So far in the transfer window, Barcelona have spent close to nothing to secure the services of exciting players like Sergio Agüero, Eric Garcia and Emerson Royal. Even if they disappointingly lost out in the race to sign Georginio Wijnaldum, the imminent arrival of Memphis Depay will be accepted as a worthy atonement.Memphis Depay has an agreement in principle to become a Barcelona player. Photo Credits: Twitter/ B/R FootballBarcelona have been linked with the former Manchester United player since last summer, and now they are close to getting him on their books, just for free, after the player left Olympic…
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Goran Pandev, Jude Bellingham, Patrik Schick, Wojciech Szczesny, Denzel Dumfries, Italy, Portugal, Austria, North Macedonia and others have their names already on history books and it’s just a games each at the UEFA European Championship.Dutch players celebrate against Ukraine. Photo Credits: Twitter/ Georginio WijnaldumThe European Championship got underway on Friday and the excitement has started to increase in multiple, as more games are being played. So far history has been made, and dreams has been shattered.It began with Italy’s 3-0 win over Group A rival, Turkey. Roberto Mancini’s side extended their impressive record of not conceding to nine…
Brazil will be looking to win only their 10th Copa America title and also make it a consecutive title in the competition after winning the last edition, in 2019, beating Peru 3-1 in the final.Neymar and Messi pictured in a match between Brazil and Argentina. Photo Credits: Twitter/ Planet Fútbol.Neymar Jr. missed the tournament, after getting injured few days to the start of the competition, and now, the PSG Paris Saint Germain man is like a wounded lion, rearing for revenge.The 29-year old forward is currently on a good form with the National Team, having been involved in nine goals…
Group B opening game between Denmark and Finland saw Finland win by a lone goal which was scored just before the hour mark by Bayer Leverkusen striker Joel Pohjanpalo.Joel Pohjanpalo scored the winner for Finland after the restart. Photo Credits: Twitter/ Faisal HQThe matched had been abandoned in the closing stages of the first half, when Denmark midfielder, Christian Erikson collapsed on the pitch and needed medical attention.Fortunately, every stakeholder played their part so well and the Inter Milan Midfielder is now feeling much better before UEFA decided that the game should be continued, at 20:30 CET.UEFA: “Following the request…
It is just matter of hours before the European Championship 2020 gets underway and after so much preparation, many players are ready to hit ground running in tournament, while a few others have unfortunately been withdrawn due to injury and the likes.Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham of England against Austria. Photo Credits: Twitter/ Faisal HQThis year’s edition affords us so many exciting young talents, hence we take a look at the top 30 players under the age of 23, who will be looking to make a name for themselves in the 16th edition of the Championship.31. Orkun Kocku, Turkey.At 20,…
Every competition has favourites to emerge victorious and presently, European countries boast some of the most exciting talents to rule the planet, but only one Champion will be crowned, when it comes to a certain competition and the European Championship is not an exemption.Portugal are the defending champions after winning in 2016. Photo Credits: Twitter/ Torcedores.comBack in 2012, the then UEFA president, Michel Platini said that the tournament will be hosted in several nations as a “romantic” one-off event to celebrate the 60th “birthday” of the European Championship competition, and now, it will be held in 11 nations.Azerbaijan, Denmark, England,…
Coming in on the back of an incredible job done with The Netherlands Nationa Team, the expectations were high when Barcelona announced last summer that Ronald Koeman will be her new manager, for the start of the 2020/21 season.Ronald Koeman’s first season as Barcelona manager did not go so well. Photo Credits: Twitter/ Footy Accumulators Despite being the club’s legend, things almost went out of hand between the Dutch tactician and Barcelona in his first season as the club’s manager, with issues rising from player sales, most notably Luis Suárez to a direct rival, who ended up leading Atletico Madrid…
Chelsea will forever bless their luck, as the decision to change manager, with the sacking of Frank Lampard and the appointment of Thomas Tuchel earlier this year looking like the best managerial decision they have made in recent years.Chelsea fans wave the club’s flag in a Premier League game. Photo Credits: Twitter/ ChelseaSince then, they have moved on pretty well, with run of good results and managed to get into two finals, the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup, although it did not went as they would have wanted in the FA Cup final, as they lost the trophy…
For The Arsenal, it is another season of same old story as things got worse after it looked really promising at the start.Aubameyang pictured in a Premier League game. Photo Credits: Twitter/ Premier League The Gunners have finished their lowest in 26 years. Although it was the same last season, but the FA Cup triumph had overwhelmed everyone at the club from realizing how close they were to a disaster, that has finally catch up on them. Mikel Arteta’s side finished eighth, the same position they ended up in the league in the 2019/20 campaign but did sealed Europa league…
The Premier League 2020/21 season has come and gone and it is time to reflect on the players performances, and set aside personnels, for their individual brilliance.Manchester City are Premier League Champions in 2020/21 season. Photo Credits: Twitter/Premier LeagueIn the light of this, OltSports correspondent, Afolabi Kehinde Hassan takes a look into the players’ performances in numbers, and has come to a conclusion on the following;Most underrated: Tomas SoucekHaving impressed in his loan spell with The Hammers in the second half of the 2019/20 season, the Czech Republic international was signed on a permanent contact ahead of the new season and…