Osimhen and Akor lead Nigeria past Algeria to semi-final spot
Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams got the goals as Nigeria cruised to a dominant 2-0 win over Algeria in their quarterfinal clash at the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. The Super Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Desert Warriors in their last AFCON meeting at the 2019 semifinal, but got their […]
FA Cup holders Crystal Palace dumped out after shock defeat to Macclesfield
Non-League side Macclesfield produced one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history after they dumped holders Crystal Palace out of the competition. The National League club sealed a remarkable 2-1 win in their third round encounter on Saturday to advance to the fourth round of the competition. Crystal Palace had defeated Manchester City 1-0 […]
Sean Dyche slams ‘unacceptable’ performance after Forest’s FA Cup exit
Nottingham Forest suffered a shock defeat to Wrexham in the FA Cup third round on Friday night, prompting an angry reaction from Sean Dyche who blasted his players after the match. The Tricky Trees went into the clash as favourites to progress to the fourth round against the Championship side, but they were defeat on penalty shootout after […]
Alloy Agu backs Nigeria to overcome tough Algeria test
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Alloy Agu is confident the Super Eagles will overcome the challenge posed by Algeria ahead of their 2025 AFCON quarterfinal showdown later today. The Super Eagles and the Desert Warriors face-off in a last eight encounter in Marrakesh, with the winner advancing to face host nations Morocco, who defeated Cameroon in their […]
Sadiq Umar expresses delight after completing Valencia move
Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq has shared his excitement after sealing a permanent transfer from Real Sociedad to Valencia. The Nigerian forward rose to prominence during his time at Almeria in the Spanish second division and earned a high-profile move to Real Sociedad in 2022. However, he suffered an unfortunate anterior cruciate ligament injury only […]
Manchester City sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth
Former English Premier League champions Manchester City have signed Ghanaian international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth around £65 million. The Cityzens beat other suitors to activate the £65 million release clause set by the Cherries for the 26-year-old which was set to expire on the 10th of January. The Ghana forward moved […]
Martinelli apologizes for Bradley incident in Arsenal vs Liverpool stalemate
Gabriel Martinelli has publicly apologized for his touchline incident with Conor Bradley during Arsenal’s goalless draw against Liverpool on Thursday night. With the game in stoppage time and heading towards a goalless draw, Liverpool right-back Bradley landed awkwardly on his knee near the touchline. However, Arsenal’s Martinelli viewed the action as a sign of time […]
Slot hails Liverpool’s performance despite draw at lackluster Arsenal
Arne Slot believes Liverpool will continue to improve after they claimed a valuable away point against Arsenal in Thursday’s Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium. The league champions had won the reverse fixture 1-0 courtesy of a Dominic Szoboszlai free kick, but had suffered a dip in form since then. Without several of their […]
Real Madrid edge derby to book Barcelona date in Supercopa final
Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over rivals Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Supercopa final, to set up a final showdown against Barcelona. Xabi Alonso’s men had lost the first meeting between both sides earlier in the season, with their city rivals claiming a stunning 5-2 win. They started the match once again without […]
Crystal Palace’s Glasner provides transfer update on Guehi after Villa draw
Oliver Glasner believes Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will remain at the club until the end of the season despite growing interests from Manchester City. The England defender will be out of contract in June and was close to joining Premier League champions Liverpool last summer, until the Eagles pulled the plug on the deal […]
