player, Christiano Ronaldo has been charged with “improper and/or violent conduct when he was captured smashing a mobile phone from a hand of a supporter minor. There is a viral video making rounds on social media where the Portugal International was seen to have confiscated a phone from a young boy, Jacob Harding, 14yrs old, and smashed it on the pitch just before he left for the tunnel. It was learned the incident took place during the Everton Goodison Park shortly after the Manchester United 1-0 defeat last April

AS Roma Striker, Tammy Abraham has revealed he has no regret walking away from Chelsea to join Jose Mourinho’s side. Abraham left Chelsea during Thomas Tuchel’s regime for the Serie A side in a deal worth £34million. Though he admitted it was a difficult decision for him to walk away from the premier league, especially from the West London club, that has helped him in developing his carrier as an international player. The England International netted 27 goals and six assists in 53 matches across competitions in his unveiling campaign that pushed Roma to win in the inaugural UEFA Conference League.

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland and coach of Arsenal FC, Mikel Arteta, have been named Premier League’s Player and Manager of the Month for August. Haaland, 22 who is currently firing on all cylinders has scored 10 goals in 6 appearances for city and currently tops the EPL goal chart with 4 goals.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared the League Management Company (LMC) illegal, owing to what is referred to as several unpleasant incidents regarding the management of the Football League, particularly the declaration of the National Football League (NFL) as an illegal body by the Federal High Court Abuja. This development was contained in a press statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ismaila Abubakar. The body has been administering the Nigeria Professional League for almost a decade. The Sports Ministry has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to immediately withdraw the license given to the LMC and set up an Interim Management Committee.