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Defender Efe Ambrose has called for Hibernian to play better away from home when they face Hamilton Academical on Saturday. Hibernian travel to Hope CBD Stadium on Saturday to play the hosts, but the winger has asked for his team to up their levels away from home. “We have to …

Lucas Torreira is the combative midfielder Arsenal have been “crying out for”, says Paul Merson, with the Uruguayan billed as the next Patrick Vieira or Gilberto Silva. While the Gunners were famed for their ball-playing approach under Arsene Wenger and boasted plenty of creative influences in their squad, their finest …

Super Sand Eagles veteran, Abu Azeez has admitted he is totally excited that he was able to hit his 100th goal for Nigeria at the African Beach Soccer Cup of Nations. Azeez took his tally to 103 with the Nigerian squad, as he helped them beat Egypt 7-6 on Wednesday …

FC Porto defender, Chidozie Awaziem is Nigeria’s remaining lone flag bearer in the UEFA Champions League this season, following the group stage elimination of all others. Footballlive.ng gathered that Awaziem, who played as an 81st minute substitute in FC Porto’s 3-2 win away to Galatasaray of Trukey this past Tuesday, …

SC Paderborn of Germany left-back, Jamilu Collins has declared that he is enjoying his stay with the second division club and stressed that he is very happy with the club. Although footballlive.ng gathered from recent reports that Collins could be on his way out of Paderbornn in the January transfer …

Viktoria Plzen of Czech Republic attacker, Ubong Ekpai is relishing his side’s qualification for the UEFA Europa League, which he described as a good thing for his team. Though the ex-Akwa United of Uyo star admitted he wanted to reach the knock-out stage of the UEFA Champions League, footballlive.ng reports …

Former Kwara United of Ilorin coach, John Obuh has raised another angle to worries over the delayed start of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, as he says the prolonged hiatus is affecting the flow of income for many stakeholders. Obuh, who is yet to get another job since …

Lobi Stars of Makurdi vice-president, Mike Idoko has disclosed that the club has detailed information about the effects high altitude may have on their players this weekend, hecne their careful plans for the trip to face Gor Mahia, footballlive.ng reports. Speaking ahead of their CAF Champions League first round clash …

Super Sand Eagles coach, Audu Adamu (Ejo) has declared that his side are determined to win this year’s Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations in Egypt, hence his confidence that they will win Friday’s final. Adamu said Wednesday’s semi-final win against Egypt and qualification for the FIFA Beach Soccer World …

Super Sand Eagles’ semi final hero in the 7-6 win against the hosts, Egypt during Wednesday’s semi-final at the 2018 African Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, Emeka Ogbonna is relishing Nigeria’s World Cup ticket. Wednesday’s result not only took the Sand Eagles into their second straight final, it also booked …