Ademola, The Obvious Pick. But here’s how others compare. The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) announced a final five-man shortlist for the African men’s footballer of the year on Thursday. The announcement of a five-man shortlist is a move away from the conventional three-man shortlist that has always been the case. The CAF awards, scheduled…
Manchester United snatch crucial victory at Viktoria Pltzen, thanks to Rasmus Hojlund’s late heroics. Manchester United’s UEFA Europa League campaign received a significant boost as Rasmus Hojlund’s second-half brace secured a hard-fought 2-1 win at Viktoria Pltzen. The Denmark striker’s introduction from the bench proved pivotal, as he scored twice to turn the match in…
Chelsea traveled 5,606km away from home in their ever trip to Kazakhstan, the farthest they’ve travelled for a game in European competition – to face Astana, their 99th opposition in European competition. They breezed past the Kazakhstans in freezing conditions to progress from the group stage of the Europa Conference League. The Blues raced into…
The world football governing body officially named Saudi Arabia the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. This announcement is the biggest recognition yet of Saudi Arabia’s massive investments in global sports, which were driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. FIFA, in its Extraordinary Congress meeting on Wednesday, also announced Spain, Portugal,…
Manchester United will later tonight seek redemption in their Europa League clash against Viktoria Plzen at the Doosan Arena, Czechia. Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United will aim to bounce back from consecutive defeats when they face Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League Match-Day 6 fixture. The Red Devils have struggled with consistency this season, but remain…
Juventus deal Manchester City a crushing blow in their Champions League clash at the Turin Stadium on Wednesday night. Manchester City’s European woes deepened as Juventus secured a 2-0 victory, courtesy of second-half strikes from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie. A defeat that leaves City’s Champions League aspirations hanging by a thread. In a match…
Arsenal’s Champions League knockout qualification receives boost as Saka Inspires Monaco Rout late Wednesday night. A clinical Arsenal display, spearheaded by Bukayo Saka’s double, saw off the Gunners to a convincing 3-0 triumph over Monaco. This result catapulted Arsenal into the top eight of the league phase table, bolstering their prospects of securing a coveted…
Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta has admitted the club’s need to strengthen its squad in the January transfer window amidst the team’s injury woes. Expectations were high for Arsenal Football Club at the beginning of the 2024/25 season, considering the level the team has been playing at in the past few seasons. However, they’ve struggled to…
Image: Transfermarket Every day, as new talents struggle to break into the football spotlight, old stars that graced our screens and made us fall in love with the beautiful game are sadly retiring. The latest to join the hall of football retirees is Portuguese Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha, popularly called Nani. The former Manchester…
Carlo Ancelotti’s side rediscovered their winning formula in the Champions League, overcoming a spirited Atalanta 3-2 away from home. The victory, sealed courtesy of goals from Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Jude Bellingham, injects new life into Real Madrid’s European campaign. Mbappe set the tone early on, combining exceptional skill with clinical finishing to break…
