Harry Kane returned to north London with a goal as Arsenal’s Champions League hopes hang in the balance after they fought out a draw with Bayern Munich in the quarter-final first leg at Emirates Stadium. Kane, Tottenham’s record goalscorer, received a predictably hostile reception from Arsenal’s supporters, who saw the Gunners make the perfect start…
Defending champions Manchester City and Real Madrid shared six goals in a thriller to leave their Champions League quarter-final evenly poised after the first leg at the Bernabeu. Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead in the second minute when Bernardo Silva cleverly snuck a 25-yard free-kick round the wall past goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. Two deflected…
A Spanish tennis player has been banned from the sport until 2039 after admitting to 35 corruption charges. Aaron Cortes, 29, fixed the outcome of matches for money, bet on tennis, failed to report corrupt approaches and gave money to tournament officials in exchange for a wildcard, said the International Tennis Integrity Agency. It gave…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are through to the football event of the 2024 Olympic Games after a 0-0 draw in the second leg of qualifiers against South Africa in Pretoria. Having won the first leg 1-0 in Abuja last Friday, Randy Waldrum’s ladies qualified with the same aggregate score line. Unlike in the first leg, the…
The ruling All Progressives Congress has shifted the screening of 16 aspirants jostling for the party’s ticket ahead of the April 20 Ondo State governorship primary election till Friday. The two-day screening, earlier scheduled to commence on Thursday, was postponed because of the extension of the Eid-el Fitr holiday by the Federal Government. This was…
Security will be increased at Champions League games this week after a media outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against venues. A pro-IS media channel has published multiple posters calling for attacks at stadiums hosting quarter-final ties on Tuesday and Wednesday. Uefa said it was aware of the threats but said games in…
Ivory Coast and Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba has praised Nigerian international Victor Osimhen for his spectacular goal during Napoli’s recent encounter against Monza. Osimhen’s goal, a sensational header likened to a basketball jump shot, marked the opening goal in Napoli’s 4-2 triumph. The goal garnered widespread attention in football, earning Osimhen the moniker “Osi-Air” for…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voided the return of the National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure and his National Working Committee at a national convention recently held in Nnewi, Anambra state. In a communique issued at the end of the NLC Political Commission Stakeholders meeting in Abuja, the Congress passed vote of no-confidence…
Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for elbowing an opponent during his side’s 2-1 Saudi Super Cup semi-final defeat by Al-Hilal. The 39 year old forward was shown a straight red card on 86 minutes after appearing to swing his elbow twice into the chest of Ali Al Bulayhi, who fell to the floor….
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he believes Real Madrid will be aiming to avenge their last season loss at the hands of his side on their way to winning the Champions League. City beat Real 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals. However, Guardiola has no doubt the 14-time winners will pose a tough test…
