Kolade Daniel
Football Lover. All-round junkie of the beautiful game. Could be found watching football most of the time, if not he's writing about them. A certain bias for Arsenal and Santos FC.
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Authorities had no choice but to cancel one of southern Brazil’s biggest footballing derbies less than 24 hours before kick-off on Saturday after 14 members of one side tested positive for coronavirus. The Santa Catarina state championship restarted on the 8th of July with four games, including Chapecoense’s 2-0 home win over Avai. The return match was due to kick off on Sunday at 4pm but […]
There was a lot of controversy as Atletico Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 win over Real Betis on Saturday night. Los Rojiblancos already had to play with ten men for more than 30 minutes. Mario Hermoso got a straight red card for a foul on Loren Moron in the second half. There was further controversy when Diego Costa broke the deadlock in the 74th minute. Betis defender Marc Bartra played the forward onside but […]
Only both individuals were present at the meeting. Globo report that Jorge did indeed speak about his recent links to Benfica but dismissed it as mere rumors. It was the first time Jorge Jesus would be speaking to any administrative member of Flamengo’s board since publications in Portugal started linking him to the Benfica job. It would appear the Portuguese wants to continue his project […]
Neymar’s PSG have been handed the draw that everyone wanted, Italian outsiders Atalanta, this could be their easiest route to the semi-finals in a long while. It hasn’t been an easy route for Les Parisiens so far especially in the previous round where they had to come from behind against Borussia Dortmund to win the tie. Champions League triumph has been an […]
The 34-year-old joins the team two days after announcing his departure from Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin after spending six years at the club. To announce this piece of news, the Rio de Janeiro based outfit published a video on its social media handle. The videos have gathered lots of likes and saw positive comments from fans of the club. […]
Verdão started the game much better and for most periods dominated possession as the game went on. However, they were not decisive enough upfront in creating chances. Matheus Ribeiro came close to breaking the deadlock when he got a sight on Avai’s goal after controlling a pass from Capa. He was able to take a shot but it didn’t […]
After days of uncertainty and controversy regarding broadcasting rights for the game, the crucial fixture eventually got the all clear to be played. The clash eventually went on to play as one with few chances. Gilberto scored early in the first half for Fluminense while Pedro leveled the scoring with a brilliant strike for Flamengo in the second half. The game ended […]
Frontale showed no respect to their hosts and made no intention about their desire to win the game from the very onset. They would need only 45 minutes to complete on a FC Tokyo side that finished runners up last season in the J-league. The Tamagawa Classico is always a tough fixture but Frontale always find a way to come out on top. The latest […]
The date was set this week and the next phase of the competition is set to resume. All remaining games in the group will be Salvador and the competition is set to run until 4th of August. Sixteen clubs are set to participate in the tournament when it resumes. With five dates still yet to be completed, the Copa do Nordeste will end […]
Starter in the right-wing position for Paris Saint-Germain against Lille yesterday, Lucas de Moura will be facing stiff competition to keep that place after his club’s purchase of of Argentina international Di Maria. But the Brazilian forward believes that the competition for places is a positive thing and that it will challenge him to keep […]
Charlie Adam has told his teammates that they need to be aware of all of Chelsea’s attacking threats, not just Diego Costa. Costa has grabbed the headlines this season for his goal scoring exploits but Adam is aware of the other players in Jose Mourinho’s side. “It’s not just about Costa, they have Cesc Fabregas, […]
Cruzeiro are set to make their final signing of a busy transfer window in the coming days with the arrival of Santos defender Bruno Rodrigo. Bruno Rodrigo, 27, will sign a one-year contract for the Belo Horizonte side in the coming days, having negotiated his release from his current Santos contract. The player arrives at […]
Iconic São Paulo goalkeeper Rogério Ceni has agreed to extend his contract with the club for another year, it was revealed on Thursday evening. Ceni, 39, was under contract until December this year and had admitted that he was considering calling it a day at the end of the season. However, with São Paulo finishing […]
On Monday, both clubs exchanged key documents to finalize the transfer and a loan deal for the 28-year-old is expected to be announced within the next 24 hours. Only some final details such as player permit to enable him feature for his potential new side. If all goes as planned, Dudu will be loaned to Al Duhail for a […]
Spurs saw their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread after their previous loss to Sheffield United at the Bramall Lane. On a night where they needed an immediate response, the North London outfit weren’t all that much better but were fortunate to benefit from a Micheal Keane own goal that went on to be the only goal of the game. For […]
A 4-2 victory over third place FC Krasnodar on Sunday was enough to see the Sine-belo-golubye win the title with four games to spare. A 13-point lead at the top means Lokomotiv Moscow in second place can only attain 12 more points at best. Zenit retained the title it won last year and have now equaled CSKA Moscow with six overall title triumphs. Only Spartak Moscow has won more Russian titles with 10. Iranian forward Sardar […]
The game started slowly but it was the Rubro-Negro that dominated possession early on. However, none of their plays threatened the Volta Redonda goal at the time. If anything at all, it was the Voltaço that came close to breaking the deadlock. Pedrinho struck in a shot early on that was kept at bay by Diego Alves. Gradually, Flamengo grew into the […]
The Blues needed an immediate response following their 3-2 defeat to West Ham in mid-week. That was further emphasized after they briefly slipped out of the top four spot briefly as Manchester United defeated Bournemouth. Chelsea made their intentions known about a win with a strong start right as the game began. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for the Blues, latching on to Ross Barkley’s clever […]
The 29-year-old has been an integral part of the Bayern lineup since he joined from Barcelona in 2013. Since that time, Thiago has established himself as one of the best midfielders in world football, lifting 15 trophies with the Bavarians including seven Bundesliga titles and three German cups. It would appear the Spaniard is now fulfilled in Germany and is ready to test the waters somewhere else. Having played […]
The teenager has further extended his stay with the Gunners, putting pen to paper for a contract extension. The 19-year-old Brazilian forward put pen to paper on his new deal exactly one year after he joined the club. Martinelli joined the club on a four-year deal last summer and has now re-signed a new four-year deal. The youngster will […]
Following a successful debut season as manager, the club’s hierarchy are pleased with the 65-year-old’s performances so far and are happy to see him extend his stay. Since taking charge in June last year, Jorge Jesus led the Flamengo side to lift three trophies, winning the Copa Libertadores, Brazilian Serie A and Campeonato Carioca. The former Sporting […]
After excelling for four seasons with Barcelona, the Brazilian announced he was joining French giants PSG and joined for a whooping £200m fee, making him the most expensive signing in football till date. Since he moved to France, talks of the 28-year-old returning back to Spain has surfaced pretty much every year. Neymar has dominated domestically with PSG but has failed to hand them that one Champions League title that has […]
Following a shock 3-0 loss to Volta Redonda at the weekend, it continued yet another poor performance by the Tricolor. Fluminense played yet another game with no firepower and poor decision making. Failing to hit the back of the net means Odair Hellmann’s side have now gone 180 minutes of football without scoring a goal. Lack of urgency shown by the […]
Early on Thursday, Real Madrid announced that they completed a 300,000 euros (£271,000) buyout of Madrid-based club Tacon. The club has now been officially renamed as Real Madrid Femenino. It was a major decision for Los Blancos as they are one of the major sides in Europe without a women’s football team until date. Real president Florentino Perez said: “The time has come to build […]
