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Falcons Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie Reveals Her Father’s Initial Resistance to Her Football Aspirations
Chiamaka Nnadozie, keeper for the Super Falcons, has claimed that her father did not approve of her decision to pursue a football career. Nnadozie, who disclosed this while accepting the African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year gong at the CAF Awards in Morocco on Monday night, said she was sure…
Read More »Rio Ferdinand Suggests the Manchester United Player Who Should Aspire for Captaincy
Rio Ferdinand, a Manchester United legend, believes Marcus Rashford should have been named captain when manager Erik ten Hag relieved Harry Maguire of the armband in the summer of this year. Ten Hag had made a big decision to relieve Maguire of the responsibility and install Bruno Fernandes as captain.…
Read More »January Clear-Out: Pochettino Set to Sell Seven Chelsea Players in Major Squad Overhaul
Chelsea are willing to sell up to seven players as manager Mauricio Pochettino attempts to transform the Premier League club into a genuine title contender. The Blues suffered their seventh league defeat in 16 games on Sunday, losing 2-0 to Everton. The result saw Pochettino’s men drop to 12th place…
Read More »Ten Hag Cautions Bayern Munich Declares Old Trafford as an Unpleasant Ground for Opponents
Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, has cautioned Bayern Munich that “Old Trafford is not a nice place to come for opponents.” Both clubs face each other in the last Champions League group game on Tuesday night, with United needing a win to stand a chance of qualifying for…
Read More »Mikel Obi Blasts Chelsea Stars, Criticising the Lack of a Single Leader in the Team
Former Chelsea player John Mikel Obi has slammed Mauricio Pochettino’s side following their 2-0 defeat to Everton in the Premier League over the weekend. Mikel Obi said that Chelsea lacks leaders when players are having a bad game, adding that there is no single leader in the Blues squad. Chelsea’s…
Read More »Pochettino Speaks Out: Chelsea Under Pressure Ahead of Everton Clash
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that “pressure” is inevitable when the team is on a poor run. The Blues are currently in 10th place, four points behind ninth-place West Ham. Pochettino is nearing the midway point of his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge. The former PSG boss knows the…
Read More »Ten Hag and Maguire Clinch EPL Manager and Player of the Month Awards
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been named November’s Premier League Manager of the Month. In the month under review, the Red Devils had a 100% winning record and were the only side not to drop a point. Ten Hag’s men recorded victories in all three matches against Fulham, Luton and…
Read More »Copa America 2024 Draw Confirmed with Full Fixtures Revealed
The draw for the 2024 Copa America has been confirmed. This time around, CONMEBOL teams will be joined by some CONCACAF teams, as they were at the 2016 Copa America Centenario. Argentina, who are the defending champions, are in Group A with Peru, Chile and one of Canada/Trinidad and Tobago.…
Read More »Liverpool Manager Dismisses Critics as He Labels Writing Off Man City’s Title Ambitions ‘the Biggest Joke
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said it would be the “biggest joke in the history of football” to write off Manchester City in the title race. Klopp was speaking on a night when City lost 1-0 at Aston Villa. The win saw Unai Emery’s men move above the Premier League champions…
Read More »Paul Pogba Faces Potential Four-Year Ban
With the investigation into his failed drug test now complete, Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is facing a four-year ban from football. Pogba initially posted a positive test following a Serie A game with Udinese back on August 20. Elevated levels of testosterone were discovered in his system at that stage, while a…
Read More »Former Star Wayne Rooney Predicts Player to Win Ballon d’Or After Messi
Wayne Rooney, the former Manchester United striker, has tipped Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham to win the Ballon d’Or in the future. Bellingham has begun his Real Madrid career in stunning form and is already topping the scoring charts in La Liga. Rooney has now pinpointed the 20-year-old as one of the…
Read More »Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala Secure Spots in the Final Three-Man Shortlist for the 2023 CAF Awards
Inter Milan striker Victor Osimhen and Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala have been named in the CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men and women categories, respectively. Osimhen, who finished as the top scorer in the 2023 African Cup Nations qualifiers, will battle Egypt’s Mohammed Salah, Morocco’s…
Read More »Piers Morgan Labels Arteta’s Ban as ‘Not Fit for Purpose’
British broadcaster Piers Morgan has reacted to the automatic one-match suspension that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will serve. Arteta was shown his third yellow card of the season for celebrating their late winner against Luton Town on Tuesday night. This means he will not be on the touchline when the Gunners travel…
Read More »Arteta Faces Ban, Ruled Out for Aston Villa vs Arsenal Clash
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has picked up a one-match Premier League ban. Arteta picked up a yellow card for his reaction to their winning goal against Luton Town on Tuesday. It was his third of the season. That now means that the Spaniard now faces a one-match ban in the Premier League…
Read More »Messi Opens Up About Considering Joining Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has admitted he was tempted to move to Saudi Arabia, where he would have joined Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League. Messi instead opted to sign for the MLS side on a free transfer in the summer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentina captain…
Read More »Taiwo Awoniyi Earns Nomination for Nottingham Forest Fans’ Footballer of the Year 2023 Award
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been nominated for the Nottingham Forest Fans’ Footballer of the Year 2023 award. Awoniyi has been one of the key players for Nottingham Forest, scoring 10 league goals to help Forest survive the drop last season. The former Liverpool forward, who is currently ruled…
Read More »Arsenal Display Grit in 4-3 Victory Over Luton in the EPL
Arsenal ensured they would stay top of the Premier League table into the weekend thanks to a 4-3 win over Luton Town on Tuesday night. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring, finishing off Bukayo Saka‘s pass in the 20th minute. The hosts were level five minutes later through Gabriel Osho’s header. However,…
Read More »Four Chelsea Players Ruled Out of Clash Against Man Utd in the EPL
At least four Chelsea players will not feature against Manchester United in the Premier League on Wednesday night. This follows an injury update from manager Mauricio Pochettino today, ahead of the game at Old Trafford. Pochettino has given fresh news over the fitness of Christopher Nkunku, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwu and Noni…
Read More »Ronaldo’s Absence: Al Nassr Setback as Points Slip Away in Clash Against Istiklol
Al-Nassr were without Cristiano Ronaldo as they dropped two points in their AFC Champions League match against Istikol. The manager, Luis Castro, opted to rest Ronaldo for their last Group E fixture on Tuesday evening. However, the Saudi Pro League side was held to a 1-1 draw at the Central Stadium in…
Read More »Premier League’s First Manager on the Brink of Sacking Revealed
Paul Heckingbottom has become the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season. Sheffield United officially confirmed his dismissal on Tuesday. This follows their 5-0 defeat at the hands of fellow relegation battlers, Burnley, on Saturday. Chris Wilder is now set to return to the club as Heckingbottom’s replacement. Sheffield United…
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