As with many things in the sport, loan deals are one of the many gambles that are made in football with the hope that things turn out as good or better than planned. These sorts of deals have become common practice, allowing clubs to ‘borrow’ a player from another club for a certain period of…
As career progressions go, Victor Osimhen’s journey has been filled with constant obstacles and emphatic responses to prove himself even further. Right from the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup where he won the Golden Boot with a record number of goals for Emmanuel Amunike’s victorious side, the striker had heavy pressure on his young shoulders…
The evolution of modern football has seen the responsibility of full-backs increase in the attacking phase of the game. Indeed, the full-back is now tasked with maintaining the width of their team in order to stretch the game and get into dangerous areas to attack the opposition. The likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Achraf Hakimi, Alphonso…
Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the La Liga table to 11 points thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Villarreal in one of the toughest away grounds at the Estadio de la Cerámica. It makes it 16 games unbeaten in all competitions for the Blaugrana who have hit their best run of…
A thrilling summer transfer window saw several groundbreaking deals completed, Chelsea’s new owners were perhaps the busiest having spent a record £271 million in one window to kickstart their new era. New signings are already getting to terms with their new environment as some players who sought a move away will remain in situ for…
Chelsea have agreed a loan deal with Inter Milan for the return of Romelu Lukaku to the Guiseppe Meazza following a nightmare spell back in England. After arriving as one of the most feared strikers in European football having netted 64 goals in 95 games with Inter, the Nerazzurri will pay a fee of €8m…
There is palpable excitement for the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs set to take place this month, as the African qualifiers will see Ghana and Nigeria square off for the latest instalment of a historic rivalry. The ‘Jollof Derby’ transcends the socioeconomic relations between both nations for several decades, and the West African giants will…
The first domestic trophy of the English football season was handed out on Sunday as Liverpool edged Chelsea on penalties to win the 2021/22 Carabao Cup. The pulsating 120 minutes of football followed by 22 extraordinary penalties characterized the story of one of the most incredible football matches – a cup final classic at that…
Cameroon will be awash with the very best of Africa’s top talents as the African Cup of Nations kicks off on Sunday. Amidst the litany of world-class talents who grace the Premier League on a weekly basis, there are also a number of highly-rated players who are yet to represent their country in the African…
From Birdiefootball. Africa’s finest are set to put their talent on display as they fight for the continental title in January 2022. Every day, we draw closer to the African Cup of Nations 2022 set to hold in Cameroon which is now only 29 days away. As with every major tournament, some big names will…
