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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Copa Libertadores holders Flamengo beat Bangu by three goals in a near empty Maracana stadium on the evening. Goals from Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique and Pedro Rocha saw Jorge Jesus lead his side to a comfortable win in group A. Action might be back in the state, but the whole debate about football returning has brought much conflict over the past weeks. As it stands, Botafogo and Fluminense are currently against the competition resuming and a […]
As it stands, the Alvinegro are scheduled to play against Volta Redonda on the 22nd of June but the club maintain they will only resume play in July at the earliest. A member of Botafogo’s committee, Carlos Augusto Montenegro, suggested that if the June 22nd resumption dates by Ferj are upheld, the Carioca Championship is more or less over for the club. Botafogo are not the only heavyweight side to […]
Arsenal started the game on a positive note but it all started crushing down for the Gunners as injuries started rushing in. Granit Xhaka barely lasted five minutes on the pitch before he was taken off and replaced by Dani Ceballos. The real problems for Mikel Arteta started when defender Pablo Mari was taken off in the 24th minute. David Luiz was on the bench due to […]
Following weeks of negotiations with Japanese side Nagoya Grampus, the 33-year-old would see his second spell with Timão. “The good son to the house returns, Faithful! The striker is back in Coringão to start his third spell at the club! He signed a contract until 2023 with Timão! Welcome, Jo!” a statement said on Corinthian’s Twitter account […]
The veteran defender joined the Gunners from Chelsea last summer and is set to see his one year deal run out at the end of the season. Arsenal have an option to extend Luiz’s contract for another year but it’s more than likely the Gunners would let the 33-year-old walk for free this summer. The decision from the Gunners is said to be solely based on the fact that […]
The decision was made after a long meeting that held at the arbitration council on Monday night. “All those present debated, democratically, the suggestions for the restart dates of the Rio Cup, to be started after an official endorsement by the government. If this does not come by the 17th, as soon as it happens, the Rio […]
Just recently, PSG director Leonardo confirmed that the 35-year-old and veteran forward Edinson Cavani would be leaving the club once their contracts run out at the end of June. That would leave the Brazilian without a club at the end of the month and a number of sides have already shown interest in his services. It was initially reported that Everton were leading the […]
With construction work currently ongoing at the Santiago Bernabeu, Los Blancos played their first fixture at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano where their remaining home games this season would be played. With Barcelona winning on Saturday, Real Madrid needed nothing but a win and it took only three minutes before they opened their account. Toni Kroos scored with a sublime finish from just inside the area after Karim […]
The latest decision comes after the state government was pleased with plans made by Serie A sides to ensure a safe return of the competition. The next agenda now is for proceedings to be finalized and potential dates put forward and agreed on for the Carioca Championship to resume. Serie A clubs in the state as well as the athletics […]
It took only two minutes for Barcelona to make their intentions known. Quick passes in midfield saw Messi pass the ball to Jordi Alba who then saw his cross connect with Arturo Vidal in the box for the opener. The Barcelona captain was in inspired form for his side and stole the headlines as always. Messi set up Martin Braithwaite to score his first goal for the Catalan side. […]
PSG were crowned league champions for a third season in succession following the decision of the French Football Federation to void their season. Regardless, Les Parisiens still have two domestic cup finals to look up to as well as the Champions League which is scheduled to resume sometime in August. Thomas Tuchel’s men qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions […]
The reported of the transfer is said to be around US $ 2.2 million, approximately R $ 11 million. The player was already on loan at the Asian club and had a contract running until December 2020. Hence, it was easy for both sides to agree on a transfer. Corinthians explained the details behind Andre Luis’ rights and explained fully in […]
The deal to sign the Brazilian is already in its final stages and it’s believed there could be an official announcement over the coming days. As per the reports in circulation, Marrony would cost Atletico R $ 18 million and the club would be entitled to 70% of the player’s economic rights. Earlier today, the 21-year-old forward did not take part in […]
The club started last year with intentions to win the Brazil women’s championship. The Brazilian outfit moved to hire Andressinha, Rincón and Antônia with the aim of leading the club to winning silverware. Under new management, Iranduba did manage to build a strong squad but were unable to clinch top spot come the end of the season. After the World […]
The CT Joaquim Grava is expected to open its doors once again next after three months of no activity due to the coronavirus pandemic. At the moment, players and staff of the club have been asked to be in São Paulo by weekend at the latest. This comes following news that representative of clubs in São Paulo will meet […]
The Argentine grew to be a fan favourite during his time with Cruzeiro and it is no longer secret that a potential return for the midfielder is in the pipeline already. The Argentine joined Independiente from Cruzeiro in a US $ 5 million deal last August. In barely a year at the club, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic could have a […]
The decision to cut ties with the Brazilian was announced by the club on Tuesday afternoon. “Midfielder Evandro will not have his contract renewed with Santos Futebol Clube. The player, who has a contract until the end of this month, has been released to seek new ways.” The club announced via their Twitter account earlier today. […]
The Brazilian joined the French outfit in 2012 and is going to bring his eight-year romance with the club to an end. Rumors have surfaced about where the 35-year-old would be plying his trade next season. It remains to be seen but it’s now certain it won’t be with PSG for sure. According to French outlet “L’Equipe”, […]
Football in the state remains suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic but the latest move by the FPF all but shows action could yet resume soon enough. As per the report, the FPF put in a request to the São Paulo state government on Monday and the potential date for training to resume is currently put at June 15th. […]
The 21-year-old Brazilian joined Benfica from Corinthians in a 20 million euros deal back in March. Pedrinho signed with the Portuguese Champions with a big reputation on his name and as such, a 120 million euros release clause was attached to his contract. Being a Brazilian and an explosive winger on the flanks, it won’t be long […]
The Brazilian is no doubt one of the most experienced defenders in Europe and it’s no surprise clubs would still want his services even at the age of 35. The Brazilian has been a huge part of the success PSG have enjoyed in recent years. Since he arrived at the Parc des Princes, Silva has helped the […]
The competition has been suspended since the 16th of March and as it stands, there is still no official set date for its resumption. On Saturday, the Arbitral Council of the Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FERJ) held a virtual meeting that saw Serie A sides give their approval for the competition […]
According to Goal, Spurs have been in constant contact with his agent and are ready to table a £16m offer which has been given the green light by club director Daniel Levy. After a difficult three-year spell in Italy with Roma and Fiorentina, Gerson returned to Brazil with Flamengo where he played a crucial role […]
The 18-year-old has been dubbed the next ‘Cristiano Ronaldo’ due to his exciting style of play. Kaio Jorge is already one of the brightest young prospects in South American football having scored seven goals in 11 appearances for Brazil’s Under-17 squad. Back in March, Santos president Jose Carlos Peres disclosed that Juventus were in pole position to land the teenager […]
