Romelu Lukaku is back and he made sure his return counted. After spending close to three months on the sidelines with injury, the striker came off the bench and scored a late winner to help Napoli beat Verona 2 to 1 at the Bentegodi. Napoli had a fast start....
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Andre Onana is currently on loan away from Manchester United, but reports suggest he still wants to return and compete for the No. 1 goalkeeper spot when his time in Turkey ends.While playing for Trabzonspor, Onana has been getting regular minutes. Data from league tracking platforms shows he has...
It is hard not to notice. Brazilian footballers are often criticised not only when they play badly, but sometimes simply for being themselves. Beyond goals, assists, and trophies, their personality, style, and flair are frequently placed under an unforgiving spotlight. Take Ronaldinho. At the height of his career, he...
Galatasaray booked their place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 after edging past Juventus in a dramatic extra-time encounter, with Victor Osimhen delivering the decisive goal. The thrilling tie, which ended 7–5 on aggregate, saw Juventus mount a remarkable fightback despite being reduced to 10 men in...
Cristiano Ronaldo has completed the purchase of a 25 percent stake in Spanish club Almeria, moving further into football ownership. The deal makes the former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward a minority shareholder in the club, which currently competes in Spain’s second division and is owned by a...
Real Madrid are through to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League after a 2-1 win over Benfica at the Santiago Bernabeu, sealing a 3-1 aggregate victory. Kylian Mbappe missed the match due to a knee issue, leaving Madrid to attack without their main summer signing. Benfica struck...
PSG player, Achraf Hakimi has been ordered to stand trial in France over an alleged rape dating back to 2023.According to Sky Sports, investigating judges have referred the Paris Saint-Germain defender to a criminal court in Hauts-de-Seine after a three-year judicial investigation. A date for the trial has not...
Manchester United secured a narrow but valuable 1–0 victory over Everton on Tuesday night, thanks to a second-half goal from substitute Benjamin Sesko in a tightly contested encounter. The decisive moment arrived in the 71st minute when Sesko latched onto a swift attacking move and calmly finished to hand...
Sports team of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has bagged a bronze medal in the tug-of-war event of the just concluded 15th Biennial Police Games, BIPOGA. The event took place in Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Asaba, Delta State. The commission in a post via its X...
Cristiano Ronaldo has addressed the speculation about his future and he did not mince words. After Al-Nassr’s 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem, the Portuguese star made it clear he is settled where he is. According to BBC Sport, Ronaldo said: “As I say many times, I belong to Saudi Arabia.”...
Lionel Messi is not facing any suspension. That became clear after Major League Soccer reviewed the video of him walking behind match officials following Inter Miami’s 3-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC. The footage showed Messi heading through a doorway in the tunnel area shortly after the final whistle....
Arsenal beat Tottenham 4–1 in a derby that shifted quickly after a tight first half. Tottenham went ahead first when Eberechi Eze finished from close range after Arsenal lost possession in a dangerous area. The finish was simple but effective. Spurs enjoyed a short spell of control after scoring...
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still deciding games. The Portuguese forward scored twice as Al-Nassr FC defeated Al-Hazem FC 4–0 on Saturday night to return to the summit of the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo put Al-Nassr ahead in the 13th minute, finding space inside the box and finishing low...
Floyd Mayweather has announced that he is coming out of retirement and plans to return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with Mike Tyson this spring. Mayweather made the announcement on social media, saying details about his next professional bout will be revealed later. The development was reported...
Nigerians on social media are sharply divided following reports that Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has allegedly submitted a list of 19 conditions to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as part of negotiations for a new contract. The unverified document, which is yet to receive official confirmation, is...
Chaos briefly took over the court on Wednesday at the ITF Bengaluru Open after a sudden swarm of bees forced players and officials to abandon play mid-match. The unusual incident occurred on February 19 at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru, during a round-of-16 encounter between Australia’s Talia...
Arsenal were left frustrated after surrendering a comfortable two-goal advantage to draw 2–2 with Wolverhampton Wanderers in a thrilling Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium. The hosts started brightly and took the lead in the 18th minute through Bukayo Saka, who finished off a swift attacking move down...
Reports emerging from within the Nigerian football community indicate that Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has reportedly placed a $130,000 monthly salary benchmark as part of ongoing contract negotiations. Sources claim the proposed figure represents a significant increase from his current earnings of about $50,000 per month. The...
National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria’s para-badminton star Mariam Eniola Bolaji for becoming world number one in the women’s SL3 category, according to Africa’s Sport Network. Bolaji, 20, reached the top of the world rankings after strong performances in recent international competitions. She won silver at the 2026...
Belgian side Club Brugge and Atlético Madrid played out a thrilling 3‑3 draw in their first-leg Champions League play-off tie on Wednesday. Atlético took a strong 2‑0 lead by half-time. Spanish striker Julián Álvarez scored from a penalty in the 8th minute, and Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman added the...