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Former Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick is reportedly in close discussions with FC Barcelona as a potential replacement for Xavi Hernandez, who is leaving the club this summer. What happened? Xavi Hernandez announced that he would be stepping down as the Spanish club manager in the...

UEFA announced that it will fully computerize the Champions League draw from next season following its new format. On Tuesday, March 12, the European football governing body declared that the League's new format is so complex and the draw will be made by computer after the officials found that...

Jesse Lingard's home debut for FC Seoul produced a league-record attendance as thousands of supporters queued to buy his club tickets before kick-off. The 31-year-old former Manchester United player, who was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of last season, put pen to paper on a two-year...

Jurgen Klopp was in disbelief over a VAR decision late in stoppage time which denied Liverpool a penalty during their 1-1 draw with Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday, March 10. The affair in question saw Jeremy Doku raised his foot to control a bouncing ball and follow through into the chest...

Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq has earned massive praise after scoring his first goal in 2024. Umar Sadiq opened his record in Real Sociedad's 3-2 victory over Granada on Saturday, March 9. During the game, Umar Sadiq scored the match Real Sociedad opener in the 33rd minute after the hosts...

Robert Lewandowski is on the verge of equaling Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o, and Hernandez Xavi's record for most goals scored during the week. The Poland International striker has now scored on five of the seven days of the week in La Liga, failing to find the net only on Mondays and Fridays...

In the ever-competitive football of the English Premier League, success is always assessed not just in trophies accomplished but also in the individual awards earned along the line. One such award that indicates managerial quality throughout the season is the Manager of the Month award. Over...

Chelsea have been handed a massive setback as two crucial players, Ben Chilwell and Levi Colwill suffered injuries ahead of the Blues' clash with Newcastle United. The Blues have been hit with injury crises all season and the club announced on Thursday, March 7 that Ben Chilwell has been sent...

Manchester United will host Everton at Old Trafford in the English Premier League Matchday 28, on Saturday, March 9 at 1:30 WAT. Preview Erik ten Hag's men will be looking forward to getting back to winning ways after their recent back-to-back league setbacks. The Red Devils had some...

Alex Iwobi has emerged winner of Fulham's goal of the month for February following his outstanding strike against Manchester United. The Nigeria International beat competitions including Calvin Bassey, Rodrigo Muniz, Callum Osmand, Lemar Gordon, and Georgina Heasman, to clinch the coveted...

Arsenal superstar, Bukayo Saka has revealed his idol between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. It is no news that the two have emerged as two of the best football players to have ever graced the beautiful game, with football lovers across the world labeling them as the Greatest Of All Time...

Kylian Mbappe's stunning strike for PSG against Real Sociedad was so hard that it broke a hole in the net. The French star was on fire for the Ligue 1 powerhouse as he pulled an extraordinary performance in the UEFA Champions League round of 16-second leg against the Spanish outfit to send his...

Erling Haaland of Manchester City has named Lionel Messi as the best footballer to have ever graced the beautiful game. The Norwegian goal machine is among the Man City team preparing to face Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League at 21:00 on Wednesday, March 6. Ahead of the game, the former...

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has finally returned to social media weeks after he was bullied online by Nigerians over his lackluster performance in the 2023 African Cup of Nations Final. Recall that Iwobi deleted all the photos on his Instagram page because some Nigerian fans trolled him...

Barcelona have been handed a double setback as two of their key players Frenkie de Jong and Pedri suffered injuries against Athletic Club. What happened? De Jong was stretchered out of the field in the 26th minute after landing awkwardly on his right foot following a challenge. The former...

Football is recognized as the most followed sport in the world, hence, it happens to be the most anticipated sport throughout the calendar year. In the modern days, football is more of techniques and tactics. But still, a top physical performance from a set of players can help a team win a...

Zinedine Zidane has reportedly shut down the rumors linking him to the Premier League managerial job following interest from Manchester United. The former Real Madrid player is understood not to be interested in a summer move to the English top flight and is not considering taking charge at Old...

Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, has reportedly died after battling with breast cancer for eight years. The late Ekiti-born goalie was first diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2017 but was given the all-clear in 2018 after undergoing treatment and a mastectomy. The...

In the past years, women's football has gained tremendous popularity with talented athletes exciting global audiences both on and off the pitch. The part of social media cannot be overlooked as well having played a crucial role in enhancing the voices of female footballers, allowing supporters...

Manchester City will lock horns with Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, which is the 191st Manchester Derby between the two clubs. In a game that has seen numerous mixed results as well as excellent goals, there are always talking points from the contest...