AC Milan Could Have Beaten Manchester United – Fikayo Tomori
Fikayo Tomori is convinced Milan could have won against Manchester United in Thursday’s Europa League first-leg round of 16 fixture at Old Trafford. Amad Diallo opened his Manchester United goal account after broking the deadlock before Simon Kjaer grabbed a late equalizer. And reacting to the outcome of the game, Tomori who is on loan from Chelsea said: ”It’s a great...
FIFA Extends Ban On Blatter And Valcke By Six Years
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) said on Wednesday it had extended the ban on its former president Sepp Blatter and former secretary-general Jerome Valcke by six years and eight months, in relation to the receipt of huge bonuses. Blatter, who is 85, received 23 million Swiss francs ($24.6 million) in “extraordinary bonuses” linked to the 2010 World Cup in...
Kelechi Iheanacho Named Premier League Player Of The Month For March
Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has been named Premier League Player of the Month for March. The Nigeria international scored five goals in March, including the equalizer against Brighton & Hove Albion, a stunning volley away at Burnley, which was in contention for the Budweiser Goal of the Month award, and a hat-trick in City’s 5-0 win against Sheffield United...
Credit Rohr For Super Eagles Rise In Latest FIFA Ranking – Adepoju
Former Nigerian midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has credited Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr for the gradual rise of the team in the latest FIFA ranking. Recall that on Wednesday, Nigeria moved up to 32nd place in the new FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking table, up four places courtesy of their two wins over the Benin Republic and Lesotho in the last qualifying matches...
Nigeria’s Latest Position In Fifa World Rankings Revealed
Gernot Rohr’s led Super Eagles of Nigeria football team, have climbed up four places in FIFA’s latest ranking of football teams all over the world. The three-time African champions are now rated as the 32nd best football playing nation in the world. In the new month of April’s rankings released by the Federation of International Football Association, Nigeria garnered 1487 points to become...
Ighalo Opens Up On Man United Exit, Unfair Solskjaer Treatment
Odion Ighalo says he was not fairly treated by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his loan stint at the club. Ighalo, 31, joined the Red Devils on loan from Chinese Premier League outfit Shanghai Shenhua in January 2020. The deal was later extended until January 2021, but the former Nigeria international started just two games this season before leaving. Ighalo...
Pogba One Of The Best Players I Have Played With – Ighalo
Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo has labelled Paul Pogba as one of the best players he has shared the field with in his career. Ighalo and Pogba were teammates during the forward’s time at Manchester United. The 31-year-old left United for Saudi Arabia Professional League outfit Al Shabab in January and Pogba has been linked a move elsewhere too with just one-year...
Salah Unhappy With Liverpool Contract Situation
Mohamed Salah is reportedly becoming increasingly concerned by Liverpool’s attitude towards a potential new contract at the club. The 28-year-old has again been in impressive form for the Reds during the 2020-21 campaign, scoring 28 times in 44 appearances in all competitions, including 19 goals in 30 Premier League outings. The Egypt international’s future at Anfield continues to be called into...
Fulham Must Play With Confidence Against Arsenal – Maja
Fulham forward Josh Maja says the team must play with total confidence in Sunday’s Premier League clash against Arsenal. The Whites are without a win in their last four league games . Scott Parker’s side, who occupy 18th position on the table are battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League. They will need to avoid defeat against the Gunners at the...
Chelsea Interested In Bayern Munich Defender Sule
Chelsea board are prepared to back manager Thomas Tuchel in the market with Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule believed to be high on the German’s wishlist. Sule has a little over a year to run on his current deal and there has been no movement over extending his current contract. Given Jerome Boateng and David Alaba are departing at the end...
