PEP PLAYS DOWN MESSI REUNION Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has once again played down the possibility of him being reunited with Lionel Messi at the Etihad. Reports have resurfaced since Barcelona fell four points behind Real Madrid in La Liga, but Guardiola said: “I’m not going to speak about transfers until the end of the season. My wish…
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Champions League and Europa League Qualification: Who Can Make It?
The race to qualify for European football is heating up. But how can teams qualify and who can make it? Who is in the mix? Pending the outcome of Manchester City’s appeal against a UEFA ban, those who finish in the Premier League’s top eight could secure a place in Europe next season… Leicester Brendan…
Weekend Review: The Best And Worst of Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Joeblinksblog.com takes at the nation’s best performers around the world this weekend, and pick out a few who must improve. Good: Kelechi Iheanacho The forward scored the opener in Leicester City’s 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, his second strike in a week as the Foxes returned to winning ways. It was the West Midlands side’s first win…
Transfer Updates: Messi, Saint-Maximin, Sancho And More…
XAVI SIGNS NEW DEAL AT AL-SADD Barcelona fans may have to wait another year for Xavi Hernandez to take over at the Nou Camp after he put pen to paper on a new contract at Al-Sadd. The former Spain international took charge at Al-Sadd in 2019 in what is his first managerial role. The 40-year-old, who won the…
Onyekuru Leaves Galatasaray After Monaco Turn Down Loan Extension
The Turkish Super Lig club was unable to reach an agreement with the French club over the extension of the Nigerian forward’s temporary deal Henry Onyekuru has bid goodbye to Galatasaray following the expiry of his loan from Ligue 1 club Monaco. The Nigerian forward returned to Turkey for his second loan stint with the Lions in January after struggling to cement…
Guardiola Confident Man City’s Champions League Ban Will Be Overturned
Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City will overturn their Champions League ban. City are expecting a judgement from the Court of Arbitration for Sport over their appeal against their expulsion from European competition on July 13. READ ALSO: Man Utd Reach Agreement With Jadon Sancho ‘In Principle’ Ahead Of Possible Summer Transfer The club were banned from…
Blues Return To Winning Ways Against Watford
Chelsea brushed off their midweek setback to return to winning ways with a routine 3-0 victory over Watford at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard had called for a response from his players following his side’s 3-2 defeat to West Ham, and after Manchester United temporarily moved above them into the top four with a comprehensive victory over Bournemouth on…
Saka And Lacazette On Target In Arsenal Win
4 JULY 2020 Arsenal bought Wolves’ charge for the top four to a screeching halt with goals from Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette giving the Gunners a 2-0 win at Molineux. READ ALSO: DJ Cuppy Trolls Arsenal On Social Media After Man Utd Score Five In Win Going into the game, Wolves had been unbeaten in…
DJ Cuppy Trolls Arsenal On Social Media After Man Utd Score Five In Win
4 JUNE 2020 Popular Nigerian Disk Jockey, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola professionally known as Cuppy has thrown shade at her former club Arsenal in celebration of Manchester United win over Bournemouth. READ ALSO: Update: Hushpuppi Makes First Court Appearance; Set To Face Upto 20 Years In Jail The Billionaire daughter took to her page on twitter where she…
Electric Man Utd Put Five Past Bournemouth
4 JULY 2020 Manchester United put on an electric showing of attacking flair to beat Bournemouth 5-2 and move into the top four. READ ALSO: Man Utd Reach Agreement With Jadon Sancho ‘In Principle’ Ahead Of Possible Summer Transfer An early error at his near post by David de Gea helped the Cherries take the lead…
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