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7Aug

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Nigerian national team news

Tosin Adarabioyo Of Chelsea Nigeria or England: What is Tosin Adarabioyo’s choice? According to sources close to the situation, the London-born is firmly on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the next international break. A reliable insider noted: “We’ve got a new Eagle on the horizon, pending any last-minute changes. As for availability in September? No guarantees just yet.” Furthermore, footballflame.com.ng understands that one of the reasons the former Fulham star visited Nigeria recently was to “familiarize himself with the environment.” Adarabioyo on Nigeria Call-Up Adarabioyo, who played a key role in the Blues' World Cup triumph, has already made headlines for reconnecting with his roots. He also addressed speculation about turning down Nigeria in the past, stat...

Simone Inzhagi: “Bayern Munich is the strongest team in the world”

16Apr

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Champions League

Simone Inzhagi: “Bayern Munich is the strongest team in the world”

Simone Inzaghi of Inter Milan looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 quarter final match between FC Bayern München and Inter Milan at Allianz arena, Munich, Germany on April 8, 2025. Inter Milan head coach Simone Inzaghi talked about Bayern Munich, Vincent Kompany, Thomas Müller, and Bayern’s squad depth as both sides gear up to decide who advances to the Champions League semi-finals. Inzaghi lauded some heavy praise on his opponents, saying “Together with Real Madrid, Bayern is the strongest team in the world.” He continued, discussing how Inter have lost all their 4 previous home matches against Bayern, highlighting the difficulty of the task ahead: “The previous matches with Bayern at San Siro are not positive but our players are mature. The team knows what they have to d...

Enzo Maresca blasted over his ‘Pathetic’ team selection at Brentford

10Apr

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Enzo Maresca blasted over his ‘Pathetic’ team selection at Brentford

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 6: Chelsea's Cole Palmer (right) shares a moment at the end of the match with manager Enzo Maresca during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Chelsea FC at Gtech Community Stadium on April 6, 2025 in Brentford, England. Paul Merson has branded Enzo Maresca's team selection against Brentford 'pathetic' in a disparaging assessment of the Chelsea manager's priorities. Chelsea's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season took a concerning hit on Sunday as Brentford held the Blues to a frustrating 0-0 stalemate in west London, profiting from Maresca's decision to shuffle his pack ahead of Thursday's Conference League quarter-final against Legia Warszawa. Maresca's XI for Brentford raised eyebrows before the match as key first-team playe...

Real Madrid growing concerned about team’s attitude after Real Betis defeat

3Mar

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LALIGA

Real Madrid growing concerned about team’s attitude after Real Betis defeat

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MARCH 01: Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid, looks on from the bench prior to the LaLiga match between Real Betis Balompie and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Benito Villamarin on March 01, 2025 in Seville, Spain. A recent update from MARCA has shed light on growing concerns within Real Madrid’s management regarding the team’s attitude, particularly in the aftermath of their disappointing loss to Real Betis. The outlet mentions that the defeat has dealt a significant blow to the squad’s morale, raising questions about their mentality and approach in crucial moments of the season. Days before the setback against Betis, Real Madrid had secured an impressive victory over Manchester City, a result that seemed to suggest their season was back on track. However, the mome...

Teams are no longer scared of us, says Man City’s Guardiola

25Jan

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Teams are no longer scared of us, says Man City’s Guardiola

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 22: Coach of Manchester City Pep Guardiola speaks to the media during the post-match press conference following the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester City at Parc des Princes stadium on January 22, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said teams have changed tactics because they are no longer intimidated by his side and that is making the Champions League campaign more difficult. City are down in 25th place in the Champions League table, two points off the playoff spots and Guardiola has noticed an increase in opposing teams adopting a man-marking approach. "Everyone came to the Etihad and stayed back," he said. "The first team I saw man...

Alonso: Inter European ‘strongest teams’, Bayer ‘can’t wait’

9Dec

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Champions League

Alonso: Inter European ‘strongest teams’, Bayer ‘can’t wait’

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 9: Headcoach Xabi Alonso of Leverkusen during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 press conference at BayArena on December 9, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images) Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso admits it will be ‘fantastic’ to face Inter as they will try to win in ‘every possible way’ against one of the ‘strongest teams in Europe’ to qualify among the Champions League top eight. Last season’s Europa League finalists and the Nerazzurri are set to meet on Tuesday in a clash opposing two sides separated only by three points in the standings of the renewed Champions League’s group phase, and the Spanish coach claimed they are ‘looking forward’ to hosting a team with ‘great players and one o...

Tottenham drop Richarlison team news hint for Aston Villa amid Solanke decision

3Nov

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Tottenham drop Richarlison team news hint for Aston Villa amid Solanke decision

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 30, 2024 in London, England. Tottenham return to Premier League action this afternoon as they host top-four rivals Aston Villa. Last weekend, Spurs were beaten by Crystal Palace - but Ange Postecoglou's side responded perfectly to that top-flight setback by knocking Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup in midweek. Given the quick turnaround, the strong side named against City and ongoing injury issues, Postecoglou is facing a number of key team selection decisions. Firstly, a replacement for Micky van de Ven is required after he suffered a new hamstring injury which will keep him out of action for the next few weeks. Radu Dr...

National football team of Kyrgyzstan rises to 5th place after victory over DPRK

16Oct

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National football team of Kyrgyzstan rises to 5th place after victory over DPRK

Boualem Khoukhi (16) of Qatar and Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu (18) of Kyrgyzstan compete for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier between Qatar and Kyrgyzstan at Al Thumama Stadium on October 10, 2024 in Doha, Qatar. The national football team of Kyrgyzstan has improved its position in the tournament table of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round. In the fourth round of Group A, the Kyrgyz team played against the North Korean team in Bishkek and won with a score of 1:0. The only goal scored by the defender Christian Brauzman. After this victory, the Kyrgyz team scored 3 points and rose to 5 place, beating DPRK in the tournament table as a result of 4 rounds. Matches of the 5th round will be held on November 1. The Kyrgyz team in Abu Dhabi will play against the UAE. As a result...

Lazio Hero Against Dynamo Kyiv Praises Team’s Bounce-Back Ability

26Sep

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SERIE A

Lazio Hero Against Dynamo Kyiv Praises Team’s Bounce-Back Ability

Lazio enjoyed a dream start to their first UEFA Europa League campaign since 2022/23, strolling to a 3-0 win against Dynamo Kyiv in Hamburg. Boulaye Dia stole the show at the Volksparkstadion with a first-half brace to inspire the Biancocelesti to a much-needed victory. Dia joined Lazio on loan from Salernitana in mid-August. However, a lack of match fitness after a troubled 2023/24 saw him make his first Serie A start for Marco Baroni’s side on matchday three. He scored immediately to help his side register a 2-2 draw against Milan. The 27-year-old forward got on the scoresheet again against Hellas Verona in the following round before drawing a blank against Fiorentina last weekend. Lazio lost that game 2-1 despite leading at halftime, and Dia believes Wednesday’s triumph was a perfect...

Spurs expected team vs Qarabag – Mikey Moore decision amid Postecoglou changes

26Sep

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Spurs expected team vs Qarabag – Mikey Moore decision amid Postecoglou changes

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou must decide how many changes he makes to his team to face Qarabag in the Europa League Ange Postecoglou has to balance his changes for Tottenham's Europa League clash against Qarabag on Thursday evening. The Spurs boss made eight changes to his starting XI for the Carabao Cup tie against Coventry and the disjointed performance almost cost the north London side their place in the fourth round. With that in mind, Postecoglou will be wary of making as many alterations for the visit of the Azerbaijani side to N17 even though it is only the first of eight matches at this stage in the large new league format. Postecoglou could hand minutes to Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr and he might also decide to hand 17-year-old Mikey Moore hi...