FA Cup: You’ve to show more hunger – Alan Shearer takes aim at Arsenal star

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1 year ago

January 13, 2025

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer on Sunday took aim at Leandro Trossard during Arsenal’s penalty shoot-out defeat to ten-man Manchester United in the FA Cup third round tie.

Shearer accused the Belgium forward of lacking ‘hunger’ after Man United defender Matthijs de Ligt’s superb extra-time clearance.

De Ligt had denied Trossard with a magnificent intervention on the line and the Dutchman was seen celebrating the clearance wildly during extra-time.

Man United eliminated Arsenal from the FA Cup, thanks to a 5-3 penalty win after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel Magalhaes scored the goals during normal time at Emirates Stadium as Man United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır saved Martin Odegaard’s penalty spot.

“De Ligt, coming in right at the last second. He just manages to clear it away, brilliant defending from him,” Shearer said on BBC’s commentary of the game.

“It’s great defending from De Ligt. Having said that, if I’m in that position and I’m Trossard I’m taking the lot and I’m getting on the end of that.”

“There’s no way I’m letting the defender get on the end of that. 1He’s got to get on, he’s got to show more hunger to get on the end of it and show the hunger that De Ligt shows.

“He’s got to have that and a bit more to put him and the ball in the back of the net.”

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

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21 hours ago

February 6, 2026

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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

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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)