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Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, has insisted that winger Vinicius Junior would not be leaving the club this summer after the Brazilian was subjected to racial abuse last weekend at Valencia. Ancelotti said Vinicius has received support from his Brazilian international teammates. Vinicius was targeted by Valencia fans during Real Madrid’s away La Liga 1-0 defeat on Sunday at the Mestalla with large numbers making monkey gestures and noises at the 22-year-old attacker. Speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday, Ancelotti said at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday when asked about the player’s…
Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede is hopeful his side will replicate their impressive performance in the Nigeria Premier Football League Super Six playoffs. The Sky Blues were unbeaten in the second stanza finishing in second position on the Group A table. The Ikenne club thrashed Kwara United 4-0 in their final game of the regular season on Sunday. “We will work tirelessly to replicate our form in the NPFL regular season in the playoff,” Ogunmodede told DAILY POST. “We have our target of finishing among the top three teams to make it to the continent.” Remo Stars, Enyimba, Bendel…
Flying Eagles winger, Jude Sunday, hopes to open his goal account at the 2023 U-20 World Cup when the team take on Italy on Wednesday. Sunday was unlucky not to get on the score sheet for the Flying Eagles in the 2-1 win against Dominican Republic on Sunday. The youngster had two goal-bound shots saved by the Dominican Republic goalkeeper and had a goal chalked off for offside. The pacy winger was on target twice for the Flying Eagles at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations earlier in the year in Egypt. Sunday is looking forward to the game…
AC Milan are considering making a summer move for Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze. Chukwueze is also reportedly on the radar of Real Madrid, Aston Villa and Newcastle United. According to Calcio Style, Milan have other options for the right-wing position but view the Nigerian as a more realistic target. The player, who celebrated his 24th birthday on Monday, is valued at €20m and has one year remaining on his contract. Villarreal will be looking to sell Chukwueze this summer instead of losing him for free next year. He has notched six goals and five assists in 34 league outings for…
Flying Eagles midfielder, Victor Eletu has said the Young Azzurri of Italy will be a tough nut to crack for his team in their second group game at the ongoing 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The AC Milan youngster, however, posited that the Flying Eagles have enough quality to beat the Europeans. Eletu, however, warned that the Flying Eagles must play as a team to emerge victorious. “It will be a tough game (vs Italy) as three, four of their players have already played for their first-team clubs,” Eletu told NFF TV. “The only way we can beat them is…
Napoli legend, Edison Cavani has talked up Victor Osimhen following the Nigerian impressive performance for the Partenopei this season. Cavani, himself a fearsome striker, also revealed his children have strong affection for Osimhen. The 24-year-old played a key role in Napoli winning their first Scudetto in over three decades this season. The former Wolfsburg player has so far scored 23 goals in 30 league appearances for Luciano Spalletti’s side. Osimhen also scored five more goals in the UEFA Champions League. “Idol of my children? They talked a lot about Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen. Even twenty days ago when they came to…
Akwa United head coach, Ayodeji Ayeni, has expressed disappointment in his side’s failure to qualify for the Nigeria Premier Football League Super Six playoffs. The Promise Keepers lost out from the playoff spot to Enyimba despite recording an away victory against Gombe United on the final day of the season. The Uyo club lost out to the eight-time champions on goal difference having finished on the same point. Ayeni said it was tough for his players to miss out of the competition despite their spirited effort. “I’m disappointed that we are unable to make it to the Super-Six playoffs,” he…
Bayern Munich have entered the race to sign Premier League midfielder, Declan Rice, for their manager Thomas Tuchel. The club have reportedly already held talks with Rice’s representatives in a bid to bring the West Ham United captain to Germany this summer. The Bundesliga giants will have to battle Arsenal, who are preparing to submit a club record £92million opening bid to sign Rice and appear to be the current favourites to land his signature this upcoming summer transfer window. According to reports in Germany, Bayern are also very keen on a move for the England international as well as…
Flying Eagles captain, Daniel Bameyi says the team is not scared of Italy, their next opponent at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. The Young Azzurri stunned five-time champions Brazil 3-2 in their opening fixture. The Flying Eagles also started the competition on a winning note, edging out debutants Dominican Republic 2-1. Bameyi reckoned the Italians will be a tough nut to crack but is upbeat his side will come out victorious. “The next opponent beat Brazil and we were opportune to watch the first half. “Any team that can beat Brazil will not be an easy team…
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, approved on Monday the deposition of the traditional rulers of Piriga and Arak chiefdoms, His Highness, Jonathan Paragua Zamuna, and His Highness, General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah (retd), respectively. The Kaduna State Government disclosed this tweet via its Twitter handle. This means that both Zamuna and Yammah have ceased to hold their respective offices starting today. “The Kaduna State Ministry of Local Government has announced that Malam Nasir @elrufai has approved the deposition of His Highness Jonathan Paragua Zamuna, the Chief of Piriga, and His Highness General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah, the Chief of Arak, with…