Author: Muktar Balogun

Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Nigerian national team, has endorsed Egypt to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Peseiro, who was selected as the Super Eagles’ next permanent manager ahead of the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, feels Egypt has what it takes to win the tournament. Augustine Eguavoen took over as coach of the Super Eagles before they were ousted in the round of 16 by Tunisia at the AFCON. In the group stage, Eguavoen’s men had won all of their matches against Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau. “The Africa Cup of Nations is a very strong…

According to the UK Sun, Arsenal will give manager Mikel Arteta a £180 million transfer budget next summer, in what would be a record transfer window for the club. Stan Kroenke, the majority owner of Arteta, would be putting his faith in the company once more. Kroenke is eager to continue the revamp of Arsenal’s squad by injecting monies into the club. Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak, Everton midfielder Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves have all been identified as potential future targets. Calvert-Lewin is valued at £60 million, while Isak has a £75 million release clause. Arsenal would…

Kevin Friend is yet to be given a match in the Premier League’s next round of matches. Friend was in charge of the game between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, which the Reds won 3-1. With minutes left on the clock, Diogo Jota surged clear and bundled into Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita. Before VAR began looking for confirmation, Kevin Friend awarded a penalty. Craig Pawson, a Stokely Park employee, then encouraged him to go to the monitor. Friend analyzed the slow-motion videos and changed his mind, as he had done all season. It was the 49th time a…

The Egyptian Football Federation was fined $100,000 by the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Disciplinary Board for neglecting to hold a pre-match news conference ahead of their quarter-final encounter against Morocco last weekend. This was revealed in a statement posted on the CAF website. It comes before the Pharaohs’ 2021 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match against hosts Cameroon, which is set to take place on Thursday. The Egypt Football Association (EFA) has been fined $100,000 USD by the CAF Disciplinary Board, with 50,000 USD suspended, for violating CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 media norms and guidelines.…

Manchester United has asked players who want to leave the club, including Paul Pogba, to hold off on making choices until a new manager is appointed, according to ESPN. Manchester United is hoping that Pogba’s choice of manager will persuade him to stay. The Frenchman’s contract is up at the conclusion of the season, and he has the option to leave as a free agent. Football director John Murtough has also ordered Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek, who both went on loan in the January transfer window, to wait until a new manager is hired before selecting where…

Mason Greenwood was released on bail today after being detained for a number of charges including rape and making death threats. The 20-year-old Manchester United striker was arrested on Sunday and held for three nights when cops raided his residence in Bowdon, Greater Manchester. Greenwood was suspended from Utd indefinitely after the claims were made public on social media. The £75,000-a-week star has been released on bail, according to Greater Manchester Police. “A 20-year-old guy arrested on suspicion of rape and assault of a lady has been released on bail pending further investigation,” according to a statement. Greenwood was arrested…

Mason Greenwood, a Manchester United footballer, has been rearrested over sexual assault and making threats to kill. On Sunday, the 20-year-old was initially detained on suspicion of rape and assault. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) announced it has been given additional time to question him after receiving a Monday extension. He will not play for Manchester United until further notice, according to the club. The footballer was arrested on Sunday, according to Greater Manchester Police, after the police department “became aware of online social media photographs and videos made by a woman describing acts of physical assault.” According to the report,…

Dele Alli has joined Everton on a permanent basis from Tottenham in a move worth up to £40 million. Alli has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Toffees, hoping to rekindle his stalled career at Goodison Park. The £40 million transfer price is likely to be structured around performance-related add-ons. Frank Lampard, the new Everton manager who was only officially appointed on Monday afternoon, was instrumental in persuading the 25-year-old to join the club. Lampard also persuaded Manchester United midfielder Donny Van de Beek to join on loan for the remainder of the season. Alli might make his Everton debut…

EA Sports has removed Manchester United attacker Mason Greenwood from FIFA 22. Greenwood no longer appears in offline modes of the popular football simulation game title. Also, he has been deleted from the United squad following the latest database update, which was released on all platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on Tuesday, February 1, 2021. The forward’s FIFA 22 Ultimate Team item, on the other hand, is still active and may be moved on the FUT 22 transfer market. Greenwood’s virtual player had an overall rating of 79 out of 99 when he was removed from FIFA 22, with…

Following his arrest on allegations of rape and assault, Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood’s association with Nike has been suspended. Greenwood was apprehended by police on Sunday after a lady accused him of assaulting her in photos, videos, and audio files shared on social media. While the investigation is underway, Manchester United has already stated that Greenwood would not be returning to training or playing, but has not yet legally suspended him. Following the initial appearance of the material on the internet, Nike issued a statement expressing their worry. They’ve now decided to put their friendship with the striker on…