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Sergio Ramos is regarded as one of the best defenders of this era by many. Even the great Paolo Maldini said back in 2009 that Sergio Ramos will be the heir to his throne. Eight years down the line, the Spain defender may have emulated – or even internationally exceeded – the great Italian former defender, the gulf in class between the two is quite staggering. A few weeks ago, Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren claimed that the Real Madrid superstar is more prone to mistakes than he is but his flaws were overlooked because of match-winning goals by Ronaldo. “If…

The glorious Manchester side currently sits 8th in the Premier League standings heading into the international break, and even though this side finished second in the league last year, they look way off from the team who defended their heart out and punished teams on the counter in typical Jose Mourinho fashion. The problems seem to be piling up for the Red Devils, as lack of form from top players, defensive frailties, lack of cohesion in midfield are just a few of the issues currently holding the club back. The fans of the club are quick to point out their…

Chelsea adjusted well to their new life under Maurizio Sarri and are the only English team to be unbeaten in all competitions so far this season. The Blues are among the top contenders to win the Premier League and are currently third on the Premier League table. However, the London-based club are still lacking quality in some departments and Maurizio Sarri could use the January transfer window as an opportunity to further enhance his team. On that note, here is a list of three players Chelsea could target in January in order to win the Premier League. #3 Kalidou Koulibaly…

Portugal coach Fernando Santos insisted Saturday that superstar Cristiano Ronaldo remains a key part of his national team despite being left out of his Nations League squad. Santos spoke after the European champions became the first team to advance to the semi-finals of the competition. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner spent much of last month vehemently denying allegations of rape and was dropped by Santos for the Nations League internationals amid accusations by former model Kathryn Mayorga that Ronaldo raped her in 2009, just before he joined Real Madrid from Manchester United. “There are no questions to ask. Ronaldo is…

Eric Bailly is somewhat of a misfit in the Manchester United ranks this season. It would appear Jose Mourinho sees life with the United defence without him. While nothing is set-in-stone yet, I wouldn’t bet against United selling Bailly in the upcoming transfer window. Arsenal is a team on the rise. They are looking to return to their former super-club status, something they lost since the Invincibles era. So with all this in mind, it makes sense for Arsenal to pursue a move for Eric Bailly. Obviously, it’s not going to be easy. Although Arsenal and United have formed a close…

The Stand-in Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, on Friday said that the Nigerian national team would not play for a draw in South Africa. The Super Eagles are scheduled to play the second leg of Group E top-of-the-table clash with South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. Musa, in a statement signed by Demola Olajire, Head of Communication of Nigeria Football Federation, said that the Super Eagles are not thinking of simply gaining a point from the encounter. “Our determination is to win and pick our ticket to the AFCON ahead of the final matchday next year.…

Fresh indications have shown that food crisis is imminent in Nigeria if the country fails to deploy innovation and technology into its food industry to boost productivity and sufficiency. Some food safety experts who raised the alarm listed the country’s rising population amid huge technology gaps, lack of enabling environment for researchers, inadequate funding for research, high processing losses and lack of sustainable policy confronting the food industry as factors that could negatively impact on the lives of the people, if nothing was done to ensure food security. According to the experts, continuous increase in Nigeria’s population without innovation and…

The legacy of jersey number 7 goes a long way back at Manchester United. The likes of George Best, Bryan Robson, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the few who wore the coveted jersey at Old Trafford. Though some have been supremely successful, others have failed to live up to its expectation. Among the players who successfully wore the no.7 jersey, Geroge Best could arguably be the greatest among them all. He was Sir Matt Busby’s best player and a game changer during his time. The Northern Irishman played over four hundred games for United and scored more than…

With Klopp’s men just a couple of points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City, the German coach may have his eye on bolstering the squad in a number of ways. There must be a certain kind of intensity during training times at Anfield since the Reds have a serious chance of challenging for the Premier League title this season. Jurgen Klopp may have a number of transfer targets on his radar in an attempt to add further squad depth and keep a competitive edge to bring the best out of his team. With the January transfer window a mere couple…

VAR will be introduced to the Premier League from the start of the 2019-20 season pending approval from FIFA and the International Football Association Board. Premier League clubs discussed the prospect at a shareholder’s meeting and agreed “in principle” to follow the lead set in Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1. VAR has been met with mixed reviews but a largely smooth implementation at the World Cup in Russia helped to resolve doubts over its effectiveness. The technology is already present in the FA Cup and EFL Cup, and UEFA has confirmed it will be introduced to the Champions League…