Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle has heaped plaudits on the Flying Eagles following their brilliant display against Togo, DAILY POST reports. The defending champions secured their place in the semi-finals following a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Sparrow Hawks in Yamoussoukro on Thursday. After a goalless first half, Abdu Maikaba’s side put pressure on…
Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has said he wants to have four or five centre-backs in his squad for 2026/27. Alonso was speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of their pre-season match against Tottenham on Saturday. The Blues currently have 10 centre-backs following the signing of Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for around £51 million. According…
Former AC Milan captain, Franco Baresi, has died at the age of 66. His death was confirmed by the Serie A club in a statement on Friday morning. It read: “The history of AC Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. “His example and profound impact, like his number 6 shirt, will…
Tobi Amusan has blamed injury for her failure to successfully defend her women’s 100m hurdles title at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games. The world record holder crossed the finish line in 12.60s to finish third in the final on Thursday night. Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton won gold in 12.33s, while Jamaica’s Megan Simmons was second in…
Chelsea midfielder, Cole Palmer, has hailed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the team’s new head coach. Alonso has been brought in to replace Liam Rosenior as a permanent manager. Palmer, who has started working with the Spaniard in preseason, has hailed the former Real Madrid boss as “a breath of fresh air”. He said:…
Arsenal icon, Paul Merson, has warned Chelsea that Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson must be given regular playing time to sustain their performance levels. He asserted that optimal results can be achieved from the pair if they are granted consistent minutes on the field. In his column on Sky Sports’ website, Merson expressed his pleasure…
