Hakim Ziyech, a star for the Chelsea football club of England, rejoins the Moroccan national team ahead of their friendlies despite having declared his retirement from international competition earlier this year. One of the reasons the former Ajax Amsterdam player did not attend the most recent Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon was a disagreement he had with the former head coach of the Morocco national team. Hakim Ziyech announced his retirement from international football and his intention to focus on club football in a statement on his social media account. After revealing that he was ailing and would be…
Author: Bamidele Festus
Juventus thought they had defeated Salernitana in a shootout, but the goal was overturned. Luigi Bonucci Three players receive red cards for offside, which disrupts the game and leads to a confrontation on the sidelines. In Turin, where the Bianconeri were trailing 2-0, Luigi Sepe saved Bonucci’s penalty before the latter converted the rebound. Soon after, Juve and the crowd cheered loudly when Arkadiusz Milikil’s header from a corner kick sailed into the goal. Milik was given a second yellow card for removing his shirt at that point. As soon as this was over, the VAR informed the referee that…
English Premier League clubs will conduct urgent talks today as the possibility of postponing next weekend’s games due to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral looms. Resources will be strained both in the capital and elsewhere, the Daily Mail reported. Officers from across the nation are expected to be called up to London to work on Monday’s funeral for Queen Elizabeth and events surrounding it. The insider claims that games like Manchester United vs. Leeds on Sunday and Chelsea vs. Liverpool are among those being discussed, and that more meetings are scheduled for today. The Thursday Europa League match between Arsenal and PSV…
In an effort to deter any possible bidders for their great players, Chelsea’s new owners are offering the club’s present key players fresh contract extensions. Recent long-term contracts were signed by Reece James and Armando Broja at Chelsea by the new owners. N’golo Kante, a midfielder for Chelsea who is in the final year of his contract, reportedly received a verbal offer from the club last month regarding a new contract extension. If the 31-year-old doesn’t agree with Chelsea’s demands for the new contract, he will be free to chat and bargain with other teams in January. Kante was offered…
Thomas Tuchel, the former manager of Chelsea, has spoken for the first time since being fired from his position.After a 1-0 loss away to Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League, the German coach was fired on Wednesday morning.When Frank Lampard’s replacement, Thomas Tuchel, was named in January 2021, he led Chelsea to their second Champions League title in May of that same year.With a victory over Palmeiras in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, he guided Chelsea to the Club World Cup, the one trophy that had eluded Abramovich during his 19-year tenure. On Sunday, the German posted on Twitter…
Todd Boehly, the new owner of Chelsea, has come under fire for his decision to fire Thomas Tuchel earlier this week. Before appointing Graham Potter, he spoke to two other managers. Thomas Tuchel was fired by Chelsea on Wednesday morning, and the club has now named Graham Potter as the new head coach. Brighton had given Potter the go-ahead to negotiate with Chelsea. As a new era at stamford bridge begins, Chelsea supporters have reacted to the news of Potter’s hiring on social media by welcoming the english manager to stamford bridge. co-owner Todd Boehly said in a statement: We…
After a sluggish first half at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on Saturday, Barcelona defeated Cádiz 4-0 to maintain their perfect start to the season and win a fourth La Liga game. Approximately 50 minutes of the game were lost because a spectator needed medical attention. Less than ten minutes remained when the event occurred, with the visitors ahead 2-0. Before the players were removed from the field, Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma raced across the field with a first aid kit and flung it into the bleachers. “We all agreed to suspend [the game],” said Barca manager Xavi after the supporter…
The goal objective that Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has set for one of his players this year may cause him to compete with Earling Haaland of Manchester City in the race for the golden boot this year. Earling, who this summer moved from Dortmund to Manchester City for a reported $51 million, has adapted to Pep Guardiola’s style of play earlier than anticipated. After playing in 6 games for the navy Blues and scoring 10 goals in the English Premier League this season, the Norwegian is considered a frontrunner to win the award. Marcus Rashford can compete…
In a statement, former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas shared what the late Queen Elizabeth taught him about Arsenal. As he joined the rest of the world in mourning the demise of the monarch who passed away on Thursday at the age of 96, Fabregas reiterated that the Queen was an Arsenal supporter. The longest-serving queen in British history, Queen Elizabeth, was rumored to be a die-hard sports fan. There is evidence to support Fabregas’ allegation that Her Majesty was an Arsenal fan. When Thierry Henry, Arsene Wenger, Fabregas, and the rest of the team played for Arsenal in 2007, the…
After switching managers last week, Chelsea’s next step is to find a new Director of Football for the organization. Thomas Tuchel was fired last Wednesday morning, an action that many Blues supporters found to be infuriating. Graham Potter was brought in to replace him. However, Potter now holds the reins after Chelsea acquired him from Brighton, and Blues supporters will be supporting the new leader and the new era. The possibility of a new Director of Football joining Chelsea has been discussed for some time, but the club is now prioritizing finding a replacement before the start of the next…
In order to rest some players before their Champions League encounter against Xavi Hernandez’s Football Club Barcelona, Julian Nagelsmann’s Bayern Munich chose to start a young player against VfB Stuttgart today. Leroy Sane, Sadio Mane, Lucas Hernandez, and Benjamin Pavard will be rested, the coach decides. Mathys Tel is one of the winners from this significant adjustment to the starting lineup. A very excellent ball from Alphonso Davies allowed the Young starter, who started on the right side where Sane would have played if he were on the field, to score with just one touch. Approximately 36 minutes into the…
In the summer transfer window, Manchester United paid a club record amount of €100 million to acquire Antony Santos from Ajax. The 22-year-old Brazilian international has made just 2 appearances since joining the team, scoring in his Red Devils debut. Antony Santos discusses his adjustment to the new league and teammates in a recent interview with Manchester United TV. The Brazilian also discussed in the interview how he is gaining knowledge from the greatest football player in history. Several salient aspects from his interview with Manchester United TV are presented here. “Words can’t explain Cristiano [Ronaldo], the best in the…
Despite rumors tying Cristiano Ronaldo to a move to the club this summer, Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli has explained why the Serie A team decided against making a move for him. Following Manchester United’s failure to earn a spot in the Champions League for this year, Ronaldo was determined to leave Old Trafford. He didn’t really come close to leaving, though, and is currently lower on Manchester’s totem pole. The 37-year-name old’s was mentioned in connection with a number of European clubs, most notably Chelsea and Bayern Munich, while Napoli appeared to emerge as a late candidate for his services.…
According to PSG manager Christophe Galtier, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar get along well and deny rumors that they have a falling out over last month’s penalty controversy. Christophe Galtier, the manager of PSG, has downplayed rumors of hostility between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. A month prior, during the French team’s 5-2 victory over Montpellier, the forwards tangled over a penalty that Neymar converted after Mbappe had earlier missed it. The Brazilian afterwards liked several tweets that attacked his teammate, but the disagreement is said to have been resolved the same week after discussions with sporting director Luis Campos. The two…
Jude Bellingham might join Liverpool the next year. AFPLiverpool is not wasting any time and has begun to plan for the upcoming transfer period. The Reds are looking to add fresh players after his disastrous start to the season in both the Premier League and Champions League. The Merseysiders and Jude Bellingham have been mentioned together. According to “Bild,” the English club will reportedly try to negotiate for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder during the upcoming transfer window. Given that the footballer’s contract expires in June 2025 and the fact that he excelled last season, the German team will demand a…
The manager of Barcelona, Xavi, has praised Robert Lewandowski and stated that he wouldn’t trade the forward for anyone in the world. Lewandowski is performing extraordinarily well for the Barcelona team, according to Xavi. Lewandowski announced his intention to leave Bayern Munich earlier this summer and later finalized a contentious transfer to Barcelona. With eight goals in five appearances in all competitions for Barca, the Polish international has made an immediate impact at Camp Nou. When compared to Erling Haaland of Manchester City, Lewandowski has been in impressive form. However, according to the Spaniard, Lewandowski is still at the top…
Raphinha has acknowledged that this summer’s move to Barcelona was always his “dream move,” and that no other offer could have come close to it. The winger was expected to go from Leeds United to Barça for the most of 2022, with the Blaugrana preparing a cheap deal in the event that the Whites were dropped from the Premier League. Raphinha’s goal in Leeds’ pivotal 2-1 victory against Brentford kept them alive on the penultimate day of the 2021/22 season, and the asking price was raised. Barcelona was always convinced that Raphinha would be theirs, despite a counteroffer of €65…
It’s time for Barcelona’s upcoming game! The following 24 players have been called up by Xavi Hernández for the Blaugrana’s match against Cádiz in Andalusia on Saturday: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 26. Iñaki Peña, 36. Arnau Tenas Defenders: 2. Héctor Bellerín, 3. Gerard Piqué, 4. Ronald Araujo, 15. Andreas Christensen, 17. Marcos Alonso, 18. Jordi Alba, 23. Jules Kounde, 24. Eric García, 28. Alejandro Balde Midfielders: 5. Sergio Busquets, 8. Pedri, 19. Franck Kessie, 21. Frenkie De Jong, 30. Gavi, 32. Pablo Torre Forwards: 7. Ousmane Dembélé, 9. Robert Lewandowski, 10. Ansu Fati, 11. Ferran Torres, 14. Memphis Depay,…
A video of Kylian Mbappe interrogating Achraf Hakimi, a teammate from Paris Saint-Germain, about a bad pass during the 2021–2022 season, has gone viral. During the PSG game’s halftime break, Amazon Prime video filmed the pair talking about Hakimi’s errant ball while in the tunnel. Mbappe was blunt in his criticism of Hakimi, telling the 23-year-old that apologizing for his lackluster performance was insufficient and that he needed to rewatch the video. After the half of their League 1 match, Mbappe approached Hakimi in the tunnel. He was overheard behaving negatively toward his PSG teammate for a poor pass. Mbappe…
Diego Costa’s transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers has been finalized. On Thursday, he underwent his medical, and the Football Association approved his appeal, granting him a visa. After departing Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro in January, the 33-year-old former Chelsea and Atlético Madrid forward has signed to a one-year contract till next summer. Costa’s application for a work visa was first rejected because he did not meet the point requirements. It was brought on by his recent lack of playing time at the club level and subsequent absence from Spain’s international roster. With Raul Jimenez and recent acquisition Sasa Kalajdzic sidelined until…