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EPL: Onana dropped from Man United squad to face Newcastle

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2 months ago

April 13, 2025

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will not feature in Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

The Cameroon international has come under increasing scrutiny following a poor performance in Thursday’s 2-2 draw against Lyon in the Europa League.

Onana was deemed responsible for both of the French side’s goals, adding to a season already marked by high-profile mistakes.

His omission from the squad was confirmed by sources who stated it was to allow Onana to “rest and disconnect.”

The decision is not considered permanent, and the 29-year-old is expected to return for the second leg of the quarter-final tie against Lyon at Old Trafford on Thursday.

The error-strewn display came just a day after former United midfielder Nemanja Matic branded Onana “one of the worst goalkeepers” in the club’s history.

Despite the criticism, manager Ruben Amorim has offered his support.

Amorim publicly defended the under-fire keeper following the Lyon match, stating that he had personally made more mistakes this season than Onana.

Onana, who arrived from Inter Milan in 2023 for £47 million, has struggled to justify his hefty price tag. Although he has started all 69 Premier League games since joining, his form has remained inconsistent.

Since the beginning of last season, he has made eight errors leading directly to goals—the highest of any goalkeeper currently at a Premier League club.

Onana replaced long-serving goalkeeper David de Gea, a move made by former manager Erik ten Hag, who favored Onana’s ability with the ball at his feet.

Turkey’s Altay Bayindir is expected to make his Premier League debut on Sunday in Onana’s place.

It would mark just his sixth appearance of the season, having previously featured only in domestic cup competitions. He last played in January.

Off the pitch, Onana has also faced personal challenges. Last month, his wife, Melanie Kamayou, was robbed while leaving a restaurant in Cheshire.

Meanwhile, Newcastle will also be without their manager Eddie Howe for Sunday’s clash. The club confirmed that Howe had been admitted to hospital after feeling unwell for several days.

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He was born for it – Mbappe names his dream captain

Published

16 hours ago

June 11, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Real Madrid superstar, Kylian Mbappe has identified the club’s former defender Sergio Ramos as his dream captain.

The France forward said Ramos was born to be a captain right from the beginning.

Speaking to Canal Plus, Mbappe said: “My dream captain? Sergio Ramos.

“He [Ramos] has the soul of a captain, he was born to be a captain.

“In the dressing room, the pitch, the aura he has. Even if you don’t give him the armband, the armband will cling onto him,” he said.

Ramos and Mbappe played together as teammates during their time at Paris Saint-Germain in the past.

The pair played a total of 51 games for PSG together for two seasons.

Ramos left PSG for Spanish LaLiga side Sevilla two years ago.

Mbappe, on the other hand, left the reigning UEFA Champions League winner, to join Real Madrid in 2024 on a free transfer after deciding not to extend his deal with the French Ligue 1 champions.

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Nigeria’s Akintoye named among 18 referees for WAFCON 2024

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18 hours ago

June 11, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Nigerian referee, Yemisi Eunice Akintoye, has been picked among 18 officials that will officiate at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by the Confederation of African Football, CAF.

Akintoye is a member of the Lagos State Football Referees Council.

The 30-year-old was selected following her impressive performance at the preparatory course in Cairo, Egypt.

She has officiated in the WAFU Women’s Champions League and CAF Women’s Champions League in the past.

Morocco will host the WAFCON 2024 finals from Saturday ,5 July to Saturday, 26, 2025.

The Banyana Banyana of South Africa are the defending champions of the competition.

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Why England lost 3-1 to Senegal – Harry Kane

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18 hours ago

June 11, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

England captain, Harry Kane, has suggested that his team lost 3-1 against Senegal in an international friendly on Tuesday because Thomas Tuchel’s side were not good enough against the visitors.

According to the Bayern Munich striker, with and without the ball things were not clicking for the Three Lions during the encounter at City Ground.

Kane gave England the lead in the seven minutes, but three goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheikh Sabaly gave the West African giants the victory.

The outcome of the encounter was England’s first-ever defeat against an African opponent.

“Not good enough. We had moments, but with and without the ball things aren’t clicking, we’re not finding the right tempo,” Kane said at his post-match interview.

“We have lost that aggressive nature that we had.”

Kane also said England must improve as soon as possible if they are to contend for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their latest defeat.