Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and provided an assist as Inter Miami defeated FC Cincinnati 5-3 in an entertaining MLS clash on Wednesday night. The three goals took Messi’s career tally to 910. Inter Miami took the lead in the 24th minute through Messi, but FC Cincinnati equalised in...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thrown his weight behind Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards as the country pushes to stage two major events on the African football calendar. The endorsement was disclosed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in a statement confirming that the President also...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen following his outstanding performance in helping Galatasaray S.K. secure the Turkish Süper Lig title. Osimhen delivered a match-winning display by scoring twice in the decisive victory that confirmed Galatasaray as league champions, further cementing his reputation...
Marcus Rashford delivered the headline moment as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-0 on Sunday night to seal the 2025/26 La Liga title at Camp Nou. The England forward opened scoring in the 9th minute after Antonio Rudiger brought down Ferran Torres at the edge of the area. Rashford stepped...
In 2026, European football betting markets are more efficient than ever. Odds adjust quickly, data is widely available, and major lines are tightly priced. Still, some markets remain consistently mispriced. These are usually not the most popular ones, but the ones that receive less attention. Many bettors now follow...
Arsenal are through to the UEFA Champions League final for only the second time in the club’s history after defeating Atlético Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates to seal a 2-1 aggregate victory in the semi-finals. Bukayo Saka scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Mikel Arteta’s side...
Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya has won the Premier League Golden Glove for the 2025/26 season, completing a third straight campaign as the league’s top goalkeeper. Raya finished with 17 clean sheets in 35 appearances, a return that again points to how steady the team has been defensively across the...
Chelsea’s difficult run continued on Monday night after a 3–1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, extending their Premier League losing streak to six straight games. Forest were ahead inside two minutes. Taiwo Awoniyi (2’) reacted quickest after Chelsea failed to clear a loose ball in the box and finished...
Manchester United are back in the UEFA Champions League after a 3-2 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, a result that also sealed a league double over their rivals for the first time in 10 years. It was a game that swung back and forth, with...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commended Team Nigeria for an impressive outing at the ongoing African Wrestling Championship, where the country secured four gold medals in the women’s category on the opening day of the tournament. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who also serves as President of the...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 970th career goal on Tuesday night as Al Nassr claimed an important Saudi Pro League win over Al Ahli. The Portuguese forward got on the scoresheet in the 76th minute to put Al Nassr ahead in a tense contest between two of the league’s biggest...
Luis Enrique said he had never been part of a match like it after Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in a wild Champions League semi-final first leg in Paris. “It’s been the BEST match I’ve been in as a manager. No doubts. Congrats everyone,” he said after full-time....
Kobbie Mainoo is getting closer to signing a new long-term deal with Kobbie Mainoo at Manchester United, with talks now at an advanced stage. The contract is expected to run until June 2031 and will come with an improved salary as the club looks to reward his rise in...
Manchester United got another important win on Monday night, but it was not as smooth as the score suggests. They beat Brentford 2–1, but had to work for it, especially late on. Casemiro put them ahead in the 11th minute. It was his 10th goal of the season, which...
Tottenham have finally done it. Their first league win of the year has arrived, and you could feel the relief at the final whistle. It took a late moment from João Palhinha, who scored in the 82nd minute, to hand Spurs a 1-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux and...
Arsenal are back on top, but it took a grind. A 9th-minute finish from Eberechi Eze was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday. Eze reacted quickest inside the box to turn home the early chance, and from there Arsenal slowed the game down and...
Manchester City are now level on points with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after a hard fought 1-0 win over Burnley, a result that also confirmed Burnley’s relegation. The game was decided almost straight from kickoff. Erling Haaland struck inside five minutes, finishing off an early...
Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after just four months in charge. His exit follows five straight defeats without a goal, a run that left the team short of confidence and piled pressure on the club’s leadership. Rosenior, brought in to steady things and give the attack more...
Real Madrid got back to winning ways with a 2–1 victory over Deportivo Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu, though it didn’t end as comfortably as it once looked. It was a fairly controlled start from Madrid, and the breakthrough came in the 31st minute. Kylian Mbappe tried his luck...
Chelsea have now gone five straight league games without a goal, their worst run in 114 years. The latest defeat came Tuesday night, a 3-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex. Brighton were ahead early through Ferdi Kadioglu in the 4th minute and stayed in control...