Neymar, his family, Barcelona, and Santos will all be on trial next week on corruption and fraud allegations related to his 2013 transfer to Barcelona, according to a Brazilian investment group, and they all want him to receive a five-year prison sentence. Due to their half ownership of Neymar at the time, the investment company feels they were entitled to more money than they actually received. Next week, Neymar will go on trial for fraud and corruption related to his 2013 move from Brazilian club Santos to Barcelona. Brazilian investment firm DIS has called for the footballer to receive a…
Author: Bamidele Festus
When Manchester United hosts Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Sunday at 14:00 WAT, they will be looking to extend their winning streak. Since their 6-3 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League, the Red Devils have won three straight games, defeating Omonia Nicosia twice and Everton. With 15 points after 8 games, United is currently one point outside the top four in the Premier League standings. If they win on Sunday, they might pass Chelsea and move up to fourth if Chelsea loses against Aston Villa. Newcastle United has won back-to-back games in the Premier League, defeating Fulham…
Graham Potter has transformed Chelsea into a new team, and they have gone undefeated in five games while winning four and drawing one. Since Tuchel’s departure, the club’s culture appears to have shifted, and the Blues are undoubtedly a team to keep an eye on. With their recent Champions League performance and consecutive victories against the Serie A champions, Chelsea are currently ranked as the fifth-best club in the world. Graham Potter has led Chelsea to back-to-back Premier League victories. The full list of top clubs according to recent performance is shown below: 1. Napoli According to Current Form, Napoli…
For Chelsea’s upcoming games, they won’t have a true wing-back, therefore Cesar Azpilicueta will likely have to fill in. Chelsea’s Reece James gets replaced after receiving medical attention.Reece James will visit a specialist this weekend, according to Graham Potter, after suffering a knee injury during Chelsea’s victory over AC Milan. Football.london is aware that the England international’s chances of competing at the World Cup may also be in jeopardy. When James encountered the problem during a harmless challenge with Theo Hernandez, he first appeared to continue, but Cesar Azpilicueta soon took his place. The defender’s prognosis was initially upbeat because…
Frenkie de Jong, a target for Manchester United, is apparently dissatisfied with his life at Barcelona and may be prepared to leave the Camp Nou at this time. The 25-year-old Dutch master was Erik ten Hag’s top target during the summer transfer window, but despite the Red Devils and Barcelona agreeing on a £70 million transfer fee, De Jong was not interested in leaving his longtime partner Mikky Kiemeney. The Spanish powerhouses were eager to remove De Jong from their payroll due to Barca’s dwindling finances. Boss Xavi even gave him an ultimatum: either accept a sizable pay cut or…
UEFA has twice issued warnings to Pep Guardiola and Manchester City due to issues during a recent Champions League match. This happens just a week after Manchester City moved through to the next stage of the competition. Despite dropping points in the middle of the week, Pep Guardiola and his side will compete in the knockout rounds that begin in 2023. In response to what transpired in the same competition last month, UEFA issues a harsh caution to the Premier League winners before they can enjoy their victory. Manchester City has apparently received a warning from UEFA as a result…
Kylian Mbappe, a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, has the option to leave the organization. The France forward and his team are reportedly exploring all of their options in an effort to depart, according to L’Equipe. This comes after information that PSG allegedly launched attacks against players using a vast network of fictitious Twitter accounts. The winner of Ligue 1 has previously refuted this. Mbappe’s decision to quit the club is now final, despite reports that he was a target back in 2019. Due to the club’s failure to sign a number nine who could play alongside him during the summer…
Mateu Alemany, the director of football of Barcelona, made it quite clear to the members’ assembly last Sunday that the club was working to sever some contracts that had a significant influence on the pay bill and were categorically not those of sellable players. Laporta’s harsh rebuke of the captains for refusing to reduce their payWhen he mentioned that some players had refused to have their salary reduced, he did not specifically name any players, and neither did president Joan Laporta. All parties agree that one of them is Gerard Pique, though. In order to free up space in their…
Tottenham vs Everton Tottenham Hotspur will go to North London on Saturday night in the Premier League in an effort to secure their third straight victory overall. The Lilywhites upset Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on Wednesday despite losing 2-1 to Manchester United the week prior. The remarkable first-half attacking showing by Tottenham’s team against Frankfurt with 10 men, which nearly meant nothing at the frantic finale of that European match, taught them a “huge lesson,” according to manager Antonio Conte. Fulham vs Bournemouth The Premier League match between Fulham and Bournemouth at Craven Cottage on Saturday will feature the top two…
Instead of praising Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho for his outstanding performance against Manchester United on Thursday, October 13, 2022, Nigerians on social media criticized him.Many have questioned why the goaltender failed to perform when it mattered the most for his nation during their World Cup playoff match against Ghana. They questioned how Uzoho missed Thomas Partey’s shot but still put on a remarkable display at Old Trafford, making a mind-boggling 12 stops. Despite Uzoho’s outstanding performance for Omonia Nicosia, the Red Devils prevailed 1-0 over the Cyprus team in the UEFA Europa League Group E match thanks to a…
On Monday, October 17, the Ballon d’Or ceremony for 2022 is scheduled to occur. It is anticipated that neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo will take home the trophy for just the second time since 2008. Erling Haaland, Sadio Mane, and Karim Benzema are some of the favorites to win this year. In the year 2020, Robert Lewandowski came very close to breaking the Ronaldo-Messi cycle with Luka Modric. After a spectacular season, the Pole appeared to be in line to win the prize, but Covid forced France Football to cancel the Ballon d’Or that year. The FC Barcelona striker…
Thomas Tuchel, a former manager of Chelsea, has expressed interest in managing England if the position becomes open following the World Cup. Less than 18 months after winning the Champions League and four months after the club’s new owners took over, Tuchel was abruptly fired by Chelsea, leaving him jobless. The German turned down his initial job offer from Bayer Leverkusen after leaving Stamford Bridge last week before deciding on former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. The Telegraph reports that Thomas Tuchel would be open to taking over for Gareth Southgate if the Football Association decided to recruit a new head…
West Ham’s 2-1 victory over Anderlecht on Thursday night was marred by crowd trouble, which resulted in 13 arrests. One man was detained for an alleged assault on an officer who may have broken his wrist; 12 other people were detained for offenses unrelated to that incident. At the conclusion of Anderlecht’s Europa Conference League match against West Ham on Thursday at the London Stadium, fans tore out seats and tossed flares, injuring four police officers, of which two required hospitalization. East London’s game, which West Ham won 2-1 on the strength of goals from Jarrod Bowen and Said Benrahma,…
In a crucial matchup between the two clubs, West London’s Chelsea will be in action on Sunday afternoon when they travel to face Aston Villa. Chelsea’s recent performance demonstrates why they could defeat Aston Villa on the road. The West London-based team Chelsea has a record of three wins, two draws, and one loss in their previous six games across all competitions. Giant of the English Premier League Chelsea has scored eleven goals while also handing their opponent six goals. The Blues defeated Aston Villa by a score of 3–1 in the two teams’ most recent match at Villa Park.…
On October 16, 2022, the Gunners will travel to Elland Road to face Leeds United; kickoff is set for 14:00 West African time. The Premier League’s top team, led by Mikel Arteta’s team, will be looking to extend their winning streak. Having won eight of their first nine league games, the North Londoners have 24 points, one more than the league’s defending champions, Manchester City. Arsenal Injury Update While Leeds midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko is being evaluated ahead of the game and may participate, Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith-Rowe has been sidelined since last month with a groin injury and is anticipated…
The leading goal scorers and assist providers in Europe’s second-tier competition as of Thursday, following the end of the group stage match-day four matches in the UEFA Europa League (UEL), are listed below. After this week’s Europa League match-day four matches, Fenerbahçe, Freiburg, Real Betis, Real Sociedad, and Rennes have all qualified for the Round of 16 stages with two games remaining. Vitinha climbed to the top of the UEFA Europa League scorers list with four goals after scoring a hat-trick in the first half for Braga against Union Saint-Gilloise. Top scorers in the 2022/2023 Europa League so far: 4…
Omonia Nicosia was unable to hang on to a tie with Manchester United on Thursday night at Old Trafford thanks to a late goal from Scott McTominay, who secured the Red Devils the three points. Francis Uzoho, the Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, put on an outstanding performance that was the game’s high point. The former Deportivo La Coruna goalie made 12 stops throughout the contest. Francis Uzoho discussed his performance and his desire to play at Old Trafford after the game. Francis Uzoho, the goalkeeper for Omonia Nicosia and a Manchester United supporter, said to BT Sport: “I have wanted to…
Following the announcement of additional train strikes, Liverpool supporters’ travel plans for two of the club’s forthcoming Premier League away games are expected to be severely disrupted. In the upcoming weeks, the Reds will visit Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest. On October 22 and November 6, Liverpool will play at the City Ground and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, respectively. Saturday lunchtime kickoff is at 12.30 p.m. with Jurgen Klopp’s team facing Forest. While the Sunday afternoon trip to Spurs kicks off at 4.30 p.m. However, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has indicated that employees who work as train…
When it comes to domestic championships and European trophies, two Premier League heavyweights have been competing against one another for some years. Both teams have seen significant success in the English Premier League and cup competitions, but City has been more consistent, as Pep Guardiola’s team has won the title four times in the last five years, compared to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, who have only won once. Before Sunday’s rematch between the two teams at Anfield, De Bruyne explained to Sky Sports what sets apart two fiercely ambitious teams: “If you can control that style of play, then maybe you…
Without further ado, below are the six teams that could drop to the Europa League as the UEFA Champions League group stage nears completion and the round of 16 begins to take shape. Some clubs have already qualified, while others still have two games to play. 1. Barcelona The Blaugrana only need to win their final two games and hope second-placed Inter Milan drops points in their games to avoid falling to Europe’s second-tier tournament (Europa League) if outcomes in the final two group games don’t go their way. Barcelona hasn’t performed well enough this season on the European level;…