Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena marked his Champions League debut in style, netting a crucial goal as Monaco stunned a 10-man Barcelona. The 18-year-old came off the bench and, in the 71st minute, latched onto a perfectly weighted long ball from Vanderson, outpacing the defence before unleashing a powerful strike that beat Marc-André ter Stegen. Barcelona … Read more
David Raya pulled off an incredible double save from a penalty as Arsenal earned a draw against Atalanta in their Champions League opener. The Spanish goalkeeper dove low to his right to stop Mateo Retegui’s penalty and then miraculously recovered to deny Retegui’s follow-up header on the line. In a match lacking excitement in Bergamo, … Read more
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has been ruled out with an ankle injury, with reports suggesting he will be side-lined until December. Odegaard picked up the injury during international duty with Norway in the recent international break. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilatin Initial … Read more
Former Arsenal footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has reportedly been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle cannabis valued at ₦1.2 billion. The 33-year-old, currently playing for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton, was apprehended on Wednesday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating Son in Abia … Read more
Romeo Beckham, son of Manchester United legend David Beckham, has surprised fans by announcing his retirement from football at the age of 22 to pursue a career in fashion. The former Brentford winger, who played for the club’s B team after a stint with Inter Miami’s academy, is now following in the footsteps of his … Read more
Manchester City’s Champions League campaign began with disappointment as they were held to a draw by a resolute Inter Milan at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side struggled to find their rhythm, exacerbated by an injury to Kevin de Bruyne that forced him off at half-time. Guardiola plans to consult with the club’s medical staff … Read more
Former Nigerian international Taribo West has praised Augustine Eguavoen’s technical abilities but criticized his lack of finesse, which he believes is holding Eguavoen back from success with the Super Eagles. Eguavoen, who is also the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, took over as the senior men’s national team coach after a deal with … Read more
Nigerian forward Victor Olatunji stole the show in Sparta Prague’s dominant 3-0 Champions League victory over Salzburg, not only with a key goal but also with a post-goal message that quickly went viral beyond the football scene. Olatunji scored Sparta’s second goal in the 42nd minute, following Kaan Kairinen’s early opener in the 3rd minute, … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that captain Martin Odegaard has sustained a “quite significant” ankle ligament injury. The midfielder was forced to leave the pitch after picking up the injury during Norway’s Nations League victory against Austria on Monday, 9 September. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained … Read more
Arsenal suffered a frustrating defeat against BK Hacken in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League second-round qualifier. The decisive moment came in the 77th minute when Anna Anvegard’s lofted pass found Tabitha Tindell, who calmly slotted the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In … Read more
Brighton extended their strong start to the season by advancing to the Carabao Cup fourth round with a hard-fought victory over Wolves. The win keeps manager Fabian Hurzeler unbeaten in six games, with four wins under his belt. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, … Read more
Saudi club Al Nassr announced on Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as their new head coach, taking over from Luis Castro. Pioli, an experienced Italian manager, replaces Castro following Al Nassr’s underwhelming start to the season, both in domestic competitions and the AFC Champions League. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son … Read more
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo shared a video on Instagram on Wednesday featuring Asake’s latest track “Active” from the album Lungu Boy as the background music. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s post quickly went viral, amassing 18.7 million views, 1.2 million likes, and over 20,000 comments in under four hours. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly … Read more
Stoke City have officially announced the appointment of Narcis Pelach as their new head coach, following Steven Schumacher’s dismissal on Monday. The 36-year-old has previously worked with UE Figueres, CF Peralada, Girona, Huddersfield Town, and Norwich City. He joins the Potters on a three-year contract. Stoke identified Pelach as their top candidate to replace Schumacher, … Read more
Italian football legend Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci, the top scorer of the 1990 World Cup, has passed away at the age of 59. Schillaci made history by netting six goals to claim the Golden Boot at the 1990 World Cup, held in Italy. Despite Italy’s semi-final exit, he was also awarded the Golden Ball as the … Read more
Greek club AEK Athens, currently leading the Super League Greece, have signed Anthony Martial on a free transfer, ensuring the French forward will not be without a contract this season. Similar to David de Gea, who spent a year without a club after leaving Manchester United in 2023, Martial faced limited interest following his exit … Read more
Michael Olise matched the UEFA Champions League scoring record set by legendary Arsenal and France forward Thierry Henry, netting a brace in Bayern Munich’s 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night. Olise, making his debut in the competition, scored twice as the Bundesliga giants cruised to a dominant win. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly … Read more
Roma have parted ways with manager Daniele De Rossi just four games into the new Serie A campaign. De Rossi, who took over from José Mourinho in January, has struggled to deliver results this season. Roma have yet to secure a victory, with three draws and a home loss to Empoli in September. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Liverpool secured a commanding victory over AC Milan in their Champions League return, swiftly recovering from Saturday’s shock defeat to Nottingham Forest. The Reds were caught off guard early, as AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic fired home a precise strike just three minutes in. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta … Read more
Alex Iwobi featured for Fulham in their Carabao Cup third-round clash on Tuesday night, but the Premier League side were eliminated in a tense penalty shootout against lower-division Preston North End. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, Preston emerged victorious in a marathon 16-15 shootout. Iwobi entered the match with 13 minutes remaining, while … Read more