“He is a great coach” – Ancelotti backs Xavi to remain at Barcelona
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by Peter Okereke
4M ago
Carlo Ancelotti has thrown his support behind under-fire Barcelona manager Xavi, backing him to continue at the Spanish giants despite current results. FC Barcelona find themselves with a run of poor performances – and results as well. But despite the outcry and criticisms from fans and the football community towards Xavi, the Real Madrid manager has backed his colleague at Barca. The statement Ancelotti made regarding Xavi In a press conference, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti surprisingly supported Xavi and urged the hierarchy at the Catalan club to continue trusting him. The Italian sai ..read more
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Marc Cucurella spotted on hospital bed, following up Chelsea vs Sheffield match
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by Peter Okereke
4M ago
Injured Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella, was spotted following up the club’s victorious match vs Sheffield United from his hospital bed. The Spanish left-back is currently undergoing surgery on his ankle, and is expected to miss three months of football action on the pitch. However, that did not stop Cucurella from following up on Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Sheffield at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. How it happened Cucurella was spotted by a Chelsea fan in the hospital where he is receiving treatment for his injury. The fan then proceeded to take a photo of the left-back, who was listeni ..read more
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Erling Haaland sends apology to Ronaldo after dropping him from EAFC 24 team
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by Peter Okereke
4M ago
Manchester City star forward Erling Haaland, has apologized to Brazilian legendary striker Ronaldo, for dropping him from his EAFC 24 team. Haaland showed off his star-studded Ultimate EAFC 24 team on social media, and it was noticed that Ronaldo was surprisingly absent from his selection. The Ultimate Team feature in the popular esports game by EA, formerly known as FIFA, allows players to create their dream soccer teams and compete with others. Haaland’s team selection The team selected by Haaland comprises of legendary Brazilian left-back Roberto Carlos, Real Madrid’s Eder Militao, Liverpo ..read more
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“Pray for Brighton” – Fans react as Jurrien Timber drops Bible verse ahead of Arsenal match
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by Peter Okereke
4M ago
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has caused a buzz on social media, after quoting a verse from the Bible on his social media page ahead of the game vs Brighton. The Gunners face a Brighton and Hove Albion side weakened by injuries to key players, on Sunday at the Emirates stadium. But Jurrien Timber can’t wait to involve God in the game today, ahead of kickoff. What did Jurrien Timber post? Timber took to his page on X (formerly Twitter) to drop a Bible verse, which suggested the defender was asking God for a big victory for him and his teammates over Brighton. He quoted “Proverbs 16:3” in a po ..read more
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FIRED! Diego Alonso sent packing from Sevilla after 13 games in charge
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by Peter Okereke
4M ago
Sevilla FC has sacked head coach Diego Alonso, after just 13 games in charge or 67 days as manager of the Spanish club. The decision to send Alonso packing came shortly after Sevilla lost 3-0 to Getafe in La Liga, another game where Man United outcast Mason Greenwood found the back of the net again, while providing an assist too. The Backstory After a series of poor performances and results this season that saw Sevilla win only two out of their last 13 matches across all competitions – one of the worst starts to a season for the Spanish side, it was already looking certain that the hammer will ..read more
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WATCH: Victor Osimhen pulls off ridiculous ball skill to give assist for Napoli winner
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by Peter Okereke
4M ago
Napoli talisman Victor Osimhen made the headlines again today, after displaying amazing ball skill to produce an assist for Napoli’s winning goal against Cagliari. The Nigerian striker set up Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to score the winner on Saturday night, as Napoli saw off the visitors 2-1, with Osimhen himself opening the scoring in the 69′ minute of the game. How it happened Victor Osimhen received the ball inside the Cagliari box and then made a series of absolutely ridiculous jogging of the ball inside the box, which allowed him to beat four defenders before sending a square pass towards the ..read more
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Luton captain Tom Lockyer stable after collapsing on pitch vs Bournemouth
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by Peter Okereke
4M ago
Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has been confirmed to be stable after his collapse, following a cardiac arrest he suffered in their game vs Bournemouth. Lockyer was immediately given medical treatment on the pitch before being stretchered off and taken to hospital, while the match between both clubs was abandoned after the incident. And now in an update to fans and the football community, Luton Town has confirmed that Tom Lockyer is now stable under the care of doctors in hospital and with his family. What was the full statement from Luton? “Our medical staff have confirmed that the Hatters cap ..read more
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