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Mourinho Slams VAR: ‘I Don’t Like Today’s Football’

Mourinho Slams VAR: ‘I Don’t Like Today’s Football’

September 25, 2025 8:18 am

Jose Mourinho has launched a fresh attack on modern officiating, voicing his frustration at the growing influence of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in football. The Portuguese manager, known for his outspoken nature, lamented the way goals are being ruled out for what he sees as trivial offences, arguing that technology is taking the spotlight away from players and undermining the essence of the game.

Speaking in typically forthright fashion, Mourinho said: “I don’t like the current state of football, where goals are disallowed for a simple shirt pull or a minor foot contact. The main actors in matches are …

Ballon d’Or Winner To Stay Secret Until Ceremony Night

Ballon d’Or Winner To Stay Secret Until Ceremony Night

September 22, 2025 7:42 am

The Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual honor, will once again carry an air of suspense right up until the envelope is opened. Organizers have confirmed that the winner of the 2025 edition will not be notified in advance, continuing a rule introduced last year to heighten anticipation and protect the secrecy of the award.

For decades, speculation around the Ballon d’Or often came with leaks or early confirmations that dulled the sense of occasion. Traditionally, journalists, insiders, and even players themselves would hear whispers of the outcome well before the official ceremony. That practice has now been firmly stamped …

How Bayern Nearly Stole Barcelona’s Teenage Jewel

How Bayern Nearly Stole Barcelona’s Teenage Jewel

September 11, 2025 5:41 pm

In football, there are moments when the future of a club can pivot on a single decision, a handshake not made, a conversation cut short. For Barcelona, one such moment arrived in 2022, when Bayern Munich thought they were on the verge of prising away a 14-year-old prodigy by the name of Lamine Yamal.

At the time, Yamal was already whispered about in Catalonia as something rare — a left-footed forward with balance, daring, and a maturity that belied his age. Bayern, eager to secure the brightest young talents before their price skyrocketed, believed they had a deal within …

Mbappé Five Goals From Becoming France’s All-Time Top Scorer

September 10, 2025 10:55 am

Kylian Mbappé is within touching distance of a milestone that will etch his name even deeper into the history of French football. With 47 international goals already to his name, the 26-year-old is now just five shy of Olivier Giroud’s all-time record of 52 — a mark many once thought might stand for decades.

Giroud’s achievement was built on persistence and longevity. Over more than a decade with Les Bleus, the striker scored consistently, often quietly, and eventually surpassed Thierry Henry’s total to become France’s most prolific marksman. But Mbappé, with his extraordinary pace, composure, and ability to deliver in …

Footballer Drowns While Rescuing Victims Of Boat Mishap

Footballer Drowns While Rescuing Victims Of Boat Mishap

October 23, 2022 12:59 am

Mr. Ernest Peremobowei who is a 31-year-old grassroots footballer from Bayelsa State has passed while reportedly trying to rescue victims of a boat mishap in the raging flood of Bebelebiri Community, in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt. 

It was gathered that the corpse of the deceased was, however not recovered until after two days while some of his body parts were allegedly eaten up by animals in the river.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Peremobowei who happens to be one of the three joint top scorers in the just-concluded Prosperity …

Real Reason Man Utd Lost 4-0 To Brentford – Ten Hag

Real Reason Man Utd Lost 4-0 To Brentford – Ten Hag

August 14, 2022 2:33 am

Under fire Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has offered reasons why his side lost 4-0 at Brentford on Saturday in a game that took the Old Trafford side to rock bottom of the Premier League table.

It was the second consecutive defeat for Ten Hag, as he still waits for his first win in the Premier League.

The former Ajax boss has now said his team made mistakes and were not ready for the game.

Ten Hag said: “It is my responsibility to give an explanation. It is clear the performance was really poor. When you make mistakes like …

Top 10 most expensive Nigerian transfers in history

Top 10 Most Expensive Nigerian Soccer Transfers In History

August 5, 2020 11:55 am
Nigerian footballers are not hard to find when it comes to top tier football. These players share the stage with other top professionals from around the world. As such, it is reasonable to merge their height of professional football with the mammoth transfer tags around them.

More often than not, top tier clubs break the bank to secure the services of the stars of the Super Eagles and the latest exciting deal with Victor Osimhen is proof to that fact.
As Osimhen becomes the most expensive Nigerian player of all time and the most expensive African player of all time …

Football Resumes In Germany With Goal & 4 Min Red Card

Football Resumes In Germany With Goal & 4 Min Red Card

May 16, 2020 1:39 pm

Football resumes in Germany as Erzgebirge Aue hosts Sandhausen (Twitter)

Football resumed in Germany today with a goal and a red card in the first four minutes of action.

The first goal, as footie returned following the coronavirus outbreak, was recorded in Bundesliga 2 with Erzgebirge Aue hosting Sandhausen.

Read Also: Bundesliga Returns Today, Timetable For Other Leagues

This happened as Sandhausen’s defender Dennis Diekmeier made some unwanted headlines.

He was shown a straight red card for a professional foul in the area.

Dimitrij Nazarov fired home to give Erzgebirge Aue a 1-0 lead.

From the resulting penalty, Dimitrij …

Europe Mulls Finishing Football Season At End Of Year

Europe Mulls Finishing Football Season At End Of Year

March 28, 2020 6:02 pm

Europe’s football bosses have not given up hope of finishing this pandemic-hit season — even if it might have to be done at the start of the next one.

The novel coronavirus has created an existential challenge to the world’s most widely played and watched sport.

Europe’s football leagues are the planet’s richest and can afford to pay the most money to the biggest stars.

But that system could come crumbling down quickly if there is nothing to show on TV.

Cristian Ronaldo has not had a chance to celebrate goals for Juventus for nearly three weeks because Italy’s Serie …

Football Braced For Financial Impact From Coronavirus Hit

Football Braced For Financial Impact From Coronavirus Hit

March 13, 2020 4:41 pm

Domestic club football across much of Europe has been halted completely due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Germany following France, England and Scotland in suspending their competitions on Friday, while UEFA has postponed Champions League and Europa League games due to be played next week.

Numerous countries had been initially planning to carry on playing matches behind closed doors, following the example of several Champions League and Europa League games this midweek, but that was not to everyone’s liking.

“My opinion is that all competitions should be suspended. In China they have been more responsible than they have been …

FC Cologne Scraps China Football Academy

December 19, 2019 5:22 pm

German Bundesliga club FC Cologne has pulled out of a football academy in China, with one senior official saying “human rights are massively disrespected” in the country.

Cologne had been slated to run the school for young footballers in Shenyang, northeast China, for 1.8 million euros ($2.0 million).

Club president Werner Wolf said in a statement Wednesday “we have decided not to continue the project… due to the current sporting situation,” saying a reevaluation of “resources and priorities” were behind the move.

“Other forms of possible co-operation, for example sponsoring from Chinese companies, hasn’t been ruled out,” he added.

But …

Everyone Welcome? Gay Football Fans Prepare For Qatar

December 16, 2019 4:43 pm

World Cup 2022 host Qatar has given the clearest indication yet that LGBT fans will be welcome, engaging with gay supporters as it hosts the Club World Cup — despite criminalising homosexuality.

Organisers of the 2022 soccer spectacle travelled to Britain in recent months to meet Liverpool fan clubs including the side’s gay supporters’ group, individuals briefed on the meeting have told AFP.

Paul Amann, founder of Liverpool’s LGBT supporters’ club Kop Outs, then undertook a fact-finding mission to Doha along with his husband in November at the invitation of the World Cup organisers.

“I’m very satisfied that their approach …

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