England manager, Gareth Southgate warned Marcus Rashford that he has to ‘battle’ and work hard to secure his place in the squad for the Euro 2024 tournament. Southgate emphasized that Rashford has stiff competition from rising stars such as Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden, and must continue …
Read More »A great shame – Southgate reveals Arsenal star has snubbed playing for England
England manager, Gareth Southgate, has revealed that Arsenal defender Ben White has decided not to play in their latest matches. This all but rules White out of the European Championships in the summer. According to Southgate, the player relayed his snub through the Gunners’ technical director Edu in a …
Read More »Victory over Bendel Insurance will boost my players’ morale – Akwa United coach, Abdullahi
Akwa United head coach, Umar Abdullahi has described the victory against Bendel Insurance as a morale booster for his team. Abdullahi believed that the players need to replicate their home form in the remaining away matches to ensure they reclaim their lost points. The Promise Keepers defeated Akwa United 3-1 …
Read More »EPL: He keeps getting better for them – Harry Redknapp on Chelsea defender
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Harry Redknapp has given his verdict on Chelsea defender Malo Gusto amid his displays for the Blues this season. Redknapp said Gusto keeps getting better for Mauricio Pochettino’s side this term. Chelsea captain Reece James’s injury has given the opportunity for Gusto to get enough playing …
Read More »Man Utd midfielder to leave club over lack of game time
Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is reportedly set to leave the club this summer due to a lack of game time under manager Erik ten Hag. Danish outlet Ekstrabladet (via TEAM Talk) has reported that Eriksen knows his time at Old Trafford has come to an end as he has …
Read More »UCL: How I tamed Osimhen — Barcelona youngster, Cubarsi
Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi has revealed how he was able to stop Victor Osimhen from scoring in their UEFA Champions League game on Tuesday. The LaLiga champions defeated Napoli 3-1 on the night to book a place in the quarter-finals. Cubarsi, who made his Champions League debut against the Partenopei, …
Read More »CAF Cup: Nigerian contenders, Rivers draw holders, USM Alger
Rivers United of Nigeria were paired with titleholders, USM Alger of Algeria, when the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals draw was made in Cairo on Tuesday. The Port Harcourt outfit hope to become the first Nigerian winners of an African competition since Enyimba defeated Hearts of Oak 2-0 after extra time …
Read More »African Games 2023: Flying Eagles bounce back with win over South Sudan
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria got their campaign back on track at the African Games 2023 courtesy of a hard-earned 1-0 win against South Sudan. Sadiq Muhammed scored the winning goal from the spot 10 minutes from time. South Sudan have now been eliminated from the competition after also losing …
Read More »You’re free to go – Spain coach, Fuente reacts as Real Madrid star chooses Morocco
Spain head coach, Luis de la Fuente, has said goodbye to Brahim Diaz, who has decided to dump the Spain national team for Morocco. GISTFOX NEWS reported that Diaz, a former Spain U21 star, has decided to dump his country of birth in order to represent Morocco at the senior …
Read More »African Games 2023: Falconets thrash Senegal, zoom into semis
Holders Nigeria secured a place in the semi-finals of the women’s football event at the 13th African Games following a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Senegal. Loveth Edeh opened the floodgate by netting the curtain raiser in the 13th minute. No goal was recorded in the remainder of the first half …
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