Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) started fast and quickly put Chelsea on the back foot, winning 3-0 on the night and 8-2 over the two legs to reach the next round of the Champions League. Chelsea went into the match already behind from the first leg and were without Reece James,...
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Reece James will miss Chelsea’s upcoming clash against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after suffering a hamstring injury, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. Romano shared the update on his official X account, saying the Chelsea captain will not be available for the meeting with the French side. It is the...
Brazilian football coach, Carlo Ancelotti has made it clear that Neymar can only join the 2026 FIFA World Cup if he is fully fit. Speaking about the star forward, Ancelotti said: “Neymar can go to the World Cup if he’s 100% fit.” He explained why Neymar was not called...
Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have been included in the Real Madrid squad travelling to England for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League round-of-16 second-leg clash against Manchester City. Both players had missed recent matches through injury, so their return to the squad will come as good news for Madrid ahead...
Arsenal had to wait until the last few minutes to finally break Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, and when they did, it was 16-year-old Max Dowman who made history. The game started slowly. Everton came close early when Dwight McNeil rattled the post, and David Raya had...
Manchester United came from a quiet first half to beat Aston Villa 3–1 at Old Trafford on Sunday, with captain Bruno Fernandes setting a new club assist milestone in the process. The first half was slow. United had most of the ball but couldn’t make much of it, while...
Nigerians have received the shocking news from the legendary Segun Odegbami, on the passing of his former team mate, Henry Nwosu, the youngest of the victorious 1980 African Cup of Nations squad, now known as AFCON. It will be recalled in that encounter, Nigeria beat Algeria 3-0, with 2...
Federico Valverde ran riot as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday. The Uruguayan’s first-half hat-trick left the English champions shell-shocked. All the damage came before the break. Even the opener began with a long ball from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. In the 20th minute,...
It was a tough night for English football in Europe. On Wednesday, not a single Premier League team won in the Champions League round-of-16 first legs. Arsenal drew 1‑1 away at Bayer Leverkusen. Newcastle United also drew 1‑1 at Barcelona. Chelsea lost 5‑2 at Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester City went...
Paris Saint‑Germain hammered Chelsea 5‑2 in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. PSG started fast. In the 10th minute, Bradley Barcola slotted home from inside the box to put the hosts ahead. Chelsea fought back and drew...
Arsenal had to wait until the 89th minute to secure a 1‑1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. Kai Havertz converted a late penalty to rescue a point for the Gunners. The game at the BayArena was tight and...
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, beat the Colombia Women’s National Basketball Team 70–37 in a FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. The game was tight in the first half, but Nigeria started pulling away after halftime and kept the pressure on. Colombia stayed in the...
Kyle Walker has officially retired from international football, ending a 14-year career with England, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed. The 35-year-old defender leaves the national team with 96 caps, just short of 100, stepping away months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Walker shared his decision on...
Lamine Yamal scored a 98th-minute penalty to earn FC Barcelona a dramatic 1–1 draw against Newcastle United at St James’ Park. Barcelona were heading for defeat after Harvey Barnes put Newcastle ahead late in the game, sparking celebrations around the stadium. The Premier League side had made things uncomfortable...
Michael Olise stole the show as Bayern Munich ran riot to crush Atalanta 6–1 in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg at the Stadio di Bergamo on Tuesday night. Bayern took control early. Josip Stanišic opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a simple tap-in, but...
Tottenham had a night to forget as Atletico Madrid ran out 5–2 winners in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday. The game started badly for Spurs. Marcos Llorente put Atletico ahead in the 6th minute after Tottenham failed to clear a...
Liverpool suffered another frustrating night in Istanbul as they were beaten 1–0 by Galatasaray, marking the second time this season the Turkish side have edged the Reds by the same scoreline. The breakthrough came early in the game.Galatasaray struck just seven minutes into the match when defender Davinson Sánchez...
President Bola Tinubu has condoled the family and associates of renowned football administrator and former Super Eagles head coach, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde. Chief Onigbinde passed away on Monday at aged 88. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, extended his condolences to the...
Kylian Mbappe would miss the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City, Italian football journalist and transfer news expert,Fabrizio Romano has confirmed. The French forward is still managing a knee problem and will not feature at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night. Mbappé has...
FA Cup quarter-final draw has produced a blockbuster fixture as Manchester City prepare to take on fierce rivals Liverpool F.C., while Arsenal F.C. will travel to face Southampton F.C.. Monday’s draw for the last eight of the competition also handed Chelsea F.C. a favourable home fixture against League One...