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He was greedy twice – Tuchel blames Bayern player for draw with Real Madrid

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2024May 1, 20240

Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel, has blamed Kim Min-Jae for their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid, in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. Vinicius Jr received Toni Kroos’ pass behind Min-Jae to open the scoring at Allianz Arena. After Leroy Sane and Harry Kane scored for...

Go get fresh challenge – Ally McCoist advises Man Utd star to leave club

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2024May 1, 20240

Former Rangers striker, Ally McCoist, has advised Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford to leave Old Trafford this summer. McCoist wants Rashford to get a fresh challenge elsewhere as the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, prepares to overhaul the Red Devils quad at the end of the season. Rashford has not...

Boniface debunks rumours of Bayer Leverkusen exit

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

Nigeria forward, Victor Boniface claimed he has no intention of leaving German club, Bayer Leverkusen this summer. Boniface has enjoyed a successful debut season with the newly crowned Bundesliga champions. The powerful striker has scored 18 goals and provided 10 assists in 30 appearances across all competitions Xabi Alonso’s side....

Finidi must qualify Super Eagles for 2026 W/Cup, work with local players

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has mandated Finidi George to make sure the Super Eagles earn a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles are currently third in their group after two draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The two-time African champions will host the Bafana Bafana of...

Micah Richards expresses sympathy for Liverpool star

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

Former Manchester City star, Micah Richards has shared his thoughts on Liverpool center-back, Virgil van Dijk. Richards highlighted the tough position Van Dijk has been in throughout the current season due to the amount of different partners he has had to play alongside. In a recent episode of the Rest...

Iheanacho, Ndidi clinch Championship title with Leicester City

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

The Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have won the Championship title with Leicester City. This was confirmed on Monday after Jamie Vardy scored a brace in the 3-0 win over Preston. The Foxes had already earned promotion back to the Premier League after only one season...

Eguma reveals plan for Rivers United’s outstanding fixtures

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

Rivers United head coach, Stanley Eguma has revealed the club’s plan for their remaining games in the season. Rivers United have five outstanding games. The games were postponed due to club’s involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup. “We will take the matches one after the other, every match is very...

Football expert names players likely to leave Liverpool with Klopp

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

Football transfer expert and journalist Ben Jacobs has spoken on the possibility of key players such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold following Jurgen Klopp out of Liverpool. He believes that the club would try to keep the players beyond the summer when the German gaffer would...

I actually like him – Gary Neville on Chelsea striker who has missed 21 big chances

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

Former Manchester United star Gary Neville has voiced his likeness for under-fire Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. Jackson, who moved to Stamford Bridge from Villarreal last summer, has come under criticism from sections of fans for missing opportunities in front of goal. But Neville, speaking on The Gary Neville podcast via...

SuperComputer predicts title winners as Arsenal, Man City win

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

Opta has made Manchester City overwhelming favourites to retain the Premier League title. This follows their 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The victory came hours after Arsenal edged a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby. Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by West...