Who was Santiago Bernabéu?
Published: December 06, 2021
Santiago Bernabéu de Yeste was a footballer, coach and president of the Real Madrid Football Club. Bernabéu has been the president who has led the Madrid team for the longest seasons, presiding over it for 35 years until his death. Probably he is better known as the namesake of the stadium used by Real Madrid...
'Back to his best' - Chukwueze praised after scoring against Barcelona
Published: November 28, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze was praised by celebrated Spanish sports daily AS following his goal for Villarreal in their 3-1 loss to Barcelona in a La Liga match at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Saturday night. It was his first goal in the Spanish top-flight since he found the net against the same opponents on April 25, 2021. ...
'He's had more minutes' - Villarreal boss pleased with Chukwueze's return from injury
Published: October 27, 2021
Villarreal manager Unai Emery says he is pleased with Samuel Chukwueze's return from a long-term injury. The Nigeria national teamer made his long awaited return from injury in a La Liga match against Osasuna on October 17, after five months on the sidelines. Prior to Chukwueze's return to action, he hadn't featu...
Barcelona will come around
Published: October 19, 2021
At some point, even the giants struggle; the key is always to make the struggling period as short as possible. Barcelona’s run this season captures all this well. The Catalans are paying the price of poor planning which in turn has seen the team lose a number of top stars in the last two seasons.  The team has ...
Villarreal coach provides Chukwueze injury update that will worry Rohr, Super Eagles fans
Published: September 13, 2021
Villarreal manager Unai Emery has provided an update on Samuel Chukwueze that will worry Super Eagles fans and Gernot Rohr after the Spaniard revealed that the winger's recovery from injury is not going according to plan. The Nigeria international has all but been ruled out of the Yellow Submarine's opening match i...
Ancelotti has faith in 'interesting' Nigerian winger amid Real Madrid link with Mbappe
Published: August 14, 2021
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, manager Carlo Ancelotti refused to comment on speculation linking Paris Saint Germain star Kylian Mbappe with a summer move to Real Madrid. It has been rumoured that the French Ligue 1 side may sell the France World Cup winner to prevent running foul of UEFA's Financial Fair ...
Akinlabi called up by Real Madrid boss for glamour friendly against Tomori's AC Milan
Published: August 08, 2021
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has included Nigeria-eligible midfielder Marvin Akinlabi in his squad list for a glamour friendly against Italian giants AC Milan on Sunday evening. The friendly will take place at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria, starting from 1830 hours CEST. The Spanish-Niger...
Three Nigerians feature as impressive Glasgow Rangers beat Real Madrid in friendly
Published: July 25, 2021
Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers claimed an impressive 2-1 win against La Liga giants Real Madrid at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday evening. Though the official website of Real Madrid billed it as Los Blancos' first friendly of the pre-season, they'd already faced Fuenlabrada and Rayo Vallecano  behind closed...
Real Madrid boss Ancelotti takes Nigerian midfielder to Glasgow for friendly against Rangers
Published: July 25, 2021
It is all but confirmed that Spanish-born Nigerian midfielder Marvin Akinlabi will be given minutes in Sunday evening's glamour friendly between Real Madrid and Glasgow Rangers at the Ibrox Stadium. Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti has announced a 19-man squad for the friendly against the Scottish champions, wit...
Top 10 players who were hyped as the next Messi
Published: July 08, 2021
Lionel Messi is a famous player of FC Barcelona and widely regarded as one of the modern generation's greatest footballers. His performances almost lit up stadiums, becoming the role model that young stars want to look up to. In the fast-changing football environment, young football players are being hoped to become ex...
New Real Madrid boss Ancelotti checking out Nigerian winger in pre-season
Published: July 07, 2021
New Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is running the rule over Nigeria-eligible winger Marvin Akinlabi in pre-season training. Los Blancos started pre-season preparations on Monday, July 5, with the players undergoing medicals at the Sanitas Valdebebas Medical Centre and the Sports Medicine Unit at the Hospital U...
Report : Villarreal take pole position ahead of Man City in race to sign most valuable player in LaLiga 2
Published: June 26, 2021
According to Spanish newspaper based in Madrid, La Razon, Europa League winners Villarreal are currently in pole position ahead of Manchester City and Sevilla to sign former Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq. At fifteen million euros, Sadiq is the most valuable player in Spain's LaLiga 2, according to the latest...
'He was excellent against Arsenal' - La Liga expert hails Villarreal winger Chukwueze
Published: June 25, 2021
La Liga expert François Miguel Boudet was contacted by the French press to give the lowdown on Samuel Chukwueze amid audacious reports suggesting that he is wanted by Marseille in the summer transfer window. If a deal were to happen, Marseille have to active the winger's release clause of 100 million euros - somethi...
Sweepstakes for Almeria striker Sadiq continue as Europa League winners Villarreal join race
Published: June 22, 2021
Europa League winners Villarreal have reportedly joined the battle for the signature of in-demand Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq. Spanish newspaper based in Almeria, Diario de Almería is reporting that the Yellow Submarine are in the market for a striker to replace former Colombia national teamer Carlos Bacca, and hav...
Ex-Barcelona defender tells Almeria's Sadiq the pros and cons of joining Valencia, Sevilla
Published: June 17, 2021
Former Barcelona fullback Gbenga Okunowo has underlined that 2016 Olympics bronze medalist Umar Sadiq should join a  La Liga team where he is assured of playing time. The lanky striker is a subject of interest from two of the so-called big five clubs in La Liga in the shape of Sevilla and Valencia after a banner s...