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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…
Read More »FA Takes Action: Man City Charged Following Dramatic 3-3 Draw with Tottenham in the EPL
The Football Association (FA) has charged Manchester City for their players’ behaviour during added time in Sunday’s Premier League match against Tottenham. “Manchester City have been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 after their players surrounded the match official during the Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on…
Read More »‘WTF’ – Haaland Faces Potential Trouble Over Fiery Tweet Following 3-3 Draw with Tottenham
The FA could charge Manchester City striker Erling Haaland over a tweet he sent out following their 3-3 draw with Tottenham on Sunday. Haaland was reacting to a controversial late decision by referee Simon Hooper. He tweeted, “Wtf.” Wtf https://t.co/E7GKDiTZAf— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) December 3, 2023 City were denied a…
Read More »I will not do an Arteta comment – Guardiola Says
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he “will not make a Mikel Arteta comment” after a controversial refereeing decision from Simon Hooper in their 3-3 draw with Tottenham on Sunday. Speaking to Sky Sports about the unusual decision of the referee who appeared to play on before bringing playback with Grealish…
Read More »Man City’s Championship Dreams Take a Hit in Thrilling 3-3 Draw Against Tottenham
Manchester City drew 3-3 with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. The result meant the champions had drawn their last three fixtures. Speaking after the match at the Etihad, Pep Guardiola admitted mistakes exist in football. On conceding more goals in the last few games, Guardiola said: “In the Chelsea…
Read More »EPL Fans Brace Themselves as Manager Warns of Tough Times Ahead for Man City
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has warned the club’s supporters that they will never have it so good. Guardiola feels the fans have started to take their team’s excellence for granted. City won the Treble last season and lifted five Premier League titles in six years. Guardiola has now urged the Blues’…
Read More »FA Cup Third Round Draw Unveiled with Exciting Full Fixtures Lineup
The draw for the FA Cup third round has been conducted. The standout fixture will see Arsenal take on Liverpool at the Emirates. Manchester United travel to Wigan Athletic and Manchester City will play Huddersfield Town. Third-round ties will be played across the weekend of January 6 and 7. FULL…
Read More »Asisat Oshoala Joins the Dating Market, Expresses Interest in Having 2 to 3 Boyfriends
Professional footballer Asisat Oshoala launches a search for two to three boyfriends as she releases the criteria for eligible and interested men. The Nigerian soccer player hinted that she’s single and ready to mingle. Footballer, Asisat Oshoala. Photo source: Instagram. Since it’s December, she stated that she’s interested in getting into a…
Read More »Europa League: Liverpool and West Ham Secure Qualification for the Round of 16
Liverpool thrashed LASK 4-0 on Thursday night to qualify for the Europa League Round of 16. Their progression was confirmed after only Toulouse were held to a 0-0 draw by Union Saint-Gilloise. The Reds have now sealed top spot in Group E with a game to spare and now have…
Read More »Camavinga, Real Madrid Midfielder, Deletes Social Media Image Amidst Sports Brands War
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was forced to delete the viral image of all the players wearing his sunglasses. Relevo reports it is because of the “war” between Nike and Adidas. Camavinga’s glasses are from Nike, with which he is associated. However, numerous Real Madrid players are sponsored by Adidas.…
Read More »Super Falcons Close in on 2024 WAFCON Ticket with Dominant 5-0 Victory Over Cape Verde
The Super Falcons thrashed Cape Verde 5-0 on Thursday in a 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in Abuja. Nigeria’s women’s national team achieved the result without key players like Asisat Oshoala, Michelle Alozie, Ifeoma Onumonu, and Christy Ucheibe. Uchenna Kanu opened the scoring in the seventh minute.…
Read More »EPL and Manchester City Set Date for Trial Over 115 Charges
The Premier League and Manchester City have agreed a date at which they will face off in front of an independent panel. The champions are facing 115 alleged breaches of financial regulations, which were levelled at the club in February after an investigation was opened in 2018. According to Mail Sport, a…
Read More »Super Eagles Drop Two Spots in Latest FIFA World Ranking
The Super Eagles have fallen two positions in the latest FIFA world ranking. FIFA’s latest ranking, published on their website on Thursday, shows that Nigeria has dropped from the 40th to the 42nd position. This fall reflects the team’s disappointing results in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Jose Peseiro’s men played…
Read More »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…
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