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AC Milan Star, Ibrahimovic To Miss Man United Europa League Clash

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3 years ago

March 1, 2021

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to miss next week’s reunion with former club Manchester United in the Europa League last 16 because of a thigh injury.

The striker suffered the injury while in action for Milan against Roma on Sunday.

Milan won the game but Ibrahimovic limped off the pitch early in the second half and proceeded to sit on the bench with an ice pack on his left thigh.

It is unclear how long the 39-year-old will be sidelined, although reports have it that he will be assessed again in 10 days’ time, the day of the game at Old Trafford. That makes his inclusion in that contest unlikely.

Ibrahimovic has already missed 11 games through injury so far this season. He has scored 14 goals in 14 Serie A appearances, but none since 7 February. His first 10 goals were actually scored in the opening eight games of the season and he has only scored in two games since his layoff.

Ibrahimovic also hasn’t scored in the Europa League since a qualifying tie against Irish club Shamrock Rovers in September. However, his expected absence at Old Trafford still comes as a huge blow to Milan in what is the Rossoneri’s biggest European fixture in years.

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WAFU B Tourney: Golden Eaglets To Face Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo In Group B

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5 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been drawn in Group B of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Manu Garba’s boys will compete against Burkina Faso, Niger and Togo in the group.

Hosts Ghana, Ivory Coast and Benin will face off in Group A.

The Golden Eaglets started preparations for the competition in Abuja on Thursday.

Nigeria won the competition two years ago in Cape Coast, Ghana.

The tournament is scheduled to take place from 15th to 28th May in Accra

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Zidane Set To Become Bayern Munich Manager

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5 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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Former Real Madrid head coach, Zinedine Zidane is so close to becoming the manager of Bayern Munich.

According to Mundo Deportivo, most of the terms between Zidane and Bayern Munich are settled.

The report added that the Frenchman has already discussed reinforcements with the German Bundesliga club especially in defence.

Meanwhile, Julian Nagelsmann was Bayern’s top choice to take over from current manager Thomas Tuchel, who will leave the club this summer.

However Nagelsmann extended his deal with the Germany national team.

Zidane, who was linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United in the past, has not coached any team since leaving Real Madrid in 2021.

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Ancelotti Cried When I Left Real Madrid Ffor Man Utd – Casemiro

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7 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro, has revealed that Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti cried when he left the club.

The Red Devils paid a reported €70.65 million in the summer of 2022 to lure Casemiro from Real.

The Brazilian has now opened up on what transpired when he met Ancelotti before leaving.

“When everything was done with Man United, I entered Ancelotti’s office… he started crying.

“He told me: ‘Case, I don’t know… I just want you to know that I love you! I didn’t want you to leave’.

“It was the only moment where I doubted leaving Real Madrid,” Casemiro told Chiringuito.