Chelsea won the Super Cup by defeating Villarreal 6-5 on penalties. Kepa Arrizabalaga was the hero for the Blues in the shootout after denying Raul Albiol in sudden death. Chelsea won the competition for a second time after previously lifting the crown in 1998. A shootout was required after Gerard Moreno cancelled out Hakim Ziyech’s […]
Spanish side Villarreal on Monday welcomed Real Madrid starlet Takefusa on a season-long loan. Villarreal, in a series of tweets, announced the Japanese professional footballer‘s switch. READ ALSO: Zero fan’s choice Jason Tindall appointed as Bournemouth Manager The 19-year-old reacting to his signing said, “I am happy to join Villarreal and will give my all […]
Villarreal coach, Javier Calleja while describing Samuel Chukwueze referees him the Super Eagles winger as a complete player. According to his coach, Calleja, the Nigerian is finally showing the work the technical team has put it to develop him while adding he can become a great player if he continues working hard. “We’ve worked a […]
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has hailed the decision of the Villarreal of Spain wing attacker Samuel Chukwueze to play for the Super Eagles despite being eligible to play for the Flying Eagles in the FIFA U-20 World Cup holding in Poland. Chukwueze who has turned to a beautiful bride who is also eligible […]
Andres Iniesta has failed to recover from a calf injury and will miss Barcelona’s trip to Villarreal on Sunday, the club have confirmed. Iniesta, 33, was taken off during last week’s draw with Celta Vigo and missed the midweek win against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. He returned to training on Friday and Barca […]