By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has described Galatasaray’s famous victory over Juventus F.C. in Turin as a defining moment, insisting the Turkish champions proved they can compete with Europe’s elite. Speaking at the Allianz Stadium after the match, Osimhen praised his teammates’ courage, discipline, and belief. “We came here with
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has officially stepped into club ownership after acquiring a 25 percent stake in Spanish side UD Almería, marking a historic transition from global superstar to football powerbroker. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner confirmed the landmark investment, describing it as the fulfillment of a long-standing ambition to
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has thrown his full support behind Vinícius Júnior’s celebrations after the Brazilian inspired Los Blancos to qualification for the UEFA Champions League knockout stage, insisting the forward should continue dancing as long as he keeps scoring. Speaking after Madrid secured their place in the Round
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has revealed how he motivated his teammates before scoring the decisive goal that secured Galatasaray’s qualification for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 at the expense of Juventus in Turin. Osimhen’s vital strike at the Allianz Stadium sealed a famous European night for the Turkish giants
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior put the icing on the cake with a decisive late goal as Los Blancos defeated S.L. Benfica 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu to secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 with a 3-1 aggregate victory. The Brazilian star struck in the 80th minute,
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Victor Osimhen delivered the decisive blow in Turin as Galatasaray qualified for the UEFA Champions League round of 16, overcoming Juventus 7-5 on aggregate after a dramatic 3-2 extra-time defeat at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday night. The Nigerian striker struck in the 105th minute of extra time, halting Juventus’ remarkable
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Clashes reportedly broke out outside the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium ahead of Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League clash with S.L. Benfica, with medical personnel treating several visiting supporters, according to Spanish television reports. Spanish outlet El Chiringuito TV reported that confrontations involving Benfica fans occurred near the stadium perimeter, prompting an emergency
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo UEFA has rejected SL Benfica’s appeal against the provisional suspension of Argentine forward Gianluca Prestianni, confirming that the player will remain barred from tonight’s UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid club while an investigation into alleged discriminatory conduct continues. The decision was delivered by UEFA’s Appeals Body, which dismissed Benfica’s
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Gianni Infantino has publicly defended Mexico’s readiness to host matches at the 2026 World Cup, insisting FIFA has full confidence in local authorities despite growing security concerns linked to cartel violence. Speaking during recent engagements surrounding tournament preparations, the FIFA president sought to calm fears, emphasizing that no host nation is
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Victor Osimhen has insisted there will be no room for complacency when his side faces Juventus, declaring that his team will approach the decisive encounter with the mindset of starting from scratch despite holding a commanding aggregate lead. Speaking ahead of the decisive UEFA Champions League 2nd leg tie against the