As price tags are hastily written, managers reach for chequebooks and transfer war chests creak open, here are the deals that might actually happen this month It’s been a relatively quiet January transfer window for Premier League clubs so far, but that could change as we head into the final week before deadline day. With Read More…
The former German national team player finds respite after cooling out of football action for almost a season at Arsenal Germany’s 2014 FIFA World Cup winner Mesut Ozil completed his switch to Turkey’s Fenerbahce from Arsenal on Sunday, having been frozen out by the English Premier League (EPL) club. Fenerbahce said the 32-year-old had agreed Read More…
Oladapo Afolayan hailed his West Ham debut as a “dream come true” as the academy graduate marked the occasion with a goal as the Hammers beat Doncaster 4-0 in the FA Cup. The 23-year-old striker, who joined the academy ranks in east London from Solihull Moors in 2018, was introduced in a deeper role than Read More…
Late goals by Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres spared Manchester City a shock FA Cup defeat away to fourth-tier Cheltenham as the Premier League giants scraped into round five on Saturday. Alfie May’s 59th-minute goal put Cheltenham agonisingly close to the biggest win in their history on a night of drama at a Read More…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal defeated Newcastle United 3-0 in the English Premier League (EPL) match played at the Emirates Stadium on Monday. The victory for Arsenal condemned Steve Bruce’s side to a ninth game without a win in all competitions. Aubameyang fired the Gunners ahead in the 50th minute, finishing off a counter-attack, Read More…
The Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Monday defeated Nigeria’s national under-17 male football team 3-2 to win the WAFU “B” U-17 Tournament in Lome, Togo. The Golden Eaglets were unable to defend the title they won two years ago after going down to the Ivorians for the second time in the regional tournament. Nigeria Read More…
Messi earns FIRST EVER Barca red after lashing out in Spanish Super Cup loss Lionel Messi was issued with his marching orders for the first time in his club career after he was dismissed for taking a swing at Asier Villalibre during Barcelona’s Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Messi was Read More…
Mesut Ozil said joining Fenerbahce is a “dream come true” after landing in Istanbul late on Sunday night ahead his move to the Turkish giants. Arsenal gave permission for Ozil to travel to Turkey after a breakthrough in talks between player and the club over the weekend over the mutual termination of his contract. The Read More…
The Catalan’s side were written off after a slow start to the season but they are now just four points off the top of the table with a game in hand Pep Guardiola is more than happy for Manchester City to remain in the shadows of this season’s Premier League title race. The media spotlight Read More…
There are high expectations by Lagosians of their darling team, MFM FC, ahead of the critical match against the Rangers International of Enugu on Sunday, with their coach, Tony Bolus, saying the team will launch all attacking instincts to win the game. Basking from the euphoria of picking a hard-fought away point secured in the Read More…