Champions League Round of 16: Real Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal to discover opponents
The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw is set for Friday, with fixtures scheduled for March 10-11 and March 17-18. Eight seeded teams from the league stage, including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona, will be matched with eight unseeded playoff winners such as Real Madrid, PSG, and Newcastle United. Seeded teams will be drawn into […]
UCL: Onyedika was missing – Simeone speaks after Atletico Madrid’s win over Club Brugge
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has said Club Brugge felt the absence of Raphael Onyedika during their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff second leg clash. Atletico secured a 4-1 victory in Spain to seal a 7-4 aggregate win. Onyedika, who scored in the first leg that ended 3-3, missed the return fixture due […]
Champions League top scorers: Mbappe leads Gordon, Kane, Haaland, Osimhen
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé is leading the race for this season’s UEFA Champions League Golden Boot. The French captain has scored 13 goals in just eight matches, putting him ahead of the competition before the Round of 16. Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon follows in second place with 10 goals. Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane […]
LaLiga: Ighalo predicts what’ll happen to Lookman playing under Simeone at Atletico Madrid
Former Odion Ighalo has backed Ademola Lookman to succeed under Diego Simeone at Atlético Madrid. He described the coach as highly tactical and believes the Nigerian forward’s move will accelerate his growth and confidence. Lookman recently joined the Spanish giants from Atalanta on a four-and-a-half-year deal and has already made a bright start. In just […]
UCL: Brugge coach laments Onyedika’s suspension for Atletico’s second leg
Club Brugge manager Ivan Leko has voiced concern over the absence of Raphael Onyedika in their decisive UEFA Champions League playoff second leg against Atletico Madrid. The midfielder will miss the clash after picking up a booking late in the first leg encounter. Onyedika received the caution in the 76th minute of the dramatic 3–3 […]
UCL: Vinicius alleges racial slur Benfica’s Prestianni
Vinicius Junior, forward for Real Madrid, has alleged he was racially abused during his side’s 1–0 Champions League win over Benfica. The incident reportedly involved Benfica youngster Gianluca Prestianni and occurred early in the second half. The match at Estádio da Luz was paused for several minutes after Vinicius approached referee Francois Letexier to report […]
UCL: Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior overtakes Kaka’s record
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has surpassed former club star Kaka’s UEFA Champions League goal record. The 25-year-old scored the only goal in the first leg of Real Madrid’s Round of 16 tie against Benfica in Portugal. Vinicius’ strike, coming in the second half, gave Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Jose Mourinho’s side ahead […]
UCL play-off: Real Madrid beat Benfica, PSG edge five-goal thriller against Monaco
Real Madrid secured a slim 1–0 first-leg win over Benfica in their Champions League play-off encounter on Tuesday night. The match was largely uneventful until Vinícius Júnior struck early in the second half with a curling finish. His celebration led to a booking, adding drama to an otherwise cagey contest. The game was briefly halted […]
UCL: They’re wounded – Mourinho reveals how Benfica will approach Real Madrid
Manager Jose Mourinho has shared how Benfica intend to approach their crucial UEFA Champions League playoff first-leg match against Real Madrid. Speaking before the clash, he stressed that his side must combine intelligence, ambition, and confidence if they hope to gain an advantage in the tie. The experienced coach described Madrid as a “wounded” opponent […]
Carabao Cup: Why Arsenal will not win the Quadruple – Michael Owen
Former England striker Michael Owen has played down Arsenal’s chances of winning the Quadruple this season, despite their strong form across competitions. According to Owen, while the Gunners have been impressive so far, winning all four major trophies will be extremely difficult. Arsenal recently booked a place in the Carabao Cup final after defeating Chelsea […]