Category: Sporting

Al Ahli secured their place in the AFC Champions League round of 16 following a 2-1 victory over Al Ain, thanks to a brilliant second-half from Ivan Toney. The first half ended goalless, but head coach Matthias Jaissle’s decision to introduce Toney in the 65th minute proved worthy. The former Brentford striker broke the deadlock...

Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his brilliance once again, scoring twice in Al Nassr’s 3-1 triumph over Qatari side Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League. The Portuguese icon opened the scoring with a sensational effort, putting an Al-Gharafa defender down before calmly slotting the ball past the goalkeeper. Brazilian talent Ângelo Gabriel, aged 19, doubled Al Nassr’s...

West Ham United earned their fourth Premier League victory of the season with a commanding 2-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. The Hammers took an early lead in the 10th minute when Tomáš Souček headed home a well-delivered set piece from Emerson Palmieri. New signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka sealed the win with a...

Super Falcons caretaker coach, Justine Madugu, has named a 20-player squad for the upcoming international friendly against France. The 60-year-old has called up seven players from the domestic league but omitted record and reigning African Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, from the squad. Team captain Rasheedat Ajibade is also missing from the list. Meanwhile,...

Ikorodu City continued their impressive run with a crucial point on the road against Niger Tornadoes. Rivers United edged past Abia Warriors with a narrow 1-0 victory to climb to the top of the NPFL standings. Meanwhile, Enyimba’s clash with Sunshine Stars was postponed because of their continental clash during the week. Remo Stars’ title...

Rúben Amorim’s debut as Manchester United’s head coach got off to an optimistic start but ended in frustration. The Portuguese tactician immediately implemented his trademark 3-4-3 formation, a system he successfully utilized at Sporting CP.André Onana started between the sticks, while Jonny Evans, Matthijs de Ligt, and Noussair Mazraoui formed the defensive trio. Diogo Dalot...

Mike Tyson went very broke after quitting boxing 19 years ago. Today, his story has changed because his compatriots decided to be agents of positive change. He admitted his youthful errors leading to the mismanagement of his resources which landed him near penury. But his country, the sporting fraternity and stakeholders of boxing who felt...

The Guinean Football Federation has lodged a formal complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), calling for Tanzania’s withdrawal from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to allow Guinea to take their place. The controversy stems from the final day of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, where Tanzania secured a 1-0 victory over Guinea,...

Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract with Manchester City, extending his stay at the club until 2027. Having joined the club in 2016, Guardiola has transformed Manchester City into one of the most dominant forces in world football. During his tenure, he has guided the team to an impressive haul of trophies, including six...