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  • 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Falcons’ ‘Kante’, Deborah Abiodun to return in round of 16

    2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Falcons’ ‘Kante’, Deborah Abiodun to return in round of 16

    Super Falcons’ Deborah Abiodun  nicknamed Ngolo Kante will be available for selection in Nigeria’s round of 16 game coming up this next week Monday.

    Abiodun was sent off in Nigeria’s opening fixture against Olympics champions Canada after stamping on the foot of a Canadian footballer.

    The 19-year-old was suspended for Thursday’s 3-2 victory against co-hosts Australia and the 0-0 draw with Ireland.

    FIFA has now confirmed that she will play for Nigeria in the round of 16 encounter.

    Super Falcons round of 16 opponent will be known in due course as the tournament progresses.

    Nigeria will play group D leader, with England presently occupying that position.

    Nigeria finished second in group B behind c0-hosts Australia after playing out a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland.

    Canada and Republic of Ireland crashed out of the competition after failing to secure minimum points to progress in the competition.

     

     

  • N’Golo Kante to sign Al Ittihad deal

    N’Golo Kante to sign Al Ittihad deal

    Departing Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has passed the first-half of his Al Ittihad medical.

    Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting all parties will sign contracts today.

    Kante’s salary will be about €100m, the first part of the medical tests have already been completed.

    The 32-year-old midfielder will join Al Ittihad on a free transfer. His Blues deal expires at the end of the month.

    Kante’s initial deal with the Saudis will run to 2025 and an announcement could be made this week.

  • Kante makes huge Chelsea contract announcement

    Kante makes huge Chelsea contract announcement

    French midfielder N’Golo Kante has insisted that he wants to stay at Chelsea.

    Kante has not enjoyed the best of seasons, as he has been absent for most of the campaign with injury issues.

    He is out of contract in a month.

    In an interview with Sky Sports, Kante outlined his plans for the summer and beyond: “Yeah for sure [want to stay]. It’s an exciting project for the club. Unfortunately the season has not been a standout for Chelsea.

    “I’m sure everyone wants to go this way; the way of success, the way of winning titles. I hope this club will fight again in this direction. Let’s see where I will be but I hope that this is a change for the club, that is most important.”

    On his fitness, Kante added: “It was the purpose of the surgery, to come back strong. At the moment I feel good, hopefully it’ll carry on like this. For the last few weeks I’ve been playing I’ve felt very good.

  • EPL: N’Golo Kante returns ahead of Liverpool clash

    EPL: N’Golo Kante returns ahead of Liverpool clash

    Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante was seen in training on Thursday for the first time since suffering a serious hamstring injury in October, ruling him out of the World Cup.

    The Blues take on Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday lunchtime with both teams hugely underperforming in the Premier League this season.

    Kante has been a key fixture in the Chelsea team since his move from Leicester in 2016, winning the Premier League and Champions League in his time at Stamford Bridge.

    The France World Cup winner has missed just one game against Liverpool in his entire Premier League career, a match after the Reds had already secured the league title.

    According to Tribalfootball, Kante, who is out on contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer, has been undergoing individual work at Cobham and it is yet to be seen whether he is fit enough to travel to Anfield at the weekend.

  • Chelsea midfielder, Kante undergoes successful surgery, out of World Cup

    Chelsea midfielder, Kante undergoes successful surgery, out of World Cup

    Chelsea midfielder, N’Golo Kanté, has undergone an operation on his hamstring injury and would be sidelined for four months.

    This was made known on Tuesday in a statement by the club via its website.

    According to the statement: “N’Golo Kante has undergone an operation on his hamstring injury. The midfielder visited a specialist with the club’s medical department to explore the options for his rehabilitation approach and it was mutually agreed for N’Golo to have surgery to repair the damage. Following a successful operation, N’Golo is now expected to be sidelined for four months.”

    Chelsea midfielder, Kante undergoes successful surgery, out of World Cup

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Kante has joined the list of clubs whose players would miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which will take place from November 20 to December 18, with 32 teams to compete in eight groups.

    Kante is a French professional footballer and France is expected to play its first match at 2022 FIFA World Cup against Australia on November 22.

    FIFA is set to pay the sum of $209m to clubs whose players feature at the World Cup while Insurance benefits add up to $134m.

    The 31-year-old suffered a setback while on the comeback trail following injury in mid-August.

    Kante’s issue is the latest in a long line of problems to have plagued him over the last 12 months, with last season also decimated by injury.

    The midfielder was limited to only 21 Premier League starts last time out and has not played since Chelsea’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham almost three months ago.

    Kante’s contract is due to expire next summer and talks over an extension have stalled after he wanted a longer-term agreement than the two-year deal offered that included a club option for an extra year.

    While keen on extending his stay in west London, Kante will be able to talk to foreign clubs over the prospect of a free transfer in January.

    Kanté is widely praised for his work rate and defensive acumen. He made his senior professional debut with Boulogne in 2012, appearing as a substitute in one Ligue 2 match, and played an entire season in the third division the following year.

    After that he joined Ligue 2 side Caen on a free transfer, finished third and won promotion to Ligue 1. He stayed with the club for one more year. In 2015, Kanté joined Leicester City for a fee worth £5.6 million.

    Kanté was an integral part of the Leicester City team that went on to become surprise Premier League champions in 2016. The following year, he joined Chelsea for a fee worth £32 million and again won the league, making him the first outfield player to win consecutive English league titles with different clubs since Eric Cantona in 1992 and 1993.

    With Chelsea, he has won the FA Cup, the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup. Individually, Kante has been awarded the Premier League Player of the Season, the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, the FWA Footballer of the Year, the UEFA Men’s Midfielder of the year and the Trophées UNFP for Best French Player Abroad twice.

    Kanté made his senior international debut for France in 2016 and was included in the squad that finished runners-up at the 2016 European Championship.

    In 2017 Kanté was named the French Player of the Year, a first for a player from the Premier League in seven years, and twelve months later was a key member of the 2018 FIFA World Cup winning squad.

  • Chelsea coach Graham Potter gives Kante injury update

    Chelsea coach Graham Potter gives Kante injury update

    Chelsea coach Graham Potter admits he’s unsure of N’Golo Kante’s playing return.

    Kante last played for the Blues in August during their fiery 2-2 draw with Tottenham.

    But niggling injury issues have left him on the sidelines.

    Chelsea boss Potter provided a fitness update on the midfielder – and admitted things were “worrying”.

    He said: “Again he’s due to see a consultant at the weekend. It’s a setback so it’s not good news. But anything other than that, at this stage I can’t give you any more.

    “Historically, there are things which have happened which are a concern and we need to get the bottom of that.

    “It’s a setback in the last stage of his rehab so again that’s worrying. But all we can do is get the right diagnosis, the right consultation and then try help him get back to full fitness and enjoying his football.”

  • PSG plan pre-contract offer for N’Golo Kante

    PSG plan pre-contract offer for N’Golo Kante

    Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint-German are ready to make a move for Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante.

    The France international has had an injury-plagued start to the season, though returned to training last week.

    Kante is off contract in June and new contract talks with Chelsea are yet to kickoff.

    The Daily Mail says PSG are watching developments closely and are readying a pre-contract offer for the midfielder.

    PSG transfers chief Luis Campos is a fan of Kante and eager to bring him home to Paris next year.

  • Kante culls new Chelsea deal

    Kante culls new Chelsea deal

    French professional footballer, N’Golo Kante, has rejected Chelsea’s new contract proposal, with the Frenchman unhappy at the length of the deal on offer.

     

    The Frenchman is out of contract in less than a year’s time, having failed to agree on new terms with the Blues.

     

    Thomas Tuchel spoke openly about the situation with Kante before his departure and suggested that the Frenchman has to compromise over any contract extension because of his injury problems.

     

    Kante has been sidelined regularly over the last two years but he remains the club’s highest-paid player.

     

    The former Leicester City star wants to stay at Stamford Bridge but the club are only offering him an initial two-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months.

     

    The Blues gave Kalidou Koulibaly a four-year deal last month, despite the fact that he is the same age as Kante.

     

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was also given a three-year deal, despite being two years older than Kante.

     

    The Athletic, therefore, claimed Kante has rejected the club’s proposal and he is holding out for a longer deal.

     

    It comes as two Premier League sides show interest in Kante, with the midfielder free to speak to other clubs from January 1st.

     

    Kante can sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs on January 1st, though English sides would have to wait.

     

    He plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the France national team.

     

    Considered by many to be one of the world’s best midfielders, Kanté is widely praised for his work rate and defensive acumen.

     

    Kanté made his senior professional debut with Boulogne in 2012, appearing as a substitute in one Ligue 2 match, and played an entire season in the third division the following year.

     

    After that, he joined Ligue 2 side Caen on a free transfer, finished third and won promotion to Ligue 1.

     

    He stayed with the club for one more year. In 2015, Kanté joined Leicester City for a fee worth £5.6 million.

     

    Kanté was an integral part of the Leicester City team that went on to become surprise Premier League champions in 2016.

     

    The following year, he joined Chelsea for a fee worth £32 million and again won the league, making him the first outfield player to win consecutive English league titles with different clubs since Eric Cantona in 1992 and 1993.

     

    With Chelsea he has won the FA Cup, the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup.

     

    Individually, Kante has been awarded the Premier League Player of the Season, the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, the FWA Footballer of the Year, the UEFA Men’s Midfielder of the year and the Trophées UNFP for Best French Player Abroad twice.

     

    Kanté made his senior international debut for France in 2016 and was included in the squad that finished runners-up at the 2016 European Championship.

     

    In 2017 Kanté was named the French Player of the Year, a first for a player from the Premier League in seven years, and twelve months later was a key member of the 2018 FIFA World Cup winning squad.

  • Kante fighting to make FA Cup final – Tuchel

    Kante fighting to make FA Cup final – Tuchel

    Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says N’Golo Kante is fighting to be fit for tomorrow’s FA Cup final against Liverpool.

    Tuchel says Kante is upbeat on his playing chances.

    He said, “He’s trying [to be fit]. He tried yesterday in team training, hopefully without a reaction.

    “It was a reduced training session because of a long travel and the fatigue of travelling so it was not a high intensity training session.

    “We will also try today with him. He is keen to make it and hopefully he makes it to training 100%. To be able to plan with him for tomorrow will be crucial for us.”

    The German also spoke of Chelsea’s record in the Cup final.

    “It is a big achievement to be in these finals. There has to be a loser. It is a special atmosphere and a momentum you have to catch. For sure, you need a bit of luck to go away with the trophy. We are aware of that.

    “We feel we are well prepared, the atmosphere is right and the momentum is OK after the reaction at Leeds [3-0 win on Wednesday].

    “We want to give Liverpool a hard fight. It is a fifth cup final in six years, which shows the competitive spirit we have.”

  • CHELSEA: Kante reveals dressing room reaction after Abramovich sale announcement

    CHELSEA: Kante reveals dressing room reaction after Abramovich sale announcement

    Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante says he and his teammates did not expect owner Roman Abramovich to sell the club.

    Kante has admitted that the Chelsea squad have been caught off-guard by Abramovich’s shock decision to sell the club.

    “It’s something we were not prepared [for], it came quickly,” he told Sky Sports News.

    The midfielder has now urged his team-mates to focus on performing on the pitch rather than worrying about what is going on behind the scenes.

    “The only thing we can do, because we don’t control these things, is to do the best that we have always done.

    “Which means that playing football at the best [possible level], for us, for the club, for the fans and see how the things are going and it’s the only thing we can control.”