Nwaneri Will Grow In Arsenal — Mertesacker
Arsenal academy manager Per Mertesacker believes Ethan Nwaneri will grow with the Gunners. Recall that Nwaneri signed his first professional contract with English Premier League leader Arsenal on Thursday. However, in a chat with the club’s official website, Mertesacker stated that he’s delighted to see a young talent sign a professional deal. “We are extremely proud of Ethan and his journey, from pre-academy...
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Xavi Names El Clasico Squad For Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernández has named his side’s squad for tonight’s Spanish Super Cup El Clasico semi-final tie against Real Madrid. Xavi named a 24-man squad to face Real Madrid at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. The Spaniard released the squad in a post via Barcelona’s official website. Barcelona head to the game following a 1-1 draw with Granada in their...
Bellingham Plays With Germany’s Mentality – Mijatovic
Former Real Madrid striker and sporting director Pedja Mijatovic has revealed that Jude Bellingham plays with Germany’s mentality which has made him succeed at the club. Mijatovic admits he’s long been a fan of the England midfielder. “I have known Bellingham for years and his departure from England at such a young age to the Bundesliga has made him imbued with...
2022 WCQ Playoffs: Eagles Will Silence Ghana In Kumasi – Ike Shorunmu
Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu has hailed the spirit and the determination of the players in camp in Abuja ahead of the big clash between the Super Eagles and the Black Stars of Ghana in a 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff. Recall that Nigeria will face the Black Stars on Friday, March 25 before hosting the return leg at the...
AFCON 2021: Nigeria Has Many Quality Players To Defeat Salah-Dependent Egypt – Ogunjimi
The President of the Authentic Nigeria Football Supporters Club (ANFSC), Abayomi Ogunjimi a.k.a Bonfree has backed the Super Eagles to muster a challenge at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Ahead of Nigeria’s opening match against Egypt in Group D’s cracker, Ogunjimi declared his confidence in the Super Eagles to defeat the Pharaohs at the Roumde Adjia Stadium,...
EPL: Pochettino Picks Midfielder Chelsea Should Sign
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is said to want to sign Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde for €80 million. Pochettino, according to El Nacional, is eager to sign Valverde as he attempts to bolster his midfield this summer. N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic appear to be departing Chelsea, leaving Pochettino short on personnel. Chelsea would reportedly pay £70-80 million to get Real Madrid...
Musa Donates N2m To Secondary School In Kano
Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa has extended his charitable hands to Kano as he donated N2million to Army Day Secondary School, Bukavu Barrack. In a statement issued by Kano Pillars media officer, Rilwan Malikawa on Friday, he disclosed that the money gesture was meant to construct a mosque within the school premises. He also stated that Musa’s kind-hearted attitude has been...
EPL: Why Solskjaer Is Lucky To Remain Man Utd Manager After 5-0 Loss To Liverpool – Merson
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been described as lucky to still be Manchester United manager, according to former Arsenal star, Paul Merson. The 48-year-old football manager was expected by many to be fired following a 5-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. However, after senior officials met earlier in the week, Solskjaerhas been given three games to save his job. Merson told Sky Sports: “I...
2023 U-20 W/Cup: “Make Africa Proud” — CAF Charges Flying Eagles Ahead Clash With Italy
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has charged the Flying Eagles of Nigeria to do the continent proud when they take on Italy in their second Group D at the U-20 World Cup on Wednesday. The Flying Eagles will hope to record their second win of the tournament when they face the Italians. In their group opener against debutant Dominican Republic, the...
Negotiation With Messi Took Three Years — Inter Miami President
Inter Miami CF president Jorge Mas has stated that bringing Lionel Messi to the Major League Soccer club took three years of discussions. Messi, Argentina’s 2022 World Cup winner, confirmed this month that he will join Inter Miami as a free agent following his two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain. “In 2019 , we started thinking about how we could bring him,”...
