Author: Muktar Balogun

Mikel Arteta revealed that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left out of Arsenal’s squad to face Southampton due to a disciplinary issue. When asked why Aubameyang, who did not train with the Arsenal squad on Friday, was not included in the squad for the Premier League encounter at the Emirates, which Arsenal won 3-0, Arteta said it was because of a disciplinary breach. When Arteta was pressed further in his post-match press conference, he refused to declare whether the Arsenal captain would maintain his captaincy or play against West Ham on Wednesday. When asked if Aubameyang’s suspension was for one game and…

Man City beat 10-man Wolves 1-0 after Raul Jimenez’s silly first-half red card. Raheem Sterling went on to score his 100th Premier League goal. Jimenez was sent off for two yellow cards in the space of 31 seconds at the end of a sluggish first half, the first for a foul near halfway and the second for attempting to block the following free-kick. Man City finally broke the deadlock with a controversial penalty award – Bernardo Silva’s cross hit Joao Moutinho’s armpit, but Jon Moss and VAR determined the ball had hit enough of the midfielder’s arm – allowing Sterling…

After missing training on Friday, Arsenal is expected to be without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang against Southampton. The Gunners captain did not attend the Gunners’ final training session ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side at London Colney. The reason for Aubameyang’s absence on Friday is unknown at this time, but there are rumors that the 32-year-old is ill. Arsenal’s captain was left on the bench against Everton on Monday night, with Mikel Arteta bringing him on for the final minutes of the 2-1 loss. However, with Alexandre Lacazette unable to make an impact at Goodison Park, he was…

Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer, has again been admitted to a hospital in Sao Paulo to continue his treatment for a colon tumor. He is, however, stable and should be discharged in the next few days, according to a statement released by Albert Einstein Hospital on Wednesday. In an Instagram post, Pele’s daughter Kely Nascimento stated that she expects her father to be home in time for Christmas. In September, the three-time World Cup winner had surgery to remove a colon tumor and spent over a month in the hospital. The hospital said at the time that he would need…

In light of new Covid guidelines in England, the Premier League has advised its 20 clubs to return to emergency measures. At the start of the season, the protocols, which include social distancing was implemented. Clubs with good vaccination rates were allowed to remove some of the limitations, but they must now reintroduce them to help prevent the spread of the Omicron variant. Spurs’ Premier League match against Brighton on Sunday has been rescheduled because of a Covid-19 outbreak inside the club. Due to positive Covid-19 tests, a number of Leicester players did not travel to Italy for their Europa…

FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon are two Portuguese clubs among eight that have been punished and six that have been threatened with removal from European competitions due to outstanding debts. Due to their “non-compliance with the ‘no overdue payables’ condition,” the clubs have been found in violation of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play criteria. All of the sanctions were handed down by UEFA’s newly formed ‘First Chamber of Club Financial Control Body.’ Clube Desportivo Santa Clara (Brazil), CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria), Mons Calpe (Gibraltar), CFR Cluj (Romania), Real Betis (Spain), and Astana (Kazakhstan) are among the clubs affected (Portugal). According to the…

Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles striker, has returned to training after suffering a facial injury in a league game in Italy’s Serie A. In Napoli’s Serie A match against Inter Milan on November 21, Osimhen suffered a left cheekbone and orbital fracture. After that, the 22-year-old underwent a successful but difficult surgery. The operating doctor, Gianpaolo Tartaro, described how and what had to be done to fix the Nigerian striker’s major facial injuries after the successful surgery. The striker’s ‘devastating’ damage required six plaques and 18 screws,’ according to the surgeon. The surgeon in charge noted that Osimhen’s injury was…

A number of first-team players have tested positive for the virus, and the Premier League club is without them. Tottenham’s UEFA Conference League match against Rennes on Thursday has been postponed owing to an epidemic of Covid-19, according to the Londoners. In the run-up to the match, eight players and five more members of staff tested positive for Spurs, severely limiting the club’s selection options. Rennes, on the other hand, slammed Tottenham’s announcement, claiming that it was “unilateral” and that Spurs had acted unfairly throughout the process. After a number of positive COVID-19 cases at the Club, Tottenham confirmed that…

Due to Benfica’s win over Dynamo Kyiv, the Blaugrana will have to settle with the Europa League next year. Barcelona’s worst Champions League campaign in two decades came to an end on Wednesday, as they were eliminated from the group stage after another thrashing by Bayern Munich. The Catalans headed into their final game in Group E battling Benfica for second place, knowing they could have to chase a result at the Allianz Arena. Bayern, on the other hand, scarcely broke a sweat in dismantling Xavi’s men, while the Portuguese team took the three points required to advance to the…

Kylian Mbappe added to his already illustrious career by becoming the youngest player in Champions League history to reach 30 goals, breaking the previous record held by PSG teammate Lionel Messi. The France striker scored in just 70 seconds against Club Brugge at Parc des Princes. In doing so, he became the first player in Champions League history to score 30 goals at the age of 22 years and 352 days, while Messi did so at the age of 23 years and 131 days in 2010. The France striker scored in just 70 seconds against Club Brugge at Parc des…