Author: Tolu Adedayo
Skipper Sergio Ramos says he takes the blame for Real Madrid’s “deeply disappointing” season but insists the players will have no say on the future of Santiago Solari. Ramos posted a series of questions to himself on social media on Monday in the hope that his answers would be “the most honest way” to tackle speculation surrounding the club. Madrid beat Real Valladolid 4-1 in La Liga on Sunday but Solari’s future as coach remains in serious doubt after the consecutive league and cup losses to Barcelona which were followed by Ajax knocking them out of the Champions League, defeats…
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed the reason for dropping Leicester Forward Kelechi Iheanacho in his 23-man roster for the upcoming international matches against Seychelles and Egypt.
Kelechi Nwakali is in contention to make his international debut for the Olympic Dream team VII in a U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya at the Stade du 7 Mars, Ben Gardane on March 20. The Porto B starlet is among the foreign-based professionals invited to beef up the squad by manager Imama Amapakabo. Nwakali has vowed to join the Nigeria U23s at their get-together in Abuja before they fly to Tunisia for the first leg match against the North Africans. But the attacking midfielder would be racing against the clock as Porto B have a league match…
Today, ex-Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is celebrating his 41st birthday. Here’s the full list of his trophies and accolades: 4x Premier League 4x FA Cup 3x League Cup 2x African Footballer OTY 1x Süper Lig 1x Türkiye Kupası 1x Turkish Super Cup 1x UCL The Legend!
Super Eagles defender Elderson Echiejile has completed a one-year move to Finnish giants HJK Helsinki. The 31-year-old, who has the option to extend for another year, had been without a club since leaving French club Monaco last summer. The left-back joined from Portugal’s Braga in 2014 and made 54 appearances scoring twice. ”Elderson is an experienced player. He is also good in the aerial game, so we get added value to our special situations,” HJK manager Mika Lehkosuo told the club’s website. ”He immediately adapted to the team and got along well with others. Training sessions are now important to Elderson…
Nigerian champions Lobi Stars were on Saturday spanked 3-0 by South Africa’s in a Group A Caf Champions League match played in Pretoria. Thapelo Morena, Themba Zwane and Lebohang Maboe netted the goals that gave the South African side the win which confirmed their place in the quarter-finals. The Brazilians, as they are fondly called, headed into the game level on seven points with Wydad Casablanca and Asec Mimosas; while the Pride of Benue needed a win to revive their hopes of reaching the knock-out phase of the continent’s biggest club competition. But that was not meant to be as Lobi’s competitive…
Former Juventus, Chelsea, Nantes, Leicester, and Chelsea MANAGER Claudio Ranieri landed in Rome on Friday via a flight from London and is set to start his second stint in charge of AS Roma. Roma on Thursday sacked coach Eusebio Di Francesco after their Champions League last 16 exit to Porto Wednesday night and Saturday’s 3-0 loss to Lazio in the derby. Ranieri, 67, is best known for leading minnows Leicester City to the 2015-16 Premier League title. The much-traveled coach was also in charge of Roma between 2009 and 2011. He was recently dismissed by Fulham after a short stint…
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been named February’s Premier League Player of the Month. Aguero enjoyed a stunning month for City – scoring two hat-tricks as Pep Guardiola’s side leapfrogged Liverpool to move top of the table. During his four games in February, the Argentina international scored seven goals – with his two trebles coming against Arsenal and Chelsea. The 30-year-old saw off competition from Ashley Barnes (Burnley), Sean Longstaff (Newcastle), Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk (both Liverpool), Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw (both Manchester United) and Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace). It is the sixth time that Aguero has won the award,…
Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini has announced his retirement from international football after winning 87 senior caps. The 31-year-old, who left Manchester United for Chinese club Shandong Luneng last month, revealed his decision on his official Twitter account on Thursday evening. “After 12 years of representing Belgium at the highest level, I have decided to retire from senior international football,” he said. “It has not been an easy decision for me and not one I take lightly. However, I feel that the time is right for me to step down and allow the next generation of Belgian players to continue this…
Schalke have approached Liverpool over the possibility of signing their young Nigeria Under-23s star striker Taiwo Awoniyi, according to reports.
