Arsenal equals a 32-year-old record in their hard fought win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby. Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier League thanks to Gabriel’s second half header in the North London derby. Arsenal put behind them the disappointment of their one all draw with Brighton before the international break as they secured a very impressive victory over their city rivals. The first North London derby of the season was headlined by the absence of Arsenal’s midfield duo of Martin Ødegaard, injured, and Declan Rice, suspended, as Spurs welcome back Micky van de Ven and…
Author: Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi
Kylian Mbappé has won the first round of his legal battle against PSG over unpaid bonuses and the French champions has been ordered to pay the Real Madrid man the owed €55 million. The governing body of professional football league in France, LFP, has given verdict on the case between Kylian Mbappé and PSG Paris Saint-German ovet the unpaid bonuses to the Frenchman following his departure from the club in the summer. Prior to passing the verdict, The LFP legal committee initially recommended mediation. However, the suggestion was not welcomed by Kylian Mbappé. The committee has now ordered PSG to…
Mikel Arteta has finally put pen to papers to continue the process he statrted at Arsenal for three more years until 2027. The 42-year-old Spaniard, who was into the final year of his Arsenal contract was never considering a future away from the club anytime soon, and his recent extension is a mere formality that has to be satisfied. What Mikel Arteta said after signing Arsenal extension Speaking at the announcement of his contract extension, Mikel Arteta said; “I’m extremely proud, very excited and am looking forward to what is coming next. I’m proud to be where I am and…
Austin Eguavoen did not quit his role with Super Eagles as he remains the technical director. Austin Eguavoen stepped in as the interim manager of the Nigeria’s Super Eagles for the September AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda in the just concluded international break as the team awaits the beginning of the Bruno Labbadia era. Super Eagles technical director Austin Eguavoen was confirmed the interim manager ahead of the international break games and treated the fans to an enjoyable spectacle in the two games, which produced a win and an unlucky stalemate. “My mandate is for two games and it…
Benjamin Mendy takes Manchester City to Court over unpaid salaries during his two-year legal battle. Manchester City will appear in court in October, after its former player Benjamin Mendy sued the club in the employment tribunal for unpaid wages during his trial. After two years of legal battles, Benjamin Mendy was acquitted of all allegations against him, including multiple counts of rape and attempted rape, at Chester Crown Court in the United Kingdom. The trials had initially led to his suspension from Manchester City who also seized from paying his wages since September 2021. A year has now gone by…
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were the heros as Super Eagles of Nigeria record their bigest win in almost a year in a 3-0 success over Republic of Benin in Uyo on Saturday evening. Finally an enjoyable Super Eagles game in a long time. Fans in the Godswill Akpabio Stadium must be delighted to be treated to such a spectacle against an opponent who had gotten the better of Nigeria in their previous game. Temper was at the climax ahead of kickoff due to the shambolic performances of the team in recent times, which amongst other occurrences led to the…
Luis Suárez was treated to an emotional scene courtesy of Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. ahead of kickoff of his final internatinal match with the Uruguayan national team in the early hours of Saturday. The 37-year-old spent six years in Barcelona, where he met and built a strong relationship with Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr., which continued even after their time with the Blaugrana. Suarez, alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. formed the famous trident that conquered the world by winning the sextuple in 2014-15. Suarez went on to become the best of friends with Messi as they enjoyed more…
Ballon d’Or 2024 is upon us. One of football’s most prestigious individual awards, again, draws the attention of the world following the release of list of the final 30 nominees for the award this year. The competition is as fierce as ever this year, with several stars staking genuine claim to the prize following a period of during which they have made their mark across all competitions for both club and country. The absence of both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the list of the final 30 nominees for the Ballon D’Or was the highlight when the news broke…
Chelsea ownership at odds as Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital set to dissolve consortium after two years due to difference in approach and ambition. Just over two years after the club was taken over from its long-term ownership, Chelsea has again landed in leadership uncertainty as tension rises between Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s Behdad Egbali. The two forces behind the consortium that bought Chelsea in a £4.25 billion deal from Roman Abrahamovic in May 2022, California-based private equity firm Clearlake Capital, represented by Behdad Egbali and US businessman Todd Boehly are exploring the possibility of buying out each other,…
Real Madrid has sent a strong message of congratulation to Cristiano Ronaldo, prasing him as one of the all-time great following his monumental milestone of 900 career goals. Cristiano Ronaldo scored to double Portugal’s lead just after the half-hour mark in a 2-1 UEFA Nations League win over Croatia on Thursday for his 900th career goal, and Real Madrid took to their X page, formerly known as Twitter to praise the five time Ballon d’Or winner. “Another historic milestone: 900 goals in the professional career of one of the greatest legends of Real Madrid and world football. Congratulations, dear and…