Days after the Malian tactician drops a 39 man provisional squad list, which featured a mixture of seasoned international players, some new faces and a few home based stars, Eric Chelle has named his final selection. Ahead of important dates with Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month, games where he is expected to get Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers back on track, the former Mali boss has decided on his trusted allies. Without a doubt, there were a few players who must be feeling a little let down having missed out in the final list, even so as they’ve…
Author: Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi
The Ballon d’Or 2025 race took a massive turn after Liverpool exit the UEFA Champions League. Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 exit will have a significant impact on the Ballon d’Or race later this year, because it spells the end for the frontrunner in Mohamed Salah, while close competitor, Raphinha continues to light it up. While a significant amount of fans and pundits will agree that Mohamed Salah has been the best player in the world so far this season, Raphinha has never been too far behind, and his form in the UEFA Champions League could give the…
Football roundup from the weekend actions. It was a weekend full of drama across Europe’s top leagues. Arsenal’s title hopes took a hit as they were held to a draw by Manchester United, while Real Madrid and Chelsea secured important victories, Atalanta humiliated Juventus, Tottenham salvaged a late draw against Bournemouth, and Getafe shocked Atletico Madrid with a stoppage-time winner. Football Roundup of the Weekend Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal: Rice Rescues a Point for Gunners Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered another setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United at Old Trafford. United took the…
Whether or not Mika Biereth could have gone on to become a star at Arsenal will never be known, but what is certain is that the former Fulham teenager has made the best decision possible in the last couple of transfer windows. The former Hale Ender has risen to the status of the best striker in Europe’s top five divisions following his move to Ligue 1 side AS Monaco in the January transfer window from Sturm Graz, six months after leaving Arsenal in a permanent deal. The young striker, who sealed a permanent move to the Austrian club from Arsenal…
English pundit Jamie Carragher is not one of the most loved persons in Africa at this time following his comments in a Sky Sports show, where he unconsciously stated that the AFCON is not a major tournament. The statement was made during discussions centered around Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or given his sensational performances so far this season for Liverpool, chattering records in the Premier League. The Egyptian has been the best player so far, far above anyone closest to him. His level of consistency has been good enough to even rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi…
The Copa del Rey semi-finals is upon us, and the draw has given us two exciting matchups: FC Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid and Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid. These two fixtures, to be played over two legs will decide which two teams will play in the final, and fans can expect tough battles and great football. Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid Barcelona and Atlético Madrid will face off in a thrilling semi-final. The first leg will be played at Barcelona’s stadium, and the second leg will take place at Atlético’s home ground. The two teams have a history of close matches,…
Ethan Nwaneri has emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in football, having taken his chances to become a star at injury inflicted Arsenal. The Hale Ender before his breakthrough season already made history by becoming the youngest player to debut in the Premier League for Arsenal at just 15 years old in September 2022, where he came off the bench to replace Fabio Vieira in a 3-0 win over Brentford in the Gtech Stadium. Two years on, he is finally enjoying his breakthrough season at Arsenal. Staring with a Carabao Cup brace against Bolton Wanderers in his…
Hale End Graduates may be needed by Arsenal in the coming weeks to help make up for the shortage in attack as injury list grows. Arsenal’s injury crisis continues to grow and ahead of their return to action this weekend, Kai Havertz has been lost for the remainder of the season. The information was a big blow, which adds to the already turgid injury list at the club, with fellow striker Gabriel Jesus already been ruled out for the remainder of the season since January. The two strikers at the club will play no more part this season, while Gabriel…
Arsenal reportedly had a bid turned down by Aston Villa for English striker Ollie Watkins during the January transfer window, but latest revelation suggests that the Gunners never really intended to complete a deal. Top English journalist David Ornstein has revealed that Arsenal, although tabled a bid to Villa for the striker, never took it seriously, and knew it was going to be turned down anyways. The North Londoners failed to make any signing to bolster their ranks as they seek to end their two decades wait for a Premier League title. They were initially linked with a move for…
The Premier League returns this weekend with important games that will affect the title race, European spots, and the relegation battle. Every match is crucial, and here’s a breakdown of this weekend’s fixtures. Full Premier League Fixtures – Matchday 24 Here are the games happening this weekend:- Big Games to Watch Arsenal vs. Manchester City: This is the biggest game of the weekend. Arsenal needs a win to stay in the title race, while Manchester City needs a win to stay close to the top. Bournemouth vs. Liverpool: Liverpool wants to stay at the top of the table and will…