Gavi delighted to be back after 348-days injury layoff
Barcelona midfielder Gavi said on Sunday he was thrilled to be back on the pitch after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament 11 months ago. The 20-year-old underwent surgery after suffering the injury in Spain’s Euro 2024 qualifying win over Georgia last year, and missed the rest of the season, along with Spain’s triumph at the […]
Contract extension talks have begun between Liverpool’s Van dijk
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said formal discussions over a contract extension have begun at the Premier League club, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season. The 33-year-old Dutch international defender joined the Merseyside club from Southampton in 2018 and has since helped them win the Premier League, […]
Military changing narrative on crude oil theft – Governor Diri
The Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, has re-emphasized that the state will work hand in hand with the Defence Headquarters Joint Monitoring Team to curb the menace of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Governor Diri expressed delight in the military taking the lead in changing the narrative on oil bunkering […]
Mentality not enough to beat Real- Dortmund coach
Borussia Dortmund will need more than just a strong mindset when they visit champions Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, coach Nuri Sahin said as last year’s two finalists meet again in the competition’s new league phase. Real won their 15th European Cup in June at Wembley with Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr. […]
Achraf Hakimi is a top-class player,growing in maturity – Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique heaped praise onAchraf Hakimi, one of his team’s standout players, during a pre-match press conference ahead of their Champions League showdown against PSV Eindhoven. The Spanish manager highlighted Hakimi’s improvement, noting that the Moroccan full-back has made significant strides in his game. “He’s becoming more well-rounded, especially on the […]
Mbappe should score more ,says Carlo Ancelotti
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe should prioritise scoring over pressing to support the team, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday as he backed Jude Bellingham amid his goalless campaign. European champions Real host Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday in a rematch of last year’s Champions League final, which the Spaniards won 2-0, as they continue their […]
Neymar return overshadowed as Al-Dawsari’s hat-trick seals Al-Hilal win
HONG KONG, 
– Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal handed defending champions Al-Ain a dramatic 5-4 defeat in the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday as Salem Al-Dawsari’s hat-trick in an incident-filled clash overshadowed Neymar’s return to competitive action. Neymar, who has been sidelined since a cruciate ligament rupture last October, was a 77th minute substitute as […]
India will have to be careful with Pant injury, says Rohit
BENGALURU, – India captain Rohit Sharma said they will have to carefully manage Rishabh Pant’s workload for the remainder of the series against New Zealand after the wicketkeeper-batsman suffered a knee injury in their eight-wicket defeat by the tourists. Pant left the field when he was struck on his right knee after missing a stumping […]
Sabalenka determined to stay world number one after leapfrogging Swiatek
Aryna Sabalenka’s return to top spot in the WTA rankings after leapfrogging Iga Swiatek has set up a thrilling end to the season, with next month’s WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia likely to prove decisive in the race to end the year as world number one. Sabalenka has enjoyed a spectacular season, defending her Australian […]
Fans of Bangladesh’s Shakib attacked during protest
DHAKA, – A group of fans calling for Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to play in a farewell test against South Africa were attacked by rival protesters wielding sticks and bamboo on Sunday, police said. Shakib was a member of parliament for the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule as prime minister […]