Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena is the sole candidate for the 2028 Champions League final, while Wembley and the renovated Camp Nou are both vying for the 2029 final, UEFA said today. Munich was the only city that stepped forward for the 2028 final after hosting it in 2025 when Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan 5-0, […]
•Noni Madueke Arsenal forward Noni Madueke has praised Nigerians, saying they work hard to make things happen, while also speaking about his values as someone from the West African nation. Madueke, who originally hails from Nigeria but plays international football for England, made this statement during an interview to celebrate Black History ...
•Victor Osimhen Victor Osimhen, a new target for Barcelona as they ready a thrilling striker signing to move on from Robert Lewandowski, has been revealed. Mundo Deportivo’s Barcelona correspondent, Gabriel Sans, has told Turkish radio station Radyospor that Hansi Flick’s side have added Osimhen to their striker shortlist. Barcelona are ‘‘keep...
•Nigeria’s Super Falcons Super Falcons star, Esther Okoronkwo, is confident of Nigeria winning a record-extending 11th title at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Nigeria, defending champions of the competition, qualified for the tournament following a 3-1 aggregate win over neighbours Benin Republic. Speaking days after th...
•Lionel Messi Saudi Arabia declined an offer to sign Lionel Messi for a short-term stint in the Saudi Pro League before next year’s World Cup, according to a senior sports official. “During the last Club World Cup, Messi’s team contacted me and offered for him to play in Saudi Arabia because the MLS will stop […]
•Real Madrid’s president, Florentino Perez Real Madrid and Super League promoters are seeking more than $4 billion in damages from UEFA, which they accuse of unfairly torpedoing the breakaway competition, a source told our correspondent today. A Spanish court yesterday dismissed an appeal from UEFA relating to the league, reports AFP. Proposed...
•Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo Liverpool crashed out of the League Cup yesterday as Crystal Palace’s 3-0 win in the fourth round added to the mounting crisis at Anfield. Ismaila Sarr struck twice in the first half and Yeremy Pino grabbed the third to condemn Arne Slot’s side to a sixth defeat in their last seven […]
•Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane celebrates goal against FC Cologne with his teammates Harry Kane grabbed a double as Bayern Munich set a European record of 14 successive victories to start a season with a 4-1 win at Cologne in the German Cup second round yesterday. Kane’s opener, an incredible curling strike on the turn, […]
•Vinicius Junior Brazilian forward Vinicius has issued a public apology to Real Madrid after his angered reaction to being substituted during a tense 2-1 win over arch-rival Barcelona at the weekend. Vinicius demonstrated with coach Xabi Alonso and marched off down the tunnel after he was hauled off in the 72nd minute and replaced with [&helli...
•Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the commencement of the 2025 edition of the National Judiciary Games, to take place in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Speaking at a press conference today in Abuja, the National President of the National Sports Association for Judiciary (NASAJ), Sunday No...

