Nigeria Scrambles for New Opponent After Argentina Friendly Cancellation The planned international friendly between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Argentina has been scrapped, leaving the Nigerians searching for a new opponent. Visa processing issues reportedly caused the cancellation, a further blow after the match was initially moved from China to the US due to a disagreement […]
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand paints a bleak picture for his former club as they prepare to face rivals Manchester City this weekend. United head into the daunting away fixture at the Etihad Stadium following a morale-sapping 2-1 home defeat to Fulham. In stark contrast, City are riding high in second place, chasing league leaders […]
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has acknowledged the formidable form of Liverpool and Arsenal, calling them “almost unstoppable” in the heated Premier League title race. Currently, Liverpool leads the table with 60 points, followed closely by City at 59 and Arsenal at 58. Guardiola recognizes the challenge his team faces, emphasizing the determination of their […]
Fulham defender Calvin Bassey attributes their stunning 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford to superior character. This win marks a historic moment for the Cottagers, ending their 15-year drought at the iconic stadium and breaking a streak of 11 winless away games in the Premier League. Bassey, who netted the opening goal (his […]
PSG braces for Mbappé’s exit: Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique addressed the looming departure of star player Kylian Mbappé. Following a recent 1-1 draw where he substituted Mbappé in the 65th minute, Enrique highlighted the need for the team to adjust to playing without him. “It’s inevitable,” Enrique stated. “We have to prepare ourselves for […]
The Nigerian Super Falcons booked their ticket to the final round of the 2024 Olympic qualifiers after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Cameroon at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Monday. This 1-0 win secures a 1-0 aggregate victory for Coach Randy Waldrum’s team. Nigeria dominated the first half, taking the lead early through […]
Liverpool emerged victorious in the Carabao Cup final, defeating Chelsea 1-0 thanks to a headed goal by captain Virgil van Dijk in extra time. However, the plaudits weren’t solely reserved for the match-winner. Van Dijk heaped praise on goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, calling him “world-class” after his exceptional performance throughout the match. Kelleher made several crucial […]
In the wake of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool, legendary striker Alan Shearer directed his criticism towards Noni Madueke for his performance. Shearer, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, identified three missed opportunities by Madueke during the match that could have altered the outcome. He stated, “Madueke has had three really good opportunities […]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed disappointment with referee Chris Kavanagh’s performance in the Carabao Cup final, specifically regarding a tackle on Ryan Gravenberch. Kavanagh did not penalize Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo for the tackle, which forced Gravenberch off the pitch just 22 minutes into the game. Additionally, the incident was not reviewed by the Video […]