Victor Osimhen’s recent response to transfer rumors has only fueled speculation about his future. When asked about potential moves to Premier League giants Chelsea or Manchester United, the Nigerian striker simply smiled and kept quiet, leaving fans and pundits to read between the lines of his enigmatic reaction. Currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, Osimhen has been in exceptional form, scoring 20 goals and providing four assists in 22 appearances. His contributions have played a significant role in Galatasaray’s unbeaten streak and rise to the top of the Turkish Süper Lig. This impressive form has caught the attention of…
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England manager Thomas Tuchel has stated that the team struggled to meet expectations at Euro 2024 due to a “fear” of losing and a lack of “hunger” to win. Under Gareth Southgate, the Three Lions were defeated 2-1 by Spain in the final, with their performances drawing consistent criticism throughout the tournament, where they were considered among the favorites to win. When asked in a press conference on Thursday about an interview he gave to ITV, where he suggested that England could not handle the pressure at the Euros, leading to underwhelming performances, Tuchel reaffirmed his view. “It was just…
Chelsea’s preparations for this summer’s Club World Cup have been disrupted by FIFA’s decision to remove one of their scheduled opponents, Mexican side Club Leon, from the tournament. The Blues, heading to the United States as one of the favorites for a deep run, were initially drawn into Group D alongside Leon, Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo, and Esperance Sportive de Tunis from Tunisia. Scouting reports were likely being drawn up for all three teams, but Chelsea will now need to adjust after FIFA confirmed that Club Leon would be expelled for breaching multi-club ownership rules. Leon is owned by Grupo Pachuca,…
England manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Chelsea’s Cole Palmer will not feature for his country during the international break. Palmer had been dealing with an illness before being left out of Chelsea’s final Premier League match prior to the break—a 1-0 loss to Arsenal—due to a muscle injury. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca soon acknowledged that the 22-year-old was unlikely to join up with the England squad due to the issue. Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White was called up to replace Palmer, and it was later confirmed that Palmer would stay with Chelsea for further treatment. “Cole will not be with…
A first-half brace from Napoli’s on-loan star Victor Osimhen secured Nigeria a 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali, giving the Super Eagles a vital three points in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Osimhen’s performance helped Nigeria revitalize their World Cup campaign, as they picked up their first win of the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Rwanda’s Amavubi suffered their second loss of the campaign. The Super Eagles struck early, with Osimhen finding the net in the 11th minute. Unmarked, he capitalized on a well-delivered free kick from Ademola Lookman, firing past Rwanda’s goalkeeper, Fiarce Ntwari, to give Nigeria the…
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he plans to seek advice from his teammate Luka Modric on how to win the Ballon d’Or. The prestigious individual award has so far eluded Mbappe, despite being one of the most talented footballers in recent years. When asked about the Ballon d’Or, the former Paris Saint-Germain star responded with a touch of humor, saying he would turn to Croatian legend Modric for guidance. Modric won the award in 2018, becoming the first player to break the decade-long dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ahead of France’s 2-0 defeat to Modric-led…
Former England forward Chris Waddle has called for the English FA to impose a two-year ban on Arsenal defender Ben White from national team selection. White made headlines when he withdrew from England’s squad during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. It was reported that he left the England camp following a clash with assistant coach Steve Holland, and since then, he has not featured for the national team. After his departure from the World Cup, White rejected subsequent call-ups for the remainder of Gareth Southgate’s tenure. Although White has since expressed his openness to returning to the England…
Thomas Tuchel’s first England lineup saw Jude Bellingham earn his 41st senior cap, surpassing the previous record for most caps by a player aged 21 or under, a feat once held by Wayne Rooney. Despite his established reputation, the Real Madrid midfielder is still too young to rent a car in the UK. Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly, the only player in the starting XI against Albania younger than Bellingham, was making his international debut. Yet, much like Rooney in his early days, Bellingham carries himself with the maturity of a far more seasoned player—and his cap tally reflects that confidence. Rooney’s…
England kicked off Thomas Tuchel’s tenure with a 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Albania on Friday evening. Myles Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring in the 20th minute, capitalizing on a brilliant through ball from Jude Bellingham. The 18-year-old finished coolly under goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha to net his first goal as a senior England international. Only two players have scored for the England men’s team at a younger age than Lewis-Skelly, and no debutant in the national team’s 153-year history has matched his impressive start. At the other end of the experience spectrum, Harry Kane added a second for England in…
The race for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in South America during the March international break, with Argentina, the reigning world champions, currently leading the way. La Albiceleste are at the top of the CONMEBOL qualifying table and could secure a spot at next summer’s tournament if they are 13 points ahead of seventh place after their matches with Uruguay and Brazil. However, two crucial encounters will be played without eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, who has not been named in Argentina’s squad for the March fixtures. Here’s why Messi will not be involved in the…