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“One of the Biggest Games of the Season” – Van Dijk on Facing Manchester United

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has expressed disappointment over what he perceived as a lack of respect for Manchester United before their thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield.

Van Dijk voiced his frustrations, particularly with the media, for underestimating United ahead of the game.

Speaking candidly, he said, “Do I think United were disrespected? Absolutely.

During the pre-match press conference, someone asked if we would rotate players against United. That shocked me.”

He added, “This is one of the biggest fixtures of the season.

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No matter their form, United will always make it a tough game.

To hear those kinds of questions was surprising.

People seem to forget they have quality players and are clearly a team in progress, much like us.

They made it challenging for us, and they deserved credit for that.”


 

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“Our Game Plan Worked”: Frank Onyeka on Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Victory

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Nigerian player Frank Onyeka speaks on the recent match of the Super Eagles against Tunisia and shares what made the difference in our victory at AFCON 2025.

While interviewed, the player stated “I think our game plan worked really well. The way we pressed them high didn’t give them any chance to play, so that is what made the difference.”


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Super Eagles Star Calvin Bassey Opens Up on Nearly Walking Away from Football

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Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.

Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.

“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.

“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”


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CAF Fines Egypt $5,000 Over Post-Match Media Violation After Zimbabwe Clash

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It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.

It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.


 

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