Teenage sensation Marc Guiu scored a first-half hat-trick as Chelsea powered past Shamrock Rovers 5-1 to secure the top spot in the Conference League group stage, while denying the visitors automatic progression to the knockout rounds. Already guaranteed a place in the last 16, Enzo Maresca’s youthful Blues maintained their perfect record in the competition … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur weathered a late surge from Manchester United and overcame a series of their own costly errors to secure a spot in the Carabao Cup semi-finals in a dramatic encounter. Ange Postecoglou’s side appeared to be cruising with a comfortable 3-0 lead midway through the second half, but two critical mistakes by goalkeeper Fraser … Read more
The Friedkin Group, a US-based investment firm, has officially completed its acquisition of Everton, the Premier League club confirmed on Thursday. The club announced that ownership had transferred to Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of the Friedkin Group. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals … Read more
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho is set to depart Spanish La Liga club Sevilla in January following a disappointing six-month stint at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium. Iheanacho, who joined from Leicester City last summer, has struggled to make an impact at Sevilla, finding himself behind Isaac Romero in the striker pecking order, despite Romero’s … Read more
The market value of Taiwo Awoniyi, the 27-year-old striker for both Nottingham Forest and the Super Eagles, has dropped by €6 million, according to the latest player valuations released on Monday by the football statistics platform Transfermarkt. Awoniyi’s value has decreased from €28 million to €22 million in just three months, marking a significant decline … Read more
Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior both found the net as Real Madrid secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup final in Doha on Wednesday. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 37th minute, tapping in from close range after a brilliant assist from Vinícius. Rodrygo then extended Madrid’s lead … Read more
Mikel Arteta is hopeful that Gabriel Jesus’ Carabao Cup hat-trick will provide the “spark” needed to reignite his Premier League goalscoring form. The Brazilian striker netted three second-half goals against Crystal Palace, helping Arsenal come from behind to secure a place in the semi-finals. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s … Read more
Darwin Núñez put Liverpool on course for victory over Southampton, helping Arne Slot’s side secure a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Núñez, breaking a six-game goal drought, and Harvey Elliott struck in the first half to give Liverpool a commanding lead. Southampton’s Cameron Archer later scored to reignite hopes for the hosts, but it … Read more
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay says he has no regrets about his decision to leave Manchester United during the summer transfer window. Since making the move to the Italian club, McTominay has contributed impressively, tallying three goals and three assists in 13 Serie A appearances. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s … Read more
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has expressed his desire to keep Marcus Rashford at the club, despite the forward suggesting he might seek a “new challenge” outside of Old Trafford. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare from Government BREAKING: … Read more
Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has boldly claimed that he was faster than football’s most renowned speedsters, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, and Kylian Mbappe, during his illustrious playing career. The former Inter Milan forward made the statement during an interview with ESPN at the CAF Awards in Morocco on Monday when asked to … Read more
Ademola Lookman’s exceptional performances for Atalanta and the Nigerian national team have significantly elevated his profile in international football. His recent accolade as the 2024 African Player of the Year underscores his growing influence on the field EkoHotBlog can reliably inform. EDITOR’S PICK Man Seeks Justice After Being Shot By Stray Police Bullet Seduction Goes … Read more
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo has announced his candidacy for president of the country’s football association, aiming to “restore the prestige” of the national team. The 48-year-old, who earned 98 caps for Brazil, will challenge current Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues for the role. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant … Read more
Joey Barton, the former footballer from Widnes, has been charged with two additional counts of malicious communication, Cheshire Police confirmed. The 41-year-old had previously been charged for similar offences involving tweets directed at former women’s footballer Eni Aluko. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call … Read more
Spanish football star Aitana Bonmatí has claimed the Best Women’s Player award at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024, marking her second consecutive win and further cementing her status as one of the sport’s elite. The accolade adds to her two Ballon d’Or titles, making her one of the most decorated players of her generation. … Read more
The 2024 Best FIFA Football Awards winners were unveiled on Tuesday in a dazzling ceremony at the Aspire Academy in Qatar’s Education City. The event celebrated the finest in football, honouring players, coaches, and teams who delivered standout performances over the past year. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection … Read more
Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinicius Jr. has been crowned the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year at the 2024 FIFA Best Awards, marking his first win of the prestigious accolade. EkoHotBlog reliably gathered that the 24-year-old claimed the award during a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, after a stellar season in which he played a … Read more
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has failed a doping test and is facing provisional suspension, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The club revealed that the Football Association informed them of an “adverse finding” in a urine sample provided by the 23-year-old Ukraine international winger. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following … Read more
Nigeria has overtaken Côte d’Ivoire as the country with the most Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year titles, following Ademola Lookman’s triumph at the 2024 CAF Awards. EkoHotBlog reports that the prestigious event took place on Monday night in Marrakesh, Morocco. EDITOR’S PICK Ademola Lookman Crowned African Footballer of the year … Read more
Scoring sensation Harmony Chidi notched a hat-trick as Nigeria edged Cote d’Ivoire 3-2 in their second match of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup in Accra on Monday. Chidi, who netted 13 of the 25 goals as the Flamingos crushed everything on their path in Africa to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in … Read more