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Cristiano Ronaldo named in the worst team of group stage

NewsDeskNgDec 3, 2022December 3, 20220

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been named in the worst team of the 2022 World Cup group stages. Ronaldo was listed alongside four Qatar players. The 37-year-old started every match but struggled to make an impact, scoring only once – a controversial penalty. Sofascore, announcing their worst side for the...

Brazil striker, Gabriel Jesus suffers World Cup-ending injury

NewsDeskNgDec 3, 2022December 3, 20220

Brazil striker, Gabriel Jesus, will not play any further part in the 2022 World Cup campaign, after he suffered a knee injury during their 1-0 defeat against Cameroon on Friday. The 25-year-old made his first start of the competition but failed to find the back of the net. After the...

I lost €100 bet with Messi over penalty – Poland goalkeeper, Szczesny

NewsDeskNgDec 1, 2022December 1, 20220

Poland goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny has revealed he lost a €100 bet with Lionel Messi before the Argentina captain missed a penalty during his team’s 2-0 win in their final Group C fixture. Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored after the missed kick to seal top spot for Albiceleste. Argentina...

Belgian club, Genk rule out Onuachu January exit

NewsDeskNgDec 1, 2022December 1, 20220

Belgian Pro League side, KRC Genk won’t entertain any offers for forward, Paul Onuachu in January. Premier League club, Aston Villa are reportedly set to table a bid for Onuachu during the winter transfer window. The Smurfs valued the Nigeria international around €25m. According to Belgian news hub, website, voetbalkrant.com,...

Chelsea’s Reece James chooses between Messi, Ronaldo, names 3 toughest players

NewsDeskNgDec 1, 2022December 1, 20220

Chelsea defender, Reece James has chosen Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo as the better player over Argentina’s Lionel Messi. James also named the likes of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr., Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane and AC Milan’s Leao Rafael as the three toughest players he has ever played against in his glittering career...

Under 20: Flying Eagles tackle Danish Football Academy in friendly

NewsDeskNgDec 1, 2022December 1, 20220

Nigeria’s U-20 side, the Flying Eagles will today take on Danish Football Academy in a friendly at the FIFA Goal Project Football Field in Abuja. It will be first tune up game for Ladan Bosso’s side since they resumed camping in Abuja ahead of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of...

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Five countries eliminated from tournament

NewsDeskNgNov 30, 2022November 30, 20220

Five countries have already been eliminated from the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. They are: Qatar, Canada, Ecuador, Iran and Wales. Ecuador, Iran and Wales were the latest countries sent packing from the 2022 World Cup after losing their final group matches on Tuesday. Ecuador lost 2-1 against...

World Cup: Cameroon’s Onana Breaks Silence After Suspension From Team

NewsDeskNgNov 29, 2022November 29, 20220

Cameroonian goalkeeper, Andre Onana, has broken his silence following his suspension from the team at the World Cup. The PUNCH had reported that the first choice goalkeeper was dropped after a fallout with the country’s coach, Rigobert Song. In a statement shared on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, Onana, gave...

He can’t even play more than 45 minutes anymore – Burley slams Hazard for poor World Cup campaign

NewsDeskNgNov 29, 2022November 29, 20220

Former Scotland player Craig Burley has slammed Eden Hazard, saying that the Real Madrid forward is now nothing more than a “passenger.” He said that the former Chelsea star is making no impact for Belgium at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Hazard has failed to score or...

Real reason Andre Onana left squad – Cameroon coach, Rigobert Song

NewsDeskNgNov 28, 2022November 28, 20220

Cameroon boss Rigobert Song has suggested that indiscipline made goalkeeper Andre Onana leave the team’s squad before their World Cup 3-3 draw against Serbia on Monday. According to Song, Onana could not adapt to his instructions prior to the Serbia clash. Song had fallen out with Onana before Cameroon’s tie...