Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba both rejected the opportunity to wear the Manchester United captain armband This happened during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign as the Red Devils boss. Solskjaer, a legend of the club, was granting his first detailed interview since his sacking two years ago. The Norwegian manager lambasted some of the club’s players…
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Mauricio Pochettino has pleaded for more time and support from the owners of Chelsea. This was following another defeat on Sunday. Chelsea suffered a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. The Aston Villa defeat followed a similar result from Nottingham Forest last week. And Chelsea failed to score in both games. The new…
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Head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has been given the deadline of January 3, 2024 to submit his final 23-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has told all the 24 countries that will be participating in the competition to submit their final squads 10…
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Former Arsenal star, Thierry Henry, has said that the club will not win the Champions League. According to Henry, a congested fixture schedule for the Gunners could be a hindrance to their quest for Champions League glory this season. Arsenal defeated PSV 4-0 in their first game of the group at the Emirates Stadium on…
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Former Crystal Palace owner, Simon Jordan, has said he is still wondering what Chelsea are. This is following the Blues’ slow start to the season. The Blues’ last result was a goalless draw with Bournemouth at the weekend. The weekend draw followed a defeat to Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge, which came as a surprise…
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Tobi Amusan on Sunday, finished in first place in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon, US. Amusan braced the tape in 12.33 seconds to claim her third consecutive Diamond League title. Jasmine Camacho-Quin finished second in 12.38s, while Kendra Harrison came third. Amusan’s 2023 season has been hampered by controversy.…
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Real Madrid and Portugal legend Luis Figo has described Jude Bellingham as one of the best players in the world. Bellingham joined Real Madrid this summer from German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund. His move to Santiago Bernabeu was worth an initial £88.5million rising to £115m. The 20-year-old has already scored five goals in four appearances.…
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Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has been told to drop Kai Havertz from his starting XI. Former Gunners winger, Jermaine Pennant wants the Spaniard to reinstall Emile Smith Rowe as Arsenal’s No.10. Pennant said he has not been impressed by the German forward. Havertz joined Arsenal from Chelsea this summer for £65million. Havertz has not contributed…
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Chelsea forward, Noni Madueke, has acknowledged that manager Mauricio Pochettino has been demanding of him since his arrival at the club. The young winger joined Chelsea from PSV during the January transfer window and has experienced a mixed start to his tenure at Stamford Bridge. Madueke, however, believes that everyone at the club needs to…
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The draw for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be conducted on September 15. For the first time ever, Nigeria will not be part of the tournament. Despite winning the West African Football Union U-17 tournament, Nduka Ugbade’s boys failed to secure a World Cup ticket at the CAF U-17 African Cup of Nations.…
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Premier League giants, Manchester United, and Adidas, have unveiled LFSTLR, a line of fashion-forward streetwear for the 2023/24 season. The collaboration takes United’s game off the pitch and into the world of fashion, where the red devil is represented in both style and comfort. The LFSTLR collection transcends traditional sportswear, offering fans a chance to…
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Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba has admitted he almost retired from professional football after an alleged organised armed extortion attempt against him which involved his brother. An investigation was opened last year into claims that Pogba was the target of an extortion plot by his brother Mathias and childhood friends demanding €13million from him. “Money changes…
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Former Arsenal forward, Folarin Balogun has named Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as his footballing idols. Balogun, a US international, was asked about the players who inspire him. The Monaco striker told Offside with Taylor Twellman podcast, “There are loads of great players that I take inspiration from. I remember when I was on loan…
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Ilkay Gundogan has been named as the new captain of the German national team. The Barcelona midfielder has now said it is a “big honour” to be handed the role. Gundogan takes over from Manuel Neuer, who remains sidelined as he is not yet 100 per cent match-fit after he suffered a severe skiing accident…
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Gent star, Jordan Torunarigha has admitted that there are stricter rules while playing for Germany than Nigeria. Torunarigha opted to play for the European country in his youth. Although he featured for all the German teams up to U-21 level, he failed to make it into the senior team. Torunarigha has now decided to switch…
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