Southampton have parted ways with manager Russell Martin following a crushing 5-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday, which left the club nine points adrift of Premier League safety. The 38-year-old, who led the Saints to promotion last season after a memorable play-off final victory over Leeds United at Wembley, has struggled to replicate that success … Read more
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that star forward Vinicius Junior is recovering faster than expected and will return from injury in time to face Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Brazilian winger sustained a hamstring injury in November, initially projected to sideline him until the Intercontinental Cup … Read more
Las Palmas pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory against La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, dampening the hosts’ 125th-anniversary celebrations at the Olympic Stadium. Sandro Ramirez opened the scoring for the visitors early in the second half, and while Raphinha equalized with a spectacular strike, Fabio Silva secured all three points for Las Palmas with … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured their place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after Rwanda fell 1-0 to Libya on Thursday. The deciding goal was netted by Fahd Saad Mohamed in the 84th minute at Kigali’s Amahoro Stadium, quieting the home crowd and confirming Nigeria’s AFCON berth. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
Italian top seed Jannik Sinner secured a 6-4, 6-4 victory over American Taylor Fritz to edge closer to the ATP Tour Finals semi-finals. The 23-year-old world number one fought off strong resistance from Fritz, clinching his second win in front of a home crowd in Turin. Sinner, who triumphed over Fritz in the US Open … Read more