The 2023/34 UEFA Champions League round-of-16 draw occurs at the UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. 16 teams, consisting of eight group winners and runners-up, will take part in the draw. Qualified teams by countries England: Manchester City, Arsenal Spain: Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Barcelona, Atlético Germany: Bayern Munich, RB Leipz...
Mohammed Kudus scored twice and Lucas Paqueta provided all three assists at the London Stadium as West Ham put last week’s 5-0 drubbing by Fulham behind them. The Ghana forward netted midway through the first period following a swift counter-attack, finishing powerfully after he was found by the impressive Paqueta, reports AFP. West Ham double...
•Nigerian winners and officials at the CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco Nigeria has been gripped by a euphoria by the success of its footballers at last week’s African Footballer of the Year Awards held in Marrakech, Morocco. At the Awards gala held on Monday, Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala were named Africa’s Footballers of [&hel...
•Osimhen celebrates goal Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia combined to give Napoli a 2-1 win over struggling Cagliari on Saturday and send their side into Serie A’s Champions League places. The inspiration behind last season’s stunning league title triumph, Napoli’s attacking stars struck a goal each as the reigning champions moved up t...
•Mbappe Kylian Mbappe and his potential move to Real Madrid will be the dominant transfer story of 2024. The France captain faces a crucial call on his future as he enters the final six months of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain, reports AFP. Los Blancos remain confident of securing a free transfer deal for Mbappe […]
•Lionel Messi Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati were named as finalists for the FIFA best players of the year awards by world football’s governing body yesterday. Messi was awarded a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or crown in October in Paris, while Bonmati took the women’s prize after starring for Spain in their Women’s World Cup triumph, [&h...
Six football shirts worn by Argentine megastar Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have been sold for $7.8 million at auction, the auction house told our correspondent yesterday. There were three bids in total on what auction house Sotheby’s described as “Lionel Messi’s match-worn iconic light blue and white, vertical striped Argentina...
•Welch and Allison The English Premier League has appointed Rebecca Welch as its first female referee. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited announced today via the league’s website. Her first official match as a central referee will be Fulham host Burnley on Saturday, December 23. Welch, a Washington native, became a career referee in...
•Super Eagles Basking from the euphoria of winning the CAF Footballer of the Year prize, Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen says the Nigerian side are in “high spirits” for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Osimhen broke a 24-year jinx to become the first Nigerian to win Africa’s most coveted individual prize since […]...
•Mikel Arteta Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will face no punishment from England’s Football Association following his complaints about refereeing standards after a defeat by Newcastle last month. The Gunners’ boss was furious at the decision to let Anthony Gordon’s goal stand in a 1-0 Premier League loss at St James’ Park on November 4, labelli...
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