UEFA Celebrates Oshoala’s Champions League Win
Europe’s football governing body UEFA has celebrated Asisat Oshoala’s historic UEFA Women’s Champions League final win with Barcelona. Barcelona clinched their first ever Champions League title after thrashing Chelsea 4-0 in Sunday’s final. Oshoala was among the substitutes before coming on in the 71st minute to help her side see out the remainder of the game. She is now the first African...
Willian Set To Leave Arsenal In Summer
Brazilian star Willian is expected to leave Arsenal this summer with MLS side Inter Miami among those interested for the former Chelsea winger. Willian joined Arsenal from Chelsea on a free transfer last summer but has failed to hit the same heights he once achieved in the Blue side of London. With only one goal all season, Willian has largely been overlooked in Arsenal’s frontline,...
Eric Cantona Inducted Into Premier League Hall Of Fame
Legendary Manchester United French forward Eric Cantona has been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. Cantona now joins former England striker Alan Shearer and Arsenal great Thierry Henry who became the first players announced into the Premier League Hall of Fame last month. The former France international is the first of six inductees chosen from a 23-man shortlist after a fans’ vote. He...
Chukwueze Returns To Villarreal Training Ahead Europa League Final
Samuel Chukwueze is back in training with Villarreal ahead of the Europa League final against Manchester United. Chukwueze was stretchered off in Villarreal’s semi-final clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium early this month. The club later confirmed he sustained a muscular damage to the quadriceps in his left leg. The Nigeria international was pictured in training with his teammates on Wednesday...
How Amokachi, Shorunmu Scuttled My 2013 AFCON Dreams – Lawal
Super Eagles midfielder, Raheem Lawal has accused the duo of Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorunmu of sabotaging his dream of playing at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Lawal made this allegation via his official Instagram handle, where he alleged that Amokachi, who was an assistant coach to late Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi preferred to select a player he...
Count Me Out Of Your Failure, Amokachi Replies Lawal
Former Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Amokachi has replied Raheem Lawal over an allegation that he was unfairly dropped from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, saying the midfielder was not in the right state for selection into the title-winning team. Lawal had alleged on his Instagram story that Amokachi dropped him from the squad because he was not...
Arteta Considered By Barcelona For Manager’s Position
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly one of several managers under consideration to potentially take over as manager at Barcelona. Current boss Ronald Koeman is due to hold talks with club president Joan Laporta in the coming days with a decision over his future expected ‘imminently’. Koeman is under pressure after failing to win back the La Liga title this season before...
Iheanacho Thanks Leicester City Fans For Goal Of The Season Votes
Kelechi Iheanacho has thanked Leicester City fans for helping him win the club’s Goal of the Season award. The Nigeria international’s superb strike in the 2-1 home win against Crystal Palace was adjudged as the best for the season. The forward also hailed Johnny Evans for his brilliant assist for the goal. “It feels good! It was a great goal and a...
Why Anthony Joshua Doesn’t Want To Fight With Me – Dillian Whyte
Heavyweight boxer, Dillian Whyte has revealed that British boxer and WBO champion, Anthony Joshua is avoiding a face-off with him in the ring because he knows he will suffer a major damage in their clash. Speaking to Sky Sports in an interview Dillian Whyte claimed that Oleksandr Usyk who Joshua fights next is not a “true heavyweight contender” and believes...
Mourinho Set To Make Arsenal Star Xhaka First Roma Signing
Arsenal have named their price for Granit Xhaka with Jose Mourinho keen to make the Switzerland international the first signing of his Roma tenure. Roma moved quickly to appoint Mourinho earlier this month after taking the decision to part company with Paulo Fonseca. The 58-year-old inherits a team that was crushed by Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finals and finished...
