Andrey Santos: Chelsea has spent a fortune on teenagers since the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital formed a consortium took over form Roman Abrahamovic in 2022, but this Brazilian appears to be the realest of the many deals. Andrey Santos is talented, and so are other players, but he is a fast riser, and has been making waves since his days at Vasco da Gama prior to joining Chelsea, and after moving to Strasbourg on loan for the second half of last season, he has been a real star. What more can be said of a 20-year-old loaned player made…
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Julian Brandt is up there with some of the gifted player at Borussia Dortmund, yet, recent inconsistency in performance has led to fans wanting him out of the club. The Germany playmaker has faced mounting criticism from fans and pundits alike, primarily due to inconsistent performances and a perceived lack of leadership role similar to players like Florian Wirtz or Jamal Musiala at their respective clubs. Despite his evident talent, Brandt’s inability to deliver consistently during pivotal moments has led to frustration among the club’s faithfuls, who have now had enough and calls for his departure. In a X poll…
Nicolas Jackson being one of Chelsea’s most important player was never an accepted notion, but after a poor run of form, which coincided with his time on the sidelines, his decisiveness for the club has been further highlighted. His kind of player is not in the books at Chelsea, and even though he is not the best there can be, he remains as important as anyone at the club, even Cole Palmer isn’t an exception – now everyone knows why every manager sticks with him leading the lines. Even if not everything, Chelsea had a couple going well prior to…
Ben Chilwell has opened up on his difficult final months at Chelsea, revealing the emotional and physical toll of training in isolation while waiting for his next opportunity. The England international, currently on loan at Crystal Palace, joined Chelsea from Leicester City in 2020, enjoyed early success at Stamford Bridge, playing a key role in their 2021 Champions League triumph. However, injuries and managerial changes saw him fall out of favour under coach Enzo Maresca, leading to a frustrating period on the sidelines. Ben Chilwell on his final months at Chelsea Speaking to ITV Sport, Ben Chilwell revealed the challenges…
Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 to overcome a 2-0 first leg deficit and reach the UWCL semi-final. It was ladies against girls, just as it was in the first leg, but this time, football won as Arsenal made their dominance count, putting their opponent through the pace to secure their eighth UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals ticket. With Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and a bit of Mariona Caldentey, Arsenal produced the three needed goals and defended like their lives depend on it to make away with a clean sheet, achieving another history comeback in the competition. Only three times has…
How super are your Eagles: Super Eagles’ shambolic form leaves Nigerians without response as fellow Africans mock their one-time giant. The situation is hysterical. And if you are not laughing, you’re definitely crying. One thing is obvious, one can not feel indifferent about the unending crisis of the one-time giant of Africa. Yes, one-time, literally in all ramifications. At some point, you’d feel sorry for Eric Chelle. A squad with a market value of €365.10 million with players plying their trade for top clubs in elite leagues, it was a shambolic showing, and faithful Nigerians deserve much better. From different…
Teboho Mokoena played for Bafana Bafana of South Africa when he should serve suspension for receiving two bookings in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. South Africa have potentially landed themselves in hot waters following a technical error, which saw them illegally field an ineligible player in Teboho Mokoena, during their meeting with Lesotho in the round five of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Polokwane on Friday evening. The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder had picked up two booking in the ongoing qualifiers, and should be ineligible to represent the country in their most recent game as the second of…
Jadon Sancho’s situation presents a dilemma for Chelsea as the player’s purple patch start to life in London ended long ago. He has become out of favour, yet the club is now obliged to pay a sum of £5 million to Manchester United should they refuse to exercise the £25 million obligation to make the deal permanent in the summer. The dramas involved when top rivals exchange players have played out in this deal in just a few months. It is that the recipient is more delighted if the deal ends in a success, but the conferrer becomes even more…
Eric Chelle’s first assignment in charge of the Super Eagles births a renewal of hope as Nigeria’s darling team secured their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers to move a place up on the Group C standing. The team strode to a 2-0 win over Rwanda in Amahoro stadium, Kigali, thanks to a Victor Osimhen first-half double, ending a run of seven winless in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, one that started in a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde in November 2021. Nigeria, who were unbeaten yet winless away to Rwanda, having drawn in each of their…
The UEFA Nations League finals kickoff on Thursday and all four quarter final first leg fixtures were undertaken in an eventful evening, with all games kicking off simultaneously. Defending champions, Spain traveled to the Netherlands, Italy played host to Germany, Croatia entertained France while 2018/19 winner Portugal visited Denmark. The bookies favourites were denied wins as only Spain earned a draw after the Netherlands have been reduced to 10man following the late sending off of Joriel Hato for a reckless challenge on Robin Le Normand. From Germany’s comeback win in Milan to the late drama Rotterdam, here is how things…