Iwobi Gets Highest Rating In Fulham’s 5-0 Win Against Forest
Two-goal hero Alex Iwobi got a very good rating after helping Fulham thrash Nottingham Forest 5-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday. The rating which was carried out by Sky Sports saw Iwobi, alongside Raul Jimenez, awarded nine out of 10. Iwobi’s Nigerian teammate, Calvin Bassey, also got a good rating as he was awarded seven. It was a different story for...
Chelsea Not 10th Place Team – Pochettino
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that the Blues are not a 10th-place team in the Premier League. Recall that the Premier League giants, who finished in the bottom half last term, are struggling to keep up with the top six sides. A 2-1 loss at Old Trafford to Manchester United has left them further adrift of the teams vying for...
Osimhen, Oshoala Make Final Three-Man List For Men, Women For CAF Player Of the Year
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshola have been named in the CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men and women categories, respectively. Osimhen was instrumental to Napoli’s success last season, as the club won Serie A for the first time in 33 years. Osimhen also won the Golden Boot, scoring 26 goals and...
EPL: Losing To West Ham Unacceptable – Son
South Korean forward Heung-min Son has condemned the team’s loss to West Ham in the Premier League. Recall that on Thursday, Tottenham lost 2-1 to West Ham despite scoring first in the game. Spurs were at the top of the table only a few weeks ago, but have slipped in recent games. The North London club is on a significant losing streak,...
Osimhen Needs Time To Find Best Form, Says Napoli Boss Mazzarri
Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri has defended Victor Osimhen and claimed the forward needs time to find his best form. Osimhen has failed to register a goal in his last three outings for the Serie A champions following his return from a hamstring injury. Napoli also won one and lost two of the three games. READ ALSO: EPL: Losing To West Ham Unacceptable...
Maguire, Ten Hag Win Premier League November Player, Manager Of The Month Award
Harry Maguire and Erik ten Hag have been named Premier League Player and Manager of the Month for November. Maguire and Ten Hag were announced as the recipients of the awards on Premier League’s X handle on Friday. “Three matches, three wins, three clean sheets,” the football body stated about Maguire’s performance in the month in review. READ ALSO: Osimhen Needs Time...
UCL: Harry Kane Will Love Playing At Old Trafford – Tuchel
Bayern Munich boss, Thomas Tuchel has said that striker Harry Kane will ‘love’ playing at Old Trafford when his team clashes with Manchester United in Tuesday’s Champions League tie. Kane was strongly linked with a move to Man United in the summer but ended up joining Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur. The England captain has enjoyed a remarkable start at Bayern...
Victor Osimhen Wins 2023 African Footballer Of The Year
Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has emerged as the CAF 2023 Player of the Year in the men category. He beat Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah, to the coveted prize on Monday at Marakesh in Morocco. Osimhen had an outstanding year last season playing a crucial role in his team Serie A title win after 33...
FIFA Condemns ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Turkish Referee Attack
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Tuesday called the attack on a Turkish football referee by the president of the top-flight club Ankaragucu “totally unacceptable.” The Turkish football federation suspended all leagues indefinitely after referee Halil Umut Meler was punched by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca after Monday’s 1-1 draw with Caykur Rizespor. “There is no place for violence in football, on or...
Tebas Re-Elected President Of La Liga
The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, has been re-elected to his position as head of Spanish football’s two top divisions, the league said on Tuesday. Tebas, 61, had resigned in November in order to seek a fourth term and was the only candidate. He assumed the presidency of La Liga for the first time in April 2013 and was re-elected...
