Madrid cannot just afford to drop more points else they are in trouble in La Liga. Messi won’t scoring, Neymar won’t stop shinnng and Mascherano won’t stop making those fantastic tackles. . Let’s not forget Atletico is closing in on both too.
Author: David F.
They’re running away with it already. No competition.
Harry Kane has just proven to be the one to thrash all the big boys in the epl this season. Manchester United did their best to tone him down so i guess that should be an achievement for the red devils. . The gunners did not just tighten up the defence on that day. 3 points lost for Wenger.
They’ve always done it, last season and this season so no surprises at all. Even with Ronaldo returning, they just had no answer to Diego’s tactics. . Poor one Ancelotti.
It was a quality goal against Equatorial Guinea so there was no contest whatsoever from any other player. Well deserved award.
It was another lacklustre performance from the red devils. Nothing to write home about throughout 90 minutes. The opponents were clearly the beter team but again, man utd was lucky. . 1 point is good enough for Van Gaal’s side though, thanks to Blind. . Man Utd face Burnley on wednesday this week at Old Trafford.
It all boils down to having an ineffective captan if the whole of Ghana is asked. Asamoah Gyan should be out of the team with immediate effect as he has proved to be inerffective for the Black Stars. . Ghana lost on penalties to Ivory Coast in Bata, Guinea yesterday at the Afcon finals.
Yaya Toure looked more relieved than elated as he lifted the African Nations Cup for the first time at the sixth attempt, breaking his duck at international level with the Ivory Coast. . “When you win with your club, it’s quite amazing but with your country it’s something unbelievable,” he said after the Ivory Coast shaded Ghana 9-8 on penalties in Sunday’s final in Bata. . “I’ve been waiting for so many years now. I’ve been dreaming of this. It’s difficult right now to describe the feeling as captain, it’s something special.” . Midfielder Toure, 31, has won league titles…
Let me make it clear that I do not believe what happened at the Afcon 2015 semifinal match between hosts Equatorial Guinea and Ghana has shamed African Football. . It has not. It has only shamed Equatorial Guinea, their football fans, their authorities, the local organising committee at the venue and especially their footballers who were on the pitch during this match. . I am particularly disappointed and even a tad angry at the Equatorial Guinea players and I hold them responsible for what eventually happened from the fans. . Step forward in the hall of shame Iban Edu and…
There was massive shock in Pretoria rugby circles on Friday night when it was confirmed that Jacques du Plessis, one of the brightest prospects in South African rugby, had been lured to Montpellier on a two-year deal. . The deal, which is said to be one of the largest in Europe, sees the SA under-20 utility forward join former Springbok coach Jake White’s French club for the foreseeable future. . The InfoStride’s sources in France have revealed that an offer was first made to Sharks and Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit to join Montpellier, but he turned it down, with…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed that plans are in gear to find a new kit sponsor for the national teams after the contract with sportswear giant Adidas expired. . The national teams have been using the Adidas kits subject to a window of grace granted by the German firm who kit countries like World Cup winners Germany, Argentina and Russia. . The NFF Director of Marketing Idris Adama, has revealed that lines of communication have been opened between the Federation and other firms who are interested in kitting the Super Eagles. . “Though the contract has come to…
Nigerian striker Joseph Akpala scored for Turkish Super Lig club Karabukspor in the club’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Istanbul Basaksehir on Friday. . Akpala netted in the 21st minute as the points were shared at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium. . Edin Višca, however, equalised for the hosts and there was no further scoring until full time. . Yalcin Ayhan seemed to have given Istanbul Basaksehir maximum points when he netted four minutes from time but Karabukspor snatched a late equaliser through Abdou Razack Traore at the death. . The goal Akpala netted on Friday represents Akpala’s third in the…
Four guards from the Eastern Conference All-Star team – starters John Wall of the Washington Wizards and Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors, as well as reserves Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls and Jeff Teague of the Atlanta Hawks – and defending champion Trey Burke of the Utah Jazz will headline the 2015 Taco Bell® Skills Challenge during State Farm® All-Star Saturday Night at Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Saturday, February 14. . The Philadelphia 76ers’ Michael Carter-Williams, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Brandon Knight and the Phoenix Suns’ Isaiah Thomas complete an eight-player field for the three-round, obstacle-course competition…
Newcastle Coach John Carver has assured Sammy Ameobi that he has a future at the club following his performance against Hull City. Ameobi who graduated from the Newcastle Academy has been of great help to the club and this has made it difficult for the management of the club to allow him leave. . The winger’s contract is up at the end of the season and with no permanent head coach in place could be facing uncertainty this summer. . However, head coach John Carver feels he can be part of the club’s plans going forward if he can reproduce…
Last year was a memorable one both on and off the track for the multi-talented Blessing Okagbare. She capped off golds galore in the Commonwealth Games and African champs by tying the knot in her hometown. Now the Nigerian wants to take on even more in 2015. . You could forgive Blessing Okagabare for feeling a tinge of regret on New Year’s Day. . It is not that the outrageously gifted Nigerian should approach 2015 with anything but optimism; it is just that 2014 was such a memorable year for the sprinter-jumper that it must have been hard to leave…
Emmanuel Emenike has said he hopes after that breaking his goals’ drought at the weekend he will now fire more goals for Turkish champions Fenerbache. . Nigeria international Emenike ended a long-drawn goals’ drought when he netted the winner for Fenerbahce on Saturday in a 2-1 win at his former club Karabukspor. . The AFCON 2013 top scorer’s last goal for Fenerbahce before that of Saturday was on November 2, 2014 in a 2-0 win at Besiktas. . “I’m very humbled by this goal. I am very sure that everybody is happy and the story has changed. Now, I want…
Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins scored as his MLS side Seattle Sounders defeated University of Carlifonia, Los Angeles (UCLA) 5-0 on Wednesday in their first pre-season game in Walnut. . Obafemi Martins opened the scoring for his side in the 39th minute, Lamar Neagle added the second goal on the stroke of half time. . Chad Barrett, Kenny Cooper and Micheal Azira scored the remaining goals in the second half to complete the demolition. . Martins scored 17 goals last season and has been doing well in training since he rejoined the rest of the squad. . The Sounders…
Hull City boss Steve Bruce has welcomed the addition of Mike Phelan to his backroom staff ahead of Saturday’s fixture against Manchester City. . Phelan was announced as Hull assistant manager on Thursday. . Sir Alex Ferguson’s former Manchester United number two and Bruce were team-mates at Norwich and at Old Trafford. . Bruce said “He comes in at just the right time to add valuable experience, plus he has been assistant to the best boss we will ever come across.” . Hull lost 4-2 against Manchester City in September, despite being level with the Premier League champions at the…
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini expects new signing Wilfried Bony to make his debut in the home match against Newcastle on 21 February. . Bony, 26, joined City from Swansea last month but is away at the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast, who have reached the final, which is on Sunday. . Yaya Toure is also part of the Ivorian squad that will contest the final, but Pellegrini says it is “impossible”