Eguavoen’s Experience Will Shape Up Eagles At AFCON 2021 – Sylvanus
Former Nigerian midfielder, Sylvanus Okpala believes the Super Eagles interim coach, Austine Eguavoen’s experience will come handy on the team at the fast-approaching 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Okpala, who was among the technical crew of late Stephen Keshi that won the 2013 AFCON title, told Brila FM in an interview that he’s optimistic Eguavoen will excel at the bi-annual...
Martinelli Has Been Outstanding For Arsenal – Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes that young forward Gabriel Martinelli has improved a great deal recently. The forward was struggling to get game time under Arteta over the past 12 months. However, Martinelli has started the last five games in the Premier League, and scoring three goals in the past two matches. “You cannot play every action at 100mph, it is impossible,”...
My Journey As Arsenal Coach Has Been Incredible – Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta has described his managerial journey at Arsenal as incredible. Arteta was appointed Arsenal head coach on December 20, 2019, and won the FA Cup and the Community Shield in his first year in the job. However, the Gunners have not played in the Champions League since slipping out of the competition towards the end of Arsene Wenger’s tenure. Arteta was...
21st National Sports Festival Billed For November 2022
The 21st National Sports Festival tagged Delta 2022 is scheduled to take place in November 2022 following the resolution of the Technical Committee of the National Council on Sports. The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare disclosed this on Monday in Asaba, the Delta State Capital during the extra-ordinary National Council on Sports Meeting and Inauguration...
I Would Have Done Everything To Keep Messi At Barca – Font
Former Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font is adamant Lionel Messi would still be with the the club if he had won the election. Font eventually lost the count of Joan Laporta earlier this year. On Messi’s departure for PSG, he told AS: “I am convinced that his departure could have been prevented. What was clear is that a barbecue was not...
PSG Chief Still Confident Of Keeping Mbappe
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo remains confident that the club can convince Kylian Mbappe to stay beyond the end of his current contract. Mbappe’s deal at the Parc des Princes expires at the end of this season, and he will be able to begin talks with overseas club over a free transfer in the summer from January 1. Real Madrid have...
Etebo Eager To Return To Action For Watford
Oghenekaro Etebo can’t wait to make a return to action for Premier League club Watford following his injury layoff. The Nigeria international underwent surgery in October after tearing his quad muscle during Watford’s league clash against Newcastle United. Etebo is expected to be out for between four to five months and will play no part in Nigeria’s 2021 Africa Cup of...
Newcastle Move To Outbid Juventus For Martial
Newcastle are planning a loan move for Manchester United attacker Anthony Martial. The Sun says they are willing to pay a hefty loan fee of around £6million to tempt the Manchester United striker to St James’ Park. Martial knows he must leave Old Trafford to get regular action, and Juventus had shown an interest in taking him for the rest of...
Onuachu Ruled Out Of AFCON 2021
Genk striker Paul Onuachu has been ruled out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in another major blow to Nigeria’s chances of making a huge impact at the competition. Onuachu picked up a hamstring injury in Genk’s 1-1 home draw against Royal Antwerp on Sunday. The former FC Midtylland star had opened scoring for Genk in the first half before...
Brilliant Samuel Chukwueze Helps Villarreal Keep Top Four Dreams Alive
Super Eagles and Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze saw only thirty minutes of action, but that was enough for him, as he scored the vital third goal to help Villareal secure a 3-1 victory away at Real Sociedad. The Yellow Submarines travelled to the Reale Arena to battle fellow top-four hopefuls Real Sociedad. Despite being five places below their opponents on...
