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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However, for Benfica to stand any chance of signing the 24-year-old, they have been told they must pay more than 18m euros. As per reports, Gremio are holding out for at least 25-30m euros as they believe that would be a more accurate valuation of their prized asset. Jorge Jesus knows Everton well enough and […]
Flamengo are well known to be an attacking side and one that plays with a whole lot of flair. The latter days of Jorge Jesus seemed to lack that but many blamed it on the speculation surrounding his future until he eventually left for Benfica. In his press conference, Torrent says he has a lot […]
The 24-year-old has made 27 appearances for her former club over the period of two seasons and was unable to nail down a starting berth in France. She has made seven caps for the Brazil women’s team, with her first outing in national colours coming back in 2018. She was also a part of the […]
It didn’t take long at all before the game sprang into life. With only two minutes gone on the clock, Diego Souza already opened the scoring and it looked like it was going to be an easy stroll for the Imortal Tricolor. Gremio built on their goal and continued to create more chances. 18 minutes later, Maicon doubled their advantage and it surely looked […]
Just last month, Barcelona announced that they have agreed on terms with Juventus over the transfer of Arthur Melo. Following the announcement, Arthur vowed to give his all for Barca till the very end of the current campaign. However, he might have bailed on his vows. Spanish media claim the 23-year-old is not pleased with being left out of the club’s plans since his […]
The game started at a slow pace, studied and stopped. But it started to warm up little by little, with Ceará getting more possession of the ball and dominating the plays and Bahia with compact marking. The first dangerous move did not take place until 17 minutes, after Élber’s run in midfield. The deadlock was finally broken in the 26th minute. Fabinho failed […]
In his time with MLS side New York City FC, Torrent led the club to their best ever results in their history, leading them to the semi-finals of their national tournament. At the head of the North American team, Domènec took charge of 60 games, with 29 wins, 15 draws and 16 losses. In that time, the team scored 104 goals and conceded 76. As a […]
Both sides put out a strong lineup on the evening as the two heavyweight French sides met at the Stade de France in search of silverware. With the talent boasted by PSG and Lyon, many expected the game to be a high-intensity attacking one with perhaps lots of goals as well. The game took a different turn and didn’t follow […]
It’s a big story for Ponte Preta so far. From almost eliminated, they now find themselves in the last four and one step away from the finals. A come-back display in Vila Belmiro puts them two steps away from the Paulista title. Ponte Preta started with a strong intent to open the scoring early on. Bruno Rodrigues hit the crossbar with a header. Santos […]
A quick-fire goal in less than a minute into the encounter with a goal from idol Jô in the second half was enough to seal victory for the Timão. It took only 30 seconds for Corinthians to open the scoring. Ederson was quick to spot a gap in the middle and shoot in clear on goal, leaving Julio Cesar stunned. It gave Tiago Nunes’ men the […]
In the first half at Morumbi, Fernando Diniz’s men dominated play but didn’t cause Mirassol any problems. They also had a shot blocked from Daniel Alves following a corner in a good goal scoring position later in the first half. The game gradually started becoming a one man show when Zé Roberto put away Juninho’s cross following counter attack to put Mirassol further in […]
. The Patrocínio team, in spite of the defeat and already eliminated from the championship, guaranteed a place in the next edition of the Brazilian D Series Championship scheduled to take place in 2021. The massacre for Atlético Mineiro took another step in seeing them adapt to Jorge Sampaoli’s requests. Keno was another piece that fit well in a team that is […]
Caldense suffered an injury in the early stages of the game and it gave Cruzeiro the motivation to go in search of goals. The Raposa did just that. It was not as smooth sailing as their last outing on the weekend but they still showed much intensity on the evening. Cruzeiro’s goal came shortly after the start of […]
It wasn’t a straightforward victory as Verdão suffered to create dangerous moves, took some scares and seemed to direct the decision to penalties. However, the team is now three games away from lifting a title they haven’t won since 2008. Palmeiras boasted most possession of the game but failed to do much with the chances they created against Santo Andre. […]
The negotiations got to an advanced stage on Monday with Torrent hosted in a dinner in Madrid by the club’s hierarchy. There are still some loose ends to be tied up about the contract duration but Flamengo president Marcos Braz and director Bruno Spindel took time to explain the project to the Spaniard. The 58-year-old in turn explained his methods to the club’s board and […]
The manager was not officially presented in person but on Tuesday but Braga sent out a statement on their website giving a full announcement of his appointment. Carvalhal initially said he was unsure about his future, prompting reports that he could join Flamengo as manager. He was quoted to have said: “I will try to anticipate what will happen with the coronavirus […]
All the fixtures will be decided in a single match. The winners will then go on to be drawn for the semi-finals which will be played on Sunday. Like the quarter-finals, they will be played in a single game as well. Only the final will have a round trip for two legs. In the event of […]
The Brazilian enjoyed a fine debut season with the Eagles and was well deserving of the Bola de Prata award. The Bola de Prata (Silver Ball) is a Primeira Liga award for the top scorer. In case two or more players have the same number of goals, the award goes to the footballer with the fewest games played. This was the […]
The game started with desperate Oeste on the front foot. With the West side finding themselves in a difficult situation, the pressure was on them to try and get something from the game. Bruno Paraíba opened the ball for Mazinho in the area after seven minutes and the cross deflected in defense. It almost deceived […]
Internacional were looking to bounce back from their defeat to Gremio last week but were held by a resolute Esportivo side. Internacional started the game well with the ball and dominated the play without having many quality players on the field. However, they failed to cause problems for the opposing team. The team saw difficulty breaching Esportivo’s strong […]
The Steel Tricolor were looking the better side earlier on into the game, creating more chances and setting up Ronaldo’s goal. He scored beautifully from outside the box area 25 yards out. After Bahia’s first goal, the tempo of their games slowed down, allowing Botafogo to grow into the game. Belo created chances of their […]
As expected, Paris Saint Germain was able to push over their rivals with ease. They added the Coupe de France to their Ligue 1 honors as they prepare for Champions League glory. St Etienne had defeated the exciting Rennes in their buildup to the match, and many a fan would have hoped they did not […]
Carlos Carvalhal whose contract is close to an end, manages his last game on the touchline with Rio Ave, in the last fixture of the Portuguese league, against Boavista. He side needs to come back victorious and hope for a slip from Famalicão to take the fifth place. A victory and a slip up from Farmalicao would bolster Calvalhal’s side chances of playing in the Europa League next […]
The first 45 minutes were open to either side with both teams looking intent to play with an offensive approach. São Paulo were the first to open the scoring after just seven minutes with with Pablo taking advantage of Reinaldo’s perfect cross. Bragantino did not relent and continued to push forward with a high press for an equalizer. 28 minutes later they […]
