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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…
Read More »Pochettino Explains Reasons Behind Chelsea’s 4-1 Loss to Newcastle
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has reflected on their 4-1 defeat at Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. The hosts took the lead through Alexander Isak, but Raheem Sterling equalised for the Blues with a sublime free-kick. However, Pochettino’s men fell apart in the second half, with goals from…
Read More »I’ll Take Decision On My Future If Man City’s Punished Over 115 Charges – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, has explained that he will only take a decision on his future if the Etihad side is punished for breaching financial rules. Guardiola stated this while answering questions from the media on Friday. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss was asked if he would quit…
Read More »Ghanaian Lawmaker Issues Public Apology to Harry Maguire for Mockery in Parliament
Ghanaian MP Isaac Adongo has apologised to Manchester United star Harry Maguire after using his name in a political context last year. Adongo had previously compared Maguire to Ghana’s vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia, suggesting both were prone to scoring “political own goals.” Meanwhile, in a recent parliamentary session, Adongo acknowledged that Maguire has improved in his performance…
Read More »Messi Condemns Violence Against Argentina Fans, Labels Brazilian Police Actions as ‘Repression’
Following Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win over Brazil on Tuesday, Lionel Messi lashes Brazilian police for their violent clashes with fans. The match, which ended 1-0 at the Maracana Stadium, saw a pre-game brawl in the stands, prompting Messi to express his concerns about the situation. “We saw how the police were hitting the…
Read More »Osimhen and Oshoala Receive Nominations for the Globe Soccer Awards
Two Nigerian footballers have been nominated for the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards. The duo are – Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala. Osimhen won the Emerging Player of the Year in the 2022 edition. The 24-year-old played a key role in Napoli’s Serie A title success last season. The striker will…
Read More »Benjamin Mendy Takes Legal Action Against Manchester City Over Unpaid Wages
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has sued the club over unpaid wages, the Daily Mail reports. In October 2020, Mendy was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman in a bedroom at his home in Cheshire. He was also charged with the attempted rape of a 29-year-old woman at his…
Read More »Setback for Man City: Haaland Injury Looms Ahead of Clash with Liverpool
Manchester City are sweating on the fitness of Erling Haaland ahead of their top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League next weekend. Haaland has left the Norway camp and returned to the UK for further assessment. The striker went down clutching his ankle during Norway’s 2-0 home win over the Faroe…
Read More »Mikel Obi Expresses Frustration: “Families in Africa Behave Like They Own You When You Make Money”
Mikel John Obi gains social media attention for calling out entitled family members during an interview with Rio Ferdinand. The former Super Eagles captain expresses frustration over the expectation that family members often feel entitled to a person’s money in Africa. According to Obi, when an African person acquires money,…
Read More »Harry Kane Admits Obsession with Burna Boy
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has revealed that he is a huge fan of Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy. The England captain disclosed this while fielding questions in a recent interview with ESPN UK. Harry Kane When asked “What is the last song that got stuck in your head?”, Kane…
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