HONG KONG, 🇭🇰 – Aymeric Laporte scored with nine minutes left to lead Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to a 1-0 win over Esteghlal of Iran in Dubai on Tuesday as big-spending Saudi Pro League clubs dominate the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite. The win moves the Riyadh-based club onto seven points from the… Continue reading Late Laporte header earns Al-Nassr victory in Asian Champions League
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Bayern’s Kompany hails exceptional rise of Yamal at Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain, 🇪🇸 – The meteoric rise of Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal so soon after club great Lionel Messi’s departure is exceptional, Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said on Tuesday before the two sides meet in the Champions League. Teenager Yamal, crowned a European champion with Spain in July, is among the game’s most exciting… Continue reading Bayern’s Kompany hails exceptional rise of Yamal at Barcelona
Scrappy Arsenal edge 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk
LONDON, – Arsenal needed an own goal to seal a scrappy 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday as they made it two wins out of three in the Champions League to soften the blow of their first domestic league defeat of the season at the weekend. The hosts missed a penalty in the second… Continue reading Scrappy Arsenal edge 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk
Ancelotti lauds ‘rare and extraordinary’ Vinicius after win against Dortmund
MADRID, – Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti praised the ‘extraordinary’ Vinicius Jr on Tuesday after the Brazilian forward scored a second-half hat-trick to help them fight back from two goals down and thrash visitors Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the Champions League. Ancelotti told a press conference he was convinced that the 24-year-old Vinicius would win… Continue reading Ancelotti lauds ‘rare and extraordinary’ Vinicius after win against Dortmund
Stuttgart’s Toure strikes late to earn 1-0 win at Juventus
TURIN, Italy, 🇮🇹 – VfB Stuttgart enjoyed an impressive 1-0 win at Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday thanks to El Bilal Toure’s stoppage-time strike as the hosts suffered their first loss this season. The German side, who claimed their first Champions League victory, had been more aggressive throughout and got their reward in… Continue reading Stuttgart’s Toure strikes late to earn 1-0 win at Juventus
Milan’s Fonseca praises substitutes after Brugge win
MILAN, – AC Milan substitutes Noah Okafor and Samuel Chukwueze changed the game in their favour, coach Paulo Fonseca said on Tuesday after they beat Club Brugge to claim their first Champions League win of the season. Milan secured their first points in Europe’s elite club competition with a 3-1 home victory over the Belgian… Continue reading Milan’s Fonseca praises substitutes after Brugge win
Real’s Vinicius grabs hat-trick in 5-2 comeback win over Dortmund
MADRID, – Real Madrid fought back from two goals down as Vinicius Jr grabbed a hat-trick in a thrilling 5-2 win over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday. In a rematch of last-season’s final, Dortmund lit up the game with a two-goal blitz around the half-hour mark from Donyell Malen and Jamie… Continue reading Real’s Vinicius grabs hat-trick in 5-2 comeback win over Dortmund
US Toxicologist’s report received
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Lawal Pedro (SAN), has given the assurance that trial will commence soon to unravel the persons behind the death of the late Singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad. While answering questions from journalists on Monday on the long delay that the case has… Continue reading US Toxicologist’s report received
Super Eagles and Leverkusen’s Boniface to miss Brest game following Sunday’s car crash
German champions Bayer Leverkusen will be without their Nigeria striker Victor Boniface for Wednesday’s Champions League game at Brest, as the player is still dealing with the shock of a car crash he was involved in on Sunday. Coach Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday. Boniface was a passenger in a car involved in a crash… Continue reading Super Eagles and Leverkusen’s Boniface to miss Brest game following Sunday’s car crash
FIFA President lauds Morocco for hosting upcoming Women’s U17 World Cup editions
Gianni Infantino, President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), expressed gratitude to Morocco for hosting the next five editions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Notably, FIFA has awarded Morocco the rights to host the tournament from 2025 to 2029. His remarks came during the opening of the 46th General Assembly of the Confederation… Continue reading FIFA President lauds Morocco for hosting upcoming Women’s U17 World Cup editions
