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Jose Mourinho recently revealed why he changed John Mikel Obi from an attacker to a defender during their time at Chelsea. Before Mourinho came in 2006, Obi was a top young playmaker. Mourinho explained his choice, emphasizing the need for physical strength and simplicity for defensive midfielders, except for rare cases like Claude Makelele. Mourinho…
Liverpool and Manchester United battled it out in a high-stakes game at Anfield, ending in a 0-0 draw that left fans wanting more. Even though Liverpool dominated possession and took a whopping 34 shots, they couldn’t break through Manchester United’s solid defense. Despite the visitors coming from a recent Champions League exit, they showed strong…
Nathan Tella, the talented 24-year-old winger from Bayer Leverkusen, couldn’t contain his excitement as he made his debut for the Super Eagles during Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. In the clash with the Likuena of Lesotho, Tella, a former Arsenal star, started on the bench. However, in the game against…
Sporting Lagos head coach, Paul Offor, has called on the club’s supporters to display sportsmanship consistently. Offor emphasized the importance of standing behind the team in both challenging and successful moments. The coach’s plea comes in the aftermath of a security breach during the ninth matchday encounter against Heartland. During the game at the Mobolaji…
Nigeria Super Eagles forward Jude Ighalo‘s ex-wife, Sonia, is not slowing down as she continues to drag him on social media. The estranged couple have in the past few days been throwing subtle shades at each other. In her previous post on Instagram, Sonia dared the footballer to utter another word as she vowed to…
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso says Nathan Tella possesses the qualities needed to thrive on the international scene. Tellas scored his maiden goal for Die Werkself in Sunday’s 4-0 home win against Union Berlin. The 24-year-old came from the bench to score Leverkusen’s fourth goal of the day. The goal came as a perfect response…
Tottenham have confirmed that James Maddison has withdrawn from the England squad for next week’s fixtures. Gareth Southgate’s side have already qualified ahead of concluding their campaign against Malta and North Macedonia. Maddison was surprisingly named in the squad despite limping out in the first half of Spurs’ loss to Chelsea on Monday night through…
Real Madrid starlet Arda Guler is once again back in the gym as he tries to recover from injury, but it appears the problem is more serious than Carlo Ancelotti initially let on. The Italian confirmed he would miss their match against Valencia on Saturday, but claimed it was ‘nothing serious’. According to Diario AS,…
Postecoglou becomes the first coach ever to win the Premier League Manager of the Month in the first three months of a season. The popular Australian has taken English football by storm since taking charge in the summer and saw his side go unbeaten in their first 10 games. Spurs’ progress was slightly halted by…
Shooting Stars goalkeeper Darlington Ovunda is on track to make his return to the team after suffering a foot injury during the Oluyole Warriors’ matchday six match against Remo Stars. According to Gbenga Ogunbote, the technical adviser of Shooting Stars, the club’s medical team has provided assurances regarding Ovunda’s impending return. During his absence, Oluyole…
Shay Given, the former Manchester City goalkeeper, has raised concerns about a growing division between Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and his players. This comes after Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Given observed tensions behind the scenes, particularly between Ten Hag and his team. Notably, there was…
The Super Eagles’ Portuguese coach Peseiro has confirmed that Victor Osimhen’s scan results are expected later today, October 15. Daily Stand Nigeria recalls Osimhen was injured during a friendly match between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia in Portugal on Friday, October 13, which ended in a 2-2 draw. In the 55th minute of the game, the…
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya vows to return after deciding on a month-long break. Daily Stand recalls that Adesanya lost his middleweight title to underdog Sean Strickland in Sydney, Australia. This defeat was nailed the biggest upset in MMA history. Adesanya, a 34-year-old Australian fighter, takes a break to refocus after his third UFC…
McTominay will remain at Manchester United in January, as the club’s manager, Erik ten Hag values his contribution this season. The Scottish has only started two matches out of eleven Manchester United games this season due to competition from Mason Mount and Sofyan Amrabat, which drew interest from West Ham and Newcastle. However, United declined…
The Spanish club FC Barcelona are already working on their plans for the 2024 season, with a focus on securing the future of key players they already have and upgrading their squad in key areas. According to Mundo Deportivo, the La Liga club giant’s top priority is to sign Brazilian striker Vitor Roque in January,…
Second-placed Italy come into this UEFA European Championship 2024 qualifier (ECQ) a sizable six points behind Group C leaders England (albeit having played one game less), and will be desperate to close that gap ahead of meeting the Three Lions at Wembley next week. This contest against Malta looks to be the ideal warm-up fixture,…
The champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League, Enyimba, have made a significant signing. They recently announced the signing of Frank Boateng, a Ghanaian goalkeeper from Kotoku Royals FC. The 29-year-old goalkeeper’s arrival creates a competition between Olorunleke Ojo and Djeri Bassa for the starting goalkeeper position. He has played for the best clubs in…
RC Lens came from behind to defeat Arsenal 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League as Mikel Arteta’s men suffered their first group-stage defeat in 10 games. Roared on by a boisterous home crowd, the hosts took the game to the Gunners in the early stages with a few teasing deliveries into the box, but their…
Chelsea ended a run of three Premier League (PL) games without a goal as they defeated south-west London rivals Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage. By this point, Chelsea’s goalscoring trouble is one of the biggest elephants in the PL room. The Blues came into this encounter having failed to score in 285 minutes of top-flight…
Juventus and Atalanta played to a 0-0 draw in their Serie A match on Sunday, October 1, 2023. The game was evenly contested throughout, with both teams having chances to score but failing to find the back of the net. Juventus started the game brightly and had the first good chance in the 14th minute…
Real Madrid has officially ruled out David Alaba in the next UEFA Champions League match against Napoli in Italy. The Spanish team has confirmed this as a result of Alaba’s injury. Dailystand.ng recalls that the Madrid defender suffered an injury last Wednesday against Las Palmas. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s squad for the second Champions League group…
The PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Limited) has stated that the two VAR (Video Assistant Referee) officials involved in the disputed incident during the Tottenham vs. Liverpool match will not be officiating in upcoming games. During Saturday’s match, Luis Diaz appeared to score a goal for Liverpool in the first half, seemingly giving his team…
The Spanish club FC Barcelona has shown interest in signing Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester City this summer transfer window. Barcelona intends to sign Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi during the upcoming summer transfer window. Dailystand recalls that Ndidi’s contract with Leicester City ends next summer, and he hasn’t extended it yet. Recently, Barcelona has signed…
The South African national football team, also known as Bafana Bafana, has lined up friendlies against Ivory Coast and Eswatini ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. The two friendlies will take place next month, with Bafana Bafana taking on Eswatini on October 13 and Ivory Coast on October 17. Head coach…