Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has addressed the perception that he’s rude, attributing it to the savage memes he shares on social media. In a recent episode of The Culture League podcast, the Bayer Leverkusen star clarified that his online posts are simply a form of self-expression, not disrespect. “People often assume I’m rude just because I post savage memes, but that’s not who I am,” Boniface said. “I would never insult anyone unless provoked. Some of us have a bit of ‘craziness’ built in, but it takes something to bring it out. I’m generally calm.” Boniface also pointed out…
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Barcelona risk running into trouble with LaLiga over the registration of Marcus Rashford ahead of the new season. The reigning Spanish champions have reportedly reached an agreement to sign the Manchester United forward on a season-long loan with an option to buy, and an official announcement could come as early as Wednesday. However, according to Sky Sports, Barcelona’s persistent financial difficulties may prevent them from registering Rashford under LaLiga’s salary cap regulations. To make room for the England international, the Catalan club would need to offload players through sales or loans. Earlier this summer, Barcelona missed out on signing Nico…
Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim has left six senior players out of his preseason squad, with five of them reportedly set to leave the club this summer. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Tyrell Malacia, Antony, and Alejandro Garnacho have all been omitted from the squad, with the club open to offers for their departure. Harry Maguire was also excluded, but his absence is due to personal reasons and he is expected to rejoin the team soon. Romano posted on X:“Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia all left OUT of Manchester United squad for…
Real Madrid have reportedly instructed Kylian Mbappé to wear the iconic No. 10 shirt next season, according to L’Équipe. The number became vacant following Luka Modrić’s departure to AC Milan on a free transfer earlier this summer. While early reports suggested the shirt number could go to either Mbappé or rising star Arda Güler — who shone during the Club World Cup — it appears the club’s hierarchy has made the final call. Mbappé was initially reluctant to give up the No. 9 jersey he wore after joining from Paris Saint-Germain. However, Real Madrid have now decided the French forward…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria sealed a place in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over defending champions South Africa. Nigeria looked dangerous early on, nearly breaking the deadlock within the first 12 minutes. Chiwendu Ihezuo was played through by a brilliant pass from Ashleigh Plumptre in the 11th minute, but South Africa goalkeeper Andile Dlamini made a fine save. Just a minute later, Dlamini was called into action again, stopping Esther Okoronkwo’s effort. Despite South Africa’s fluid midfield play, they rarely troubled Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. The breakthrough came just…
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has announced a 29-man squad for the club’s upcoming pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Japan. The list, released on the club’s official website on Sunday, includes new summer signings Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz. The squad departed England on Sunday evening and will face AC Milan and Yokohama F. Marinos during their tour of Asia. Earlier in the day, Liverpool thrashed Stoke City 5-0 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the AXA Training Centre as part of their preparations. The Reds head into the new campaign as defending Premier League champions, having finished ahead of…
Two Real Madrid players, Kylian Mbappé and Arda Güler, have emerged as the frontrunners to inherit the iconic No.10 shirt vacated by Luka Modric, according to Marca. Modric officially departed the Spanish giants following their elimination from the FIFA Club World Cup at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. The Croatian midfielder played his final game for Los Blancos in that match and saw his contract expire at the end of the 2024/25 season. Real Madrid chose not to renew Modric’s deal, paving the way for a summer move to Serie A side AC Milan. The 39-year-old has since signed a…
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman is eager to join Inter Milan this summer. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Inter made fresh contact with the player’s camp on Wednesday night. Lookman has also informed Atalanta of his desire to leave in the current transfer window. Inter are preparing to submit their opening bid for the forward, though Atalanta are holding out for a fee of over €40 million, particularly from Serie A rivals. Meanwhile, Juventus and FC Porto continued negotiations on Wednesday night regarding Francisco Conceição. Porto have reportedly granted Juve a few more days to finalize the formal steps of…
Flamengo head coach Filipe Luís has shared his thoughts on Neymar’s decisive goal that handed Santos a 1-0 victory over his side in their Brazilian Serie A clash early Thursday. Luís, who once played alongside Neymar for the Brazil national team, watched as the former PSG star netted the only goal of the match in the second half to seal the win for Santos. In his post-match interview, Luís praised Neymar’s performance but admitted it was disappointing to see him decide the game against Flamengo. “Everyone knows his quality and how important he is for Brazilian football,” Luís said. “Today,…
Liverpool have reportedly entered the race to sign Rodrygo from Real Madrid this summer. The Brazilian forward faces growing competition at the Bernabéu following the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, and the Reds are keen to capitalize on the situation as they look to bolster their attack. Meanwhile, Manchester City have finalized the signing of highly-rated midfielder Oliver, adding further depth to Pep Guardiola’s squad ahead of the new season. With both clubs making strategic moves in the market, the transfer battle among Europe’s elite continues to heat up.