Sodiq Ismail’s anticipated transfer to FK Partizani FC has officially fallen through, as negotiations between his current club and the Albanian side did not reach a satisfactory agreement on key contract terms. The talented right-back is now set to return to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), where he will rejoin Remo Stars. In addition to his move back to Nigeria, Sodiq Ismail’s impressive performances still put him on the radar of several clubs. Notably, there is interest from an unnamed European team and ES Tunis from Tunisia, as well as two other clubs based in Africa, highlighting his growing…
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Abdukodir Khusanov was introduced to fire as he made his Manchester City debut in a Premier League meeting with Chelsea on Saturday evening. The 20-year-old Uzbekistani center back completed a permanent move to the Etihad club from French outfit RC Lens for £34 million during the week, becoming the most expensive player in his country’s history. His outing was marred by a critical error in the opening minutes of the game, making an error leading to an early goal for the opposition in less than two minutes into his debut. Less than two minutes later, he was booked for a…
Here’s a clearer version of the Champions League standings and situation after Match day seven. Champions League Table Analysis – Gameweek 7 Liverpool and Barcelona have already clinched their spots in the Round of 16, leading the pack at the top of the table. Just below them, Arsenal and Inter Milan (both on 16 points) need just one more point to secure direct qualification to the Round of 16. Atletico Madrid and AC Milan are also well-positioned with 15 points each, with strong chances to avoid the playoff round. A tight mid-table battle is brewing among six teams, all on…
Barcelona’s President, Joan Laporta has in a press conference that will be remembered for a long time, came out swinging, armed with facts, confidence, and delivered a clear message: Barcelona is back on its feet financially and ready to take on the world. No More Financial Palava – Joan Laporta Laporta proudly announced that the club has finally broken free from La Liga’s financial shackles. According to him, Barca is no longer operating under strict restrictions and can now spend freely under the 1:1 rule. “We’ve left those troubled times behind,” he declared. The president explained that new partnerships, including…
Eric Chelle has finally been unveiled as the head coach of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles; event held at the MKO Abiola stadium press conference room in Abuja, Nigeria on Monday. The 47-year-old former Mali international, who led his country to the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations last year, takes over from interim boss Austin Eguavoen, after the latter helped secure the ticket for the next continental tournament. Chelle is tasked with leading Nigeria through the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with a contract ending at the end of the calendar year and to be…
Evan Ferguson has become a name that emerges almost only in transfer windows due to lack of engagement at Brighton. He, is yet again a focal point in this window, with speculation linking him away from the AMEX due to the aforementioned reason. The Seagulls have reportedly slapped a £40 million price tag on the striker, preferring a permanent move rather than a loan, albeit they are also open to the possibility of the latter, because the player has grown frustrated due to lack of minutes. However, inside information disclosed that it is Ferguson’s entourage that triggered the speculation, in…
Things Enzo Maresca has to do to change the current situation of Chelsea in the last four games will be his priority in the coming days, before their next Premier League game. The Chelsea community is getting to know that the ‘not title contender’ comment made by Enzo Maresca isn’t just a gimmick, though they relish it at the time they looked like a genuine contender, it is salty now that they are on a form undeserving of a potential champion. If you are not going to win the title, this is exactly the kind of form you put up.…
Best in the world in action but not in title, that has been Jude Bellingham since making his big move to the Spanish capital in the summer of 2023. Decisive, reliable, consistent, clutch, inevitable, irresistible, call him whatever. He just can not be kept quite can he ? Overlook by the voters in the Ballon d’Or and FIFA The Best but has anyone really been better than Jude Bellingham since he completed that famous move to Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in 2023? The Englishman joined Los Blancos as a teenager having finished runner up for the Kopa Trophy in…
The first legs of the EFL Cup semi-finals delivered intense battles, setting the stage for dramatic second-leg clashes. Newcastle United, yet in their formidable form, left Arsenal with a mountain to climb having secured a crucial 2-0 victory at the Emirates thanks to goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur edged out Liverpool 1-0 in a fiercely contested match. Lucas Bergvall’s late strike proved decisive, but the game wasn’t without controversy. Bergvall, who narrowly avoided a second yellow card, scored a couple of minutes later, with his victim, Kostantinos Tsimikas still receiving treatment on the…
The Supercopa de España 2025 is set to captivate football enthusiasts worldwide as it brings together four of Spain’s premier clubs in a thrilling mid-season tournament. Scheduled from January 8 to 12, 2025, the competition will unfold at the state-of-the-art King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Participating Teams Four Spanish football powerhouses will vie for the coveted title: 1. Real Madrid– Champions of LaLiga 2023/24, boasting a rich legacy and formidable squad. 2. FC Barcelona– Runners-up of LaLiga 2023/24, aiming to assert dominance under new management. 3. Athletic Club– Victors of the Copa del Rey 2023/24, renowned…