Michael Olise stole the show as Bayern Munich ran riot to crush Atalanta 6–1 in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg at the Stadio di Bergamo on Tuesday night. Bayern took control early. Josip Stanišic opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a simple tap-in, but...
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Tottenham had a night to forget as Atletico Madrid ran out 5–2 winners in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday. The game started badly for Spurs. Marcos Llorente put Atletico ahead in the 6th minute after Tottenham failed to clear a...
Liverpool suffered another frustrating night in Istanbul as they were beaten 1–0 by Galatasaray, marking the second time this season the Turkish side have edged the Reds by the same scoreline. The breakthrough came early in the game.Galatasaray struck just seven minutes into the match when defender Davinson Sánchez...
President Bola Tinubu has condoled the family and associates of renowned football administrator and former Super Eagles head coach, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde. Chief Onigbinde passed away on Monday at aged 88. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, extended his condolences to the...
Kylian Mbappe would miss the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City, Italian football journalist and transfer news expert,Fabrizio Romano has confirmed. The French forward is still managing a knee problem and will not feature at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night. Mbappé has...
FA Cup quarter-final draw has produced a blockbuster fixture as Manchester City prepare to take on fierce rivals Liverpool F.C., while Arsenal F.C. will travel to face Southampton F.C.. Monday’s draw for the last eight of the competition also handed Chelsea F.C. a favourable home fixture against League One...
Nigeria has lost one of its most respected football tacticians as former Super Eagles head coach Adegboye Onigbinde has passed away at the age of 88. His family confirmed the development in a statement released on Monday and signed by a family member, Bolade Adesuyi. The statement read:“With great...
Real Madrid midfielder, Alvaro Carreras is confirmed doubtful for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Manchester City after suffering a muscle injury in his right calf, the club confirmed. Fabrizio Romano also verified the news on X. This latest setback adds to an already long list of injuries at Madrid,...
Xavi Hernandez said Joan Laporta blocked Messi’s return to Barcelona because he was worried about a power struggle, ESPN has reported. In an interview with La Vanguardia, Xavi said Messi’s return to Barca in 2023 looked set, right after his World Cup win with Argentina. LaLiga had even cleared...
Liverpool will be without goalkeeper Alisson Becker for their trip to face Galatasaray after he picked up a knock in training. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that Alisson did not travel with the squad because of the issue. “Alisson has not travelled with Liverpool squad for the game vs...
It was a busy football weekend across England and Europe. Some of the favourites got the job done comfortably, others had to fight a bit harder, and a few matches were decided right at the end.Here’s a look at how the main games played out. *Arsenal edge stubborn Mansfield*Arsenal...
Al-Nassr have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a hamstring injury during their recent Saudi Pro League clash with Al-Fayha. The club shared the update on its official X account after the match, confirming the Portuguese star has already begun treatment. In the statement, Al-Nassr said:“Cristiano Ronaldo has been diagnosed...
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) just 12 days before it was scheduled to kick off in Morocco. The tournament was originally fixed for March 17 to April 3 but will now hold from July 25 to August 16. Morocco...
United States President Donald Trump hosted Lionel Messi and members of Inter Miami CF at the White House in celebration of the club’s MLS Cup triumph. Images shared on social media by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano showed Messi alongside teammates during the visit to the presidential residence in Washington,...
Tottenham Hotspur suffered another setback on Thursday night, losing 3–1 at home to Crystal Palace as their poor run of results continued. The hosts started brightly and went ahead in the 34th minute when Dominic Solanke finished a neat move to give Tottenham the lead and lift the home...
Arsenal defeated Brighton 1- 0 at the American Express Stadium and moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League (EPL). The only goal of the game came in the 9th minute through Bukayo Saka. His shot took a small deflection before it went past the Brighton...
Wolves beat Liverpool 2-1 yesterday in a game that had plenty of energy and key moments. Wolves went ahead first after a loose ball in midfield fell kindly for them and they finished it well. Liverpool had most of the ball around 62 per cent possession but they struggled...
Barcelona pushed hard but were knocked out of the Copa del Rey after losing 4-3 on aggregate to Athletic Madrid. Barcelona won the second leg 2-1, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit from the first game. The tie stayed tight right until the end, with both...
Nigeria’s dream of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an abrupt end after FIFA confirmed DR Congo as Africa’s representative for the inter-confederation play-offs. The global football governing body released an official accreditation notice to journalists, listing the six teams that will compete for the...
Rodrygo has suffered a knee injury, compounding Madrid’s growing injury problems ahead of a crucial European tie. According to football platform 433 on Instagram, the Brazilian forward is the latest name on the treatment table, joining Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, who are also sidelined. The timing could hardly...