France manager, Didier Deschamps, has hinted that Real Madrid blocked Kylian Mbappe from joining the national side. Mbappe did not join up with the French team for the UEFA Nations League games in October. The coach said that the Real Madrid attacker will not go against Real Madrid or his national side. He said the final decision was that the winger would stay out of the France squad. Deschamps told the media on Monday that the former Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain forward taking rest for the two weeks was the best for his club. He said via Madrid Universal, “One…
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Former Nigeria international, Victor Ikpeba is rooting for the Super Eagles to beat Libya in both legs of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers The Super Eagles will welcome the Mediterranean Knights to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday before both teams clash again in Benina four days later. Augustine Eguavoen’s men are in buoyant mood after securing four points from their opening two games in the qualifiers. Ikpeba believed they would do the double over the North Africans. The Super Eagles have what it takes to punish Libya in both legs,” Ikpeba said on Supersport TV…
Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, has said that the club will not want to sack Erik ten Hag in the middle of the ongoing season. According to the club legend, the Red Devils will give the Dutchman time to turn things around, adding that those in charge know the club needs two to three years to get better. The former Red Devil Neville stated that the owners of the club, INEOS have just taken over at the club and will not want to make sudden changes soon. Neville pointed out that the owners decided to stick with the Dutchman…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, says Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara remains the leader of the party in the state and needs the support of everyone in the party to succeed. George called for reconciliation between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike for peace to return to the State. DAILY POST recalls that there has been political tension in the state with a series of disturbing events since both men fell out politically. The latest is the burning of some local government secretariats in the state on Monday when the newly elected local government officials…
Former Scotland International, Ally McCoist has said that Arsenal’s best player, Bukayo Saka won’t make Manchester City’s XI. McCoist said by no means should Saka start ahead of Savinho in Pep Guardiola’s XI. McCoist said the 23-year-old Saka, who has been arguably Arsenal’s best for recent seasons, won’t get into Man City or Liverpool’s starting line-ups. Saka has scored three goals and provided seven assists in ten games for the Gunners this season . “Does he get in at Man City team? In place of who? Doku isn’t starting. Ahead of Savinho? I’m not sure,” claimed McCoist on talkSPORT. “I…
Barcelona attacker, Robert Lewandowski has lavished praise on Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, ahead of the FIFA International break. Lewandowski will lead the Poland side against Portugal in their upcoming clash in the UEFA Nations League. The game will be played on Saturday, October 12, at the National Stadium Warsaw. The Polish striker was asked about Poland’s preparations for facing Ronaldo. Lewandowski said (via BarcaUniversal), “When I prepare for a match like against Portugal, I only think about the strength of the team as a whole, not just one player. “I fully understand what Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved throughout his career,…
Former Rangers and Scotland star, Ally McCoist has asked for calm from fans around Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka. The Scotsman has said he does not rate the England international as a world class player. The 23-year-old has played a key role in Mikel Arteta’s ascent in recent seasons, especially when they finished second behind Manchester City in the last two seasons. Saka made 14 assists while scoring 20 goals last season for the Gunners. This season, Saka has scored three goals and supplied seven assists in 10 matches so far. McCoist analysed Saka’s performances for his club, alongside former Tottenham…
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has named Manchester City’s Phil Foden as England’s best player at the moment. Rooney believes Foden is ahead of the likes of Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Bayern Munich’s Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. According to him, he really enjoys watching the 24-year-old plays. When asked to name England’s best player at the moment, Rooney told talkSPORT: “Phil Foden, for me. “I know he has not played that much this season for Man City but Phil Foden at his best is the best player England have got. “Cole Palmer has been sensational…
The Nigeria Police has vowed not to engage in a media tussle with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara over the political crisis rocking the state. The police, however, condemned the allegations by the governor, saying they were only conforming to a court order barring the force from participating in the LGA elections. A statement by the police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Monday also debunked what it termed the prevailing falsehood of partisanship circulating in the media. Adejobi also reiterated the police’s neutrality and non-interference in political affairs within the state and the country. According to him, the misinformation triggered by…
Rivers-based environmentalist and human rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, has slammed the Nigeria Police Force for its operations in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, on Monday, Briggs said if nobody would defend Rivers people, they would definitely defend themselves. According to her, the police cherry-pick court orders to obey even after the election of 23 local government chairmen in the state. She lambasted the police for withdrawing officers from the local council secretariats despite the warning of Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Sunday evening that some political actors displeased with the outcome of the poll have plans to…