FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas was named by UEFA’s technical group as the best player in this season’s Women’s Champions League, less than 24 hours after leading her side to a 4-0 victory over OL Lyonnes to secure a fourth European crown for herself and the club. Competing in her sixth …
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West Ham United have been relegated from the Premier League after failing to secure the final-day results required to keep them in the division, meaning London rivals Tottenham Hotspur retain their league status as a result. The Hammers went into their last match of the season against Leeds sitting 18th, two points …
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Aston Villa have won the Europa League, defeating Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul courtesy of two stunning goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia, and an effort from Morgan Rogers, to capture their first trophy since the League Cup in 1996. It is also Villa‘s first continental trophy since they lifted the …
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Nigeria will head into the qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducted the official draw for the qualifying stage of the tournament. The draw, which determines the road to the expanded 2027 finals co-hosted …
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Chelsea forward João Pedro has been named the club’s Player of the Season for 2025-26, just hours after suffering the disappointment of being left out of Brazil’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Chelsea confirmed the award on their official website after the Brazilian attacker dominated the supporters’ vote, …
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Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs for spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough, who will now battle Hull for a spot in the Premier League. A member of Southampton’s staff was spotted filming one of Middlesbrough’s training sessions in the run-up to the play-off semi-final between the two clubs, …
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Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of regaining his Wimbledon title have been dashed with the two-time champion announcing Tuesday he is withdrawing as he recovers from a wrist injury. “My recovery is going well, and I’m feeling much better, but unfortunately, I’m still not ready to play. I am obliged to withdraw …
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Iran’s national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported. The team plan to participate in the tournament despite co-host Washington having launched a war against …
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu at the weekend paid a visit to Oyo State following the tragic terrorist attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of the State in the early hours of Friday, 15th May, 2026. The IGP expressed deep concern over the …
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Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. Semenyo illuminated a largely scrappy final late in the second half as he improvised a sublime finish to caress Erling Haaland’s cross into …
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