Smart FC becomes the first side to book a ticket into the last eight of the Exquisite Soccer Gala, 2023 following wins in their first two games and in the round two of games while Hydro FC showed what champions do as they put four unreplied past Peter Obi FC.Hydro FC team photoThe round two of games saw a lot of exciting times and as some teams sealed progress into the quarters, some did their chances of reaching the stage a world of good, while some others have been left on the brink.Here is how it played out on Sunday…
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The second edition of the Exquisite Soccer Gala, get underway on Friday, 10th February in the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, FUNAAB Ogun State Sports Complex.The tournament, which the inaugural edition was played at this time last year again comprises of 16 teams, which makes up four groups of four teams in each.Defending Champions, Hydro FC, first runner-up, Comrade FC, second runner-up, Smart FC as well as A-Team, who were previously known as Faka United, and famous for reaching the semi finals last time out are all present again.Also in the midst this time around are quarter finalists last time,…
The Royal Belgian Football Association on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of former RB Leipzig manager, Domenico Tedesco as the new boss, taking over from the departed Roberto Martinez.More than six years under Martinez, Belgian had the best crop of players assembled in the National Team history but even if their number was impressive as they were able to win a good percentage of games, they came short time and again where it mattered most.79 games under the Spaniard, Belgium won an astonishing 56 and lost just ten times, but those defeats have come in the more significant games, and have…
What is Salary cap ?Also known as ‘límite de coste de la plantilla deportiva (LCPD)’ in Spain, the Salary cap is a term adopted by La Liga based on a proposal for the upcoming season given by each club, to calculate the final amount, the clubs’ expected revenues and their non-sport expenses are considered.The salary cap is the total amount of money a club is allowed to spend on wages and salaries of all its workers in a given year. This prevents extravagant spending and gives room for a certain percentage of earnings to be spent on salaries.It was first…
After putting money to work in the window, Chelsea kickoff their post winter transfer window life with a disappointing goalless draw in the London derby at the Stamford Bridge against Fulham.Friday night under the lights, Graham Potter led his side out for the Premier League Gameweek 22 curtain raiser with Chelsea fans around the world all hyped to see their much changed and better looking team treat them to a feast.To their disappoinment, it finished all square and it was even the visitors, who had the better chances of winning it with four shots on goal, one which was from…
At 4pm on Saturday, 28th this month, Remo Stars will kickoff their Gameweek four fixture of the new Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL season at the Samuel Ogbemudia, Benin Stadium against their newly promoted host, Bendel Insurance.But who could have thought, at the start of last season that the Ikenne based side will be regarded as favourite in a topflight game, moreso away from home having suffered relegation in each of their two previous seasons in the topflight before last season.Surprisingly, under now manager of Shooting Stars of Ibadan, coach Gbenga Ogunbote, the Sky Blues defied the odds and achieved…
Mkykailo Mudryk isn’t coming to Arsenal but while Arsenal fans have the right to feel hurt after hoping to get a player all over them only to watch him join their rival, they also need to realize that it has become an awkward deal, when a player with €40 million valuation is set to cost around €100 million.The market is already inflated but the fact that Cody Gakpo joined Liverpool in the transfer window for less that £60 million makes €100 million for Mudryk ridiculous and Arsenal were not helped by interest from willing spenders, Chelsea.Any hopes of Arsenal signing…
Charlie Patino is the one Midfielder from Hale End with the prospect of representing Arsenal’s first team in a while now and there is no denying he has the potential to star for the club.Arsenal do have the reputation of moulding and promoting youngsters to star for the club on the big stage but it has been a while since they have a midfielder come through the ranks.Infact, hardly have they been able to integrate one into the system since Jack Wilshere in the 2000s.Albeit they have had the likes of Joe Willock, who is now thriving at Newcastle United,…
Jürgen Klopp prepared himself a disaster in his decision to adopt technicality rather than the intense, fast, and energetic ‘metal football’ he is known for but the time is still there to make the right calls and revert to the prosperous days.Days after days teams continue to get better in what they are known for, leaving little or no room for errors as even the slightest ones will not be left unpunished. However, Liverpool appears a team digressing from what it is good at, to learn what the world enjoy.To worsen matters, Liverpool don’t have/ sign the right players to…
It is better to have a good manager than having good players when you give a good manager the needed time, they are able to control the pattern of a team but good players can only play their part under the tutelage of a manager. Football has become more technical.Chelsea’s last seven Premier League games has produced only one win but this is not a reason to start calling for the manager to be sacked. YES!Someone, somewhere in the other part of London was here not so long ago and there is no telling what they went through before they…