Real Madrid thrash Salzburg with Rodrygo and Vinicius doubles
Holders Real Madrid hammered RB Salzburg 5-1 in a Champions League clash in the Spanish capital on Wednesday thanks to doubles from Brazilian forwards Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr either side of a goal by Kylian Mbappe. Despite the Austrian side dominating early proceedings and creating real trouble with their high press, Real slowly took control […]
Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16
Arsenal outclassed Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 to all but guarantee a spot in the Champions League knockout phase with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard all on target on Wednesday. Rice struck inside the opening two minutes after a clever lay-off by Havertz and the German put Arsenal in full control with a 66th-minute header. […]
Feyenoord stun Bayern Munich with Gimenez double
Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez scored twice in the first half to steer the hosts to a stunning 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday and boost their chances of a top-eight finish. The Mexico international fired them into the lead in the 21st minute with a deft shot before adding a […]
De Minaur counts positives but says defeat by Sinner feels like a slap
Alex de Minaur said a humbling defeat by Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday felt like a slap across the face after a period of improvement in which he emerged as his nation’s best hope of ending a major drought. De Minaur crashed to a 6-3 6-2 6-1 defeat by […]
Kapadze named new Uzbekistan coach after Katanec departure
Timur Kapadze has been named Uzbekistan national team coach following the departure of Srecko Katanec due to ill health, the country’s football federation has confirmed. Kapadze, who led the nation’s under-23 team to the Olympic Games last year, was appointed after Katanec left the role on Wednesday, two months before World Cup qualifiers against Kyrgyzstan […]
Ghana’s Emmanuel Keyekeh on the verge of switching international allegiance to Tanzania
Ghanaian footballer Emmanuel Keyekeh is close to changing his sporting nationality to Tanzania. Keyekeh, a former Asante Kotoko midfielder is on the cusp of completing ‘paperwork’ to switch allegiance to the East African nation. The 27-year-old has warmed into the heart of Tanzanians after an explosive debut season for Singida Black Stars, where he has […]
Ancelotti still hoping Real can claim top-eight finish in Champions League
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he still believes his side have a chance to secure a top-eight finish in the 36-team Champions League table despite languishing in 20th place in the standings with only two games left. Off the back of a fabulous campaign last season when they won record-extending titles in […]
Rapper Speed Darlington released from Kuje prison after two months.
Singer Darlington Okoye, famously known as Speed Darlington, has emerged from a two-month stint in Kuje prison, marking a significant turn in his tumultuous journey. It is worth noting that the Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the bail application for Speed, allowing him to secure his release with a bond set at N20 […]
Chelsea get back to winning ways with 3-1 defeat of Wolves
Chelsea won for the first time in six Premier League matches when they beat relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 at home on Monday with goals from defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Marc Cucurella and a third from winger Noni Madueke. The win pushed Chelsea – who had been second as recently as last month – above Manchester […]
Former Tottenham player Alli signs with Serie A side Como
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Everton midfielder Dele Alli has signed an 18-month deal with promoted Serie A side Como, with an option to extend for an additional year, the Italian club said on Sunday. The 28-year-old former England international has 194 Premier League appearances, having scored 51 goals and 34 assists. He joined Everton in […]