FA Cup: Rio Ferdinand reacts as Man United knocks Arsenal out of FA Cup

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1 year ago

January 13, 2025

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has reacted to their penalty victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

The game ended 1-1 at 90 minutes and extra time, with United clinching the FA Cup third-round win on penalties.

Due to the absence of VAR, there were controversies here and there with the bone of contention coming in the 69th minute when Harry Maguire was deemed to have tackled Kai Havertz in the box.

Referee Andy Madley pointed to the spot in favour of the home team.

However, Altay Bayindir stopped Martin Odegaard’s penalty. He also saved Havertz’s effort during the shootout.

After the game, Rio Ferdinand shared his reaction on X (formerly Twitter).

“Another battling performance… desire, willingness to fight as a team! ManUtd. Bet the ref’s gutted,” Ferdinand wrote.

He added another tweet. “Have that!”

Manchester United took the lead through Bruno Fernandes in the 52nd minute.

However, Diogo Dalot was shown a second yellow card after lunging into a tackle on Mikel Merino in the 61st minute.

Soon enough, Arsenal equalised through defender, Gabriel Magalhaes in the 63rd minute.

Martin Odegaard had the opportunity to kill the game and send his team to the 4th round, but missed from the spot.

2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

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10 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

Politics

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

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1 week ago

January 30, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)