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
Manchester City’s struggles deepened on Wednesday as they suffered a damaging defeat to Juventus, jeopardizing their chances of advancing to the Champions League knockout stage. Second-half goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie sealed a crucial 2-0 victory for the home side, strengthening Juventus’s bid to secure automatic progression as one of the top eight … Read more
Manchester City’s long-awaited hearing regarding 115 breaches of Premier League rules has reportedly concluded, though a verdict is not expected until 2025. According to the Daily Mail, the case, which began on September 16 at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in London, saw closing arguments presented to an independent panel on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity … Read more
The 32 teams set to compete in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have been officially confirmed. The tournament will take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13, bringing together the top clubs from each of the six global football confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity … Read more
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Liverpool at Anfield after suffering a hamstring injury, the club confirmed on Monday. “Following tests conducted today, Vinícius Júnior has been diagnosed with a hamstring injury in his left leg,” Real Madrid said in an official statement. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity … Read more
UEFA has launched an investigation after Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw was struck by an object during her team’s Women’s Champions League victory against Hammarby. Shaw played a pivotal role in City’s 2-1 win at Stockholm Arena on Thursday, scoring a goal in each half to secure the team’s place in the quarter-finals with two … Read more
UEFA announced on Wednesday that Kosovo had forfeited their Nations League match against Romania, which ended prematurely after the Kosovo team left the pitch in stoppage time and refused to return, citing pro-Serbia chants from the crowd. The incident occurred last Friday in Bucharest when Kosovo players walked off the field following chants of “Serbia” … Read more
Israel secured a late 1-0 victory over Belgium, but it was not enough to avoid relegation from the Nations League’s top tier. Debutant Yarden Shua scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute, tapping in a loose ball into the bottom corner after good work from Dia Saba. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
Italy and France secured their spots in the Nations League quarter-finals with one game to spare. Italy triumphed 1-0 over Belgium, with Sandro Tonali scoring his first international goal. The Newcastle midfielder found the back of the net from six yards after a pass from Giovanni di Lorenzo in Brussels. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
UEFA has issued fines and sanctions to seven countries that participated in Euro 2024 due to discriminatory behaviour by their supporters. Several matches during the tournament were marred by incidents of racism and offensive chants. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its … Read more
Pep Guardiola has expressed his hope that Manchester City will avoid facing Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. Guardiola enjoyed a historic tenure at Barcelona, taking over from Frank Rijkaard in 2008. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its Potency In Nigeria? … Read more
France captain Kylian Mbappe has been omitted from the squad for this month’s UEFA Nations League matches, as announced by coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday. The Real Madrid forward recently returned from a brief injury layoff, coming off the bench during the shock 1-0 Champions League loss to Lille on Wednesday after recovering from a … 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
Italy staged an impressive comeback after conceding within the first 13 seconds to secure a 3-1 victory over France in their UEFA Nations League clash in Paris on Friday. Meanwhile, Belgium defeated Israel, and Wales played to a draw against Turkey. Bradley Barcola made history by scoring the fastest goal ever by a France player … Read more
The fourth edition of the UEFA Conference League for the 2024/25 season, which marks its debut since rebranding from the UEFA Europa Conference League, began on 11 July 2024 and will conclude with the final on 28 May 2025. Group stage matches are slated to take place across six matchdays, starting on October 3 and … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo has been honoured with a special award recognizing his remarkable legacy as the all-time leading goal scorer in the Champions League. Also, former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon received the 2024 UEFA President’s Award. Both legends were celebrated during the UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Police … Read more
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has provided injury updates ahead of Thursday’s UEFA Conference League play-off second leg against Servette. At least four senior players are anticipated to miss the match in Switzerland. Our head coach will not have a full squad at his disposal as we attempt to finish the job in Geneva following our … Read more
As anticipation builds for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, Europe’s top clubs are preparing for another electrifying season of high-stakes football. With the group stage draw set for Thursday in Monaco, the final line-up of qualified teams has been announced, featuring a mix of established powerhouses and surprising newcomers from across the continent. In addition … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo, the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer, will be honoured with a special award from UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin for his extraordinary contributions to Europe’s premier club competition. Ronaldo’s remarkable achievements, accumulated over more than 18 years, will be recognized during the draw ceremony for the inaugural 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 36-team league … Read more
The UEFA Champions League play-off draws for the 2024/25 season have been announced, with matches scheduled for August 20/21 and return legs on August 27/28. the draws for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League play-off games were conducted on Monday, August 5, in Nyon, Switzerland. These draws set the stage for the final round of qualifications … Read more