Vinicius Junior literally ’embarrassed’ Conor Gallagher with an insane piece of sublime skill, nutmegging the England international in the Madrid derby on Sunday night. The Brazilian forward, who has been widely tipped to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or, showed why he is considered to be one of the best footballers in the world. Having performed…
Antoine Griezmann has officially announced his retirement from international football, marking the end of an illustrious ten-year career with the French national team. The Atlético de Madrid forward shared the news on Monday, September 30, just before Les Bleus’ upcoming matches against Israel and Belgium. Over the course of his international career, Griezmann made significant…
Augustine Eguavoen could be forced to make alterations to his squad list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification fixtures against Libya. The 59-year-old, who has been saddled with the responsibility of qualifying the Super Eagles for the showpiece in Morocco, has reportedly commenced drafting his squad list for the fixtures. According to…
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has disclosed that he gets inspiration from some superstars, especially before he goes onto the pitch. Boniface has been in impressive form for German club Bayer Leverkusen this season, scoring three goals in four Bundesliga matches. The 23-year-old played a pivotal role in their league win over Wolfsburg when he came…
Manchester United fans are growing increasingly frustrated with manager Erik ten Hag following their 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. United’s poor form continued on Sunday as they were thoroughly outplayed by a Spurs team missing star forward Son Heung-min, who was sidelined due to injury. The tone was set early when Brennan…
Kaye Furo Tamuno Iyowuna maintained his impressive start to the season with another stunning goal for Club Brugge NXT against SK Beveren. The 17-year-old has been in remarkable form since the season began, once again showcasing his talent with a brilliant solo effort in the Challenger Professional League fixture. As highlighted by Dazn Belgium, the…
Bruno Fernandes was controversially dismissed during Manchester United’s Premier League showdown with Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. The incident, which took place in the 42nd minute, has sparked debate among fans and pundits over whether the decision was too harsh. According to TNT Sports, this marked Fernandes’ first red card since joining…
Despite winning trophies in his first two seasons— the Carabao Cup and FA Cup— fans are calling on the sacking Manchester United manager Ten Hag. Demand for the Dutch tactician’s departure from Old Trafford grew after Tottenham Hotspur thrashed the Red Devils in Manchester. Although it was billed as a grudge fixture, Spurs ran riot…
Former Nigerian international Sunday Oliseh has suggested that fans should not bet against English Premier League club Chelsea. The Blues produced an electric performance on Saturday, defeating Brighton 4-2 in a highly entertaining encounter. All six goals came in the first 45 minutes, and Chelsea showed character despite going behind as early as the 7th…
Atletico Madrid prepares to welcome their fierce city rivals Real Madrid in what promises to be an electrifying encounter at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday evening. Both teams have endured an up-and-down start to the season across their first seven matches, making this clash an ideal opportunity for either side to assert dominance in…
Former Arsenal and Dundee forward, Fabian Caballero is dead. Caballero, who was born in Paraguay, died at the age of 46. Dundee made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. “All at Dundee Football Club are extremely shocked and saddened this morning to learn of the passing of former Dundee player Fabian Caballero,” Dundee’s statement…
Liverpool will be top of the Premier League ahead of the next set of fixtures, following their narrow 2-1 win at Wolves on Saturday evening. Arne Slot’s men came into the game knowing three points would take them to the summit. Manchester City had played out a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United, while Arsenal beat…
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has admitted he asked Carney Chukwuemeka to leave the Premier League club in the summer. The 20-year-old winger signed for the Blues in 2022. But he has struggled for minutes under Maresca this season. Chukwuemeka has made only one appearance for Chelsea this season which came against Barrow in the Carabao…
England international, Cole Palmer has named his football idol. Palmer has been outstanding for Chelsea since joining from Manchester City in the summer of 2023. The young English player has really become a bit of a talisman, doing something that nobody expected to happen and something that any player can only dream of. Palmer has…
It’s a clash of titans! On Saturday, September 28, Bayern Munich will face Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Below, you will find everything you need to know about this game, from odds and predictions to interesting facts and team news. Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Odds Bayern: 1.70 Draw: 4.33 Bayer: 4.33 Bayern Munich vs…
The 24-year-old midfielder provided two assists to help his side pick up a 2-1 win over Espanyol in La Liga on Thursday (26 September). In doing so, he took his assist tally to 18 in La Liga since the beginning of the 2023/24 season. No player in Europe’s top-5 leagues has more than him over…
Jose Mourinho expressed feeling “disrespected” after his Fenerbahce team lost 3-1 to their fierce rivals, Galatasaray. Following the defeat in the Turkish Super Lig, many were surprised when Mourinho did not attend his post-match interview. He criticized Galatasaray’s manager, Okan Buruk, for making him wait 70 minutes before he could speak to the media. Ahead…
West Ham United have been repeatedly credited with interest in Lille’s Jonathan David. The striker starred for the Ligue 1 side last season, managing 26 goals and nine assists. He has four goals and two assists from 10 games this season. David has less than a year left on his contract, which makes him attractive…
Dan Ashworth reportedly wants to bring 22-year-old Everton defender and Real Madrid target Jarrad Branthwaite to Manchester United next year. According to a report by Graeme Bailey on HITC, Jarrad Branthwaite remains on the radar of Manchester United. Dan Ashworth is driving the Premier League club’s move for the Everton centre-back. Recent updates have also…
Former West Ham United midfielder Martin Allen says he was not convinced by Jean-Clair Todibo’s performance in the 5-1 Carabao Cup third-round defeat to Liverpool. The Frenchman was given the full 90 minutes of play by Julen Lopetegui, partnering Max Kilman on Wednesday night in only his second start of the season. Braces from Diogo…
Victor Boniface and his entourage are yet to open talks with Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspur over a possible move next year. According to a report by All Nigeria Soccer, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are yet to initiate talks with the representatives of Victor Boniface over a possible move in the 2025 summer transfer window. The…
Tottenham Hotspur will begin their 2-24/25 Europa League campaign with a match against Qarabag tonight but will have to do so without key defender Cristian Romero. This is because he is serving a retroactive ban, despite having never featured in the competition before. The Argentine’s importance to the team cannot be understated. After all, he…
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has claimed Barcelona under Xavi Hernández, played “long ball football like Eibar”. Enrique stated this in a new documentary following his first season in charge of the Ligue 1 Champions. PSG played Barça in the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season. They lost the first leg 3-2 in Paris,…
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sustained a thigh injury ahead of this weekend’s La Liga derby with Atletico, his club said on Wednesday. The French superstar was taken off during the 3-2 win over Alaves on Tuesday and appeared to be suffering some discomfort. Spanish media suggest Mbappe will miss around three weeks injured….
Former England midfielder, Paul Scholes has said that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag ‘couldn’t wait’ to drop defender Harry Maguire from his starting XI and bring in Matthijs de Ligt. Maguire started the season as a first-choice centre-half alongside Lisandro Martinez. Recall that Man United strengthened their back line by bringing in two new…
Chelsea have sent scouts to watch Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface, DAILY POST reports. The Blues seems to have shifted attention to the powerful forward after failing to sign his compatriot Victor Osimhen this summer. According to TBR Football, the West London club has scouted the 23-year-old in recent weeks. Enzo Maresca’s side still plans…
Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen is set to make his European debut for Galatasaray as the Turkish giants prepare to host Greek side PAOK Thessaloniki in a highly anticipated clash on Wednesday. The match, one of nine fixtures across Europe that day, has drawn significant attention due to Osimhen’s recent high-profile move to Turkey. The 25-year-old…
France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or, have confirmed to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior that he will win this year’s prize, according to Marca. The winner of the award will be revealed during an event on October 28. Vinicius Jr is widely expected to win it, thanks to his impressive displays for the LaLiga…
Arsenal defender, Gabriel Magalhães has told Manchester City that the Gunners are waiting for them at the Emirates Stadium. The top of the table Premier League clash between both teams ended in a 2-2 draw on Sunday, with City maintaining their lead. Arsenal defended with ten men in the second half of the game following…
With Marc Andre Ter Stegen out injured till season’s end, Barcelona are eyeing free agents, Claudio Bravo and Wojciech Szczesny as candidates to replace the German international. Barca have reached out to Szczesny, as reports have it that the Ex-Juventus shot stopper has been convinced and will make a return from retirement weeks after hanging…
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is reportedly aware that he will be crowned the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner. The Brazilian star believes he has edged out strong contenders, including teammates like Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappé, as well as Manchester City’s standout, Rodri, to claim the prestigious honour. According to Marca, Vinicius Junior…
Mastering the first touch of a football is among the fundamental skills an aspiring player looks to adopt before even dreaming of success on the field. Icons of the beautiful game have proven the importance of that first touch, often using this skill to shift the flow of play and set up scoring chances. Conversely,…
The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has expressed regret not buying Arsenal for $2 billion in the past. Dangote said it appears that the “time has passed” for him to buy the Premier League club. He spoke with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua in New York on Monday. “I think that time has passed. The last…
Galatasaray deputy chairman İbrahim Hatipoğlu says the club want to keep Victor Osimhen on a permanent basis. Osimhen joined the Turkish Super Lig champions from Napoli on a season-long loan deal earlier this month. The Nigeria international reportedly has a clause in his contract that allows him to join another club in January. Hatipoğlu has…
