Zlatan Ibrahimović has been recalled to Sweden’s squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers, five years after retiring from international football. The AC Milan striker has been included in the squad for the games against Georgia on March 25 and Kosovo three days later, as well as a friendly against Estonia on March 31. The…
Kelechi Iheanacho excelled in a Leicester City attacking masterclass in their 5-0 win against managerless Sheffield United for their heaviest defeat since 2008. Iheanacho netted a first Premier League hat trick to strengthen Leicester’s place in the top four with their biggest-ever Premier League home win. The in-form Iheanacho has now scored in three consecutive…
Victor Osimhen is yet to hit the expected heights for Napoli seven months after moving to Italy. The striker arrived to much fanfare which was tempered by his adaptation to famously the most defensively-sound league in Europe. An early assist on his second appearance against Genoa was a sign of things to come but untimely…
Porto produced an immaculate display to knock out Juventus in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg with 10 men in extra-time. The Portuguese champions progress in a UCL knockout tie after winning the first leg for the first time since winning the competition in 2003/04 under José Mourinho. Sérgio Oliveira was the hero…
Chelsea got a deserved 1-0 victory in the top-four playoff with Liverpool, leaping into fourth as they opened a four-point gap over the Premier League champions. Away victories at Anfield are much easier to come by these days but this was a controlled and effective performance from Chelsea. The Reds have now lost a fifth…
Leicester City ended a two-game losing run against Burnley by earning a point with a goal made in Nigeria. The draw steadied the Foxes in third place to stay one point within second-placed Man United and five clear of fourth place. Kelechi Iheanacho scored his second Premier League goal of the season while Wilfred Ndidi…
Vinícius Júnior’s ascent into senior football has been quite the opposite journey of most. He signed for Real Madrid immediately after turning 18 for €46million from Flamengo and became the first Madrid first-team player born in the 2000s. The Brazilian marked his 100th Real Madrid appearance with a late equalizer against Real Sociedad last night…
Real Madrid secured a priceless away first-leg victory over Atalanta in a typical hard-fought Madrid win. With many first-team stars missing the Champions League Round of 16 tie, Madrid struggled to create clear cut chances with 10-man Atalanta defending in numbers. Ferland Mendy provided the key contributions as he was fouled to attract a harsh…
Talk about a perfect start. Thomas Tuchel has won Chelsea’s biggest game of the season. He was brought in after Frank Lampard’s sacking with the Champions League Round of 16 firmly at the back of their minds. Chelsea defeated Atlético Madrid who have dominated La Liga this season 1-0 ‘away’ in Bucharest. Diego Simeone’s men…
Two of the very best of their generation were expected to be next in line after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi wound down their careers. However, it is the youngsters who are chasing records quite like the GOATs. Kylian Mbappe’s glorious hat trick away to Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League Round…
