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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has released his side’s squad to face Alavés on Sunday evening. Ancelotti has named a 21-man squad to tackle Alavés in the La Liga matchday 31 at Mendizorroza. Real Madrid head into the game following a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie a few days ...
Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, has signed a new contract with the Premier League side. The Reds announced the deal on Friday, ending speculations surrounding the 32-year-old’s future. Salah was set to become a free agent in the summer and was attracting attention from Paris Saint-Germain and Saudi Arabia. But he has put pen to paper ...
Galatasaray are preparing a record-breaking bid to secure Victor Osimhen on a permanent deal, as the Turkish club aims to make the Super Eagles striker a long-term fixture in their squad. Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli following the collapse of a proposed move to Chelsea and has quickly become a fan favourite. The ...
Robert Lewandowski led Barcelona to a 4-0 romp over his ex-club Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. In the other quarter-final clash, Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-1. Brazil winger Raphinha was on the goal-line when he prodded Barca ahead midway through the first half, although ...
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the management board of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) with immediate effect. This decision relieves the Executive Chairman of the Board, Mr. Dele Ologun, and other members of their duties. This was contained in a statement signed by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press ...
A protest erupted on Tuesday at the Cornelia Connelly College (CCC) camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, where athletes participating in the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) were camped, following the non-payment of their allowances. The festival, which is set to conclude on Tuesday with its closing ceremony, has seen athletes from Cross River, Abia, ...
Arsenal took a commanding lead in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie with a dominant 3–0 victory over Real Madrid at home on Tuesday night. After a goalless first half, the Gunners found their rhythm in the second half, scoring all three goals within a 17-minute period. Declan Rice opened the scoring in the 58th ...
Lagos State is set to host an exciting international football tournament, with the competition’s trophy named in honour of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recognising his significant contributions to the development of sports in the state. The two-week pre-season football tournament, organised by SuperSport Nigeria in collaboration with the Eko International Cup, will take place in Lagos ...
Kylian Mbappe was on Friday among three Real Madrid players fined by UEFA for “violating basic rules of decent conduct” during their Champions League last 16, second leg win over Atletico Madrid. France forward Mbappe was fined 30,000 euros ($33,000), with German defender Antonio Rudiger getting a 40,000-euro fine and midfielder Dani Ceballos 20,000 euros. ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved N16.5 million to 33 sport associations in the state to prepare for the 22nd National Sports Festival scheduled to hold from May 16 to 30 in the state. The state athletes for the festival are also expected to commence closed-door camping with immediate effect. The Secretary to ...
Liverpool extended their 12-point advantage at the top of the Premier League after Diogo Jota’s goal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Everton in a typically fierce Merseyside derby on Wednesday evening. The match started with intensity, as Everton’s captain, James Tarkowski, was shown a yellow card for a reckless challenge on Alexis Mac Allister, ...
Victor Osimhen delivered a remarkable performance on Wednesday, netting a brace that propelled Galatasaray to a 2-1 victory over Fenerbahce in the final stage of the Turkish Cup, thereby eliminating José Mourinho’s side from the competition. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a clinical strike from the edge of the box, before ...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday launched the Torch of Unity Movement for the 22nd National Sports Festival in Abuja, reaffirming his administration’s dedication to advancing sports development in Nigeria. The festival, dubbed the Gateway Games, is set to take place in Ogun State from May 16 to May 30, 2025. This was contained in a ...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday succumbed to a disappointing 1-1 draw against the Warriors of Zimbabwe in a matchday 6 World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. A last-minute goal from Tawanda Chirewa denied Nigeria a much needed victory as the Warriors held the Super Eagles in their Group C World Cup qualifying ...
Former member of the Green Eagles of Nigeria, Segun Odegbami has tipped Super Eagles goal poacher Victor Osimhen to break the long-standing Rashidi Yekini international goal record. Odegbami stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He applauded Osimhen for surpassing his long-standing 44-year-old record as the ...
Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, says the team still needs to improve in spite of the 2-0 victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda on Friday in Kigali. The encounter was a matchday 5 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Malian said at the post match conference that he is happy with the ...
The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association(LSFA), Olawale Liameed, says that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will bounce back to winning ways at the ongoing FIFA 2026 World Cup qualification. Liameed made this known to the News men in an interview on Thursday in Lagos. He said that in spite of their current position, the team could ...
Title holders Real Madrid survived a missed penalty from Vinicius Junior in regulation when they beat crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid 4-2 on penalties for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Antonio Rüdiger sealed the last 16 victory as goalkeeper Jan Oblak got his hands on the ball but couldn’t stop it from crossing the ...
Paris Saint-Germain have knocked top seeds Liverpool out of the Champions League to reach the quarter-finals, 4-1 on penalties. The feat was achieved thanks to two saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italy international saved spot kicks from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones, while Vitinha, Goncalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue converted for PSG ...
Ahmed Musa failed to make the final cut as Super Eagles’ Head Coach Éric Chelle named his 23-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that former Super Eagles captain Musa was amongst 38 others who were initially selected in a provisional ...
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has recalled former captain Ahmed Musa in a provisional list of players for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March. This is according to a statement by Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday in Abuja. ...
The draw for this season’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 has been conducted on Friday. Current holders Real Madrid will take on rivals Atletico Madrid in the pick of the bunch. There will also be an all-Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. Arsenal have been paired against PSV, while Liverpool take on ...
Real Madrid, on Wednesday, secured a commanding 3-1 win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-offs on Wedneaday, sealing their place in the next stage with an aggregate score of 6-3. Kylian Mbappé delivered a stellar performance at the Santiago Bernabéu, netting a hat trick to dismantle City’s hopes of a ...
