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UCL: Piers Morgan names best midfielder in the world

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1 month ago

April 17, 2025

Controversial British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, has named Arsenal’s Declan Rice as the best midfielder in the world at the moment.

Morgan said this after Rice led Arsenal to beat Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg tie on Wednesday.

Recall that two goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli gave the Gunners the victory over Los Blancos.

Vinícius Júnior did score a goal for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The second leg ended 2-1 in favour of Mikel Arteta’s side.

Arsenal advanced to the Champions League semi-final stage with a 5-1 aggregate win.

The Premier League North London club had won the first leg 3-0 at Emirates Stadium last week, with Rice scoring two free-kick goals.

In a tweet on X after Arsenal defeated Madrid in Spain, Morgan hailed Rice, who won the Man of the Match award.

“Best midfielder in the world. @_DeclanRice,” Morgan posted, alongside multiple fire emojis.

Rice joined Arsenal from Premier League side West Ham United in 2023.

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Tottenham Defeat Man United, Lift Europa League Title

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9 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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By Augustine Akhilomen

Tottenham have won its first European title since 1984 after defeating Manchester United 1-0 in Wednesday’s Europa League final at Bilbao.

The win means Spurs have clinched a spot in next season’s Champions League..

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Unity Cup: Chelle drops Osimhen, Lookman from Super Eagles squad to play Ghana, Russia [Full list]

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17 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has left Victor Osimhen and Ademola out of his squad for play Ghana in the Unity Cup.

This was confirmed after the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, released the list of invited players on Wednesday afternoon.

Osimhen and Lookman will also miss Nigeria’s games against Russia.

However, there is a return for goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, Frank Onyeka, Kelechi Iheanacho and captain Ahmed Musa.

Details later…

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Real Madrid: I’m very sad about Ancelotti’s departure – Carvajal

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19 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Real Madrid defender, Dani Carvajal has expressed sadness over manager Carlo Ancelotti’s imminent departure from the club.

Ancelotti is all set to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season to take over the head coaching job of the Brazil national team.

The Italian will take charge of his last game as Real Madrid manager when they face Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Speaking on the development, Carvajal described Ancelotti as a father to him in football.

The Spaniard also wished the former Chelsea and AC Milan manager gets a the send-off he deserves this weekend.

“I am very sad about Carlo Ancelotti’s departure. He is almost like a Sports Father to me,” Carvajal was quoted by Madrid Zone as saying.

“I hope he gets the send-off he deserves on Saturday.”