Darwin Núñez put Liverpool on course for victory over Southampton, helping Arne Slot’s side secure a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Núñez, breaking a six-game goal drought, and Harvey Elliott struck in the first half to give Liverpool a commanding lead. Southampton’s Cameron Archer later scored to reignite hopes for the hosts, but it … Read more
UEFA announced on Monday that the winner of the Nations League quarter-final between Italy and Germany will host the tournament’s final stages, scheduled from June 4 to June 8, 2025. If Italy triumphs in the two-legged quarter-final in March, the semi-finals and final will be held at Juventus’ Allianz Stadium, with Torino’s stadium hosting the … Read more
Former Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie has praised Edo Queens following their thrilling victory over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday. Edo Queens, making their debut in the CAF Women’s Champions League, needed at least a draw in their final Group B match to secure a spot in the semi-finals. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
Edo Queens staged a dramatic comeback to defeat defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in their final group match of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League, securing a spot in the semi-finals of Africa’s premier club competition. The Nigerian champions topped Group B with seven points from three games, overcoming a first-half setback to claim victory. … Read more
World record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, is set to compete in the semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games today. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Amusan secured her place in the semi-finals on Wednesday by clocking an impressive time of 12.49 seconds, finishing ahead of the USA’s Alaysha Johnson, who came in second … Read more
The UEFA EURO 2024 kicks off in Munich on June 14, ending with the final in Berlin on July 14. Germany secured the hosting rights in 2018 over Turkey due to safety concerns. Six teams compete in the play-offs for the final three spots in the tournament. Eko Hot Blog reports that as UEFA EURO … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Super Eagles of Nigeria, on Thursday, mourned its fans who died during the semi-finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations. No less than five persons had died while watching the match between Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS [JUST IN] Rerun: APC’s Mustapha Declared … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that it is going to be the Super Eagles of Nigeria vs Bafana Bafana of South Africa in one of the two semi-finals at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast. South Africa battled with a resilient Cape Verdean side for 120 minutes in the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFCON without conceding nor … Read more
Draws for the UEFA League Semi Finals have been released. This season, Netherlands and Croatia will face off in one of the semi-finals on June 14, 2023. In the second semi-finals, Spain will host Italy at the De Grolsch Veste on June 15, 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European football governing body, UEFA, … Read more
Dates for the Carabao Cup Semi-finals and fixtures have been fixed. Newcastle will meet Southampton and Manchester United will play Nottingham Forest. Less than four days after the semis, the four teams will travel in opposite directions to play the second leg of the encounter. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that there are four teams left … Read more