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Diego Simeone, the coach of Atletico Madrid, has revealed the team's fortified strategy as they gear up to face Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League today. Following their narrow 2-1 victory in the first leg, Atletico carries a slender lead into Germany. Simeone...
Napoli's star forward, Victor James Osimhen, has secured a coveted spot in the 2024 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list, following his remarkable contributions to football and his positive impact off the field. Osimhen's stellar performance during the 2022/2023 season played a pivotal role in Napoli...
Soccer icons Samuel Eto'o, Didier Drogba, and Mario Balotelli, among other luminaries, are slated to participate in the Charity Champions’ Cup, an initiative by the Attom Foundation aimed at supporting charitable endeavors in Nigeria. Set to unfold at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja...
Chelsea's resounding 6-0 victory over Everton was marred by a dramatic penalty dispute that unfolded during the second half at Stamford Bridge. As the Blues led 4-0, tensions flared when Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson both laid claim to the penalty spot after Abdoulaye Doucoure fouled Cole...
In a celebratory moment for Bayer Leverkusen, midfielder Granit Xhaka expressed admiration for the contributions of his Nigerian teammates, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella, following their Bundesliga triumph. Leverkusen clinched their first-ever Bundesliga title with a resounding 5-0 victory...
The organizers of the Beijing half marathon are facing scrutiny following allegations that three African athletes deliberately allowed China's star runner, He Jie, to win Sunday's race. Footage emerged showing Kenya's Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, along with Ethiopia's Dejene Hailu, seemingly...
Arsenal's Premier League title aspirations suffer a severe setback as Unai Emery's Aston Villa stun the Emirates with a 2-0 victory. Despite a chance to reclaim the league summit, Arsenal falter against a resolute Villa side. Leon Bailey's 84th-minute strike breaks the deadlock, followed by...
Victor Boniface played a crucial role as Bayer Leverkusen secured their first-ever Bundesliga title with a commanding 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen. Leverkusen's win, highlighted by Boniface's goal and assist, sealed their triumph with a 13-point lead over Bayern Munich. This historic...
Image Credit: Mehdi Bolourian After Liverpool's 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace, Jurgen Klopp expressed frustration, admitting the match felt "rubbish." Klopp highlighted the stark contrast between the lackluster first half and improved second half but lamented the defensive lapse leading to...
Brentford manager, Thomas Frank, expressed his delight and admiration for midfielder Frank Onyeka after the Nigerian player scored his first-ever Premier League goal for the club in their match against Sheffield United on Saturday. Onyeka, who had been with Brentford for over three seasons...
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