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Since Vincent Enyeama departed from international football in 2015, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been without a trustworthy goalkeeper. The Super Eagles came the closest to finding a competent goalkeeper when Carl Ikeme was named to the national squad. However, his unexpected retirement in 2018 due to a health issue has left the team without a reliable goalie. Francis Uzoho, who currently plays in Cyprus, has been the Super Eagles’ number one goalkeeper, although he has not been consistent because he is prone to unnecessary errors. In his last 14 friendly games in Nigerian colors, he has conceded a record 22…

Lyon manager Fabio Grosso has responded to the savage attack on him and his team while they were traveling for a league game last weekend. On Sunday, October 29, Fabio Grosso suffered the worst damage when enraged Marseille fans stormed Lyon’s squad bus with stones and fireworks before a league game at Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome. The game was called off indefinitely due to the attack, while coach Fabio Grosso was hospitalized with cuts on his head. Grosso stated days after the occurrence that the attack “could have been a tragedy” and hoped that it would serve as a lesson to…

Mauricio Pochetino, the manager of Chelsea Football team, has revealed that the team’s new striker, Nicolas Jackson, is suffering at the club. Nicolas Jackson, like most big-name signings at Chelsea over the years, has struggled to establish himself, particularly in the last two seasons. Chelsea has a history of being unlucky when it comes to signing a top nine, and the last top nine to be consistently productive at the club was retired Didier Drogba, who left the West London club in 2015. Chelsea have tried numerous strikers since that year, including Romelu Lukaku, but they have yet to secure…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the nominees for the 2023 African Football Player of the Year award. According to Naija News, CAF made the list of nominees public on Wednesday, ahead of the award ceremony slated for December 11, 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco. It was discovered that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is the lone Nigerian player on the CAF list made public. The complete list of nominees is provided below. Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund and Algeria) Riyad Mahrez (Algeria and Al Ahli) is an Algerian footballer. Burkina Faso and Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (SSC…

Inter Milan’s sports director, Piero Ausilio, has stated that their former player, Romelu Lukaku, disrespected them by handling their re-signing attempt. Romelu Lukaku originally joined Inter Milan from Manchester United on August 8, 2019, for a cost of €74 million. Chelsea opted to sign him on August 12, 2021, for a transfer price of 113 million, owing to his outstanding performance during the 2020-2021 season. Throughout the 2021-2022 season, Lukaku struggled at Chelsea and even clashed with the club’s then-coach, Thomas Tuchel. As a result, he returned to Inter Milan on loan for the 2022-2023 season. He proved to be…

If Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen does not win the 2023 CAF African Player of the Year award in December, it will be a surprise. According to Naija News, Victor Osimhen was one of 30 players nominated for the men’s CAF player of the year today, November 1, less than two days after finishing as the world’s eighth best player at the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Remember that Osimhen, 24, was nominated for the Ballon d’Or after scoring 26 goals and providing 5 assists to help Napoli win the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years. Osimhen also concluded the Italian…

The English Football Association has declared that it will write to all football clubs warning their players not to use the term “From River To Sea” on social media. The phrase “From River To Sea” is said to represent support for Palestinian nationalism, as the country has been at war with Israel, which is considered as a major ally of the Western world. The confrontation between Israel and Palestine reached an all-time high in September 2022, when the terrorist group Hamas, based in Gaza, a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, attacked Israel, killing hundreds of people and kidnapping scores…

Al Nassr, a Saudi Arabia Pro League club, is apparently planning a meeting with Manchester City’s talismanic midfielder, Kevin de Bruyne, to explore a long-term contract. Kevin de Bruyne sustained a partial muscle rupture after only participating in the Community Shield, which Manchester City lost to Arsenal earlier this season. He has been trying to recuperate from the injury since then, and Manchester City appear to be doing fine without him. It’s worth noting that City are currently third in the league table, level on points (24 in ten games) with Arsenal. As a result, sources stated that Manchester City…

Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke has slammed the club for passing up on signing Arsenal’s Kierney. During the summer transfer window, Manchester United signed Mason Mount, Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund, and Sofyan Amrabat. Despite the new additions, Erik ten Hag’s squad has had a mixed start to the 2017 Premier League season, losing to Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Yorke, on the other hand, believes Manchester United should have signed Tierney, who left Arsenal on loan to join Real Sociedad in the final week of the summer window. “I’m not really happy with Manchester United’s transfer window business,” Yorke said…

Noel Gallagher, an Oasis great and football pundit, has lambasted two Manchester United players, Antony and Bruno Fernandes, for their antics during the Red Devils’ recent 3-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City. Gallagher called Antony a “absolute moron,” noting that Fernandes is not a particularly talented footballer. Gallagher told talkSPORT: “I have never regarded the boss… He just doesn’t look like he could inspire a locker room. “Then you get Antony on and he acts like a complete moron.” Bruno, how he isn’t getting booked for dissent by the referee every game beyond me because he is constantly in…