Liverpool stretched their perfect Premier League start to maintain their stranglehold of the Merseyside derby with a 2-1 win over Everton on Saturday. With the win, Liverpool open up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. Goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike were the defending …
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Ronaldo hits 945 career goals as Al-Nassr beat Al-Riyadh 5-1
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Al-Nassr thumped Al-Riyadh 5-1 on Saturday. The 40-year-old forward continues to defy age and expectations, as his brace in the 33rd and 76th minutes further solidifies Al-Nassr’s title challenge. Ronaldo’s relentless scoring form shows no signs of slowing, with the Portuguese icon regularly contributing …
Read More »Bruno Fernandes nets 100 goals in 200 EPL appearance
Manchester United’s midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has reached a remarkable double milestone, making his 200th Premier League appearance for Manchester United and netting his 100th goal in Manchester United’s 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday. Since arriving from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020, the Portuguese midfielder has been a consistent …
Read More »EPL: Man United beat Chelsea as Tottenham draw Brighton
Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Ruben Amorim, defeating Chelsea 2-1 in a frantic encounter, which saw both sides down to 10 men on Saturday. Liverpool also beat Everton 2-1 to maintain their flawless Premier League start this season. Tottenham came back from two goals down to draw at …
Read More »Benfica sack Bruno Lage after shock UCL defeat
…Set to appoint Mourinho as coach Benfica have sacked coach Bruno Lage following Tuesday’s Champions League defeat to minnows Qarabag, with reports emerging that former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is in line to take over. Mourinho began his coaching career at Benfica but quit after just two and a half …
Read More »Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault charges in UK
Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court in London, the United Kingdom. Partey is accused of raping two women, as well as sexually assaulting a third woman. The alleged offences were said to have …
Read More »Arsenal stun Athletic Bilbao in UCL Opener
Arsenal substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard scored two late goals to secure a 2-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. Arsenal, last season’s beaten semi-finalists, got off to a winning start in the Basque country as they shaded a tight game at the San …
Read More »LaLiga: Real Madrid stun Mallorca as Atletico draw at Alaves
Real Madrid claimed a third straight LaLiga victory with a 2-1 triumph over Real Mallorca on Saturday night to continue their perfect start to the campaign. Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Alaves, leaving them without a win in their first three La Liga matches. Arda Guler …
Read More »Morocco defeat Senegal to reach CHAN final
Morocco on Tuesday advanced to the final of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after defeating Senegal 5-3 on penalties in an encounter that ended 1-1 at extra-time. The semi-final match played at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, saw Morocco book a final clash with Madagascar, who earlier …
Read More »NFF mourns Peter Rufai as Taribo West slams authorities
At the wake event for the late Nigerian football icon, Peter Rufai, former international Taribo West, delivered an emotional and scathing critique of the Nigerian Football Federation and Lagos State authorities. Speaking among fellow football veterans, West expressed profound grief and frustration over the lack of support for Rufai’s family …
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