Spain proved bookmakers right and kept themselves on course to win a fourth European Championship after defeating host Germany 2-1 thanks to a Mikel Merino’s 119th-minute goal This was the most anticipated match of the tournament so far as it put together the resurgent home nation against arguably the best-performing side to date at Euro…
Host Germany will face their biggest test on Friday as they face arguably the best team of Euro 2024 so far in a huge quarter-final match at Arena Stuttgart In many ways, this is a game that would have been a fitting final, but one of the two heavyweights will see their journey come to…
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez was the hero as Argentina booked their spot in the Copa America semi-finals with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Ecuador. After a 1-1 draw in normal time, the match went straight to penalties and Argentina got off to the worst possible start when captain Lionel Messi saw his chipped…
France captain Kylian Mbappe says it is “an honour” to play against Cristiano Ronaldo as his country prepares to take on Portugal in their Euro 2024 quarter-final. Mbappe recently signed for Real Madrid this summer – a club where Ronaldo won four successive Champions League titles. The two will go head-to-head in Hamburg on Friday…
Adamawa state police have arrested two women for the alleged stealing and buying of a four-year-old boy. The suspects, Blessing Okonkwo, 24, and Efunaya Nabufe, 35, who reside in Mubi North LGA, have confessed to stealing and buying the boy, identified as Friday Okonkwo. This is according to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman…
English Premier League side Manchester United have triggered a one-year extension in Erik ten Hag’s contract to keep him at the club until 2026. The Dutchman’s previous deal, which he signed when he was appointed in 2022, was due to expire in 2025. Ten Hag, who joined United from Ajax, has won two trophies in…
Super Falcons Head Coach Randy Waldrum has picked captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, forward Asisat Oshoala and 14 other players for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. Also among players on the list are defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Michelle Alozie, midfielders Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe and Toni…
Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer Marta will feature in her sixth Olympics as she has been selected to represent her country at this summer’s Games in Paris. The 38-year-old announced in April that she plans to retire from international football this year. Brazil manager Arthur Elias said Marta is “the greatest athlete of all time” and…
English Premier League side Chelsea have signed Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for £30m. The Leicester academy graduate signed a six-year contract until 2030. His transfer was completed before Sunday’s Premier League profit and sustainability rules (PSR) deadline so will help Leicester comply with the financial guidelines. He will link up again with manager Enzo…
French side Olympic Marseille have named Roberto de Zerbi as their new manager. De Zerbi left Brighton at the end of last season after two years in the Premier League. The Italian has signed a three-year deal and succeeds Jean-Louis Gasset, who retired at the end of the campaign. “I had a very strong desire…
