Written by Harvey Barnes scored twice after coming off the bench to help Newcastle inflict more Champions League pain on Jose Mourinho’s Benfica with a 3-0 win at St. James’ Park. Anthony Gordon fired the Magpies in front as Benfica remain without a point in Europe’s elite competition this season. Attacker Barnes was introduced just after … Continue reading “Newcastle Thrash Mourinho’s Benfica In Champions League”
Viktor Gyokeres scored twice in Arsenal’s second half demolition of Atletico Madrid to extend their perfect start to the Champions League with 4-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli opened the floodgates before Gyokeres ended his nine-game goal drought in a 13-minute spell either side of the hour … Continue reading “UCL: High-Flying Arsenal Crush Atletico Madrid As Gyokeres Ends Goal Drought”
Erling Haaland continued his superb goalscoring streak as Manchester City claimed a comfortable 2-0 win at Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s side stayed unbeaten in the league phase with their victory at Estadio de la Ceramica, secured by first half goals from Haaland and then Bernardo Silva. Norwegian target man … Continue reading “Haaland Scores Again As Man City Beat Villarreal”
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Tuesday nullified the local government and councillorship elections that produced the current council chairmen in the state, declaring the exercise unconstitutional. The court nullified the local government elections conducted by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) in July 2024, citing disobedience … Continue reading “Court Sacks 13 Ebonyi Council Chairmen, Nullifies LG Elections”
Police in riot gear clashed with at least 1,000 protesters in southwest Dublin on Tuesday outside an asylum seeker hotel, following allegations that a 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted. Local media reported the 26-year-old man accused of assaulting the girl was an asylum seeker and that the incident took place on the grounds of … Continue reading “Police, Clash Outside Dublin Asylum Seeker Hotel”
Werder Bremen sporting director Clemens Fritz has pointed to Victor Boniface’s physical condition as a key factor behind the forward’s slow start at the club. In an interview with BILD, Fritz praised Boniface’s work ethic but admitted there are fitness concerns that the club is actively addressing. “We’ve clearly identified the topics together with Victor … Continue reading “Clemens Fritz Points to Boniface’s Fitness as Cause of Struggles”
Amazons of Benin Republic head coach, Abdoulaye Ouzerou, has voiced confidence ahead of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 qualifier against defending champions, Nigeria’s Super Falcons. Speaking before the doubleheader fixture, Ouzerou said his team would not be intimidated by Nigeria’s past record, citing mental strength as their proposed greatest weapon against the … Continue reading ““We’re Not Afraid of Nigeria” – Benin Declares Ahead of Super Falcons Clash”
Super Falcons midfielder, Jennifer Echegini, who delivered Nigeria’s title-winning goal in the 2024 WAFCON final against hosts Morocco, suffered a hamstring injury while playing for her French club Paris Saint-Germain on Monday night. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder will miss both legs of Nigeria’s final qualifying tie, the first leg on Friday at the Stade de … Continue reading “Super Falcons Loses Jennifer Echegini to Hamstring Injury”
Washington Spirit striker, Monday Gift has once again been excluded from Nigeria’s Super Falcons squad by head coach Justin Madugu, as the reigning African champions prepare for their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying double-header against Benin Republic. The decision has raised eyebrows among fans and analysts, given the forward’s outstanding form in the … Continue reading “Madugu Snubs Monday Gift in Super Falcons Squad for Benin Clash”
The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Return with another set of exciting and decisive fixtures on Matchday 3. A quick look at how all six Premier League sides line up in Matchday 3 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. Arsenal vs Atlético Madrid Tuesday, 21 October | 20:00 BST | Emirates Stadium Arsenal are chasing their … Continue reading “2025/26 UEFA Champions League – Matchday 3 Fixtures”