Author: Edward Mimi

Real Madrid are in great form this season. They are currently leading the La Liga table with 78 points, eight points above second-place holders Barcelona. Still, Madrid advanced to the ongoing UEFA Champions League semi-finals after beating Manchester City 4-3 in penalties in the quarter-finals second leg match. Jude Bellingham has made a great contribution to Real Madrid’s success. He likes stretching out his hands whenever he scores. The midfielder scored a goal for Madrid in their first El Clasico in October 2023, helping them make a 2-1 comeback against Barcelona. Is he the team’s next legend? Real Madrid Star’s…

ACL injuries are common in sports like basketball, football, and soccer. The ACL ligament is among the four key ligaments that connect the shinbone and thighbone. It helps in changing direction and making quick stops. Therefore, the ligament is susceptible to injury during collisions. Common ACL injury symptoms are quick swelling, instability in the knee, severe pain, and a popping sound. Vivianne Miedema and Beth Mead are some of the star players who missed the 2023 Women’s World Cup due to ACL injuries. But, Stephen Smith,  Kitman Labs’ CEO, is determined to curb the ACL injury plight in women’s sports.…

Footballers often take a while to settle at new clubs. Some of them thrive at the clubs while others have a difficult time due to their new teammates or managers’ treatment. Bastian Schweinsteiger, a decorated German player was unlucky when he left Bayern Munich and joined Manchester United in 2015. He failed to develop a cordial relationship with Louis van Gaal, Man United’s then-head coach. Things worsened for Schweinsteiger in the summer of 2016 when the club replaced Van Gaal with Jose Mourinho. What did the new coach do to Schweinsteiger? Schweinsteiger’s Transition to the Premier League Bastian Schweinsteiger narrated…

There are only two German “mannschafts” left competing for a chance to raise the coveted Champions League trophy. Borussia Dortmund is one of two left fighting for a chance to advance and eventually make the finals. They faced Atletico Madrid on April 16th at Signal Iduna Park in their quarter-final second-leg game, beating them 4-2. Ian Maatsen, Marcel Sabitzer, Niclas Fullkrug, and Julian Brandt helped Edin Terzic’s side reach the tournament’s semi-finals. Atletico beat Dortmund 2-1 in their first-leg clash. Brandt was keen not to hit the bar again at Iduna like he did at the Wanda Metropolitano, denying his…

Newcastle United have had an amazing 2023/2024 season as they sit sixth in the Premier League table with 50 points. They are above popular clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United. Jamaal Lascelles, the team’s centre-back and captain has played a key role in their recent performance. His contract at St. James’ Park will expire next year. The 30-year-old footballer fell awkwardly on March 30 during Newcastle’s match with West Ham in the Magpies. He seemingly twisted his knee and tried to continue playing. But Eddie Howe, Newcastle’s manager substituted him shortly. Newcastle United’s Captain’s Injury Newcastle United released a statement…

League One and Two teams aspire to join the EFL Championship due to its huge following and perks. Portsmouth had the same goal when they hosted Barnsley at Fratton Park on April 16th. John Mousinho’s players required a point before last evening’s match to get promoted to the Championship. They led the League One standings with 91 points. Nevertheless, Barnsley weren’t ready to give Portsmouth an easy win. Portsmouth vs. Barnsley Match Highlights Devante Cole opened the scoring sheet in the sixth minute giving Barnsley an early lead. Kusini Yengi equalized for the Blues in the ninth minute. The teams…

Barcelona were in a dilemma in the 2017 transfer period as they wanted to sign a talented forward. The club expressed interest in Kylian Mbappe who played for Monaco at that time. But, the Spanish club chose another player instead of the PSG forward. The forward signed a £166million deal with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2018 after being in Paris on loan for one season. Mbappe has developed his soccer career since then to be amongst the most expensive footballers today. Barcelona’s former sporting director, Javier Bordas, recently explained that the club lost a gem when they rejected Mbappe. He…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made several major changes at Manchester United in recent months. But Erik ten Hag’s uncertain future at the Premier League club will prompt him to make a managerial decision soon. Bournemouth held Man United at a 2-2 draw on Saturday, leaving them with eight more matches this season. These might be ten Hag’s last games as the club’s manager. He needed a win at the Vitality Stadium to retain his job at Old Trafford. Ten Hag Struggles With Man United’s Campaign Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to be the fourth club in the Premier…

Manchester United are known to scout for talented footballers during transfer periods. They signed Sofyan Amrabat for £8.5 million from Fiorentina on loan for the rest of the season in the summer deadline. However, the defensive midfielder hasn’t had a huge impact at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag praised Amrabat’s skills when he joined the Red Devils, indicating that the footballer can play four key roles. The manager stated, “What we missed in our squad was behind Casemiro, another, typical holding midfielder. So with him, we have one. But also Amrabat can play alongside Casemiro because he is also capable…

Several Premier League teams have criticized VAR decisions in some of their latest fixtures. But the top clubs unanimously backed the introduction of a new VAR technology. The Premier League said in a recent statement, At a Premier League Shareholders’ meeting today, clubs unanimously agreed on the introduction of Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT). The new system will be used for the first time in the Premier League next season, and it is anticipated the technology will be ready to be introduced after one of the autumn international breaks. The technology will provide quicker and consistent placement of the virtual offside…

Sheffield United have had a tough season in the Premier League and are sitting at the bottom of the table. Their dismal performance in most games will have them relegated to the EFL Championship next season. That’s not all for the Blades as they will get a two-point deduction for defaulting payments to several clubs. EFL recently released a statement about the club’s punishment, “An independent Disciplinary Commission (IDC) has determined that Sheffield United Football Club are to be deducted two points at the start of the next season the Club is in the EFL’s jurisdiction, with a further two…

Ipswich Town hosted Watford at Portman Road on 10 April for an EFL Championship game. The hosts needed to win to regain their top position on the league’s table. Unfortunately, Watford denied them the victory as the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Kieren McKenna’s team were unbeaten in their 19th home game and ascended to second place. They tie with Leicester City at 88 points. Ipswich Town Waste Many Chances in the First Half Ipswich were the fan favorite in the match. They strived to score an early goal as Leeds United and Leicester, their top rivals, failed to…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hosted Barcelona on 10 April at Parc de Princes for a Champions League quarter-final 1st leg match. But the two clubs rejected Movistar’s TV interviews after the game after an on-air analyst made a racist remark. German Burgo, Atletico Madrid’s former assistant manager, commented about Lamine Yamal saying, “If football doesn’t work out for him, he can end up [working] at a traffic light.” Ricardo Sierra Apologizes for Burgo’s Racist Remark Yamal plays as a forward for Barcelona. He has Equatorial Guinean and Moroccan heritage. Barcelona and PSG deemed Burgo’s remark racist, as it associated the footballer…

Many European clubs are competing in different tournaments like the UEFA Champions League and Europa Conference League. However, their local leagues have different policies that put certain clubs at a disadvantage. Only five English teams including Aston Villa are currently participating in European competitions. Villa is seeking the English Premier League’s (EPL) support in match scheduling. They haven’t yet made an official request but they require more resting periods between local and European games. Aston Villa will face Lille on Thursday in the Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg. Still, they will visit Emirates Stadium on 14 April for a…

Terrorism is a global concern today. ISIS issued a threat on Monday against the four stadiums hosting the Champions League’s quarter-final games. They include Santiago Bernabeu and Emirates Stadium. Arsenal hosted Bayern Munich while Real Madrid welcomed Manchester City on Tuesday in their 1st Leg games. Borussia Dortmund will visit Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night and PSG will host Barcelona. The Al Azaim Foundation published “Kill Them All” alongside the four stadiums’ names in a frightening poster. UEFA released a statement saying, “UEFA is aware of alleged terrorist threats made towards this week’s UEFA Champions League matches and is closely…

Arsenal and Bayern Munich played their Champions League 1st Leg match on 09/04/2024 at Emirates Stadium. The two European soccer teams didn’t let their fans down as each side put up a spirited fight. Unfortunately, their match ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving Arsenal players with mixed emotions. Harry Kane’s Clash With Arsenal Players Kane, Tottenham Hotspur’s top goal scorer, returned at Emirates being in great shape. However, Arsenal’s fans gave him a hostile reception. Bukayo Saka netted Arsenal’s first goal in the 12th minute. Bayern turned the match when Serge Gnabry equalized for them in the 18th minute. William…

France women beat the Republic of Ireland 1-0 yesterday in a Euro 2025 Group A qualifier at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Many soccer fans had predicted an Ireland win or draw. However, Courtney Brosnan’ Ireland’s goalkeeper, conceded once causing Ireland to lose the game. Still, she agreed with Eileen Gleeson, Ireland’s manager, that they would have had a draw. ‘Ireland Had Many Chances,’ Courtney Brosnan Admits Leanne Kiernan took a wide shot instead of passing the ball to Katie McCabe who was in the box. Gleeson lamented, “These are the decisions. At the moment Katie is there and potentially she plays her…

Ipswich Town and Leeds United are currently leading the EFL table with 87 and 86 points respectively. They are determined to get promoted to the Premier League next season. Still, the two club’s stars; Georginio Rutter and Leif Davis are competing for the Championship’s Assist award. Who will emerge victorious when the season ends? Georginio Rutter’s Stats  Rutter has been in great shape since the season began and is amongst Daniel Farke’s most creative players on the pitch. Yet, the forward struggled to adjust to the Championship after transferring from Hoffenheim. He made one assist in the 13 games he…

Korbin Albert, USWNT’s midfielder, has been in the limelight of late. She recently shared posts on social media that were against the LGBTQ+ community. Lindsay Horan and Alex Morgan, Albert’s teammates, criticized her online activities. Alex Morgan Condemns Korbin Albert Korbin Albert, a 20-year-old top player, shared and liked several posts last week that Megan Rapinoe claimed were against LGBTQ+ members. Still, she shared a TikTok video of a man alerting the church during the sermon that he would stop his gender-transition. Albert also shared…

Al-Nassr has gained popularity since signing Cristiano Ronaldo on 30 December 2022. Sadio Mane later joined the Saudi Pro League club on 1 August 2023. The duo has greatly helped Al-Nassr improve their performance as they are currently second with 62 points. Still, the club is reported to be in talks with Fernando Hierro for a sports director role. A reliable Al-Riyadiya source states, “Fernando Hierro, 56 years old, is set to assume the sports director position in the upcoming period. This comes after Portuguese Miguel Ribeiro chose to step back, despite an initial agreement being in place,” Al-Nassr’s Discussions…