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Man Utd vs Newcastle: Solskjaer reveals penalty taker between Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he will decide who takes the penalties awarded to the team. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to compete with compatriot Bruno Fernandes for penalty responsibilities following his arrival from Juventus this summer. However, Solskjaer insists the final decision will be down to him.…
Read More »Real reason Ronaldo’s move to Man City failed
Cristiano Ronaldo was very keen on a move to Manchester City from Juventus before Manchester United came calling, according to COPE. The Spanish publication claims European football journalist, Guillem Ballague informed it that Ronaldo was ready to head to Etihad Stadium. However, Man City was unable to sell an attacker…
Read More »Messi cries as he surpasses Pele to become the highest-scoring South American male footballer (Photo+Video)
Lionel Messi shed tears of joy after scoring his 79th international goal on Thursday night, September 9, to become South America’s highest goalscoring male footballer, a record previously held by Pele. Messi scored all three goals in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia in Buenos Aires, meaning he has two…
Read More »Arsenal signs 9-Year-old boy from Kaduna, Nigeria (photos)
Premier League side, Arsenal has officially signed a 9-year-old Nigerian boy to the club. Munir Sada, who hails from Zaria in Kaduna State, was signed to the club academy. He signed his contract in the presence of his parents and manager and has been handed the No.9 jersey. In a statement…
Read More »“I do not score enough goals”- Haaland
The Norwegian striker isn’t happy with his goalscoring form despite taking his tally to 12 goals in 15 matches for his country. Borrusia Dortmund star, Erling Haaland feels he should score more goals than he plays matches, despite hitting double figures for Norway in Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifying. Haaland…
Read More »FIFA Bans Eight Players From Man Utd, Chelsea, Others clubs Immediately
It has been reported that Brazil has requested that FIFA invoke the five-day rule, which means at least eight Premier League players will not be available for selection this weekend. The affected clubs are Manchester City, Leeds, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United. Liverpool will be without Becker Alisson, Roberto Firmino…
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo trains again for the first time at Carrington
The Portuguese superstar returns to where he first garnered fame as a footballer. Cristiano Ronaldo has spent his first day back at United at Carrington training ground as he looks forward to a second stint at the club. Ronaldo has reported for training for the first time as a new…
Read More »Messi is the greatest footballer I have played against – Ronaldo reveals
Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has named Lionel Messi as the greatest player he has gone against in his football career. Ronaldo revealed this in an interview with former CNN host, Piers Morgan. Over the international break, the 36-year-old became the men’s leading international goalscorer of all time, following his…
Read More »Super Eagles, NFF clash over N1m match bonus after Liberia win
A clash is happening between the Super Eagles and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over match bonuses following their 2-0 win over Liberia last Friday. Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice in the first half as Gernot Rohr’s began their World Cup qualifying series with a victory. After the game, the NFF…
Read More »C.Ronaldo breaks shirt sales record in 24 hours
Cristiano Ronaldo’s jersey has become the biggest selling ever in a 24-hours period on the online shop run by Fanatics, the Mirror reports. This is just in a matter of hours after the No.7 shirt went on sale and Manchester United has had the biggest day of online sales ever…
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend to star in Netflix documentary about their love life
Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez has landed a Netflix documentary about her life with the superstar footballer. The show, titled: ‘I Am Georgina’, details how the Spanish model went from being an au-pair in Bristol to become the love of the player’s life and mum to their three-year-old Alana Martina,…
Read More »Salah demands £500,000-a-week deal to overtake Ronaldo as EPL highest-paid player
Liverpool winger, Mohammed Salah wants the club to pay him £500,000-a-week so he can become the highest earner in the Premier League, the UK Mirror reports. Reds’ boss, Jurgen Klopp has already confirmed the club is in talks to extend Salah’s contract. The Egyptian’s current deal has less than two…
Read More »2022 W/Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria wins Liberia 2-0
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday night, September 3, kicked off their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over the Lone Star of Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos. The result means Nigeria tops Group C after the first round of matches. Kelechi Iheanacho…
Read More »Former Juventus star Mario Mandzukic retires from football at 35
The Croatian has announced his retirement from professional football after 17 years at the top. Former Bayern Munich, Juventus and Atletico Madrid striker, Mario Mandzukic has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35. Mandzukic has decided to bring down the curtain on a glittering career which has…
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo Appreciates Cavani after getting Manchester United’s No 7 shirt
Record breaker, Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked his Manchester United teammate Edinson Cavani after receiving the No 7 shirt at the club. Ronaldo praised Cavani for the “incredible gesture” of handing over the No 7 shirt as the Portuguese forward returned early from the international break. Ronaldo, 36, rejoined United from…
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his Guinness World Record certificate (Photo)
Superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has posed with his Guinness World Record certificate after becoming the first footballer to score 111 international goals. He achieved this feat in Portugal vs Ireland’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday, September 1, where he scored two goals for his country. His Guinness world record of…
Read More »Manchester United Reveal Cristiano Ronaldo’s Shirt Number
Manchester United has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the iconic No 7 jersey after sealing an emotional return to Old Trafford. Striker Edinson Cavani, who had worn the shirt last season, will now switch to the No 21 shirt vacated by Dan James, who joined Leeds in a £30m move…
Read More »Chelsea’s new loan signing Saul Niguez unveiled at Cobham (photos)
Chelsea’s loan signing Saul Niguez has been unveiled after making the switch from Atletico Madrid. The midfielder completed a temporary move to the Blues on Tuesday, August 31, just three minutes before the transfer window closed. After landing in England, he posed for some photos with the club’s home shirt…
Read More »Nigeria vs Liberia: Super Eagles warned not to underestimate any team
Akwa United manager, Kennedy Boboye, has warned the Super Eagles not to underestimate Liberia who they host on Friday in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying encounter in Lagos. Nigeria has previously played the Lone Stars 14 times across all competitions, winning nine times. The last time Nigeria lost to…
Read More »“Being called Sarri’s Son made me angry”- Jorginho
The Chelsea midfielder has revealed that critics pushed him yo want to be better. Jorginho has opened up on some of the criticism he received when he first joined Chelsea under Maurizio Sarri. The 29-year old revealed that being called “Sarri’s son” made him so angry, but he was only…
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