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Barcelona might face a late challenge in their bid to get Manchester City’s defender Joao Cancelo on loan. The Catalan team has been linked with Cancelo since July, but they’re still talking to his representatives. Instead of contacting Manchester City directly, Barcelona opted for agent Jorge Mendes to handle the negotiations. Reportedly, the contract terms…
Former Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti, aged 64, has been appointed as Italy’s national team manager. He led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years last season and took a break from the game, even with a year left on his deal. In a statement released, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president, Gabriele…
Tottenham kicked off their new season without Harry Kane in an exciting match, drawing 2-2 against London rivals Brentford. The club’s new coach, Ange Postecoglou, urged the team to be more creative after his Premier League debut. He’s eager to avoid Spurs not winning their first two league games, something that hasn’t happened since 2015/16….
Former Arsenal and Tottenham player Emmanuel Adebayor revealed his Yoruba heritage despite representing Togo internationally. The Togolese nationality revealed in an interview with Nigeria’s Television Continental (TVC) that he is a typical Yoruba man. He explained that, while he grew up in Togo, he has Nigerian roots through his parents. Adebayor’s father is Adeyi Adebayor,…
Nigerian athlete Tobi Amusan has been declared not guilty of an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) by a panel of the disciplinary tribunal in a majority decision. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Head, Brett Clothier, however, expressed disappointment with this outcome and plans to thoroughly review the reasoning behind the decision. AIU will determine whether to…
Bayern Munich has decided not to sign David de Gea after the Spaniard’s proposed move fell through. Bayern was interested in the goalkeeper as a free agent after he left Manchester United this summer. According to Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg, the German club’s U-turn on De Gea was due to the club manager, Tuchel,…
Former Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez scored his debut goal for Al-Ahli as they secured a 3-1 victory over Al-Khaleej, maintaining their perfect record in the Saudi Pro League. The match took an early turn in favour of Al-Ahli when Brazilian defender Roger Ibanez, who recently moved from Serie A’s Roma, found the net within…
Manchester City’s star player, Kelvin De Bruyne, has been confirmed to undergo surgery in his home country, Belgium. Dailystand recalls that De Bruyne sustained a hamstring injury during City’s Premier League opener against Burnley last week. He was absent from their UEFA Super Cup victory over Sevilla on penalties. However, the City’s playmaker will be…
In the race for men’s coach of the year, UEFA’s technical study group and club coaches selected a shortlist. The top three nominees were voted on by a jury of club coaches and national team coaches, along with journalists from European Sports Media (ESM). The finalists for the award are: Guardiola, Spalletti, and Inzaghi compete…
Manchester City claimed their first silverware of the season by winning the UEFA Super Cup after a penalty shootout against Sevilla. Cole Palmer’s headed equalizer in regular time forced the match into a shootout, where Nemanja Gudelj’s missed penalty secured City’s victory. This marked the fifth consecutive time that the UEFA Champions League holders triumphed…
Nigerian-descent English player Sheyi Ojo has joined Belgian Pro League club KV Kortrijk on loan for the 2023–24 season. Ojo joins Belgian Pro League club KV Kortrijk from Cardiff City, an English club in the Sky Bet Championship. The 26-year-old became the second Cardiff City player to be loaned to Kortrijk during this summer’s transfer…
The Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo, has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Wehda, as confirmed by the club. The 34-year-old striker signed a two-year deal with the Knights. The announcement of Ighalo’s signing was made through the club’s social media account on Tuesday night, welcoming him as a new addition to the team. “A new Eagle…
The Brazilian football star Neymar has officially moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Saudi Arabia’s Pro League side Al Hilal. This transfer comes after PSG accepted a bid of £80 million ($102 million) for Neymar. The move was finalized on Monday after Neymar successfully completed a medical examination. Neymar has now signed a two-year contract with…
Chelsea have reportedly triggered a £35 million release clause in Michael Olis’s contract. This move is set to pave the way for the Crystal Palace winger’s transfer to the West London club. The completion of the signing is expected to happen soon. Michael Olise, a 21-year-old talent of France’s Under-21 international team, is poised to…
The English club Arsenal has officially announced the signing of Brentford goalkeeper David Raya on a season-long loan with an option to buy. The team has paid £3 million for the initial loan, and they have the option to sign the player on a permanent deal for £27 million. Raya, who will be wearing the…
Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne will be sidelined for several months due to a serious injury. The setback occurred during Manchester City’s Premier League opener against Burnley, as De Bruyne had to be substituted due to a hamstring injury. City’s boss, Guardiola, has now revealed that the club will…
Ezekiel Tamara, a former Shooting Stars midfielder, recently joined the Bendel Insurance team in the Nigeria Professional Football League. Tamara claims that he decided to sign a two-year contract with the Benin Arsenals last month for the upcoming NPFL season because of the team’s cohesion and ambition. He spoke highly of the club’s positivity among…
Ahead of the new NPFL season, Nyima Nwagua becomes the new captain of Rivers United, taking over from Austine Festus, who was previously the captain. On Monday morning, the Port Harcourt club made the announcement on their official Twitter account. “We are delighted to announce that Nyima Nwagua has been named our new team captain….
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2023–2024 Season has been postponed by two weeks. The Interim Management Committee (IMC), which is in charge, has announced that the season will now start on September 8th through 10th instead of August 26th as originally scheduled. The IMC explained that the extension was necessary to ensure proper preparation…
According to The Athletic, renowned surgeon Manuel Leyes has successfully operated on Real Madrid’s Arda Guler. The 18-year-old had surgery after club meetings analyzed all the data and choices. Dailystand reports that Guler, who joined Real Madrid from Fenerbache, will need about a month to recover, possibly returning after the September international break. The young…
Neymar has officially signed a two-year contract with Al Hilal, marking a significant move, according to famous football journalist Fabrizio Romano. After a recent substantial bid was unveiled just two days ago, all parties have now given their approval to the necessary documents. This week, Neymar will make his way to Saudi Arabia to begin…
The English football club Chelsea has secured Moisés Caicedo with a groundbreaking transfer deal, according to famous football journalist, Fabrizio Romano. The agreement, just finalized, sees Chelsea paying a record fee of £115 million along with a sell-on clause to Brighton. Caicedo’s medical tests are already scheduled, and upon passing, he will officially sign with…
Tottenham Hotspur played their first match without Harry Kane, drawing 2-2 against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. Ange Postecoglou’s team faced Thomas Frank’s side in the Premier League (PL) opener. The game in the capital started late due to a stadium sanitation issue. Despite this, the match was action-packed. James Maddison, who had contributed…
Chelsea opened their Premier League season with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool, extending their streak of seven consecutive competitive matches against each other ending in a tie. Amid ongoing transfer talk, both Chelsea and Liverpool began a new Premier League campaign aiming for success. In the early minutes, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah set up Luis Díaz…