Casillas Suffers New Suspected Heart Attack
Legendary Real Madrid and Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas has suffered a new suspected heart attack that landed him in the emergency room. Casillas, 39, was reportedly playing paddle tennis with some of his friends when he felt a sharp pain in his chest, according to numerous Spanish media outlets including El Mundo. The 2010 World Cup winner was quickly taken to the...
Osimhen Has Potential To Become A World Class Player – Notaro
Former Sporting Charleroi coach, Mario Notaro says he’s confident Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has the ability to become a top player in the world. Notaro, who was Osimhen’s manager at Charleroi told Radio Kiss Kiss, in an interview that the Nigerian international has an incredible quality beyond his age. Recall that the Napoli star scored 20 goals in 36 appearances...
UEFA Includes Chukwueze In Europa League Team Of The Week
Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze has been included in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week, after the conclusion of the semi-finals first-legs on Thursday. UEFA made this known on their official website, uefa.com, on Friday. Chukwueze’s inclusion came as a result of his impressive showing in Villarreal’s 2-1 home win against Arsenal. He marked his superb display with an assist...
I’m Not Desperate To Play For Super Eagles – Simy Nwankwo
Crotone forward Simy Nwankwo says it will be great to play for the Super Eagles again but he is not desperate to see that happen. Nwankwo was a surprise call-up to the Nigeria 2018 World Cup squad but has since been overlooked by head coach Gernot Rohr. The 28-year-old has scored 19 goals in the Serie A this season. Despite his impressive...
Iwuala Relishes Win Against Orlando Pirates
Enyimba winger Anayo Iwuala has celebrated the side’s hard-fought win against Orlando Pirates in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Peoples Elephant progressed into the quarter-final stage of the competition after a 1-0 win against the Bucaneers at the Enyimba Stadium on Wednesday night. Cyril Olisema scored a last-gasp winner to settle the keenly contested encounter and eased the pressure on coach...
Chukwueze Challenges Messi And Courtois For La Liga Player Of The Month Award
Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze has been nominated for the La Liga Player of the Month award for April. The Nigeria international will compete with Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, and Atletico Madrid’s Angel Correa for the individual accolade. Other contestants are Sevilla’s Fernando, Real Betis’ Claudio Bravo and Fernando Pacheco of Deportivo Alaves. Chukwueze was in terrific for the Yellow Submarine...
I Will Take Back Abia Warriors From Abia Govt – Senator Orji Kalu
By Iyke Nwokedi Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says he is poised to reclaim Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) club Abia Warriors from the Abia State Government. Senator Kalu stated this during an interview session on Nigerian Sports Mouthpiece (NSM) WhatsApp forum on Wednesday. The politician cum business man who engineered Enyimba's triumph on the continent on...
Ighalo Has Nothing To Offer Super Eagles Again – Fashanu
Former England international, John Fashanu has admonished Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr to work with the current crop of players in his disposal than to recall Odion Ighalo to the senior national team. Ighalo retired from the Super Eagles after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where he finished as the top scorer of the competition. Though reports in the media...
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...
Sergio Ramos To Return For Real Madrid Against Chelsea
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos will reportedly be fit in time for his side’s meeting with Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on May 5. The 100-goal centre-back recently had to undergo surgery on a torn meniscus, and he lasted 61 minutes of his comeback game against Elche on March 13 before re-entering the treatment room. Ramos’s...
