Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has challenged his players to show belief ahead of their daunting second-leg encounter against Real Madrid, insisting there is no room for doubt as the Premier League champions attempt to overturn a heavy deficit in the UEFA Champions League. City head into the decisive tie trailing 3–0 from the first
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo On most nights, a quarter-final in the CAF Champions League promises drama, tension and elite football. But when Espérance Sportive de Tunis hosted Al Ahly SC in Radès, the story began long before the first whistle. It started in the stands, where thousands of supporters transformed the stadium into a canvas
Joan Laporta has been re‑elected as president of FC Barcelona, securing a decisive victory in the March 2026 club elections, but rival candidate Víctor Font used his concession speech to highlight what he described as a “vision” for the club that goes beyond first‑team success. Font, whose campaign stressed long‑term institutional goals and broader development
RS Berkane and Al‑Hilal Omdurman played out a tense 1–1 draw in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final, while AS FAR Rabat and Pyramids FC also settled for the same scoreline in another tightly contested tie. Al-Hilal made a bright start against Berkane and stunned the Moroccan side when Abdel Raouf struck
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Alhassan Yusuf opened his scoring account for the season as New England Revolution produced a dominant performance to thrash FC Cincinnati 6–1 in a Major League Soccer clash at Gillette Stadium. The Nigerian midfielder struck early in the second half to help the Revolution secure their first victory of the
The highly anticipated Finalissima between European champions Spain and South American titleholders Argentina has been officially cancelled after organizers failed to resolve security concerns and agree on an alternative venue. The intercontinental showdown, jointly organized by UEFA and CONMEBOL, was expected to pit the Spain national football team—winners of UEFA Euro 2024—against the Argentina national
FC Barcelona members headed to the polls on Sunday to elect the club’s next president, with 114,504 registered socios eligible to vote in one of the most significant governance events in the club’s history. Marc‑André ter Stegen, however, was left unable to cast his ballot after an unexpected administrative issue. Only officially registered club members,
Victor Osimhen continued his impressive scoring run as Galatasaray defeated İstanbul Başakşehir 3–0 in a dominant Süper Lig encounter at RAMS Park, reinforcing their grip on the Turkish title race. Galatasaray controlled proceedings for long stretches before finally breaking the deadlock shortly after the hour mark. Defender Wilfried Singo opened the scoring in the 57th
Arda Güler offered a simple explanation for his spectacular goal after the young midfielder produced a moment of brilliance in Real Madrid’s convincing 4–1 victory over Elche CF. The Turkish playmaker capped an impressive night for Madrid with a stunning long-range effort late in the match, noticing the goalkeeper was off his line before calmly
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Manchester City saw their Premier League title push suffer another setback after being held to a 1–1 draw by West Ham United at the London Stadium, with forward Antoine Semenyo praising the hosts’ resilience following the fiercely contested encounter. Despite dominating possession for large spells, City were unable to turn