Tuchel Selects Five Chelsea Players For England National Squad
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has named five Chelsea players in his latest squad, with Trevoh Chalobah receiving his first senior international call-up. As reported on Chelsea Football Club’s official website on Friday, Chalobah has previously represented England at every level from Under-16 to Under-21 and now earns his place in the senior team. He is joined by fellow Blues...
Europa League Final: UEFA Apologises For Running Out Of Medals
UEFA has issued an apology after it ran out of winners' medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday night, leaving several Tottenham Hotspur players— including captain Son Heung-min—without medals during the official presentation. Tottenham defeated Manchester United 1-0 to claim their fourth European title, but the post-match celebrations were marred by the oversight as Son and two...
Luka Modric Set To Exit Real Madrid After Upcoming Club World Cup Campaign
Real Madrid’s veteran midfielder Luka Modric has confirmed he will leave the Spanish club following the Club World Cup this summer, bringing an end to a legendary 12-year spell at the Santiago Bernabeu. “Everything in life has a start and an end… on Saturday I will play my last match at the Santiago Bernabéu.” The 39-year-old Croatian announced in an emotional...
Bruno Fernandes Offers To Leave Manchester United Amid Calls For Club Rebuild
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has expressed his willingness to leave the club if his exit would help facilitate a financial or structural rebuild following their 1-0 Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao. The defeat, marked by Brennan Johnson's scrappy goal, capped off a dismal season for United, who are languishing in 16th place in the Premier...
Tottenham Defeat Manchester United To Clinch Europa League Title
Tottenham Hotspur ended a 17-year wait for silverware with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday night, thanks to a scrambled first-half goal from Brennan Johnson. The victory in Bilbao secures Spurs a place in next season’s Champions League while condemning United to a season without European football for the first time...
Martins, Joshua, Osimhen To Attend Troost-Ekong Celebrity Match
A star-studded group of celebrities are scheduled to play in the second Troost Ekong Foundation charity football match in Lagos next month, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. It includes former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins, heavyweight boxing former champion Anthony Joshua, and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen. The charity event, themed “Play for Purpose,” will take place on Sunday, June 22,...
Juve’s Rejection Reignites Race For Osimhen
Several Italian sources have stated that the Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has turned down the opportunity to join Juventus this summer, which has given Premier League powerhouses Arsenal and Manchester United an advantage in their pursuit of the player. Naples-based media Il Mattino and Radio Kiss Kiss report that the Nigerian forward has closed the door on a potential move...
‘Reduce The Squad Or I’ll’ Leave’ — Guardiola Warns Man City Management
Pep Guardiola has issued a stark warning to Manchester City, stating he may consider stepping down as manager if he is handed an oversized squad for the upcoming season. Following City’s 3-1 victory over Bournemouth on Tuesday, the Spaniard opened up about the emotional strain of having to leave fully fit players out of the matchday squad. High-profile names such...
Ajibade Leads Falcons For Cameroon Friendlies
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has selected a 23-woman team for the forthcoming international friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. Rasheedat Ajibade, the team's captain, will lead the group in lieu of star forward Asisat Oshoala. Oshoala, one of Nigeria’s most decorated players, is a notable omission from the list as Madugu turns his attention to testing the...
Napoli Hope To Sign Lookman, Atalanta Demand €50m
Ahead of the summer transfer window, Napoli has identified Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as a top attacking target; however, if they hope to sign the 26-year-old, they will need to get past Atalanta's high €50 million asking price. According to Italian daily Il Mattino, the Partenopei are preparing a formal attempt to lure Lookman to the Diego Armando Maradona...
