Former Super Eagles forward, Chinedu Obasi, is on his way out of Schalke 04 in the summer according to reports coming out of Germany. Media reports from Germany has confirmed that the 28-year-old was told in clear terms by Schalke general manager Horst Heldt that his contract won’t be
Mario Mandzukic has been passed fit for Atletico Madrid’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) home clash with Real Madrid following an ankle injury. The Croatia international has missed the last two games after coach Diego Simeone revealed he had been suffering with a long-standing injury to his right ankle. However, the 28-year-old striker trained on Sunday […]
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes there is no way back for Tottenham in their bid to qualify for the UEFA Champions League after the London club played out a lacklustre draw with Burnley on Sunday. Tottenham – sixth in the Premier League standings – slipped seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester United following their […]
Brendan Rodgers has rubbished reports of a dressing room revolt at Liverpool and insisted there was no crisis meeting on Sunday. It was claimed in a national newspaper that Rodgers accused several players of not playing for him following Saturday’s 4-1 Premier League hammering at Arsenal. Senior players were said to have taken exception to […]
Kazakhstan have announced that they are considering making a bid to host the 2026 World Cup. The oil-rich country is already bidding against Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in Almaty and is now in discussions over a possible bid for the World Cup four years later. Kazakhstan FA president Yerlan Kozhagapanov is quoted […]
Having tasted major silverware success with some of Europe’s biggest clubs – AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid – Carlo Ancelotti is, above all else, a winner. Indeed, most recently, the former midfielder, who represented his country at the 1990 FIFA World Cup on home soil, guided Los Blancos to victory in the […]
Sampdoria have Inter in their sights as they look to continue their drive up the Serie A table on Sunday. The Genoa-based outfit stunned Roma 2-0 in the capital on Monday in their first of four straight games against some of the biggest clubs in Italy, ensuring Sampdoria remained level with fifth-placed Fiorentina on 45 […]
Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger is adamant there is no crisis in English football and has once again called for the away goals ruling to be abolished after his side were knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16. Arsenal failed to reach the latter stages for the fifth consecutive season after they were […]
Juventus fear no-one ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw on Friday, according to defender Leonardo Bonucci. The Serie A champions booked their place in the last eight on Wednesday with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund, giving them a 5-1 aggregate win. It is the second time in three seasons Juve have […]
Emilio Butragueno is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker. Born July 22, 1963, he was best known for his spell with Real Madrid. Nicknamed El Buitre (The Vulture), he amassed La Liga totals of 341 games and 123 goals for his main club, in 12 seasons, and represented the Spanish national team […]
Luis Enrique insists Barcelona are in “perfect form” ahead of their Champions League last-16 second-leg clash with Manchester City at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. Barcelona go into the game 2-1 up after the first leg at the Etihad Stadium, and sit top of La Liga after a 2-0 win at Eibar on Saturday. The […]
Jose Mourinho believes people are too preoccupied about him amid the notion that the Chelsea manager is motivated by winning an unprecedented third UEFA Champions League crown with a third club, claiming he is already special. Mourinho won Champions League titles with Porto (2004) and Inter (2010) but his bid to become the first manager […]
