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Another exciting Premier League gameweek saw the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City secure home wins while Chelsea were held by Manchester United. Leicester City and Brentford return to winning ways and now we take a recap of action that went down in the English top-flight over the weekend. Results of Premier League games of Matchweek 13. Photo Credits: Facebook, Premier League. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli fired Arsenal back to winning ways in a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United at the Emirates in the Premier League early kikcoff on Saturday afternoon. After a first half which saw captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang squandered a clear-cut chance to put them in front, Bukayo Saka brought forth his second goal against Newcastle United four minutes before the hour mark and substitute, Gabriel Martinelli scored his first league goal at the Emirates in 22 months as the Gunners run out 2-0 winners. The win helped them strengthen their grip on fifth place while they move le

After former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos made his long awaited PSG debut in the 3-1 win over Saint Etienne over weekend, in a match where Lionel Messi also featured and registered a hat-trick of assists, we take a look at the players to play alongside both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Angel Di Maria, Sergio Ramos and Achraf Hakimi are all former Cristiano Ronaldo teammates now playing in the same team as Lionel Messi. Photo Credits:   PSG/PSG via Getty Images The two superstars, who have dominated football, winning countless individual and collective accolades for over a decade are regarded as the greatest football players of all time, and players nowadays dream to play alongside at least one of them on their side. However, there are players who are lucky enough to play in teams that has featured the players. In this article, we shall be listing the names of these lucky football players. 1. Gerard Pique The Spanish defender was on the books at Manchester United between 2004

The Premier League take center stage this weekend after an action packed midweek that saw all of the English teams in the Champions League win and earn spots in the knockout rounds, while there are also wins for West Ham United and Leicester City in Europe. Photo by fitimi We take a look at the fixtures of an interesting weekend to come in English top-flight.... Arsenal vs. Newcastle United Having lost their 10 games unbeaten run at Anfield last time out, Arsenal return to action this weekend and entertain visiting Newcastle United, who are still without a league win this campaign, in an early kickoff at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have enjoyed good results in recent time against the Baggies, winning each of their last seven games, including games that went to extra time, and have not lost to the Tyneside club since 2018, when they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the Saint James’ Park. Moreso, Arsenal have always seem to get the job done whenever Newcastle visit the Emirates. They have

Finally, Manchester United have a candidate to take over as the interim manager until the end of the season and German tactician, Ralf Rangnick has emerged as the man to succeed Ole Solskjær on a temporary agreement. Ralf Rangnick looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League group E match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Dinamo Kiev at Allianz Arena on September 29, 2021 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) The man, Ralf Rangnick Ralf Rangnick is a German tactician, one of the very best in the trade. He is a name in management in Germany, having remained in his country since he began his trade and never move out of the country until now he is expected to take over as United's interim boss. Rangnick 63, started his managerial career at a very young age of 25, after an uneventful time as a professional footballer. He is also known as the godfather of Gengenpressing football, commonly employed by German coaches. Managed at Stuttgart, Schalker, Hanno

Manchester United hierarchy have finally accepted that to achieve success, you have to let go of the emotional attachments. A manager like Ole Solskjær was never worth being at the helm at such a club, maybe being a club legend was the only reason he was there to start with. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manager of Manchester United acknowledges the fans following the Premier League match between Watford and Manchester United at Vicarage Road on November 20, 2021 in Watford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) Never had anything on his CV to be deserving of such a seat, given the pedigree of the managers who had come and gone since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, the Norwegian could be the worst of them. Of course it was in 2013 that the problem had started. Not only because of Fergie’s retirement but the fact that Manchester United had planned no successor and only choosed someone, David Moyes, based on the leaving manager's recommendation. It was evidence that

Manchester United return to Premier League action after the international break with lots of negative atmosphere around the club and a win on Saturday against Watford at Vicarage Road a must for Ole Solskjær and his Devils. On the back of a 2-0 defeat in the Manchester derby the last time they are in action, a lot of things are going on at the club, with players looking to move away due to lack of playing time. Jesse Lingard in particular could be leaving the club in January. The defeat to City dropped them to sixth on the log, overtaken by an Arsenal side that lost their first three games of the league season. They head into the kickoff knowing they will temporarily move back to fifth with a win, prior to the Gunners late kickoff at Anfield layer in the day. At the same time, a loss could see them drop as low as 13th after the completion of the matchday, depending on results elsewhere as just three points separates sixth from 13th. A this is a much needed three points to restore the b

Nigeria Association of Agricultural Students - NAAS Federal University of Agriculture, Abeouta - FUNAAB College of Animal Science and Production - COLANIM  College of Plants Science and Crop Production - COLPLANTS Department of Pasture and Range Management - PRM Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production - PPCP Department of PRM (Pictured), win their first game of the group stages by a 2-1 score-line. It was plain sailing for PRM in the last game of the day as they beat their opponent, PPCP by 2-1, a score-line which tells a little of their commanding display in the match. A scrumptious free-kick from Nathaniel, three minutes into the game showed the intention of the boys from COLANIM. PPCP pushed forward and were presented chances of their own but were not clinical enough to take the chances. Ade took a shot in the box but his effort sailed just wide of the goal. PPCP’s wastefulness was punished late in the first half as Samuel showed composure to power his way through the def

Nigeria Association of Agricultural Students - NAAS Federal University of Agriculture, Abeouta - FUNAAB College of Animal Science and Production - COLANIM  College of Plants Science and Crop Production - COLPLANTS Department of Animal Nutrition - ANN Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology - PBST PBST (pictured) win their first game by getting the better of their counterpart, ANN. Photo Credits Goals in either half by Israel and Daniel secured a massive win for PBST as they earn a first win for COLPLANTS in a heated contest with ANN. Israel put them in front 13 minutes into the game from a penalty, after Juwon was adjudged to have fouled an opposing player in the area. 18 minutes later, ANN restored parity in the same fashion. Tobi dispatch from 12 yards after Michael was condemned for a foul in the box, a call which upset the coach of PBST. ANN, Pictured, lost their first game of the tournament to PBST. Both sides headed for the break level but PBST were back in front nine mi

Footnote*  Nigeria Association of Agricultural Students - NAAS Federal University of Agriculture, Abeouta - FUNAAB College of Animal Science and Production - COLANIM  College of Plants Science and Crop Production - COLPLANTS Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics - ABG Department of Horticulture - HRT It was a dream start for ABG as they kickstart their campaign in the NAAS Freshers’ Cup with a narrow win over HRT in an eventful and evenly contested game at the FUNAAB Sports Center this morning. The boys from COLANIM (ABG) drew the first blood as Segun put them in from from a free-kick in the first minute of the game. Four minutes after going behind, the Department of Horticulture we're back on level terms as praise made his way into the area to connect to a through ball and fire past the Goalkeeper to restore parity. The first half went on with Department of Horticulture getting much of the possession. As they push forward for a lead for the first time in the game, forced the

Liverpool this weekend play host to Arsenal at the Anfield Stadium looking to bounce back from a couple of recent disappointing results in the league, which saw them drew one and lost one in their last two games before the international break. The break came at a very good time for the Reds to have a refreshed team after the struggles against West Ham United and Brighton. The results made them slip from second position to fourth, now just a place above their opponent this weekend. Arsenal are having a very good run and are now 10 games unbeaten, winning eight of them and have turned their worst start to a league season after three games to one of their best start in recent times. The win against Watford in their last game was the first time they have won a league game at home in November, since 2017. However, every next game seems to be tougher for the Gunners and so far, they have been able to withstand the every test they have come up against. Liverpool away from home means things do

League leaders Chelsea returns to league action this weekend with a trip to Leicester City's King Power Stadium looking to return to winning ways after a disappointing one all draw at home to Burnley prior to the international break. Chelsea fans celebrate with the team during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on May 18, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) The Blues had won four straight league games before the match against Sean Dyche men and after the positive build up, including the fact that Burnley had never picked up any point against them in their previous four meetings, an outstanding performance from Nick Pope between the sticks prevented them from adding to their first half lead. Matej Vydra broke their hearts later in the game as he restored parity for Burnley, meaning the points were shared. On a weekend where the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United failed to win, Thomas Tuchel side could tak

The much anticipated Nigeria Association of Agricultural Students’ (NAAS) Freshers’ kicked off at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeouta today, Thursday, 18th November 2021 and the curtain raiser was between the Department of Agricultural Administration and Department of Soil Science and Land Management. A winning start for the Farouq tutored side. Photo Credits: Nigel. The Freshers’ team of Agricultural Administration under the tutelage of Coach Farouq started well and scored two early goals through their two frontmen to establish a confortable lead. The two goals however would not have come if not for the errors by the goalkeeper of Soil Science and Land Management, Ayodele Praise, who had an afternoon to forget between the sticks. Their opponent, team Soil Science and Land Management, managed by Aminullahi Mustapha scored early in the second half from the spot. Hamzat Mohammed converted from 12 yards after a foul in the box to reduce the deficit and ensured it was an even co

The football team of the Department of Statistics at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeouta welcome a team of the freshmen in an enthralling contest at the University Sports Center in the morning of Thursday which finished 2-1 to the former. A win for the team staylite in a Novelty match against the Team Freshers in the department of Statistics. Photo Credits: HF WORLD The game started slowly but lit up earlier on after Olanrewaju Olalekan put the team staylite in front after 20 minutes played. His shot in the penalty area managed to beat the goalkeeper, who could not get a strong hand on the effort, after his defense failed to clear their line. Team Staylite’s starting XI for the game. Photo Credits: HF WORLD Damilare Zee missed a glorious chance to double the lead in five minutes later, forcing his shot wide of goal after being sent through, but under a pressure from a defender. Team Freshers Starting XI for the game. (Photo Credits: HF WORLD) Team Freshers had chances of the

18 year old Xavi Simons could be on his way back to Barcelona after the events at Paris-Saint Germain have not fallen to his preference. Xavi Hernandez at his presentation as the new Barcelona boss. (Photo by Albert Llop/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The Dutch prodigy left Barcelona in 2019 to join the French side and signed a contract worth €1million a year until the summer of 2022. Simons was promoted to the first team in preparation for the new season but was soon returned back to t rain with the under-19 squad coached by  Zoumana Kamara, a decision that has not been well received by the player and his entourage. Despite impressing in preseason, Xavi Simons has been demoted back to the Under-19. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) Despite his impressive performances during the preseason where he scored two goals in back to back games, the player is not happy with the fact that he has not been given a chance with the first team. The former La Masia player is now considering returning

It was surprising for a Chelsea side stacked with more than enough Midfielders moving for the 26 years old on a season long loan with option of a permanent offer, which will see Atletico Madrid receive an amount in the region of £40million. However, who could question the motive of an ambitious team adding quality players to the ranks. It was deal envisioned to be fruitful but it was not meant to be. Not helped with his performance on his debut for Chelsea, more chance is not really afforded in a league where the competition is intense and there is no room for error. Moreso when there are players who are already used to the system. With the likes of N'Golo Kanté, Jorginho, Matteo Kovacic, Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Thomas Tuchel have more to accommodate than to keep trying the Spaniard till he finally gets up and running. Undoubtedly a really good player, 

A lot has happened in the past few days with Xavi as the manager of Barcelona and the imminent return of a former player, Dani Alves has lifted spirits around the club and rightly so. Here is why fans should be excited of the return of the most decorated player in the game.  Xavi Hernandez celebrates with Dani Alves. Photo Credits: Eurosport Dani Alves, 38, has agreed a six months contract to return to the club in a transfer that could see the agreement extended at the end of the summer, given the outcome of his soon to begin spell. The Brazilian, who left the club in 2016 after eight successful years, since joining from Sevilla in 2008 is expected to be re-presented as their player on Wednesday. He had joined Juventus, PSG and more recently Sao Paulo in his native of Brazil before making the return to the club as a free agent. Dani Alves played over 380 games for the club, winning 23 trophies and his return will add much experience to the club's leaking backline. Even though tale

After their 2-0 over Liberia on Saturday, courtesy of penalties in either half converted by both Victor Osimhen and Ahmed Muss, the unexciting Super Eagles of Nigeria now need at least a draw in their game against Cape Verde to book their spot in the final round of the African World Cup qualifiers. Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr (Gettyimages) It was once again another poor display by the Gernot Rohr led side as the fear amongst Nigerians continue to grow as to whether this team can go past the final rounds of the World Cup qualifiers if they did make it out of the group. Moreso, should Nigeria qualify for the World Cup proper, will it not be a repetition of what happened just over three years ago in Russia ? The Super Eagles were so sloppy and let their opponents, ranked 150 by FIFA, dictate much of the play. Nigeria Cape Verde on Tuesday in Nigeria and avoiding a defeat will mean they are through to the final rounds of the qualifiers. But to what end for a country blessed with talent

The kid, who was taught and raised the Barcelona way, grew to become a legend, conquering all in his path enroute to making history. Xavi Hernandez is a Barcelona legend, one of the very finest, that will for long linger in the memories of the club faithfuls. New FC Barcelona Head Coach Xavi Hernandez acknowledges fans during a press conference at Camp Nou on November 08, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) One of the finest ever produced at the club's famous Academy, Xavi Hernandez went on to lead a trophy-laden career, both with the club and on the international stage. Becoming arguably the best Midfielder of his time and one of the best in the history of the game. While not taking anything away from the fact that he was surrounded by classy players and spent almost all his career sharing the spotlight with his teammates, he class was evident. His attributes on and off the pitch all geared well into him becoming a good leader. Over