Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan have been hotly tipped to disrupt Juventus’ Serie A monopoly in 2019/2020. The Nerazurri have laid down the marker for the season. Their new ex-Chelsea gaffer is back in Italian football having taken a full season away after his English escapade. His time in England not only brought League and FA…
Following Brighton and Hove Albion’s great escape from relegation last season, the English south coast club expectedly parted ways with manager Chris Hughton. In came Graham Potter, the English manager who famously masterminded an Europa league knockout away win at Arsenal with Swedish club Östersunds; as well as managed Swansea to a respectable 10thplace finish…
Football is back! After an arduous three-month wait for proper football; the pick of the opening round of Premier League football was saved for last in Manchester United’s Sunday afternoon hosting of Chelsea. It presents Frank Lampard’s bow as Chelsea manager against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s revamped charges. Chelsea have lost once from 20 opening fixtures,…
In 2017, he became the first player born in the 2000s to score in Europe’s top five leagues. Now Moise Kean’s transfer from Juventus to Everton in a £29M deal is confirmed. In a seemingly pre-mature end to his Serie A career, how did Italy lose it’s gem? The 19-year-old had shown so much promise…
By Joseph Atanu On Sunday, the European Champions and the Premier League Champions will lock horns at the showpiece curtain raiser at Wembley, with the Premier League juggernauts kick-starting the 2019/2020 season with an FA community shield game between Liverpool and Manchester City. Last season’s battle for supremacy in England went down to the final…
After a nine-year Western domination, the trophy goes to North Africa as Algeria claim the 2019 Africa cup of Nations after a fantastic tournament. The desert foxes lifted the continental crown for the second time as Djamel Belmadi’s side need no further validation of their philosophy. Headlined by Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez, the Algerians were…
It had been a tough ride and a draining emotional rollercoaster. The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign ground to a halt at the semifinals when supreme quality prevailed. Nigeria should have been the better-prepared side having played their quarterfinal match 24 hours earlier than Algeria who went through extra time and…
A tight defence, balanced midfield and flowing attack; these are the three components that make a great football team. Down the years, national teams and club sides have been deficient in particular departments with success; but which is the easier way to succeed? 2019 Champions League winners Liverpool had a fantastic forward line and a…
Dear reader, ever wondered how to produce fantastic results without fantastic performances? Look no further than Gernot Rohr’s Nigeria. The Super Eagles are the first team to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 courtesy of another 1-0 win, this time against the Syli stars of Guinea. Much like in qualifying…
Did they forget that competitive football was still on? After showing some cojones in the Champions League knockouts, English players finally collapsed with errors and misfortune with the national team. The UEFA Nations League final sets up a Netherlands versus Portugal clash after entertaining 3-1 wins in the semifinals. It pits Virgil Van Dijk against…
