The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has named Barcelona the best club of the past decade. “FC Barcelona won the CLUB WORLD RANKINGS of the First Decade (2001-2010) and also of the second Decade (2011-2020),” the IFFHS said in a statement. Barça were ranked with …
Read More »‘He made me train on my own for months’ – Mikel Obi reveals how Antonio Conte ended his Chelsea career because he represented Nigeria at the Olympics
Footballer, Mikel John Obi, has spoken out about how manager Antonio Conte ended his career at Chelsea because he chose to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympics. Mikel Obi, who stayed at Chelsea for 11 years after arriving as a teenager in 2005, says he had the opportunity to represent …
Read More »“It’s beyond us” Nigerian supermodel, Oluchi Onweagba celebrates as her son is signed by McLaren Racing
Ugo Ugochukwu, the first son of supermodel Oluchi Onweagba, has been signed by McLaren Racing, one of the top racing teams in the world. Ugochukwu, who is just 13, and represents the United States, has been winning racing awards since he was as young as age 8. He …
Read More »Lionel Messi overtakes Xavi to break Barcelona all-time appearance list record
Lionel Messi has moved clear of Xavi Hernandez in the history books after marking his 768th game for the club against Real Sociedad on Sunday night. The Argentine football legend now has the record for Barcelona with his start against Real Sociedad marking his 768th for the club. …
Read More »Klopp backed by Benitez to repeat Liverpool’s Champions League Miracle of Istanbul
The Reds have struggled in the Premier League this year but could still save their season with an unlikely European win Jurgen Klopp has been backed by Rafa Benitez to repeat his feat from 2004-05 and win the Champions League despite a disappointing Premier League campaign. Liverpool, who sit five …
Read More »M£$$I Top five best paid players in Europe revealed with Messi on £2m a WEEK – more than DOUBLE Cristiano Ronaldo
The French publication recently shared a list of the most-generously reimbursed footballers on the continent and Barcelona icon Messi, 33, dwarfed the competition. In fact, Messi’s weekly pay of £2.1m was more than DOUBLE his nearest rival. Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, picks up a staggering £900,000 per week at Juventus but that is under …
Read More »Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori fail to make England squad for World Cup qualifiers after switching allegiance and snubbing Nigeria
Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori have failed to make the England squad for World Cup qualifiers after switching allegiance and snubbing Nigeria. Chelsea Striker, Tammy Abraham, was born in the UK to Nigerian parents, while AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori, was born in Calgary, Canada, to Nigerian parents. But …
Read More »‘You know you can’t leave’ – New Barcelona president Joan Laporta appeals to Lionel Messi to stay at the club
New Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has made a direct plea to Lionel Messi to stay at the club, barely hours after he was sworn into office on Wednesday, March 17. He won club elections last week and has returned to the helm of the club 11 years after leaving the …
Read More »Teden Mengi: Manchester United agree contract with defender on loan at Derby
Manchester United have agreed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with defender Teden Mengi, who is currently on loan at Derby. Academy product Mengi, who made his senior debut in last season’s Europa League against LASK Linz, is set to stay at the club until at least 2024, with an option for …
Read More »Dinamo Zagreb manager, Zoran Mamic resigns after being sentenced to 4years and 8 months in prison for embezzlement of £13.4 m from the club
Dinamo Zagreb manager, Zoran Mamic has resigned from his job after being sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for embezzlement of 116 million kuna (£13.4 million) from the club. The ruling, reported by Balkan nation’s state television (HRT), comes just days before the club’s Europa League clash …
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