Jude Bellingham was the goalscorer for Real Madrid in their 1-0 victory over Union Berlin in their Champions League opener on Wednesday night. After several failed chances to break the deadlock, both sides were heading for a goalless draw at the Bernabeu. But Federico Valverde’s 94th-minute strike incidentally deflected into …
Read More »I missed garri, egusi when I first arrived in Europe – Matthew
Super Eagles B and FC Zurich midfielder, Ifeanyi Matthew, opens up on his journey from the domestic league to Europe and how he the ‘Naija spirit’ helped him resist bullies in Norway, in this interview with JOHNNY EDWARD How did your football career begin? I started playing football at a …
Read More »Eagles boss Peseiro invites 25 players for Saudi, Mozambique friendlies
A 25-man roster has been released by Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro for this month’s international friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. The Super Eagles’ X account posted the list of invited players on Monday. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru gets his first call-up, and there is a return to the team …
Read More »Two-time Grand Slam champion Halep banned for doping
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned for four years following breaches of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme. An independent tribunal determined the 31-year-old Romanian had committed “intentional” anti-doping violations. Halep tested positive for the use of roxadustat (an anti-anaemia drug which stimulates the production of red blood cells …
Read More »‘An outstanding football career’ – CAF celebrates Oparanozie on retirement
Following her retirement from professional football, Desire Oparanozie has been honored by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Oparanozie declared her retirement from football on her X account on Wednesday, and her statement has attracted responses from former and current football players. In response to the news, the continental football …
Read More »I can’t wait to get started, says Iwobi after Fulham move
Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi completed a move from Everton to Fulham on transfer deadline day on Friday. The midfielder, who joined the Toffees from Arsenal four seasons ago, has now joined another Premier league side to continue his career in England. Iwobi signed a five-year contract with the newly …
Read More »Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigo: Barca score three in final nine minutes for dramatic comeback
Joao Cancelo snatched a late win for Barcelona as they returned to the top of La Liga with a fightback against Celta Vigo. Celta were 2-0 up with nine minutes remaining after goals from Jorgen Strand Larsen and Tasos Douvikas. But two clinical finishes in the space of just four …
Read More »Erling Haaland and Jurgen Klopp in Premier League weekend’s funny moments
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp star in the weekend’s funniest moments from Match of the Day 2’s ‘2 Good 2 Bad’. Watch all the goals from this round of Premier League fixtures on Match of the Day on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only.
Read More »Arsenal, Man Utd, City, Newcastle discover Champions League group foes
Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Manchester City have discovered their Champions League group stage foes during the draw on Thursday. Newcastle United will play European giants Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in Group F. The English side are making a return tO the group stage of the …
Read More »Félix, others shine as Barcelona crush Betis 5-0
João Félix scored his first goal for his new club Barcelona as they beat Real Betis 5-0 in a thrilling encounter. Barcelona and Atlético Madrid reached an agreement for the loan of Félix until 30 June 2024. The centre forward however scored the first goal of the game after 25 …
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