Author: Bamidele Festus

Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian international, had a fantastic night of football action as he helped Napoli beat Juventus 5-1 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium by scoring twice and providing an assist. He opened the scoring in the 14th minute before combining with Kvaratskhelia to double Naples’ advantage in the 39th. Amir Rrahmani, Osimhen, and Eljif Elmas scored three more goals for Napoli in response to Angel Di Maria’s goal for the Old Lady’s. Fans praised Victor Osimhen for his performance in his home stadium tonight on social media due to his outstanding performance. He eventually left the game in…

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Theo Walcott predicts that his old team Arsenal will defeat their rivals and take home the Premier League title this year. The team led by Mikel Arteta has a five-point advantage at the top of the standings, but Manchester City is closing down on them. Walcott believes the Gunners have what it takes to break their league-winning drought this year, despite the fact that they haven’t done so since 2004. Theo Walcott predicts that his old team, Arsenal, will win the Premier League championship. The “whole environment” at the club this season has impressed Walcott. Walcott responded with a simple…

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Winger Noni Madueke of PSV Eindhoven is the target of a move by Chelsea. Since joining PSV in 2018, the former Tottenham teenager has made an impression in the Eredivisie. According to The Sun, Graham Potter is a great fan of the winger and originally expressed interest in the wonderkid when he was playing for Brighton. While Madueke was still playing for RB Leipzig, Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell attempted to acquire him. The Blues are interested in a £35 million deal, but PSV are unwilling to allow the 20-year-old depart. Cody Gakpo was traded by the Dutch club to…

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Graham Potter has come under fire from many Chelsea supporters after the Blues’ appalling performance slump. Graham Potter has seen Chelsea’s exit from both the FA Cup and the EFL Cup this year. The England International has also caused Chelsea to plummet to the 10th spot in the Premier League standings, and unless something changes, the West London club is on track to have its worst-ever season in the competition. What fundamental alteration may thus occur at Chelsea that would have an immediate effect? Reece James has been a big loss for the Blues this season, however it would help…

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Chelsea’s performances are being adversely affected by the absence of several of its players. The Blues lost their most recent game, 2-1, against Fulham, and they are presently ranked 10th in the Premier League. In the 58th minute of the game, their recent acquisition Joao Felix was also dismissed. Prior to being sent for a careless foul, Felix performed exceptionally well in the first half. The right-back for Chelsea Before getting hurt, Reece James was possibly the team’s best player. In the top five European leagues, James has established himself as one of the best right-backs. He missed the World…

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A short while ago, Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes posted a beautiful picture of himself with his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, on social media. Recall that Cristiano Ronaldo met with select Real Madrid players and coaching staffs earlier today. The Brazilian star posted the endearing image to his official Instagram page today, Friday the 13th of January 2023, along with the message, “Meeting my biggest Idol,” which elicited a flood of positive feedback from his fans, viewers, and followers. In the image above, Rodrygo could be seen standing next to his hero, Cristiano Ronaldo, and they both had a beautiful smile…

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Chelsea manager Graham Potter is currently having trouble after another discouraging Premier League loss at Craven Cottage. His once-dream job at Stamford Bridge is slowly turning into a nightmare due to a recent spate of unsuccessful outcomes. The Blues went to Fulham on Thursday night in the hopes of getting back on track, but they were down at the break. Two minutes into the second half, Kalidou Koulibaly managed to get the Blues back on equal footing, but new sensation Joao Felix was sent out for a careless challenge 11 minutes later. With 17 minutes left, Vinicius gave Fulham a…

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According to reports, Mykhaylo Mudryk will soon be moving to Arsenal. Even if Mykhaylo Mudryk’s record-breaking transfer to Arsenal is finalized before kickoff, he won’t be able to make his debut against Tottenham in Sunday’s north London derby. According to reports, Mudryk and Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk are close to agreeing on a transfer to the Emirates Stadium. This month, Arsenal and Chelsea, two rivals in the Premier League, have shown a lot of interest in the winger. Both clubs, meanwhile, were hesitant to invest his £100 million assessment. Shakhtar believes that Jack Grealish’s transfer from Aston Villa to Manchester…

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By mid-February, Manchester United will start accepting bids from anyone interested in buying the team, according to The Daily Telegraph. The Americans were able to swiftly renounce their contentious ownership of the club, nevertheless. The Glazer family was rumored to be thinking about selling the Red Devils in November. Since then, other political parties from various nations have taken part in the acquisition of the Premier League powerhouse. America, Asia, and the Middle East have all expressed serious interest in acquiring the English club. Sources claim that those parties are currently required to submit their proposals by the middle of…

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Donny van de Beek, a midfielder for Manchester United, has a knee injury and will miss the remainder of the 2022–23 campaign, according to manager Erik ten Hag. After colliding with Marcos Senesi during our 3-0 victory at Old Trafford, the 25-year-old was compelled to leave the field against Bournemouth earlier this month. The manager has now revealed that the former Ajax midfielder now faces a significant amount of time on the sidelines after Ten Hag had acknowledged that more time would be needed to determine the full degree of Donny’s injury. As he continues his rehabilitation, the former Ajax…

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Yesterday’s league matchup pitted Chelsea against Fulham at Craven Cottage. The opportunity presented itself for Graham Potter’s team to resume its winning ways. On the other hand, Fulham wanted to keep up their impressive performance. Graham Potter has now lost three times in a row this year after Chelsea’s defeat to Fulham yesterday. Chelsea actually played well in the first few minutes of the game before faltering after giving up the game’s first goal. Willian, a former Chelsea player, opened the scoring for Fulham in the opening period of play. In the first half, Fulham seized the lead as the…

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This weekend in Saudi Arabia, the 2023 Spanish Super Cup final will feature a matchup between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Los Blancos will enter the match having defeated Valencia in the competition’s semifinal, and they will be aiming for another win over Barcelona to secure their first trophy of the year. Barcelona, on the other side, defeated Real Betis in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal, and they will be looking to defeat Real Madrid once more to claim the competition’s grand prize. Match Date and Venue: On Sunday, January 15, at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyad, Saudi Arabia,…

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Even in the midst of the club’s prolonged problems and dismal run of results, Thomas Tuchel’s name and some of his previous words continue to loom over it. The winner of the Champions League was fired for failing to support the club’s long-term goals, not because his final performances were clearly getting worse. According to ESPN FC, Tuchel claimed that Chelsea had the same problems as Arsenal because it used the same players following the 4-0 preseason loss to Arsenal. Although his remark was not well received by the Blues administration or fans, it is now proving to be accurate.…

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The Premier League Player of the Month title for November and December went to Martin Odegaard, an Arsenal player. The Arsenal captain was in excellent form both before and after the World Cup break. He scored twice against Wolves before the tournament, and after returning to domestic play, he assisted Eddie Nketiah’s goal against West Ham United before assisting two more goals and scoring himself against Brighton. He beat out competition from Marcus Rashford and Casemiro of Manchester United, Erling Haaland of Manchester City, Ben Mee of Brentford, Kieran Tripper of Newcastle United, and Joao Palhinha of Fulham for the…

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After losing to Fulham 2–1 in a crucial matchup between the two clubs, Premier League giants Chelsea kept up their awful recent run of play. The Blues lost today’s league game at home because they played terribly the entire time. Chelsea, a West London-based team, had only won one of their last seven league games following their 2–1 loss to Fulham. The Blues had 20 shots, 496 passes with an accuracy rate of 81%, and 14 crosses, but they were unable to score in the final third. Giants of the English Premier League Chelsea have been in disarray recently as…

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Joao Felix’s time in the Premier League got off to a bad start when he was sent off on his Premier League debut for Chelsea, who extended their miserable season with a 2-1 loss to Fulham. After the Blues paid Atletico Madrid a £9 million fee on Wednesday, Felix came at Stamford Bridge on a loan agreement that will last until the end of the current campaign. On Thursday night, Chelsea lost in the Premier League for the eighth time this year. Against his former team, ex-Blues attacker Willian opened the scoring in the first half. Kalidou Koulibaly equalized early…

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Chelsea will probably spend a lot of money on a midfielder in the January transfer window, and Enzo Fernandez will almost certainly no longer be the target of that spending. There is a good chance that Chelsea will sign Moises Caicedo in January. The player has long been high on Chelsea’s list of potential midfielder targets. Although Brighton is hesitant to lose the player in the middle of the campaign, they would consider selling for the right amount. If Chelsea make a compelling offer, Moises Caicedo might very well move to Chelsea in January, according to Ben Jacobs of CBS…

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Martin Spencer, a former chief executive of Chelsea, has passed away. At the age of 89, Spencer, who served as Chelsea’s primary financial counselor, passed away. Prior to their Thursday night Premier League match against Fulham, Chelsea released a statement on its website. Part of the statement stated, “Chartered accountant Martin Spencer, who served as Chelsea’s primary financial advisor in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has passed away at the age of 89. Spencer diligently guided the club away from the rocks of financial oblivion. His efforts were so outstanding that he was given the position of chief executive,…

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea manager Graham Potter now faces a significant challenge, according to Gabriel Agbonlahor. The word? The striker, who came here from Barcelona in the summer, has been a complete failure, tallying only one goal in nine Premier League appearances. After being intermittently replaced in Chelsea’s Premier League loss to Manchester City, the 33-year-old was altogether left off the roster in their subsequent Carabao Cup loss to the same opponents. Given his poor performance, an exit might be the best course of action. He has been linked with a shocking January return to Barcelona. Speaking on TalkSport, Agbonlahor asserted…

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A 14-player shortlist for the Best Men’s Player award in 2022 has been announced by FIFA. According to the announcement made by the world football governing body, this year’s award will be given based on performances from the start of the 2021/22 season to the end of the 2022 World Cup. Lionel Messi is perhaps the most prominent name on the shortlist after leading Argentina to victory in Qatar. In the previous year’s award, he came in second place to Robert Lewandowski, who has also been nominated once more. Julian Alvarez of Manchester City has been nominated for The Best…

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