Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has insisted that his conscience is clear following Manchester City’s guilty verdict. Arteta worked as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at the Etihad during those now-tainted seasons. He spent three-and-a-half years from 2016 to 2019, the first two seasons of which fell inside the period under investigation by the Premier League. Arteta was still at City when Der Spiegel released the leaked documents on City’s finances, as well as when UEFA and the Premier League launched their investigations. Recommended During his press conference on Friday, the Spaniard refused to reveal if he had spoken to Guardiola after the verdict…
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The Premier League enters Game Week 6 this weekend after the international break with some very interesting matches across England. The big game is the match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday evening. Arsenal will host Leeds United in an early kick-off on Saturday afternoon at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea will take on Bournemouth on Saturday evening at Stamford Bridge, while Michael Carrick’s Manchester United will welcome Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Recommended So, what games can we expect to see upsets this weekend? 1. Arsenal vs Leeds United: This match will take place at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners lost their last match 3-0…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the industrial action declared by the FCT chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as politically motivated, insisting that the issues raised by the organised labour had already been agreed upon and were being addressed. The minister also claimed that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) had distanced themselves from the strike. Wike warned that the “no work, no pay” policy would be enforced against workers who participate in the industrial action, while insisting that the administration had no outstanding…
Former Manchester United star, Gary Neville has expressed his dissatisfaction with Cristiano Ronaldo’s conduct and the statement he issued following his unexpected departure from the Portugal national team. Ronaldo left the Portugal squad shortly before their encounter with Denmark following a disagreement with coach Jorge Jesus. He decided to leave the national team after Jesus’ media briefing ahead of Portugal’s match against the Danish side. In a lengthy statement, Ronaldo explained his reasons for withdrawing from the squad and blamed Jesus. He said he was disappointed with the Portuguese manager’s decision not to field him in a UEFA Nations League…
Victor Osimhen provided an assist on his return to action as Galatasaray defeated Kasimpasa 3-1 in an Istanbul derby. Osimhen, who was injured one month ago in another Istanbul derby against Istanbul Basaksehir, replaced Deniz Gul in the 77th minute. The Nigeria international teed up Mario Lemina for Galatasaray’s third goal deep into stoppage time. The 27-year-old has so far registered six goals and three assists in five league appearances for the Yellow and Reds this season. Recommended Osimhen is now expected to start Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against Barcelona next Tuesday. The win lifted Galatasaray to first position…
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has insisted that his teammate Harry Kane fully deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Kane was recently shortlisted among 30 players to compete for the Ballon d’Or this year. The England captain will battle the likes of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe for the award. “I would love nothing more than to see him lift the Ballon d’Or. I think it would be a credit to him and his family and all the work they have done,” Pickford said of Kane, as captured by @iMiaSanMia via Bavarian Football Works. Recommended “It will…
Billionaire Elon Musk has taken a swipe at businessman Mukesh Ambani, addressing him as “Prime Minister Ambani”. Musk made the remarks in a statement posted on his X handle on Friday. He accused Ambani of seeking to maintain a monopoly in India’s telecommunications sector. The US tech billionaire argued that allowing Starlink to operate would expand internet access to underserved communities across India. Recommended “Please accept my humble apologies for not realizing that you are the real boss of India,” Musk said in the statement. He added that Ambani would naturally prefer to maintain what he described as the “monopolistic…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday warned that former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress, ADC, vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi may find it difficult to campaign in Rivers State. Responding to a remark by Amaechi in which he claimed that only thieves could vote for President Bola Tinubu in 2027, Wike said that if the former governor continued along that line, Rivers people “will not take it”. Wike made the remarks in Abuja after a meeting with chairmen of the six area councils in the FCT. “If he continues this line, it will…
Cristiano Ronaldo put his national team woes behind him as he scored for Al-Nassr in their 3-0 win over Diriyah on Friday. The 41-year-old opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of the Saudi Pro League fixture. It was Ronaldo’s 980th career goal for club and country. Ronaldo has now taken another step towards the 1,000-goal landmark he has been pursuing. Recommended It was also his fourth goal in the league this season. Al-Nassr doubled their advantage in the 35th minute when Samú Costa headed home João Félix’s corner, giving the hosts a two-goal lead before half-time. Kingsley Coman added…
Chelsea boss, Xabi Alonso, has predicted his side’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Saturday. Speaking to reporters at his pre-match press conference on Friday, Alonso insisted that Chelsea’s clash with Bournemouth will be an intense, high-tempo game and very demanding. According to the Spaniard, the visitors have a clear idea of what they do with their current manager. “It will be a tough test,” Alonso said of Chelsea’s clash against Bournemouth. Recommended “It will be so intense, a high-tempo game and very demanding. They have a clear idea of what they do with Marco and previously with Andoni [Iraola].”…