FIFA To Introduce Penalty Shoot-outs In Group Stage Of 2026 World Cup
World football governing body, FIFA, is considering introducing penalty shoot-outs to the World Cup group stages at the 2026 tournament to be hosted in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, Daily Mail reports. The Mail quoting The Athletic, the decision to implement shootouts – either before kick-off or at full-time – in tied group stage matches in 2026 is being discussed. As...
I Lost €100 Bet With Messi Over Penalty – Szczesny
Poland goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny has revealed that he lost a €100 bet with Lionel Messi. Szczesny saved Messi’s penalty in his side’s 2-0 defeat to La Albiceleste on Wednesday night. Szczesny’s penalty save from Messi would ultimately prove crucial for Poland in the goal-difference battle with Mexico, but the decision by referee Danny Makkelie to award the spot-kick surprised the Juventus...
Bayern Munich Rules Out Move For Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo will not join Bayern Munich according to the German champion's CEO Oliver Kahn after the Portuguese star’s contract at Manchester United was terminated last week. Ronaldo was touted to several clubs during the summer transfer window by his agent, Jorge Mendes, with Kahn admitting a possible move for the 37-year-old had been discussed internally. The German giants opted against a...
Mane Inspired Us To Victory Against Ecuador — Koulibaly
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has disclosed how talismanic forward Sadio Mane pushed the team to victory against Ecuador. The Terangha Lions won the keenly contested tie 2-1 to secure a place in the Round of 16. Koulibaly scored the winning goal for Aliou Cisse’s side. He stated post-game that he received a pre-game “good luck” message from Mane while adding: “There are...
Heskey Urges Liverpool To Sign Osimhen
Former Liverpool forward Emile Heskey has urged the club to bring Victor Osimhen to the Premier League. The Reds are among the clubs reportedly interested in the Nigeria international. “He (Osimhen) would certainly give them something different to what they have now,” Heskey told Anfield Watch. “He’s different from Nunez who can play out wide; Osimhen would be that central goal threat. “He’s...
2022 World Cup: Brazil Are Beatable – Song
Cameroon head coach, Rigobert Song has expressed confidence that the Indomitable Lions can overcome Brazil in their final group match of the 2022 World Cup. Recall that Cameroon played out a pulsating 3-3 draw against Serbia on Monday and will need a win against a Brazilian side that has already qualified for the knockout stages of the competition after defeating...
Qatar 2022: We Played Morocco With Fear Of Losing — Martinez
Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez has said his side went into their clash with Morocco on Sunday with fear of losing. Second half goals from Abdelhamid Sabiri in the 73rd minute and Zakaria Aboukhlal in the 92nd minute, earned Morocco their first win at the World Cup since France 1998. The win took Morocco to four points going into their final...
Alex Iwobi Set To Sign New Everton Contract
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi is set to sign a new £100,000-a-week deal with Everton, according to the Sun. Iwobi is now a key player under Frank Lampard and ready to pen a fresh three-and-a-half-year agreement. The 26-year-old has just 18 months of his current £70,000-a-week contract left and the new one will take him to 2026. A £38million signing from Arsenal...
I Can Never Be Ronaldo’s Fan Because Of His Ego – Mikel Obi
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo’s excessive ego has prevented him from becoming his fan. The Portuguese international, who was on the score sheet in the team’s 3-2 win over Ghana in the 2022 World Cup on Thursday, recently left Man United on a mutual agreement after his controversial interview with Piers Morgan. However, in a...
Super Eagles Stars Lack The Desire, Patriotism Of Ghanaian Players — Etim Esin
Former Nigeria international Etim Esin has berated the Super Eagles stars for lacking the desire and patriotism of Ghanaian players. Esin stated this after the Black Stars of Ghana narrowly lost 3-2 to Portugal in their opening Qatar 2022 World Cup game on Thursday. Before heading to Qatar, Portugal thrashed the Super Eagles 4-0 in their final warm-up game in Lisbon. But...
