Real Madrid and the French football team face setbacks as midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni is diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left foot. According to reports Aurélien Tchouaméni may be absent for three to four weeks. Tchouaméni, who played 38 matches this season for Real Madrid, may miss the Champions League final on June 1…
Youssef En-Nesyri who is under contract with Seville FC until 2025, has not decided on his future yet. Daily Stand Nigeria gathered that there has been rumours of him leaving, but the 26-year-old striker has debunked the rumours. Youssef has scored 12 goals and made 2 assists in 27 La Liga games this season, staying…
Arne Slot sees his path to Liverpool becoming clearer. He recently discussed possible exit with his players. In an interview on Thursday evening with ESPN, the Dutch coach explicitly confirmed his desire to join Liverpool at the end of the season, expressing high confidence. According to Arne Slot, “I believe Feyenoord will let me join…
Xavi, after announcing his departure from FC Barcelona last January, ultimately decided to stay following a meeting with President Joan Laporta and other leaders last night. However, not everyone agrees with this sudden change. After months of uncertainty, Xavi finally opted to remain at FC Barcelona despite his earlier declaration. His announcement to leave the…
Madrid cheers its hero, Jude Bellingham, PSG’s performance impresses the press, while England makes fun of Manchester United. Find the latest top news from the European sports press, Daily Stand Nigeria reports. Bellingham, King of Madrid At the end of a lively Clasico, it was the Madrilenians who won with the final scoreline of 3-2….
Kylian Mbappé plans to shine against his future club, Real Madrid, even as PSG may challenge them in the Champions League. A Real Madrid – PSG final is possible, with both teams being favourites in their upcoming matches against Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, respectively. This scenario would set up a clash between Mbappé’s current…
Real Madrid enters the race for Bernardo Silva, Bayern Munich seeks a new move, and the Spanish press sparks the Clásico, Daily Stand Nigeria reports. Bernardo Silva alarms Europe FC Barcelona and PSG gear up for a showdown over Bernardo Silva, who has a contract with Manchester City until 2026. The Sunday Star discusses Silva’s…
Erik Ten Hag addressed Alejandro Garnacho’s liking of tweets following the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in their English Premier League match. Daily Stand Nigeria gathered that the Manchester United manager warned Alejandro Garnacho internally, after his controversial likes on X post ( formerly Twitter) against the coach. The Argentine player had been left angry by…
Former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic says Joao Neves, a target for the Red Devils, should stay at Benfica instead of making a “too early” move to Old Trafford or anywhere else. Matic spent three years as a player for Benfica between two stints at Chelsea. He then joined United in 2017 under Jose Mourinho…
Rivers United’s star player, Andy Okpe, is disappointed about the team’s elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup. Rivers United lost 2-1 overall to USMA of Algeria, knocking them out of the competition. As soon as Okpe entered the game, he had a great chance to score, but his shot hit the crossbar. Okpe called this…
Victor Boniface has returned to the field after a three-month injury layoff. He expressed his happiness about this. Only last week, Boniface made his first appearance of the year during Bayer Leverkusen’s DFB Pokal victory over Fortuna Dusseldorf. This came after he underwent surgery in January for an adductor injury. On Thursday, Boniface came off…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will join dominant French Ligue 1 team PSG during the summer transfer window. This move is part of PSG’s plan to replace Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid, according to reports from the Italian media outlet Il Mattino. The 25-year-old Osimhen is ready to start a new chapter of his…
The Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina has revealed that he believes Nottingham Forest will escape relegation at the end of the season. Nottingham Forest, who is currently 17th on the English Premier League table, has tough matches left to play before the season ends against Chelsea, Manchester City, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Daily Stand Nigeria recalls…
Adeola Olushi III, the Osolo of the Isolo Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, has passed away. The traditional ruler reportedly passed away shortly after arriving home on Wednesday from the Eid prayer ground. In a statement, Olasoju Adebayo, the chairman of the Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), acknowledged his passing. He stated…
The Head coach of the South African women’s national team, Desiree Ellis has commented that women’s football in South Africa has suffered as a result of the Banyana Banyana’s inability to make it to the Olympics. Daily Stand Nigeria recalls that Super Falcons of Nigeria held the African champions to a goalless draw (0-0) in…
According to The Telegraph, the £75 million-plus Liverpool winger Luis Diaz is attracting interest from Spanish giant Barcelona and French club Paris St. Germain. At the end of the current season, the 27-year-old will still have three years left on his Anfield contract. This season, Diaz has eight goals and four assists in the English…
Luton Town’s striker Elijah Adebayo has declared his ambition to play for Nigeria’s national team. He aims to represent the Super Eagles. The 26-year-old led Luton’s promotion to EPL push this season. He scored nine goals in 23 appearances after Luton gained promotion to the Premier League. Adebayo who is 6ft 4in tall believes his…
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson faces a potential four-week absence due to a leg injury suffered on Sunday’s English Premier League match against Liverpool. Daily Stand Nigeria recalls that the Brazilian was substituted in the second half after a collision with Darwin Nunez, leading to Liverpool’s equalizing penalty. Ederson’s recovery timeline puts his availability for the…
Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has expressed criticism of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, for what he sees as a lack of “enough commitment” and seriousness whenever they represent the country. In a video message shared on Instagram after the Super Eagles’ disappointing 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in the 2023 Africa…
Super Eagles Vice-captain William Troost-Ekong has praised forward Victor Osimhen for his strong performance in Nigeria’s opening AFCON 2023 match against Equatorial Guinea. Speaking positively about his teammate, Troost-Ekong acknowledged Osimhen’s talent and influence on the Super Eagles. According to him, his admiration comes as Nigeria faces challenges but remains hopeful in the tournament. Along…
Despite the surprise of Lionel Messi being crowned the 2023 FIFA Best Player of the Year, former Nigerian national team captain Mikel Obi believes the 36-year-old Argentine deserved the award over favourite Erling Haaland. Daily Stand Nigeria recalls Messi claimed the trophy for a third time even though Manchester City phenom Haaland was expected to…
The AS Roma football club announced today that they have parted ways with manager Jose Mourinho, ending his tenure as the head coach of the Serie A side. Mourinho was appointed as Roma’s coach in May 2021, becoming the 60th person to take charge of the club. Over the past seasons, he guided Roma to…
Nigerian national team manager Jose Peseiro has admitted that only divine help can aid Nigeria’s chances against 2023 Africa Cup of Nations host Ivory Coast in their upcoming match. Peseiro is worried after Nigeria only managed a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. Nigeria faces an extremely tough task against the star-studded host side…
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is trending on social media again. The 23-year-old is back with his club Bayern Leverkusen in Germany after suffering an injury that ruled him out of the Africa Cup of Nations. In Sunday’s AFCON Group A match between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea, the teams played to a 1-1 draw despite Victor…