Author: Bamidele Festus

Next Monday, England’s first 2022 World Cup group-stage match against Iran will take place in Qatar, and speculation regarding the starting lineup is mounting. Southgate will make his selection. It is not surprising that Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, two pundits who frequently argue in the studio, have chosen quite different starting lineups for England’s World Cup opener. The Three Lions begin their Qatari campaign against Iran on Monday. In Group B, they then play against the United States and Wales. As the tournament develops, Gareth Southgate is anticipated to stick with his tried-and-true formation of three centre-backs, but there…

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Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has spoken about Paul Scholes, a legend of Manchester United. Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard, and Frank Lampard were discussed by Pep Guardiola with Rio Ferdinand.Paul Scholes, a former midfielder for Manchester United, has been chosen by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola as his preferred player over Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. The Blues manager was questioned about his opinion on the well-known argument. While the trio excelled for United, Liverpool, and Chelsea, they never quite had the same success with England at the international level. The fans of each team prefer to support…

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Gabriel Martinelli, a player for Arsenal, has warned Manchester City after the Gunners widened their lead at the top of the Premier League. After beating the Wolves, Mikel Arteta responds to having a five-point advantage.Following their victory over Wolves on Saturday, Manchester City’s star Gabriel Martinelli warned them and vowed more from the team after the World Cup. It occurs as the Gunners extend their advantage over the competition’s competition leaders to five points, ensuring that they will be in first place at Christmas for the first time since 2007. After a crucial 2-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux, where…

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Chelsea is thinking about moving from Stamford Bridge to Earls Court as Todd Boehly develops ideas for a prestigious new stadium, nine years after the concept was initially rejected. Chelsea will reevaluate the possibility of moving to Earls Court from Stamford Bridge. A 60,000-seat stadium on a 40-acre site at Earls Court is one of the ideas that will be looked at by the club’s committee in charge of overseeing plans to build an exceptional new stadium. When Roman Abramovich, Chelsea’s former owner, first proposed relocating there in 2013, Hammersmith and Fulham Council rejected the plan. Although the site has…

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Alejandro Garnacho, a young player for Manchester United, is still not allowed to use the first-team dressing room at the team’s Carrington training facility.Prior to scoring his first goal against Real Sociedad in the same competition, Garnacho made his senior debut against FC Sheriff in the Europa League last month.As a second-half substitute, the 18-year-old had a significant impact on Thursday’s 4-2 victory over Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup by contributing two assists. In extra time, his second goal for Scott McTominay particularly stood out.Although the winger has enjoyed a quick ascent to stardom, United manager Erik ten Hag…

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Recently, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has scored goals, contributing significantly to his team’s decisive 2-0 victory over Wolves. Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus Get a World Cup call-up for BrazilAfter scoring his fifth and sixth goals in the Premier League this season against Wolves on Saturday, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard explained the cause of his recent scoring streak. The Gunners were awarded all three points because of the Norwegian’s brace, which separated the two teams. The North Londoners now have a five-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League standings going into the World Cup break. Although early-on form…

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After winning the Ballon d’Or, Cristiano Ronaldo did not message Karim Benzema, according to Benzema.After playing for Real Madrid last season and contributing to the team’s La Liga and Champions League victories, Benzema won the first Ballon d’Or of his illustrious career.In 46 appearances across all competitions, he scored an incredible 44 goals, beating out Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne for the prestigious individual award.The 34-year-old was lauded by Zinedine Zidane, who referred to him as the “greatest striker in French football history.”Ronaldo, Benzema’s former club teammate, has yet to offer his congratulations on his accomplishment. When asked if…

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Moments from Liverpool’s match against Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday you might have missed Liverpool finished strong before the World Cup break by defeating Southampton on Saturday with a fairly easy victory. The Reds outperformed the Saints 3-1 in the first half thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez and Roberto Firmino. As a result, Jurgen Klopp’s team has now won four straight games for the first time this year. But over the 90 minutes at Anfield, there was a lot that went unreported or unnoticed. Salah Unimpressed Liverpool ended up dominating the proceedings before the interval, but they…

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The Premier League table since Graham Potter’s appointment indicates that Chelsea’s newest manager has had a mixed first season. Chelsea lost 1-0 at Newcastle in their most recent game, despite starting off well and topping their Champions League group. They have now gone five Premier League games without a victory, something the Blues last did in 2012. Chelsea are currently in eighth place and are eight points out of the Champions League spots going into the World Cup break. When club football resumes near the end of December, Potter, who is coming under increasing pressure, urged Chelsea to “regroup and…

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Mukesh Ambani, the eighth-richest person in the world, has contacted Liverpool about buying the team. The Indian is ranked as the seventh richest person in the world by Forbes and has an estimated net worth of £90 billion. has reportedly contacted Liverpool after their present owners, Fenway Sports Group, indicated that they wanted to sell the team, according to the Mirror. According to speculation, FSG would consider selling the club for bids of up to £4 billion. The dominant Mumbai Indians of the IPL are presently owned by Ambani. The 65-year-old “would be willing to inject millions into the club…

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Erling Haaland of Manchester City, the top goal scorer in the Premier League currently, has dethroned Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain as the most valuable player in the world.Erling Haaland of Manchester City has excelled at the Etihad Stadium.Erling Haaland has knocked Kylian Mbappe off the top spot as the world’s most valuable player.The Manchester City forward is now the most pricey footballer on the planet, according to Transfermarkt, with Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe now in second place.It means that the former Borussia Dortmund star is the first player in the English top flight to be in the first…

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Graham Potter, the manager of Chelsea, is getting ready for tonight’s Premier League match against Newcastle.Chelsea is a club in crisis going into today’s matchup with Newcastle. The Blues have recently struggled, losing all five of their recent home games in the Premier League and Carabao Cup. Express Sport now looks at four reasons Todd Boehly would have have to fire the 47-year-old despite only taking over in September, while Graham Potter toils in the dugout. Poor form Let’s begin by stating the obvious.Chelsea’s performances have been getting worse and worse, and Potter’s promising start to his reign has faded…

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As the Gunners seek for a run at the Premier League title, Mikel Arteta has addressed the major change that has been made at Arsenal and has disclosed what he intends to do next. Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has discussed the organization’s most significant transformation and his future plans.It would be an understatement to say that Mikel Arteta has received a fair amount of criticism during his nearly three-year term as Arsenal manager. The Spaniard came under intense scrutiny after a succession of poor performances and dubious hiring choices, but his project has now reached a crucial point.…

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Before Newcastle United’s final Premier League game before the World Cup against Chelsea, the advocacy organization NUFC Against Sportswashing will stage a silent protest. On October 17, 2021, a Newcastle United supporter wearing traditional Saudi attire and draped in the Saudi Arabian flag stands outside St James’ Park in protest of the club’s Saudi Arabian owners. This is in advance of the match against Tottenham. It is the first demonstration that NUFC Against Sportswashing, a campaign organization that has been gathering steam on social media, has organized in public. On Saturday night, Eddie Howe’s team plays the Blues in their…

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Today at St. James’ Park, two of the richest clubs in the Premier League will square off against each other as Newcastle United hosts Chelsea. Newcastle is in third place after earning 27 points from its first 14 games, while Chelsea has dropped to seventh after a four-game losing streak in the league. No Premier League team has a higher net spend since the contentious takeover of Newcastle last year than the Magpies. Chelsea came under new ownership just last May and splashed in excess of £250m on transfers last summer, a division-high. Newcastle has so far made greater use…

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With long-suffering Toon fans hoping to carry their momentum from the start of 2022 into the new season, this summer on Tyneside was undoubtedly the most exciting in many years. However, priced at 10/1 for the Top 4, a return to Europe’s top table looked to be at least another 12 months away. And after beating newcomers Nottingham Forest 2-0 on the first day, Eddie Howe’s team managed just five points from their next six games while losing all of them. Following the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, they were pegged at 16/1 for the Top 4, 7/2 for the Top…

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With his contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign, Antonio Conte has been vocal about his future as Tottenham prepares to host Leeds United on Saturday. After a difficult stretch of play for his team, Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says he and the club will work out “the best solution” for his future. The Italian’s contract is set to expire at the end of the current campaign. Conte, who has been in north London for a little over a year, was questioned about his future during a press conference because his contract only lasts through the…

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Thiago Alcantara and Sergio Ramos were not included in Spain’s World Cup roster as Luis Enrique chose a younger team for Qatar. Managers have begun revealing their teams this week with just over a week till the World Cup kicks off, with several surprises popping up all over the place. Gareth Southgate left out Fikayo Tomori, much to the dismay of England fans, but at least he included James Maddison, which made everyone happy. It was Luis Enrique’s turn to reveal his team on Friday as Spain sought to defend the title they had won in 2010 during their era…

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Ryanair sent a cruel tweet after England coach Gareth Southgate left Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho out of the team for the World Cup. As a result of his exclusion from the England World Cup squad, Jadon Sancho was the target of a vicious tweet from the airline Ryanair. The attacker from Manchester United was conspicuously absent from Gareth Southgate’s team for the competition in Qatar. He was one of a select few players that were cut from the squad that advanced to the Euro 2020 final the previous year due to his lackluster performance at Old Trafford following a…

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De Gea hasn’t played in a game for Spain since 2020, and he wasn’t chosen for the national team to travel to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup. The exclusion of David de Gea from Luis Enrique’s 26-man roster for the World Cup in Qatar has incensed Manchester United supporters. Since a 1-0 loss to Ukraine in the Nations League in 2020, De Gea has not played for the Spanish national team. Since that time, the United goalkeeper spent the full 2021 season on the sidelines. However, when the Spaniards prepared for the World Cup in Qatar this year, De…

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