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Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night, bouncing back from their weekend Premier League loss. An own goal by Shakhtar keeper Dmytro Riznyk gave the Gunners their second win in three Champions League outings, easing the disappointment of their recent domestic setback. Despite controlling much of the game, Arsenal struggled…
Victor Osimhen’s remarkable overhead kick for Galatasaray against Antalyaspor has entered the record books, becoming one of the highest-scoring goals in football history. As reported by CNN Turk, Osimhen’s goal, measured at 2.32 meters, ranks as the second-highest overhead kick ever recorded. The only other goal to surpass it was Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic strike for…
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa was the standout performer on Wednesday as Kano Pillars secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Rangers International in Enugu, in a Week 7 NPFL encounter. Kano Pillars took control early, with their first goal coming in the 24th minute. By the 47th minute, the visitors had added two more goals,…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has detailed the incident in Libya. The football federation made a 20-Point of a 20-hour ordeal in the north African country. News reports that Libya had in a statement on Monday evening vowed to take legal actions against the Nigeria Football Federation for pulling the Super Eagles out…
Five-time winners, Cameroon have booked their place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. This follows a 1-0 win over Kenya on Monday, with Boris Enow scoring the only goal of the encounter in Kampala. 2019 champions Algeria have also qualified for the tournament. The Desert Foxes defeated Togo 1-0 in…
•Describes act as inhumane, unsportsmanlike •Welcomes safe return of national team, FG summons Libya’s Charge d’affairs •CAF refers case to its disciplinary board for investigation, appropriate action President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last night, reacted to the inhuman treatment allegedly meted out to the Super Eagles at a Libyan airport, with a call…
Libya head coach Nasser Al-Hadiri is not pleased with the team’s preparation for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria. The Mediterranean Knights will be without some of their key players for the games due to injuries and suspensions. According to reports emanating from Libya, some top players have also decided to…
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the eights clubs that provided witness evidence on behalf of the Premier League in their case with Manchester City over sponsorship rules. City claimed they have won a landmark legal victory against the Premier League on Monday, after a Tribunal ruled that some of the…
Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi, has penned an emotional tribute to former Barcelona team-mate, Andres Iniesta, who has taken the decision to retire. Iniesta is set to bring down the curtains on an illustrious career at 40. The former Spain midfielder scored the winner as his country won the 2010 World Cup…
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite a poor start. The Eagles have only recorded three points from four games, drawing three and losing one game. After four games in the qualifiers, the Eagles are…
Paul Pogba’s four-year suspension for doping has been reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). According to the BBC, the Juventus midfielder can resume training by January 2025 and is expected to be eligible for competitive play starting in March of the same year. The French…
The Premier League has published the 10 fastest players this season. Remarkably, Tottenham Hotspur defender, Micky Van de Ven, takes top spot. Van de Ven set the fastest speed so far this season during their 3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. It came in first-half stoppage time…
Aston Villa host Bayern Munich at Villa Park in their first home Champions League game after a long absence. Unai Emery’s side is in strong form, while Bayern, despite a 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb, showed vulnerability in a 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. Harry Kane’s availability remains uncertain.
Real Madrid face Lille in their Champions League defense on Wednesday after a tough 2024/25 start, including a late 1-1 draw in the Madrid derby. Lille won domestically but lost 2-0 to Sporting CP in Europe. Madrid opened with a 3-1 win over Stuttgart, despite facing numerous threats.
Atlético Madrid will face Real Madrid on September 29, 2024, at 19:00 UTC at the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain, as part of the LaLiga competition. Atlético Madrid currently sits in 3rd place, while Real Madrid holds 2nd. To compare the top performers from both teams, Sofascore provides player ratings based on a variety…
Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in a Premier League clash on Sunday afternoon. After a 3-0 win against Southampton, United struggled in their last two matches, drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace and 1-1 with FC Twente in the Europa League. Erik ten Hag’s side is under pressure to turn things around,…
The Kano Pillars head coach, Usman Abdallah says he admires his Abia Warriors counterpart Imama Amakpakabo’s tactical mastery and achievements in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Abdallah acknowledged that Amakpakabo is among the best coaches in the NPFL. “Imama is a coach I respect a lot for his tactical mastery and achievements in the league,”…
Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has said it was sad for to see Arsenal signed Riccardo Calafiori in the summer transfer window. Giuntoli expressed regret that Juventus were unable to challenged Arsenal for the 22-year-old’s signature. Calafiori joined the Gunners from Bologna during the summer transfer window in a deal worth £42m….
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has asked Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta to explain what he knows about their secrets. Arteta worked as Guardiola’s assistant between 2016 and 2019, with the two coaches still maintaining a good relationship. In the last two seasons, Arsenal have finished in second place behind City. Following…
Man United manager Erik ten Hag has highlighted a lack of goals as the major factor behind the English giants’ faltering start to the season. There was fresh frustration for the Dutchman, now in his third campaign at Old Trafford, when United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to lowly-ranked FC…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he would not turn down a proposal from Manchester United to return as manager. The 51-year-old has not coached any team since he was sacked by the Red Devils in November 2021. Solskjaer was dismissed following a run of six losses in 11 matches, including a 5-0…
Manchester United midfielder, Christian Eriksen has come under fire for an ‘unacceptable’ admission in his post-match interview after his side’s disappointing Europa League 1-1 draw with Twente on Wednesday. Eriksen’s 35th-minute goal appeared to be taking Man United to victory in the Europa League tie against Twente, but the Denmark international then gave the…
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has named the three teams that have the “togetherness” to win the Premier League title this season. He was reviewing the 2-2 draw between Manchester City and Arsenal for Sky Sports. According to Merson, that result proved that the Gunners will be fighting to win their first title in 21 years….
The Former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi has expressed delight over Nicolas Jackson’s performance in the Blues 3-0 win over West Ham United. Jackson earned rave reviews for his superlative display against the Hammers. The Senegal international scored a brace and also recorded an assist in the game. Mikel openly criticised Jackson after Chelsea’s opening…
Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each as Barcelona romped to a 5-1 win at Villarreal on Sunday in a wild match to maintain their perfect start to La Liga. The leaders’ sixth straight league triumph was marred by a potentially serious knee injury to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who was taken off on a stretcher. Lewandowski…
Manchester City on Saturday moved top of the Premier League table after playing a 2-2 draw with Arsenal. Erling Haaland put Man City in front in the 9th minute. However, Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori restored parity for the visitors a few minutes later. Gabriel Magalhães then gave Mikel Arteta’s side the lead…
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal face a tough challenge as they take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in a potential Premier League title decider. City are on a high, having reached the FA Cup final and maintaining an unbeaten run since February, with a perfect home record against the Gunners under Pep. Arsenal, however, have struggled recently,…
Liverpool will aim to bounce back in the Premier League when they face Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday. Arne Slot experienced his first loss as Liverpool manager last weekend with a 1-0 upset against Nottingham Forest. However, the Reds responded impressively with a 3-1 comeback victory over AC Milan in the Champions League. Looking to…
Chelsea are finding Premier League consistency under Enzo Maresca, earning seven points from their last three games after an opening loss to Manchester City. Maresca is gradually unlocking the potential of his squad, while West Ham, under Julen Lopetegui, have struggled for form despite summer investments. The Hammers, with just four points from four games,…
Sevilla manager Garcia Pimienta has expressed confidence that Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho will soon rediscover his best form at the club. Iheanacho joined the Spanish side on a free transfer this summer but has yet to make a significant impact. The 27-year-old striker, who previously played for Manchester City, has only featured in two La…
Atletico Madrid will begin their 2024/25 Champions League journey on Thursday, 19 September, against RB Leipzig at the Civitas Metropolitano. Both teams are in strong form, with Atletico securing 11 points from five La Liga matches and Leipzig earning 7 points from three Bundesliga games. While a win isn’t crucial due to the extended group…
