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Flamengo overturned a first-half deficit to beat Chelsea 3-1 in their Club World Cup Group D match on Friday, earning a second straight win. Pedro Neto gave Chelsea the lead early on, but the Premier League side failed to convert further chances, allowing Flamengo to mount a spirited comeback. The Brazilian side struck twice in ...
Head Coach Justine Madugu has selected captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Francisca Ordega and Asisat Oshoala in a list of 24 players for the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Nigerian NewsDirect reports that the players for the Super Falcons’ quest for a 10th continental title at the 13th Women Africa Cup of ...
The Ebonyi Government has rued the performance of its contingent to the recently concluded 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun. News Men reports that Ebonyi placed 28th on the final medals table with one gold in cricket and two bronze medals in cricket and kick-boxing. Richard Idike, the state’s Commissioner for Youth Development and ...
Galatasaray have pulled off one of the most high-profile transfers of the summer by signing former Manchester City and Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané, officially replacing Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen as the club’s most valuable player. Sané, 29, arrives in Istanbul as a free agent after turning down a three-year contract extension from Bayern Munich, ...
Seven-time UEFA Champions League winners AC Milan are lining up a move for Nigerian international and Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika as a potential alternative to French star Adrien Rabiot, amid uncertainties surrounding their top targets. Following a disappointing Serie A campaign that saw the Rossoneri finish in 8th place and miss out on European ...
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted that he would have been sacked by Barcelona or Real Madrid if he endured a bad season like he did. City finished what was their worst campaign since Guardiola arrived in 2024–25. The former Premier League champions finished third, 13 points behind winners Liverpool. Guardiola’s men also suffered ...
Brazil and Ecuador secured their spots at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, taking the second and third of South America’s six automatic qualifying berths after champions Argentina booked their ticket in March. Brazil beat Paraguay 1-0 while Ecuador drew 0-0 with Peru as both teams climbed to 25 points with two matches to play, ...
Manchester City have completed the £46.3 million ($64.47 million) signing of Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan. The Premier League club have confirmed the 26-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium. His arrival makes it four signings in a week for City, who announced deals for £30.5 ...
The Super Eagles Head coach, Eric Chelle, says his team would continue to work on their playing pattern and try to find balance. Chelle made the remarks during a post-match press conference at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Friday night. The Newsmen reports that an under-strength Nigeria side held Russia’s in-form Sbornaya to a ...
Chelsea Football Club have officially announced the signing of young striker Liam Delap in a £30 million deal, but the Blues are already facing complications as the forward is expected to be named in England’s final Under-21 squad for the upcoming European Championship. Delap’s transfer from Manchester City was confirmed on Wednesday night, just ahead ...
Bayer Leverkusen will demand around €50m to sell their Nigerian import Victor Boniface this summer. According to German publication, BILD, the former Bundesliga champions are open to selling the Nigeria international. Die Werkself have already signed young forward Christian Kofane, and have the intention of keeping their other striker Patrick Schick. Currently, there is interest ...
Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has provided the latest update on Victor Osimhen’s potential move to Al-Hilal. According to Romano, the Saudi Pro Lig giants have submitted official bid to Napoli for Osimhen’s signature. He noted that Al-Hilal proposed a deal worth €65m fixed fee plus €5m add-ons, adding that the decision is now up ...
The APC National Youth Leader, Dr Dayo Israel, has described the death of Kano State athletes and officials while returning to Kano from Abeokuta after the recent National Sports Festival (NSF) as “heavy and disturbing.” Newsmen recalled that the bus of the Kano State contingents was involved in a road accident on Saturday on the ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has provided financial assistance totalling ₦31 million to the families of the Kano State athletes and officials who died in a tragic road accident while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games 2024. In addition to the financial support, the Governor dispatched a high-level ...
Barcelona were held to a 3-3 draw by Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night. It was the Serie A side who raced into a two-goal lead early in the first half. Marcus Thuram got on the scoresheet within 30 seconds, before Denzel Dumfries doubled their advantage with ...
Turkish Super Lig club Goztepe are targeting a move for Southampton midfielder Joe Aribo, Goztepe earned promotion to the Turkish top-flight last season, and have competed well this term. Stanimir Stoiliv’s side currently occupy sixth position on the table with 43 points from 31 games. They are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of next ...
Arsenal's run to the Champions League semi-finals has been a "beautiful story" but the Gunners "want much more", says manager Mikel Arteta as they prepare to host Paris St-Germain. Arteta said Tuesday's first leg (20:00 BST) is "one of the biggest games the Emirates Stadium has seen", and called on fans to "play every ball ...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on winning the 2024–2025 Nigerian Premier Football League title. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president described the club’s victory as a milestone achievement that shined a spotlight on Ikenne and Ogun. Tinubu said the historic triumph, coming just four ...
Arsenal overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit with a 4-1 away thrashing of French side Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday night. Victory for Arsenal means they won 5-3 on aggregate and booked their spot in the women’s Champions League final, where they will meet holders FC Barcelona. The Gunners were ruthless, punishing errors from the eight-time Champions ...
Victor Osimhen scored and provided an assist as Galatasaray thrashed Eyüpspor 5-1 at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium on Sunday. Osimhen set up Roland Sallai for the opening goal in the 29th minute. The forward scored Galatasaray’s third of the night in the 71st minute. It was the Nigeria international’s 22nd league goal of the ...
Liverpool clinched the Premier League title in style as they came from behind to thrash Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield. First-half strikes from Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo all but wrapped up a record-equalling 20th top-flight title. This was before Mohammed Salah’s 28th goal of a prolific campaign and a Destiny Udogie own ...
Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger has apologized for his behaviour towards referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea during his side’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona on Saturday. Recall that Jules Kounde’s goal in extra time gave Barcelona a 3-2 win against Real Madrid in Sevilla. Following Kounde’s goal, tensions boiled over on the Real ...
A Jules Kounde goal in the dying minutes of extra time handed FC Barcelona a dramatic 3-2 win over fierce rivals Real Madrid. It was an enthralling Copa del Rey final in a raucous atmosphere at Seville’s La Cartuja stadium on Saturday night. FC Barcelona won a record extending 32nd Spanish Cup title thanks to a ...
