Author: Bamidele Festus

Christophe Galtier, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, has denied rumors that Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are at odds after the 2022 World Cup. Earlier this month, Messi led Argentina to World Cup victory in Qatar, defeating Mbappe’s France on penalties. With Messi taking home the Golden Ball and Mbappe collecting the Golden Boot after his hat-trick in the championship match put him eight goals ahead of his club partner, PSG’s forwards were without a doubt the two finest players at the competition. The 24-year-old Frenchman was naturally upset after the game and has received a lot of abuse from…

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Pep Guardiola of Manchester City has cautioned his team that it will be challenging to catch Arsenal if the gap between the two teams widens.On Boxing Day, the Gunners increased their lead over City to eight points with a 3-1 victory over West Ham at the Emirates.On Wednesday, when they visit Leeds United, Guardiola’s team will try to seal the deal.The champions will be hoping to get back on track with a victory at Elland Road after losing to Brentford 2-1 at home prior to the World Cup.”We must be vigilant and cautious given our loss to Brentford, the might…

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Chelsea right defender Reece James suffered yet another injury in the Blues’ 2-0 victory over Bournemouth, which was his first start after regaining fitness. The goals from Kai Havertz and Mason Mount helped the Blues defeat the Cherries with ease. However, James’ injury in the second half derailed Graham Potter’s team’s victory. Just a few minutes after half-time, James collapsed to the ground, his hands covering his face in sorrow. In the 53rd minute, club captain Cesar Azpilicueta replaced him. James missed the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup due to a knee injury, and he has just fully recovered. Following…

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Mykhaylo Mudryk and Arsenal have reportedly reached a “understanding in principle” over the 21-year-impending old’s January transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk, bringing the two parties one step closer to a deal. The Premier League leaders have reached an agreement in principle with the player’s parent club Shakhtar Donetsk over a winter swoop, according to The Sun, who also claim that Arsenal are making quick progress in their pursuit of the 21-year-old Ukraine attacking sensation Mykhaylo Mudryk. Discussions between the two clubs are still ongoing. Longtime admirers of the Shakhtar Donetsk winger, the Gunners reportedly made their first official bid to sign…

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The Qatar 2022 World Cup turned out to be a magnificent and entertaining event, with a variety of surprises during the competition. From large European giants like Spain, Portugal, and Germany being ousted at unexpected stages to African nations like Cameroon and Morocco creating tournament history, everything in between. These also include one of the most memorable football tournament finals ever, in which Kylian Mbappe’s revived France team narrowly defeated Argentina to win the championship. The World Cup this year, however, has set a new record for most goals scored, surpassing both the Brazil 2014 and France 1998 tournaments. In…

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The Chelsea football team displayed great play on Tuesday night, defeating Bournemouth 2-0 in their 15th League match of the year to climb to the eighth position in the League standings. Kai Havertz, a star for the German national team, was outstanding for Chelsea in the match and he was able to play wonderfully as he scored an incredible goal to lead Chelsea to a well-deserved victory over their opponent. Coach Graham Potter gave the former Bayer 04 Leverkusen football club star a starting position in his team’s assault, and he was able to dazzle in the thrilling match. Raheem…

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According to reports, Kylian Mbappe has set three requirements for Paris Saint-Germain if they want to keep him as a member of the team. Before the following season, there were rumors that he might leave the team and go with Real Madrid. Things have now taken an unexpected turn as Mbappe has reportedly given PSG 3 requirements if they want the star striker to stay with them, according to a Spanish outlet called OK Diario. Mbappe’s current deal with Paris Saint-Germain runs until the 2024–2025 campaign. There were rumors, though, that he was dissatisfied with the circumstances at the club…

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The Premier League match between Chelsea and Bournemouth took place today. Both teams put up outstanding performances, making it a very entertaining encounter. Kepa, James, Koulibaly, Silva, and Cucurella were Chelsea’s starting back four to begin the game. Because of the effective midfield pairing of Zakaria, Jorginho, and Mount, the offense was driven by Sterling, Havertz, and Pulisic. Chelsea had a strong first half and a strong start to the game. The majority of ball possession was dominated by the Blues since they were determined to control the game’s pace. Chelsea took the lead in the 15th minute when Kai…

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In the 17th game of the season, Chelsea FC will host AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea lost four of its previous five games in all competitions, and its last victory in the Premier League came in October. Therefore, the Blues will undoubtedly aim to beat AFC Bournemouth with a maximum of three points. AFC Bournemouth is one of the three (3) Premier League teams that have defeated the club with the most victories at Stamford Bridge since the 2015–2016 season. This information should be known by Chelsea FC supporters who are watching the game between the…

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Lionel Messi of Argentina has expressed gratitude to Luis Suarez and his wife, a former teammate and friend from Barcelona. After winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Suarez and his wife paid the 35-year-old a visit at his home. Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar thanks to Messi, defeating the South Americans. Lionel Messi of Argentina has expressed gratitude to Luis Suarez and his wife, a former teammate and friend from Barcelona. After winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Suarez and his wife paid the 35-year-old a visit at his home. Argentina overcame France 4-2 on penalties to win…

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Which Premier League team has the most players from Africa? Over the past few seasons, the number of African players in the English Premier League (EPL) has increased, with nations like Nigeria and the Ivory Coast dominating world football. There are now 43 African players registered with 17 English Premier League clubs, leaving just three clubs without an African player. Football luminaries like Didier Drogba and Jay-Jay Okocha have made important contributions to the sport and motivated generations of African children to follow their goals. Gossipinfo list of Premier League teams with the most African players has all the details…

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Manchester United will not acquire any players during the January transfer window, as Glazers plans to leave the team. Erik Ten Hag inflicted United a serious setback since they lack the money to make player acquisitions during the January transfer window.The transfer market will resume on January 1, 2022. Football players whose contracts are about to expire will be available for contract negotiations with other clubs. After losing Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United was prepared to be active in the transfer market. Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with the Red Devils was terminated after he disparaged the team in a contentious interview with…

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Lionel Messi will re-join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the new year, according to Christophe Galtier, the team’s manager. Following the FIFA World Cup victory, the Argentine is now in his native country and is anticipated to return when the Ligue 1 team plays Lens at the beginning of 2023. Messi has been in Qatar for the previous several weeks for the FIFA World Cup, winning the tournament by defeating Kylian Mbappe’s France. While the Frenchman has resumed training, the former Barcelona star is enjoying the victory in his native country. Messi will be sidelined for an extra 10 to 11…

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Ten hag, Cody Gakpo’s decision to sign a six-year contract with Liverpool has dashed Manchester United’s aspirations of acquiring him despite extensive tracking and multiple efforts to do so. Cody Gakpo was acquired by Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven. Gakpo will sign a long-term contract this week when the terms have been properly agreed upon. On the player side, Manchester United received approval, but PSV Eindhoven’s proposal was still pending. After it appeared that there was little hope left after Liverpool, a rival team, halted the race to bring Gakpo to United, Erik ten Hag issued a statement. Erik ten Hag:…

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After a brilliant second-half comeback gave them a 3-1 victory over West Ham on Boxing Day, Arsenal increased their lead over the pack in the Premier League to seven points. The league leaders, led by Mikel Arteta, reacted in brilliant fashion after the break to make it 13 victories from 15 league games this season despite the Gunners trailed at halftime thanks to a Said Benrahma penalty. Mikel Arteta’s team put on a fantastic performance after the half, scoring three goals in as many minutes to cruise to victory. Gabriel Martinelli finished from a tight angle after Bukayo Saka had…

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Victor Osimhen, a striker for the Super Eagles, has scored the most goals in the Italian Serie A for the calendar year 2022. Since joining Napoli in the Italian League from French Ligue side Lille in 2020, Osimhen has established himself as a prolific attacker. The 23-year-old athlete tops the list of highest goals scored in the year under review with 18 goals, the most of any Serie A player in 2022. Ciro Immobile of Lazio leads Serie A in goals scored in 2022 with 20. However, the Italian international only managed 14 flawless shots because six of his goals…

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In tonight’s enthralling Premier League match at Old Trafford vs Man United Nottingham Forest, Manchester United will be fighting for all three points. Harry Maguire is finally available after overcoming the illness that kept him from participating in the Carabao Cup encounter against Burnley last week. Man United has gone unbeaten in their last five home Premier League games since losing 2-1 to Brighton on August 7, 2020, whereas Nottingham Forest has failed to win any of their seven away games this season, suffering five losses and two ties. Both teams will be striving for all three points as Nottingham…

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The Red contingent of North London returned to the Premier League on Monday night with a resounding 3-1 victory over West Ham United, briefly extending their lead at the top of the standings to seven points, just like they had never gone. Although they were behind at halftime, the Gunners were able to earn all three points with to goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Edward Nketiah. Arsenal’s upcoming Premier League games, though, could be challenging, and it’s conceivable they will lose points before the end of January; 1- Brighton vs Arsenal (31 January 2022) The Seagulls will be…

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Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, a winger, recently stated that the team had a “huge chance” of winning the Premier League this year. On Boxing Day, the Gunners defeated West Ham 3-1 with a goal from Saka. The win put Mikel Arteta’s team seven points ahead of Newcastle United, who earlier in the day destroyed Leicester 3-0. Arsenal is eight points ahead of Manchester City, the reigning champions, who will play Leeds United on Wednesday. Saka stated in a post-game interview: “I think clearly right now it’s still a fantasy. “However, we must approach each game as it unfolds. “I sincerely hope…

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The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has concluded, and English Premier League football has resumed. A few teams played their first EPL games following the FIFA World Cup on December 26th, 2022. On the other hand, Chelsea will face Bournemouth in their first EPL game following the World Cup on December 27, 2022. Graham Potter Chelsea has dropped their past four contests in all leagues. This raises the question of whether Chelsea will succeed in their upcoming league games. The next three English Premier League games involving Chelsea will be discussed in this article. Chelsea will host Bournemouth in an…

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