Author: Muktar Balogun

Alphonso Davies will be out for the foreseeable future due to a cardiac inflammation discovered within his body has rocked Bayern Munich’s season. Julian Nagelsmann revealed on Friday that he has stopped exercising as a result of a mild irritation. Davies was conducting standard medical checkups after recuperating from COVID-19 earlier in January when the problem was discovered, according to The Athletic. An inflammation of the heart, known in the medical community as myocarditis, can be dangerous if not treated and monitored properly, especially in athletes. As a result, Davies will miss weeks of training as physicians and the Bayern…

Emmanuel Petit, an Arsenal icon, has predicted that his former club will finish ahead of London rivals Chelsea in the Premier League this season. Arsenal’s form has improved recently, with the Gunners winning five games in a row to rise to fourth place in the rankings last month. With a game in hand, Arsenal is eight points behind London rivals Chelsea. The Blues have lost ten points to Manchester City after drawing four of their past five league games. “Will Arsenal be able to finish in the top four? “Two months ago, if you had asked me this question, I…

As Ralf Rangnick battles to turn around his underperforming club, Cristiano Ronaldo says finishing below the top three in the Premier League would be unacceptable. Since taking over from the dismissed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the German interim manager has stabilized the ship, but United remains in seventh place, 22 points behind Manchester City. United’s poor run, which culminated in a 1-0 loss to Wolves in their most recent league appearance, has prompted the five-time world player of the year to urge for a change in mindset within the dressing room. “Manchester United should win the league, or at the very…

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United has stated that he intends to play football until he is 42 years old. With 14 goals in all competitions this season, the 36-year-old is United’s top scorer. Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford last summer, signing a two-year contract with a one-year extension option. He now wants to play at the highest level for up to six more years. The legend appears to be 30 years old genetically. He claims to take excellent care of his body and mind. “I’ve lately realized that beyond 33, I feel the body can provide if you need it,…

The Zambian official, Janny Sikazwe sparked outrage when he whistled to terminate the game in the 85th minute, only to whistle again before the 90th minute. Referee Janny Sikazwe twice blew the full-time whistle for Mali’s 1-0 win against Tunisia before the 90th minute, in a peculiar and contentious finale to the Afcon group-stage match. In the 85th minute, Zambian official Sikazwe blew his whistle to signal the conclusion of the match, but play restarted after the error, only for Sikazwe to blow again before the 90th minute. The game ended with roughly 17 seconds of normal time remaining following…

Tottenham Hotspur is interested in signing Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard on a free transfer this summer, according to ESPN. Lingard’s current Old Trafford deal expires in June. And it’s unlikely that the 29-year-old will agree to new conditions. Spurs are one of many clubs interested in signing Lingard. Other Premier League clubs, as well as teams from Spain and Italy, have expressed an interest. Tottenham has expressed interest in Lingard but has yet to make an official offer. Lingard is weighing his options and will likely join a club where he can play regular first-team games. He wants to reclaim…

Alan Shearer, a Premier League legend, has selected the four clubs that will compete for a place in the Champions League this season, as well as the three teams he believes will be relegated. Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, is 10 points clear at the top of the standings, with Chelsea in the second position. Liverpool is in third place, while Arsenal is in fourth, with West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United all chasing them down. Shearer believes City, Liverpool, and Chelsea will finish in the top three, with Tottenham coming in fourth. “I predicted Chelsea [to win…

Jamie O’Hara, a former Tottenham Hotspur player, has issued a warning to the club, claiming that manager Antonio Conte will soon leave if they do not act quickly. Conte joined Spurs in November, just as everyone expected him to join Manchester United. Tottenham is without Champions League football for the second season in a row, and the Italian manager is seeking to mold a team in his image. But no new players have come at Spurs, and no players have departed, according to O’Hara, who feels this is irritating the former Chelsea manager. “Have you noticed how edgy and spicy…

Despite a perceived lack of firepower of Nigeria ahead of the competition, the Super Eagles were able to start their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with relative ease after a convincing victory over Egypt. In what was a poor game for Egypt, Kelechi Iheanacho’s first-half goal, a wonderfully struck half-volley, was enough to put the Super Eagles through the Group D opener. Moses Simon, Joe Aribo, and Kelechi Iheanacho wreaked havoc on their opponents and should have added to the score. Had his touch not abandoned him, the Leicester striker could easily have scored a hat-trick. Even still, as spectacular…

Manchester United has made Paul Pogba an offer that would make him the highest-paid player in Premier League history. The World Cup winner’s contract at United expires at the conclusion of the current 2021/22 season, which means he has been free to speak to foreign clubs since January 1 in the hopes of making a free move on July 1. According to SunSport, the footballer is indecisive about signing a new contract, which would pay him close to 400,000 pounds (approximately 480,000 euros) before add-ons. Real Madrid had been interested in signing Pogba in the past, but it is believed…