Nigeria Can’t Win 2021 AFCON – Gernot Rohr
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr said it is hard for his team to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON because they are not the best team on the continent. The German tactician recently agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal to continue his work as the handler of the three-time African champions, putting to bed speculation around his future. On Wednesday, the...
Bayern Munich Star Davies Reveals Favourite Premier League Club
Bayern Munich Canadian defender Alphonso Davies has revealed that Chelsea are his Favourite club in the Premier League. Davies made this known in an interview with ESPN. Recall, Kingsley Coman who is Davies’ teammate at Bayern said in a similar int...
Bayern Munich Appoint Nagelsmann As New Coach
Bayern Munich have announced Julian Nagelsmann as their new manager after the Bundesliga giants agreed a world-record £21.7million compensation package with RB Leipzig. Nagelsmann, 33, agreed personal terms with Bayern on Monday, before a huge pay-off was sealed and the deal was announced on Tuesday morning. The news will come as a huge blow to Tottenham in their search for a new...
Your Next Move May Make Or Mar Your Career – Akpoborie Warns Osimhen
Former Nigerian forward, Jonathan Akpoborie has warned Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen to carefully analyze his next move before accepting any offers from interested clubs in Europe. The Napoli forward has garnered media attention following his impressive performance that helps his club to secure the scudetto this season. Again, Osimhen‘s two goals also helped the Super Eagles secure qualification to the...
AFCON 2021: Omeruo Reveals What Happened To Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye After Eagles’s Elimination
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has revealed that goalkeeper Maduka Okoye did not feel fine after conceding the only goal that sent Nigeria crashing out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Omeruo defended Okoye, saying that not many goalkeepers could have saved Youssef Msakni’s second half strike. The Netherlands-based goalkeeper has since received criticisms and bashings from Nigerians for failing...
EPL Introduces New VAR Laws On Offside, Penalties Ahead Of 2021/2022 Season
Premier League referees’ chief, Mike Riley, has confirmed that officials will cut down on soft penalties next season. New changes to (Video Assistant Referee) VAR offside could prevent 20 goals from being disallowed. Riley has held discussions with clubs, players, managers and the Football Supporters’ Association over the past few months to iron out on how matches should be refereed both...
Pedri Crowned Winner Of Golden Boy 2021
Barcelona midfielder, Pedri, has won this year’s Golden Boy award. The 18-year-old clinched the prize after 24 of the 40 journalists voting for the award selected him in top place. 36 picked Pedri in their top three. Pedri made 73 appearances for club and country last campaign, including extensive runs in Euro 2020 and the Olympics with Spain. Borussia Dortmund midfielder, Jude...
Osimhen Named Serie A Player Of The Month For March
Victor Osimhen has been voted Serie A player of the month for March. The Nigeria international scored four goals in three league appearances in the month to help Napoli push for Scudetto. The 23-year-old netted a brace each in the Partenopei’s win against Udinese and Hellas Verona. Osimhen beat AC Milan defender Pierre Kalulu and on-loan Fiorentina midfielder Lucas Torreira to the...
Man United, Leicester & Everton Interested In Nigerian Winger, Chukwueze
Manchester United, Leicester and Everton have joined a growing list of clubs interested in Villarreal and Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze, a player who has already caught the attention of three other Premier League clubs and many more across Europe. Chukwueze only turned 21 earlier this year but has been part of the Villarreal first-team since 2018 after he was scouted...
Mikel Celebrates Chelsea Super Cup Win Over Villarreal
Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has celebrated the Blues UEFA Super Cup win against Spanish club Villarreal. Thomas Tuchel’s side won 6-5 on penalties at Windsor Park in Belfast on Wednesday night after both teams were locked at 1-1 after extra-time. Chelsea had taken a deserved lead after 27 minutes thanks to Hakim Ziyech but Villarreal improved from there and...
