Maccabi Tel Aviv Vs Villarreal – Prediction, Lineups
Villarreal travel to Israel to face Maccabi Tel Aviv knowing that victory will secure their place in the Europa League last 32. However, the home side welcomes the Spanish outfit to the Bloomfield Stadium with the opportunity to move level on points with the leaders of Group I. When Unai Emery was handed the reins at Villarreal, he would have viewed the job as the perfect opportunity to...
Maradona Will Surely Be Missed, Says Sen Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has expressed sadness over the demise of football legend, Diego Maradona. According to Kalu, Maradona was known across the globe for his football skills, which he demonstrated in football competitions across the globe. The Pillar of Sports in Africa stressed that the late soccer icon will be...
Football World Mourns The Death Of Maradona
Tributes from the world of football are flooding in after Diego Maradona died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday. The football legend had a heart attack at his home just two weeks after leaving hospital where he underwent surgery on a blot clot in his brain. READ ALSO: Football Icon Diego Maradona Is Dead Maradona, regarded...
Football Icon Diego Maradona Is Dead
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. The Gimnasia coach had been hospitalised at the start of November, days after celebrating the landmark birthday, after complaining of low spirits and fatigue. Tests at the La Plata clinic revealed a blood clot on the brain, which doctors later revealed was operated on...
Why I shunned Enyimba To Invest In Arsenal FC — Sen. Kalu, Vows To Win Champions, Premier League
A sports enthusiast and former Abia governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has finally revealed why he has chosen Arsenal FC as a choice football club to invest instead of Enyimba FC. Senator Kalu, representing Abia North on Monday said the success his administration recorded in Enyimba between 2000-2007 has continued to increase his passion for football. He also mulled to invest...
Orji Kalu To Buy Arsenal FC, Stakes 35%
African Pillar of Sports and Forbes rated Billionaire, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has indicated an interest in buying the English Premier League club, Arsenal Football Club with a bid of 35% stake. Kalu who is the current Chief Whip of Nigerian Senate in a Facebook post on Monday said the success of his administration with Enyimba FC has continuously increased...
Samuel Chukwueze Puts Nigeria’s Fourth Past Sierra Leone [VIDEO]
Samuel Chukwueze has just scored a super goal for Super Eagles in their AFCON qualifiers clash against Leone Stars at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Friday. The Villarreal star scored Nigeria’s 4th goal of the day in a one-sided game on Friday. Samuel Chukweuze dribbled Seirra Leone defenders before scoring a great goal. Villarreal wonder kid Samuel Chukwueze scores a fine solo...
Samuel Chukwueze, Iheanacho Unused Subs As Villareal, Leicester Secure Wins
Super Eagles attackers Samuel Chukwueze and Kelechi Iheanacho were unused subs as their clubs secured vital victories before heading into the international break. Iheanacho’s Leicester squared off against Wolves at the King Power Stadium, hoping to secure a win that would place them on top of the Premier League log. The victory was secured by a lone Jamie Vardy goal,...
Villarreal Hail Samuel Chukwueze As ‘UNSTOPPABLE’ After Netting First Goal Of Season
Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze has been labelled an ‘unstoppable player’ by Villarreal with the LaLiga side appearing to be impressed with Chukwueze finally putting an end to his La Liga Santander goal drought as the Yellow Submarine overpowered Real Valladolid 2-0 in a game at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Monday night. The 21-year-old had gone on a twelve-month...
AFCON: Nigeria Call-Up For Samuel Chukwueze
Villarreal CF midfielder Samuel Chukwueze has been called up for the Nigerian national team to play in two qualifying matches for the African Cup of Nations against Sierra Leone. The games will be played on 13th and 17th November at the Obge Stadium in Benin City, Nigeria, and at the National Stadium in Sierra Leone, respectively. The Nigeria national team leads their...