Author: Kayode Akinwumi

Wolves manager Gary O’Neil’s future on the job is under a great threat as the West Midlands side sit at the bottom of the Premier League table. O’Neil has led the Old Gold to four defeats this season, including an embarrassing 6-2 loss to Chelsea. The team’s only point this season is from the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest back in August. With such a disastrous start to the season, the 41-year-old manager is beginning to come under intense pressure.The former Bolton midfielder took over the reins at Wolves in 2023 and led the club to a 14th-place finish in…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag may be running out of goodwill among the top management of the club, reports have suggested. The reason is not far-fetched as the Dutch coach hasn’t been able to consistently field a balanced and confident United team.Despite beating rivals Manchester City to lift the FA Cup last season, the Red Devils had their worst defensive showing in Premier League history, ending the season on a negative goal difference. However, with the arrival of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui during the summer transfer window, United’s defensive form has improved this season, conceding only five…

Inter Milan’s struggling start to the season might be taking a worse turn as midfielder Nicolò Barella is set to miss upcoming games due to injury. The midfielder was taken off in the 74th minute of Inter’s 2-1 defeat to AC Milan in Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina after suffering muscular discomfort. Upon further medical checks at the Humanitas Institute in Rozzano, it was determined that he had picked up a thigh injury that would rule him out for the next few games.Consequently, Barella will miss Inter’s next Serie A fixtures against Udinese and Torino. He will also miss the Nerazzuri’s…

The Nigerian Professional Football League champions Enugu Rangers are out of the CAF Champions League. Rangers crashed out of the continent’s elite club football after losing 3-1 away to Angolan club Sagrada Esperanca on Sunday.Rangers were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate having won the first leg of the tie one-nil at Uyo a week earlier. With Rangers’ exit from the competition, Nigeria will not be represented in the money-spinning group stage. Nigeria’s other flagbearer at the competition, Remo Stars had been eliminated earlier. Rangers were down 2-0 in the first half of the encounter in Luanda before a goal by Anayo…

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has insisted the details of his contract extension negotiations with Liverpool would remain private. Alexander-Arnold whose current deal with his boyhood club will expire in June however revealed that winning trophies is a major consideration for him in deciding his future. The Liverpool vice-captain has been with the club for 20 years, but fans are now worried he may be lured away from the club on a free transfer if he does not renew his deal.The fears are valid considering the interest in the defender from Real Madrid. The Spanish club has on its roster Alexander-Arnold’s…

Barcelona’s perfect start to LaLiga continued over the weekend with a merciless 5-1 thrashing of Villareal. With the win Barca maintain their convenient spot at the top of the LaLiga table, four points above Real Madrid in second place. However, their win over Villarreal was blighted by an injury to first choice goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen.Ter Stegen picked up a serious injury on his right knee just before halftime. The German goalkeeper was trying to intercept a cross when he got injured, prompting signals from his teammates and opponents for medical help. He was subsequently taken off the pitch on…

It was another weekend of drama and excitement in the English Premier League as week 5 clashes delivered the goods. A late equalizer by Manchester City denied Arsenal a win to go top of the table. Aston Villa climbed into the top three with their fourth win of the season in five games. Here are the biggest talking points from Premier League Week 5: Heated contest at the topArsenal was two points and a place behind league leaders Man City coming into Week 5. Despite Pep Guardiola’s optimism, City were without Kevin De Bruyne who picked an injury against Inter…

Manchester City and Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne might feature in City’s upcoming clash with Arsenal. The Belgian left City’s midweek Champions League encounter with Inter injured. However, City manager Pep Guardiola has said De Bruyne could be available for Sunday’s Premier League game against the Gunners. He said, “he feels a little better today… Tomorrow we train and we will see. He could be involved.”De Bruyne was forced to come off during the goalless draw against the Italian champions on Wednesday after getting injured while trying to reach a through ball from teammate Jack Grealish. De Bruyne’s availability for…

The much-touted league stage of the new Champions League format is off to an interesting start. The first round of matches ended yesterday with 18 games played in different arenas across Europe. The games were a mix of massive wins, intense and heated ties as well as interesting upsets. Here are some of the takeaways from week 1 Champions League results: Goals everywhere Bayern Munich’s attacking firepower was unrestrained against Dinamo Zagreb, destroying the Croatian side in a 9-2 blowout. Harry Kane was a big part of the win, scoring four goals and winning the Man of the Match Award.…

Premier League champions Manchester City stand accused of financial fair play rules violations in a landmark case. The hearing into the case, which is expected to go on for months, started on Monday. The club has denied all charges and continues to maintain it has irrefutable evidence to clear it of any wrongdoing.However, a lot is at stake in this epoch-making case. Among other penalties, City could be at risk of expulsion from domestic cup competitions, and their eligibility to continue playing in the Champions League or later at the Club World Cup is uncertain if they are found guilty.Premier…