PSG Chief Criticizes Messi For Lacking Respect
Paris Saint-Germain chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaifi has accused Lionel Messi of lacking “respect” for the Ligue 1 club following his departure in June 2023. Messi admitted last September that he resents that PSG did not honour him after his 2022 World Cup heroics. “He’s not a bad guy but I don’t like it. READ ALSO: Transfer: Mbappe Told To Announce His Departure From...
AFCON 2023: Peseiro Reveals When Iheanacho, Moffi Will Arrive Super Eagles Camp
Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho will join the Super Eagles squad on Saturday, according to head coach, Jose Peseiro. Iheanacho, who is recovering from a muscular problem, was not part of Nigeria’s pre-2023 Africa Cup of Nations training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The 27-year-old was earlier scheduled to join the Super Eagles in Lagos on Tuesday but will...
Carabao Cup: Liverpool Must Maintain Winning Mentality, Says Gakpo
Liverpool forward, Cody Gakpo has urged his teammates to maintain their strong winning mentality ahead of the second. Recall that Liverpool defeated Fulham 2-1 on Wednesday in the first-leg semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. Gakpo who netted the match-winning goal, told Skysports that the team must maintain their winning mentality. READ ALSO: AFCON 2023: Peseiro Reveals When Iheanacho, Moffi Will Arrive Super Eagles...
AFCON 2023: Onuachu Replaces Injured Sadiq In Super Eagles’ Squad
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has handed a late invitation to Paul Onuachu as a replacement for the injured Umar Sadiq in Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Sadiq has been ruled out of the AFCON 2023 finals due to a knee injury. The 26-year-old sustained the injury in Nigeria’s 2-0 friendly defeat to the Syli Stars...
Super Eagles Better Than Their Opponents, Says Peseiro
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro says his team were better than their opponents, Equatorial Guinea but were simply unlucky. Peseiro made this known while reacting to Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. But beyond the slightly disappointing result, Peseiro said he is satisfied with the performance of his players. “We hoped to win...
We Will Face Ivory Coast With Confidence, Says Iwobi After Disappointing Draw With Equatorial Guinea
Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi has promised that the Super Eagles will face Ivory Coast with confidence in their second group game of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Iwobi said this while speaking to Sports Brief on Sunday after Nigeria began their campaign with a disappointing 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea in their group A opener. Iban Salvador put Equatorial...
AFCON 2023: Morocco Kick-Start Campaign Against Tanzania
Tournament favourites Morocco will get their AFCON 2023 campaign underway on Wednesday evening when they take on Tanzania at Stade de San Pedro in Cote d’Ivoire. The Moroccans raised the bar for African football a little over a year ago at the 2022 World Cup, and the spotlight will now be on them to follow up in the biggest continental...
England Midfielder Henderson, Almost Set To Join Ajax
England midfielder Jordan Henderson is close to joining Ajax after less than six months at Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq. Preparations are being made for his arrival in Amsterdam but no deal has yet been concluded. The midfielder, 33, signed a three-year contract worth a reported £700,000 a week with Al-Ettifaq when he left Liverpool in a £12m deal in July. However, reports have suggested he is...
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Have Potentials To Beat Ivory Coast – Okocha
Former Nigerian international, Austine Okocha has insisted that the Super Eagles have the potential to overcome the host, Ivory Coast in today’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their opening clash, while Cote d’Ivoire triumphed to a 2-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau. However, in a chat with Cafonline, the former PSG...
AFCON: Reactions Follow Sadiq Umar’s Absence After Club Match
Users on X have begun to lament the absence of Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar, from the Eagles’ camp in the ongoing 2023 TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire after he featured in a match for his club, Real Sociedad. Umar was ruled out of the AFCON after he picked up a knee injury in Nigeria’s 2-0...
