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UCL: Arsenal vs Real Madrid – Clash of great swift attacking display, defensive prowess
The stage is set for the this season’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final fixtures taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Arsenal, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa are the teams that made it to the last-8 stage. DAILY POST reports that Arsenal will host Real Madrid in […]
Copa del Rey: Barcelona to face Real Madrid in final
Barcelona have qualified for the Copa del Rey final after they beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday night. The first leg of the semi-final tie ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw. Ferran Torres, who was picked to start the second leg ahead of Robert Lewandowski, scored the only goal of the game. Barca’s 5-4 aggregate […]
FULL LIST: Seven African teams in 2026 World Cup playoff spots
Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup suffered a setback after a frustrating home draw against Zimbabwe. With six matches played, Nigeria sits fourth in Group C with seven points, while South Africa tops the group with 13. The Super Eagles’ recent 1-1 stalemate with Zimbabwe has made their qualification path even more […]
Ex-Chelsea midfielder, Loftus-Cheek undergoes emergency surgery
Former Chelsea midfielder, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, has to undergo emergency surgery before AC Milan’s clash with Napoli, due to acute appendicitis. According to Sky Italia, Loftus-Cheek had to be rushed to hospital before the game. Milan went on to lose the Serie A fixture 2-1 on Sunday. Loftus-Cheek has struggled for playing time this season, making […]
BREAKING: FA Cup semi-final draw confirmed [Full fixtures]
The draw for the FA Cup semi-final has been conducted on Sunday. It took place after Aston Villa thrashed Preston North End 3-0 in the third quarter-final clash. Marcus Rashford scored twice – his first goals for Villa – as they booked their spot in the last four. Unai Emery’s men will now take on […]
CAF names Egypt as new host for 2025 U-20 AFCON following Ivory Coast’s withdrawal
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded the hosting rights for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations to Egypt after the initial host nation, Ivory Coast, pulled out of staging the tournament due to “unforeseen circumstances”. “The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) today awarded the Egyptian Football Association (“EFA”) and Egyptian Government the […]
Friendly: Super Eagles to face Ghana in England
The Super Eagles will play a friendly against Ghana’s Black Stars in London, following their first friendly against Russia in Moscow on Friday, June 6. According to SCORENigeria, the Super Eagles will then travel to England to face the Black Stars. The location and date of the game are yet to be determined. Nigeria beat […]
World Cup qualifier: Nigeria held to 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe after late equalizer
A last-minute goal from Tawanda Chirewa denied Nigeria victory as Zimbabwe secured a 1-1 draw in their Group C World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Victor Osimhen had put Nigeria ahead in the 73rd minute with a well-placed header from Ola Aina’s cross. The Super Eagles appeared to be heading for three points until Chirewa struck […]
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter Cleared of Corruption Charges in Swiss Appeals Court
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and French football legend Michel Platini have been acquitted of corruption charges by a Swiss appeals court, marking the latest chapter in a long-running legal battle over allegations of fraud at the global football body. The court in Muttenz, near Basel, on Tuesday cleared both men of any wrongdoing concerning […]
Motta sacked as Juventus manager
Juventus have officially fired Thiago Motta as their first-team manager. Motta has been dismissed less than a season into his tenure. The 42-year-old Motta has been replaced by Igor Tudor. Tudor will be tasked with securing fourth place in Serie A, the last qualifying place for the Champions League, which is crucial for Juventus’ fragile […]
