Author: Hfutbol World

Defending Champions takes on record winners as the last eight teams in the European top club competition learn their fate in the next round of the competition.Credits: Twitter/ UEFA Champions LeagueChelsea vs Real MadridThomas Tuchel host Real Madrid in the first leg of the double-header as they continue their bid to retain the title they won last May in Porto.The West Londoners see off French Champions Lille in the last round, winning both legs of the tie to seal a 4-1 aggregate win. The Blues became the only side to win both legs of games in the last round.Despite finishing…

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The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho last summer appeared to the football world as though Manchester United have finally solve the puzzle that has seen them struggle since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.Photo by Patrick Goosen/BSR Agency/Getty ImagesAfter another year of dismay which spell a fifth year without a trophy for the Red Devils, the priority now is finding the right manager to lead the team from the start of next season.Many have come and gone but after a promising start to his spell at the helm, many had thought Ole Gunnar Solskjaer…

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Prior to moving to Chelsea, Kai Havertz performances at Bayer Leverkusen had sparkled the interest of several European clubs such as Bayern, Man city, Real Madrid before Chelsea eventually signed him in 2020 for €84 million.Credits: Premier LeagueThe 22-year-old German has managed 11 goals and six assists in 34 appearances across all competitions for Thomas Tuchel’s side this season but a good percentage of those numbers has come recently.Havertz has been performing well in recent times, scoring crucial goals for the European champions. The highlight his performances was scoring the decisive goal for Chelsea at the FIFA club world cup…

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Africa is a home to countless talents, but where opportunities are limited. However, the severeness of talents still make some find their way to the very top, and another name to remember for a few years to come is the 15-year-old midfield sensational, Yakubu Camalar Junior.Photo Credits: HF WORLDCamalar Junior, nicknamed Ney, a name that depicts his likeness to PSG Paris Saint-Germain’s superstar, Neymar Jr because of his play style. Just like Neymar, Camalar Junior has got the dribbling skills, good vision to pick out teammates in promising positions.Camalar Junior plays any position across the middle of the park and…

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Martin Ødegaard’s form has reminded us why Real Madrid payed a €2.80m for a 16 years old from Norway back in 2015. His quality is clear of his age, which earned him a first International cap at just age 15.(Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)Unfortunately, he was not afforded enough chance to break into the Galactico’s team which prompted his several loan moves to Eredivisie for three years before coming back to the la liga and joining Real Sociedad in 2019, where he really caught the eye with his prowess.He returned to his parent club, Real Madrid in 2020…

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Liverpool visits the Emirates on Wednesday knowing a win will see them close the gap on Manchester City to just one as the race for the league title continues to heat up as the season nears its climax.(Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)Arsenal on the other hand knows a win at home against the inform Liverpool side will further strengthen their grip on fourth place and sending out a strong message to their rival for a place in the Champions League for next season.To compete with the best, you have to learn to beat the best. Arsenal might have been impressive…

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After their stalemate at the Wanda Metropolitano a couple of weeks ago, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid are set to conclude unfinished business when both side kickoff in a crunching Champions League knockout round semi final second leg meeting at the old Trafford Stadium on Tuesday evening.Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesAtletico Madrid, although were the better side on the night in Madrid and led for almost the entirety of the game thanks to an early header from Joao Felix, which managed to beat David de Gea to his near post.Portuguese youngster, Felix has been in impeccable form of late, scoring…

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has recently spoken to the press about the possibility of the club signing Borussia Dortmund’s Norwegian striker, Braut Erlin Haaland.Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed the club would pass the chance to sign Erlin Haaland. (Photo Credits: Getty Images)Haaland has been linked with move away from Borussia Dortmund and all seems to point to the fact, which is that the former RB Salzburg striker will not remain with the Bundesliga side next season.Barcelona have been rumoured to be one of Haaland’s suitors and it was even reported that Xavi had met with the player’s entourage to discuss…

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Sometimes, football is just way more than what you can do with the ball. There are some situations that put you on the brink, it then depends on how strong is your mental strength, to fend off the negativity that ensue within yourself or among yourselves as a team.Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring their side’s second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on March 12, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)In their Champions League midweek game at the Bernabéu, PSG Paris Saint-Germain went 1-0 up…

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Man utd match records with TottenhamAfter suffering a huge loss to their city rivals in their last fixture, Manchester United hopes to bounce back with key players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Raphael Varane hoping to get a shot at redemption in their Premier League against Tottenham.Edinson Cavani and Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrate after the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on January 22, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)Looking back at their track record against Tottenham, Tottenham have won two of their last three Premier League…

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