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Chelsea head into Wednesday’s EFL Carabao Cup third-round clash with Liverpool looking to extend their unbeaten record to eight matches. The Blues had recorded five victories in a row in the Premier League before being held to a goalless draw away at West Ham United on Sunday afternoon. Chelsea Manager, Maurizio Sarri, is likely to be without each of Antonio Rudiger, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Pedro due to injuries when they clash against Klopp’s men. Sarri may start Andreas Christensen, Cahill and Cesc Fabregas, as should Ethan Ampadu and Callum Hudson-Odoi after they failed to make the 18-man squad that defeated PAOK in the Europa…

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Former Super Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo has revealed the exact reason he won’t be contesting for any political office in the 2019 General Elections. Yobo was capped 101 times for Nigeria between 2001 and 2014 and says he will not be running for political office in 2019 even though he is open to the idea of running in future. Speaking on Brila FM, The most capped Nigerian International who is widely traveled, who has played for Olympique Marseille, Everton, Norwich City, and Fernabache had joined the Peoples Democratic Party earlier in 2018. “The former Everton skipper says…

Former Super Eagles trio of Joseph Yobo, Sunday Oliseh and Ifeanyi Udeze have initiated plans to foster unity and togetherness amongst Ex-Internationals. The trio spoke on Brila FM’s News Headline anchored by Anthony Bekederemo, Former West Brom defender had earlier pointed out the need for togetherness amongst the former players. The guest on the show, Joseph Yobo acknowledged the need for Unity and togetherness has pointed out by his friend Ifeanyi Udeze and the former Captain indicated interest in the situation. Yobo said there is nothing he can do alone, but he is ready to call on senior colleagues…

The 2019 AFCON qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Group E leaders, Libya may now hold at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium Uyo. According to unconfirmed reports in the media, the NFF is contemplating on shifting the match from the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna which was earlier confirmed for the tie. Super Eagles Media officer, Oluwatoyin Ibitoye gave reporters the hint but await official confirmation from the Football Federation. “Yes, the match would now hold at the Uyo Stadium as the Kaduna Stadium has not been certified ready for the tie,” Informs Ibitoye.…

Former Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo has congratulated the President of NFF over his re-election back to the top seat at the Glasshouse. Speaking on Ifeanyi Udeze’s diary via Brila FM on Wednesday morning, Yobo hailed the peaceful conduct of the elections and opined that Pinnick continues with all the good job. Pinnick who is a member of the world football governing body became the first incumbent president to return back into office on the second term. “Yes, I have to congratulate Amaju Pinnick on his re-election, Yobo stated on Brila FM “He’s a great man…

Manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed Paul Pogba is no longer Manchester United’s vice-captain but insisted there has been no fall-out between the pair. Reports emerged ahead of United’s shock defeat to Derby in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night that Pogba had been informed in front of teammates that would not skipper the team again. And Mourinho confirmed the news after United’s defeat to Derby County in the third round of the Carabao Cup, although he stressed that a dispute between the two was not the reason behind the decision. He told Sky Sports: “The only truth is that I made…

Former Super Eagles and Everton Skipper Joseph Yobo has called on former Captains Sunday Oliseh and Austin Okocha to foster Unity and togetherness amongst the Ex-Internationals. Speaking via Brila Fm alongside Ifeanyi Udeze who is also a former Super Eagles defender, the former Everton defender said even though he is also a former Captain but he will call on his senior colleagues. During the programme, Joseph Yobo called on former Captain Sunday Oliseh and former Bolton Wanderers Captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha to bring back the unity amongst the former players. Yobo was capped 101 times and represented the Super…

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho was the man on Tuesday night after scoring the winning penalty kick that gave the foxes a victory over fellow EPL campaigners Wolverhampton Wanderers. On the night, Danny Ward sent Huddersfield into the Premier League with back-to-back shootout wins and he was at it again for Leicester. Deputising for Kasper Schmeichel, the £12million summer signing from Liverpool made three superb penalty saves to knock out Wolves and take Leicester into the Carabao Cup fourth round. Ward, the Wales international, pushed away spot-kicks from Romain Saiss, Diogo Jota and, spectacularly, Adama Traore to enable Kelechi Iheanacho to convert the…

Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo says the biggest moment of his international career was hoisting the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in 2013, “it meant everything to me.”