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UCL: Arsenal Secures Qualification for Round of 16, Man Utd on the Brink
Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League Round of 16 as winners of Group B. The Gunners thrashed Lens 6-0 at the Emirates on Wednesday night. Mikel Arteta’s men needed only 13 minutes to open scoring against the Ligue 1 side, who beat them 2-1 in the reverse fixture in…
Read More »Piers Morgan Calls for VAR to be Scrapped, Believes it’s Destroying Football
The British broadcaster Piers Morgan has called for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to be scrapped. This follows some of the controversies surrounding the technology. His tweet read: “Scrap VAR. “Just get rid of the bloody thing. It’s destroying football because the human imbeciles using the technology have no idea…
Read More »Neymar and Bruna Biancardi Part Ways One Month After Welcoming Their First Child Together
Al-Hilal striker Neymar Jr. split from his girlfriend Bruna Biancardi. This comes only one month after they welcomed their first child together. Posting on her Instagram story, Biancardi said, ‘This is a private matter, but since I am often associated with news, suspicions, and jokes, I would like to inform you…
Read More »VAR Official Involved in Controversial Newcastle Handball Penalty Review for PSG Suspended
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) official, Tomasz Kwiatkowski who reviewed the penalty awarded to Paris Saint-Germain against Newcastle for a controversial handball has been stood down from his game on Wednesday. Kwiatkowski asked referee Szymon Marciniak to go to the on-pitch screen after the review which looked into a potential handball by…
Read More »Guardiola Reacts to Haaland Breaking Another Record in the UEFA Champions League
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reacted to Erling Haaland becoming the fastest player to score 40 goals in the Champions League. Haaland’s strike in the 3-2 comeback win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday night saw City clinch the top spot in Group G. It took Haaland just 35 matches to reach…
Read More »Barcelona Makes Final Decision on Xavi’s Future After Porto Clash in the UCL
Barcelona have reached their final decision on the future of manager Xavi after their Champions League round of 16 qualification The future of the club legend and former midfielder has been in the dark following Barcelona’s seemingly poor run of form. The Catalan giants are sitting fourth in the league…
Read More »UCL: Chukwueze’s Goal for AC Milan Against Dortmund Sparks Conversations Among Nigerians
Samuel Chukwueze’s first UEFA Champions League goal for AC Milan has sent Nigerian football lovers talking on social media. The Nigerian international scored his first Champions League goal for the Italians since joining from Villarreal last summer. The goal came after AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli hailed the winger and…
Read More »UEFA Champions League: Here’s the Full List of 10 Teams that Have Qualified for the Round of 16
Ten teams have qualified for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 after Tuesday’s round of matches. Borussia Dortmund beat AC Milan 3-1 in Italy on Tuesday night to book their place while Paris Saint-Germain will have to wait till the final group game to confirm their qualification. In the…
Read More »Champions League Recap: Man City Comes from Behind to Beat Leipzig, Mbappe Denies Newcastle
Manchester City finished at the top of Group G in the Champions League after they beat RB Leipzig. The current holders produced a stunning second-half comeback to win 3-2 at the Etihad. Lois Openda scored two goals inside 40 minutes to leave his side one goal away from usurping City…
Read More »Man Utd Receives Double Injury Boost Ahead of Clash with Galatasaray in the UCL
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has received a double injury boost after Rasmus Hojlund and Antony returned to training. The duo are expected to be fit for selection for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Galatasaray. Both Hojlund and Antony missed the 3-0 win against Everton at Goodison Park last…
Read More »UCL: Requirements for Arsenal and Man Utd to Qualify for Knockout Rounds
The penultimate fixtures in the Champions League group stage will be played this week. All the teams have two games left to secure a spot in the last 16. Manchester City are the only Premier League team that has confirmed their qualification so far. Manchester United and Newcastle are both…
Read More »Bellingham Sets New Record at Real Madrid, Breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s Achievement in LaLiga
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s record at the La Liga club after scoring in their 3-0 victory over Cadiz on Sunday. Bellingham produced an excellent finish with 16 minutes left as Los Blancos resumed their league campaign with three points. The England midfielder now has 14 goals in…
Read More »Oshoala and Nnadozie Make Final Shortlist for the 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year Award
Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie of the Super Falcons, have been included in the final shortlist for the 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa), Andile Dlamini (South Africa), Ajara Nchout Njoya (Cameroon) and Hilda Magaia (South Africa) also made the shortlist. The other players in the…
Read More »Copa America 2024 Pots Confirmed in Anticipation of the Draw
The pots have been revealed ahead of the Copa America 2024 draw on Thursday. Instead of the usual 10 countries, there will be 16 teams this time around. Six CONCACAF nations will compete at the tournament, following the confederation’s strategic alliance with CONMEBOL, which was established in January. Pot A…
Read More »Pochettino Unveils Conditions for Osimhen, Boniface, and Others to Join Chelsea in January
The Chelsea boss has listed the steps to be taken to sign Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, or any other player in January. The Blues are looking at bringing in a new frontman this January transfer window with Osimhen and his compatriot being considered The Blues are in dire need of…
Read More »Alex Iwobi Scores His First Goal for Fulham
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, is off the mark for his Premier League club Fulham. Alex Iwobi opened the scoring for the Craven Cottage club as they played Wolves on Monday night. The former Everton man got on the end of a cross inside the box and hooked his finish past…
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo Takes Unusual Step, Urges Referee to Overturn Penalty Decision in Al-Nassr’s Favor
Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo showed his sporting side on Monday, as he implored a referee to overturn a penalty decision in favour of his team. Ronaldo and his team were playing Persepolis in an AFC Champions League fixture. The incident happened just two minutes into the match. Ronaldo initially tried a…
Read More »Pochettino Reportedly Puts Up Five Chelsea Players for Sale
Chelsea are reportedly planning a one-in-one-out transfer policy when the transfer window opens in January, according to the UK Telegraph. This is in a bid to avoid a repeat of the issues that eventually cost Graham Potter his job. When Potter was in charge at the start of this year,…
Read More »Vidal Scolds Garnacho, Advises Him to Stop Celebrating Like Cristiano Ronaldo
Former Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal has criticised Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho for imitating Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration. Garnacho opened the scoring for the Red Devils against Everton with a sensational overhead kick. Garnacho The winger then pulled off Ronaldo’s famous ‘Siuuu’ celebration. Vidal, speaking on Twitch, has advised Garnacho to carve…
Read More »Guardiola and Darwin Nunez Clash Following 1-1 Draw, Klopp Shares Reaction
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez clashed after their 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Saturday. Both teams shared the points after Trent Alexander-Arnold cancelled out Erling Haaland’s opener. After the game, there appeared to be an altercation between Guardiola and Nunez. Reds boss Jurgen…
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