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Real Madrid defender David Alaba will be sidelined for months after suffering a severe knee injury in his team’s 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga. The Austrian centre-back went off hurt in the first half after attempting to challenge Villarreal forward Gerard Moreno. “After the tests carried out on our player David…

The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has stressed the need for motorists to change their attitude to avert crashes, particularly on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Anthony Uga, made this statement in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Ota, Ogun. 16 persons were killed in three…

Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has insisted that striker, Rasmus Hojlund will be disappointed with his performance against Liverpool on Sunday. Scholes also said that he was delighted with the spirit Man United showed in their goalless draw with Liverpool at Anfield. Hojlund missed Manchester United’s best chance against Liverpool as both teams shared a…

Shooting Stars, are eager to return to winning ways when they square up against Abia Warriors at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday (today). The Oluyole Warriors are winless in their last four league games. The Gbenga Ogunbote’s side are fired up to change their dwindling fortunes in the matchday 14 fixture. Shooting Stars are…

Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre is in a buoyant mood following her impressive performance in Al-Ittihad’s 6-2 victory against Al-Ahly. The centre-back scored a hat-trick in the derby victory. Plumptre scored Al Ittihad’s second, fourth and fifth goals. The 25-year-old took to social media to celebrate the victory. “A blessing to experience every moment with…

Nottingham Forest defender, Ola Aina is looking forward to playing for the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Aina is expected to be named in Nigeria’s squad for the competition by head coach, Jose Peseiro. That will be his third appearance at the AFCON finals after Egypt 2019 and Cameroon…

Barcelona faced a bitter setback in their Champions League campaign after a late defeat against Antwerp, complicating their journey in the competition despite topping Group H. Manager Xavi Hernández, whose side’s defensive lapses led to the Belgian club’s last-minute goal, expressed deep concern and urgency for improvement post-match. The devastating loss against Antwerp marked another…

Chelsea’s hope of landing Victor Osimhen as their main transfer target next summer has suffered a big blow as the Nigerian international is poised to sign a new contract at Napoli with a potential release clause of €130 million (£112m/$141m). Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Napoli have reached an agreement in principle with Osimhen…

Leicester City will be without Kelechi Iheanacho for Wednesday’s ( today) Championship clash with Millwall. Iheanacho missed the Fox’s 4-0 victory against Plymouth Argyle last weekend due to illness. Manager Enzo Maresca revealed in his press conference that the forward and three other players will not feature against Millwall. “They are going to be out,…

Former Manchester United star, Jaap Stam has hit out at the club’s winger Antony, saying the Brazilian is not good enough to play for the Red Devils. Antony has struggled to make much impact at Man United since manager Erik ten Hag pushed to sign him from Ajax in 2022. He scored eight goals and…

Premier League matches today will be vital. Aston Villa are looking to close the gap to Arsenal on Matchday 16 after stunning champions Manchester City in midweek. Meanwhile, Tottenham host injury-hit Newcastle, while Chelsea travel to Goodison Park for a mouthwatering clash on Merseyside. Crystal Palace vs Liverpool (Saturday, 1.30 p.m.) Liverpool feature in yet…

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week. It’s the first time the Nigerian will be making the selection this season. Iwobi bagged a brace in Fulham’s 5-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest at the Vicarage Road in midweek. The 27-year-old opened the scoring for Marco Silva’s side at…

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp believes Manchester United are in the Premier League title race despite an unimpressive start to the season. Klopp also insisted that it would be ‘a joke’ to write off Manchester City from the Premier League title race after their recent 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday. The German also included…

Arsenal will welcome Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup. The draw which was conducted on Sunday, will also see Chelsea take on Preston and Manchester City play Huddersfield. Tottenham Hotspur host Burnley, while Manchester United are away at Wigan Athletic. Third-round ties will take place across the weekend of January 6 and…

Arsenal survived a late scare against Wolves on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League as Burnley lifted themselves off the bottom with a 5-0 trouncing of 10-man Sheffield United. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners, brimming with confidence after their 6-0 hammering of Lens in the Champions League in midweek, raced into…

The defending champion of the UEFA Euro, Italy, have been drawn alongside Spain and Croatia in Group B ahead of next year’s tournament, which is set to take place in Germany. Italy defeated England 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in full time to win their first major tournament after their 2006 triumph at…

Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker, Nicolas Anelka has claimed that the current generation of footballers have been robbed by the domination of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Anelka believes both Ronaldo and Messi have made youngsters keen on playing as right or left wingers instead of center forwards. Speaking on Disrupters, the Frenchman claimed…

Ex-Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher has claimed that only one club is better than Arsenal in the Champions League this season. The Gunners sealed their place in the knockout stages with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Lens at the Emirates. Carragher, who was offering analysis on CBS Sports, said only Manchester City can be put above…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by two spots in the latest FIFA ranking to place 42nd in the world. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body, on Thursday, the Eagles dropped 16.04 points to rank 1474.44 points as against 1490.48 in October. However, the drop did not…

Jurgen Klopp says he would watch Liverpool take on Manchester City “wherever I am on the planet” as he prepares his team for Saturday’s(Today )eagerly anticipated Premier League summit meeting. Dominant City have won the title in five of the past six seasons, with Liverpool the only team to break that run in 2020. Since…

Napoli may sell their talismanic striker, Victor Osimhen for around €120m, according to transfer expert, Ben Jacobs. Osimhen has failed to sign a contract extension and will have one-year remaining on his deal next summer. Premier League clubs Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing the Nigeria international. In an interview with…

Former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi has named Manchester United legend Paul Scholes as his best English player. Mikel Obi has played with and against some of the best English players including the likes of Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and John Terry. His career spanned over a decade at Stamford Bridge, where he won two…

A set of six jerseys that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina’s victorious 2022 World Cup run will be auctioned in December, Sotheby’s announced Monday, estimating their value at $10 million. The football star donned these shirts during the first halves of the group-stage rounds against Saudi Arabia and Mexico, as well as later games against…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are among the top 20 most valuable national teams in the World. According to the latest statistics released by Transfermarkt, the three-time African champions are placed in 12th position in the world. Nigeria are behind the likes of England, Brazil, France, Portugal and Argentina in the ranking. Transfermarkt released the…

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has accused CAF of denying him the chance of winning the 2013 African Footballer of the Year Award. The former Chelsea star who spoke on ‘Obi One Podcast’ on Monday, claimed he was robbed of the prestigious award in favour of Ivorian legend and former Manchester City captain, Yaya…

Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi is keen to play at the World Cup again. The 27-year-old made his first World Cup appearance in Russia 2018, where the Super Eagles bowed out in the group stage. Iwobi and his teammates were denied a place in the 2022 World Cup finals by eternal rivals, Ghana. The former Arsenal…

Super Falcons septet Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Tony Payne, Christy Ucheibe, Osinachi Ohale and Uchenna Kanu have been shortlisted for 2023 CAF Women’s Player of The Year award Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was also listed for the Goalkeeper of the Year after her heroics performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup…