AFCON 2025: Francis Uzoho reflects on Super Eagles recall
Francis Uzoho has described his return to the Super Eagles squad as a thrilling moment ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper earned a recall to the squad after over a year away from the team, with his inclusion in Nigeria’s final 28-man squad for the 2025 AFCON tournament. The 27-year-old last […]
Xabi Alonso hails Real Madrid’s ‘unity’ after win over Alaves
Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has praised his side’s unity after they battled to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Alavés in Sunday night’s La Liga clash. The former Bayer Leverkusen manager had come under immense pressure after a couple of disappointing results, with just a single win from their last five league matches. Los Blancos also suffered […]
Haaland double fires Man City to Emphatic win over Crystal Palace
Erling Haaland struck twice, including a penalty, to inspire Manchester City to a dominant 3-0 Premier League win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The former Premier League champions had seen the gap between them and league leaders Arsenal extended to five points after the Gunners’ win over Wolves on Saturday night. Pep Guardiola […]
Arteta slams ‘passive’ Arsenal defending after last-gasp win over Wolves
Mikel Arteta was left frustrated by Arsenal’s defensive showing against Wolves on Saturday, describing it as both “unacceptable” and “passive.” The Gunners recorded a hard-earned 2-1 win over the West Midlands Club on Saturday night, scoring the winner through an own goal in stoppage-time. The North London Club has suffered multiple injury problems this season, […]
Ruben Amorim opens up on Manchester United’s losses this season
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted that the club’s defeats since his arrival last year have affected him deeply. The Portuguese manager joined the Red Devils in November 2024 from Sporting Lisbon, replacing Erik Ten Hag who was dismissed due to poor performance level. However, results did not improve in the league as they ended up in 15th place, […]
Benzema backs Alonso at Real Madrid despite poor form
Karim Benzema has backed Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso to turn things around, expressing confidence in his ability to lead the club out of their difficult run of form this season. The Spaniard arrived at the club in June from German outfit Bayer Leverkusen, replacing Carlo Ancelotti, who later took over as head coach of […]
Gabriel Jesus reflects on injury layoff at Arsenal
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has reflected on his recent injury spell, expressing his determination to make a stronger impact upon his return. The Brazil forward ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the Gunners’ FA Cup exit to Manchester United in January and returned to action for the first time in 332 days against Club Brugge […]
Osimhen, Lookman headline Nigeria’s Squad for AFCON 2025
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with star attackers Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman leading the selections. The Super Eagles gaffer had previously released a 54-man preliminary squad, which has now been reduced to only 28 players, beating the December 11 deadline set […]
Celtic’s Nancy provides injury update on Iheanacho
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy has confirmed that Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho is back in contention to play after spending a few weeks on the sidelines with injury. The Super Eagles forward joined the club in the summer from Sevilla and immediately became an important member under Brendan Rodgers. The 29-year-old suffered an injury after just […]
Madueke delivers bold verdict after Arsenal’s UCL win over Club Brugge
Noni Madueke is confident that Arsenal can secure both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League titles when the season ends. The Gunners recorded a dominant 3-0 win over Belgian side Club Brugge in the UCL on Wednesday night, as they continued their 100% start to the European season. The North London side have won all six […]
