Real Madrid will be without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois when they face Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Courtois who had been sidelined with sciatica he felt since the last FIFA break did not train with the squad this Friday, and head coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that the Belgium international will not feature.
Following the slated clash against Arsenal at the Emirates stadium today, Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp is confident that Mohammed Salah will drive home their victory in the game. Liverpool will be playing away at the Emirate with the Gunners who will be aiming to win to move up the table in the league. According to some analysts, since Mane left the Reds, they have struggled with difficulties since the start of the season winning only twice so far in the league emerging with only 11 points behind Mikel Arteta’s team even though with the game at hand with gunners.
Former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuaín has confirmed that he is hanging up his boots after a 21-year career span. The 35-year-old joined Los Blancos in December 2006, after impressing during his rise through the youth ranks at River Plate.
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez yesterday break a record held by former Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane when his boys cling to victory in the LaLiga 1-0 against Real Mallorca last night. Barcelona secured a win in an away match against Real Mallorca, ushering Xavi into another level of victory, thanks to Lewandoski who scored the goal of the match. Barcelona's victory against Mallorca was its 18th in away matches in the season since last November when Xavi joined the Catalan club.
Ibrahim Musa Gusau has been elected as the new Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President after gathering 52% of the total vote casted during the 78th elective congress in Benin, Edo state.
Manchester City head-on is slated for this weekend. Former Brazilian Legend, Rivaldo has made a prediction ahead of the Manchester United and Ma The former Barcelona midfielder states that Pep Guardiola's side would floor Erik ten Hag’s opposition when the two side gets into a showdown in the coming weekend Premier league. The Manchester City and the United clash-off is coming as the club football returns to form this weekend. The faceoff would be played at the Etihad stadium between the Red Devils and Manchester City which would be their first match after the long break.
