Romelu Lukaku Wins Monthly Gong

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has claimed the EA Sports player of the month Award for the month of March. The 23 year old raced to the award with four goals and two assists in three games as he saw off competition from AFC Bournemouth's Joshua King and Artur Boruc, Southampton's Nathan Redmond, Crystal Palace's Mamadou Sakho and Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum.It was the first time the Belgian picked up the award, Lukaku finished march with...

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Five Fixtures To Look Out For In The Month Of April

Well April is gonna be lit with fixtures left and right you might have your pick, but here are suggestions from Ziccifoot. 5. Liverpool v Everton 01/04/2017 The merseyside derby kicks off an action packed April on April fool's day but there will be no fooling around on a day Both teams know that European football is still within their reach. Liverpool are currently fourth in the Premier League but have Manchester United breathing down their...

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Friday Football Prediction

Fixture Competition prediction Anzhi Makhachkala - Ural Russian Premier League 1X Espanyol - Real Betis Spanish Primera Liga 1X Chaves - Pacos de Ferreira Portuguese Primera Liga 12 Guingamp - Nancy French Ligue 1 1X Adelaide United - Perth Glory  Australian A League G/G Hertha Berlin - Hoffenheim German Bundesliga 12 Nurnberg - Karlsruher German 2.Bundesliga 1X Fortuna Dusseldorf - 1860 Muenchen German 2.Bundesliga  12 Cesena...

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Liverpool Facing Transfer Ban

Liverpool are facing the prospect of a transfer ban after reportedly approaching Stoke City schoolboy according to Metro, reports elsewhere also suggest Liverpool are under investigation by the Premier League after they allegedly tapped up the teenager.If found guilty Liverpool are likely to face a fine, as well as a potential transfer ban on signing youth players, although that maybe suspended.Barcelona have already served a 14 month ban for...

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Clash Of Egos As Chelsea Plan Their Title Defense.. .They're In A Civil War

Antonio Conte Wants Madrid Striker Morata At Stamford Bridge Chelsea have been locked in a war of selection as they search for a new striker, The Sun reports that champions elect Chelsea are willing to splash  £70 million in the summer to get fresh fire power upfront as they plan for their title defense next season. It is believed Antonio Conte wants a marquee signing and favours the recruitment of Alvaro Morata, The Italian...

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Paul Scholes Says Only One Team Can Stop Manchester United

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes French club Lyon is the only team remaining in the Europa League that can prevent Manchester United from winning the trophy. Manchester United face Anderlecht in their quarter final fixture in a fortnight, the other teams remaining in the competition are Celta Vigo, Ajax, Schalke, Lyon, Genk and Besikas.Manchester United's top four finish is uncertain but winning the Europa league will be an optional...

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Tottenham's Erik Lamela Out For The Season

Tottenham's Argentine midfielder has been ruled out for the rest of the season, the 25 year old who last played in October 2016 has been involved in nine goals this season for Tottenham.A hip injury has kept Lamela out of the side since last year and he is due to undergo a surgery on Saturday. Tottenham had previously said Lamela had "achieved a good level of function" but was not at a stage to make a return to training, leading to the decision...

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Conspiracy Theories Trail Messi's Ban .. .They Say FIFA Is Tryna 'Show Him'

It is not enough that Argentina fans have endured heartbreaks since 2014 World Cup final game against Germany, it has been sad news after sad news in the two summers that followed, but with the latest ban that was handed Lionel Messi yesterday the whole country is not even sure of qualifying for the next major tournament.There are conspiracy theories being cooked up to explain why FIFA acted so harshly towards Messi, some believe the World football's...

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4 Top Teams Teams In Danger Of Missing Russia 2018

The International break has come to an end, the qualifiers have come and gone but there are World Cup 'regulars' who are walking the thin line that might see them miss out on next year's mundial in Russia.1. Netherlands The dutch pride themselves as the inventors of total football and rightly so but there has been a steady decline in dutch football in recent years, their absence at the Euros last year in France was just scratch in what has...

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Tuesday Punting

Football Predictions From Ziccifoot Fixture Competition prediction South Korea - Syria  AFC World Cup Qualifier 1 Iran - China  AFC World Cup Qualifier 1X Uzbekistan - Qatar AFC World Cup Qualifier 12 Saudi Arabia - Iraq AFC World Cup Qualifier 12 Australia - UAE AFC World Cup Qualifier 1 Honduras - Costa Rica  CONCACAF World Cup Qual X2 Ecuador - Colombia CONMEBOL World Cup Qual G/G Bolivia - Argentina  CONMEBOL...

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Isco's Departure From Real Madrid Is Imminent... .And There's Financial Panic

Real Madrid midfielder Isco had indicated earlier that he will reconsider his future at the end of the season. Madrid aren't just scared of Isco leaving the club, the worry is that the 24 year old the could leave at the end of his contract , there by not bringing in a single Pound to the club and that will be bad, very bad for business.It is understood that The Los Blancos will not use Isco next season if he does not renew his current contract...

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Manchester United Willing To Meet Neymar's £170m Buyout Clause

Reports in the media claim Manchester United are prepared to pay Neymar's buyout clause at Barcelona and also offer the 25 year old  £22m a year. The English club has gotten in touch with the Brazilian through his representatives in a bid to tempt him away from the Camp Nou, they have offered him an economic and sporting offer that he cannot refuse according to reports. Mourinho is desperate to reinforce Manchester United as a European...

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Monaco Put £130m Price Tag On Mbappe

The race to sign teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe has taken a new turn as the French club has put a £130m price tag on the young striker. Manchester United lead the chase to sign the wonder-kid  but there is competition from a host of other clubs that has caused Monaco slap the bank-busting amount on a teenager. Chelsea and Arsenal have made their interests towards Mbappe well known in the past six months, Spanish giants Real Madrid...

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Tottenham Misfit Attracting Turkish Interest

Dutch striker Vincent Janssen who has failed to make any form of impact at White Hart Lane has emerged as a summer transfer target for Turkish club Galatasaray. The 22 year old has made just six appearances since his  £17 million move . The reports claim Galatasaray are willing to spend  £15 million on the Dutchman. Galatasaray had tried to sign the Holland International two months ago, Janssen joined Tottenham from AZ Alkmaar...

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Video : Chicharito Equals Goal Record For Mexico

Javier Hernandez equalled Jared Borgetti's goal record for Mexico in their 2-0 win over Costa Rica. Mexico who are ever presents and regulars at the World Cup and they took a step closer in ensuring they will be at the party in Russia in 2018 with a victory over Costa Rica in their CONCACAF qualification.Chicharito has had an indifferent career at club level with spells at Real Madrid and Manchester United, but the Bayer Leverkusen striker...

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Chelsea Target Confirms He's Leaving Goodison Park

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has dropped the strongest hint that he will be leaving the club this summer. The big Belgian has starred this season with 21 league goals, Lukaku has been linked to Chelsea in the past few seasons.If the rumours are to be believed Romelu Lukaku will cost something in the region of £70 million and the odds are against him signing a new deal with current club Everton. The 23 year old revealed his mind is already...

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Cristiano Ronaldo Has Not Spoken To Club Captain Sergio Ramos For A Long Time.. .See Why

Real Madrid's Star boy Cristiano Ronaldo and club captain Sergio Ramos were reportedly involved in a bust-up following Real Madrid's victory over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday according to Spanish publication Diario Gol.The Portuguese forward was not impressed by his substitution, Zinedine Zidane took off Ronaldo in the 79th minute and the 32 year old was clearly displeased as seen by his reaction, it was this reaction that angered the club captain...

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List: Top 5 Players Who Are Not Regulars For Their National Teams

These Players Are Exceptional At Club Level But Do Not Have A Guaranteed Spot For Their Country.1.Sergio AgueroManchester City striker Sergio Aguero has proven himself to be a lethal finisher for his club and through out Europe, but is not guaranteed a regular place in the Argentine starting 11, this is due to the presence of Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala and Lionel Messi. Sergio Aguero starts most game for the 'white and blue ' on the bench.2....

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Wayne Rooney To Rejoin Boyhood Club Everton

According to The Independent Everton is expected to beat a host of Premier League clubs for Wayne Rooney's Signature this summer. Sources close to both Goodison Park and Old Trafford believe that at this point a deal is meant to happen, completing what will be a romantic return to his boyhood team.There were speculations on Tuesday that West Ham will enter the race, but The Independent understands that Rooney will favour a...

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Five Games That Will Make You Look Forward To The International Break

The International break is a bore and not popular amongst football lovers who are used to the week-to-week runnings of their favourite clubs in their different pusuits, simply put we all prefer club football, even the players do, but here are some games that will spice up the break for you.1. Argentina v ChileArgentina host Chile in the wee hours of Friday (00:30) Nigerian time in a repeat of the 2015 and 2016 Copa America meetings where Lionel...

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Liverpool Track Leipzig's Youngster Timo Werner

Liverpool have spoken to Red Bull Leipzig about 21 year old Timo Werner however the German club are reluctant in selling their youngster.The player's agent Karlheinz Forster has said that "there is general interest from Premier League clubs the English are everywhere in the Bundesliga, they scout and track players intensively, and Timo has made himself even more interesting with his performances and goals for Leipzig."Timo Werner is in the Germany...

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Kante Says He Doesn't Deserve PFA Award.. .Great Guy!!!

Chelsea star N'golo Kante has ruled out himself from contention fro the PFA Awards instead saying one of his teammates deserve the gong. The French midfielder is a firm favourite to win the award after missing out last year to Riyadh Mahrez in Leicester's title winning campaign.The 25 year old has been a star and the heartbeat of Chelsea's 3-4-3 formation system at Stamford Bridge, the Frenchman in humility thinks any one of his teammates deserve...

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Eric Bailly Starts At Right Back At Middlesbrough And Is Having Confusing Game

Manchester United's starting line up at the Riverside has left both the fans and the players themselves confused. Jose Mourinho named Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Eric Bailly in the starting line up but NO! it's not a 3-4-3 formation and Bailly is the right back.It was believed Antonio Valencia will be the wing back on the right but he's actually the right midfielder. Bailly immediately looked confused about his position and so did those watching....

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Sunday Football Prediction

Fixture Competition Prediction Tottenham - Southampton English Premier League G/G Manchester City - Liverpool English Premier League G/G Middlesbrough - Manchester United English Premier League 2 Maritimo - Arouca Portuguese Primera Liga 1X Mainz - Schalke 04 German Bundesliga 12 Mochengladbach - Bayern Munich German Bundesliga 2 Dijon - St.Etienne French Ligue 1 12 Caen - Monaco French Ligue 1 2 Roma...

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Saturday Football Prediction

Fixture Competition Prediction West Ham - Leicester City English Premier League G/G Sunderland - Burnley English Premier League 1X Bournemouth - Swansea English Premier League 12 Everton - Hull City English Premier League 1 Hoffenheim - Bayer Leverkusen German Bundesliga G/G Augsburg - Freiburg German Bundesliga 12 Werder Bremen - RB Leipzig German Bundesliga 12 Nantes - Nice French Ligue 1 X2 Angers - Guingamp French...

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