Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Conte’s love for football contagious, Luiz declares

Chelsea defender David Luiz hailed manager Antonio Conte’s love for the game and said that the Italian is “one of the best” managers he’s ever worked with.

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Barcelona waves aside Rakitic move to Man City

The Croatian was left out of Luis Enrique’s squad at the weekend but the coach insisted the decision was not related to rumours he is bound for the Etihad Stadium.

PSG set to offer Arsenal €70m for Sanchez

Speculation surrounding Chilean forward, Alexis Sanchez’s future continues to rise as the north London club continue their quest to tie him to a long-term deal Paris Saint-Germain are preparing a €70 million offer for Arsenal star, according to reports from Maxifoot.

Friday, January 6, 2017

Pep Guardiola backs down on retirement talk, says he’s happy at Man City

New Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has come under fire recently for saying he is starting to “say goodbye to my career.”

Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez was Thursday voted African Footballer of the Year after he inspired Leicester City to the English Premier League title last season.

Mikel to pocket £140,000 per week in China

Super Eagles team captain and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, was expected to undergo a medical yesterday as he nears a move to Chinese Super League side, Tianjin TEDA.

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Trend continues: Another big star gets a gigantic offer from Chinese soccer league

The Chinese soccer league is looking to strike again. After securing the services of Chelsea's Oscar and Boca Juniors' Carlos Tevez, the league could be on the verge of breaking the world-record transfer fee.

James confirms he will remain at Madrid

James Rodriguez has ended speculation linking him with a move away from Real Madrid by confirming he will stay and fight for his place.

Lucky Fan Sinks Half-Court Shot at Lakers Game and Says He’ll Use $95,000 Winnings to Buy His Mom a Car

Jerald Acoba, a 30-year-old from Tulare, California, made an incredible half-court shot before the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Staples Center Tuesday night.

No club has contacted Chelsea over Mikel, Conte affirms

The future still looks uncertain for Super Eagles team captain, John Obi Mikel, if a declaration yesterday by Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte that there is no news to report concerning his transfer this January are anything to go by.

Omagbemi, Oshoala, Iwobi, Iheanacho hopeful in Glo-CAF award

As the 2016 edition of the Glo-CAF Award holds today in Abuja, four Nigerians are hopeful of winning in their categories.
Super Falcons coach, Florence Omagbemi, who led the team to win the 10th African Women’s Nations Cup recently in Cameroon will battle it out with two male coaches in the National Coach of the Year category. She has Florent Ibenge (DR Congo national team)
and Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns) 
as contestants.

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Owen: Iheanacho Lacks Confidence Under Guardiola

Former Liverpool forward, Michael Owen, claims that Kelechi Iheanacho lacks confidence playing under Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola this season reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
Iheanacho's goal ratio dropped by two this season (19 games six goals) compared to his scoring feat as at this time in 2015/16 season in January (19 games eight goals), and Owen, now a football pundit on TV, thinks the Nigerian youngster has regressed under City new manager.

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

LaLiga: Lee plays down Messi comparisons

Barcelona youth team forward Lee Seung-woo has played down comparisons to Lionel Messi, while revealing his dreams of breaking into the club's first team.

Guardiola fumes over City’s rough justice

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola  / AFP PHOTO / Oli SCARFF


Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City are being harshly treated by officials and admits he has taken time to adapt to the style of football in the Premier League.

Etebo should learn from Musa’s experience in Leicester City

Super Eagles’ Etebo Oghenekaro (right) tries to outwit Algeria’s Mehdi Abeid during their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo…at the weekend. PHOTO: AFP.



Former international, Victor Igali, has advised Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, to move to a club where he is going to have regular playing time and develop his game.

Conte’s affection aborted my return to Atletico, Costa affirms

Chelsea's Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa celebrates with a gesture in support of Willian, who's mother passed away recently, after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge in London on October 15, 2016. PHOTO: Glyn KIRK / AFP


Costa has been in excellent form this season, scoring 15 times as the Blues have gone on a 13-game winning streak.

Mikel considers January transfer move to Valencia

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Super Eagles Captain and Chelsea midfielder, Mikel John Obi, is considering a January transfer to Valencia after holding talks with the Spanish club’s representatives on Christmas Day.