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 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
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Forward Jens Petter Hauge has described Bodø/Glimt’s historic qualification for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 as “unreal” after the Norwegian champions produced a stunning upset by eliminating Inter Milan in the playoff round. Bodø/Glimt sealed one of the biggest shocks of the 2025/26 European campaign with a 2–1
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 Atlético Madrid powered into the UEFA Champions League last-16 after a dominant 4–1 victory over Club Brugge, with Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth delivering a sensational hat-trick in a decisive playoff second leg at the Metropolitano Stadium. Sørloth’s treble, combined with a goal from United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso, sealed a
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo African footballers are once again redefining Europe’s biggest stage, with Serhou Guirassy emerging as the latest symbol of excellence in the UEFA Champions League. Nearly three decades after George Weah finished as the competition’s top scorer for Paris Saint‑Germain in 1995, Guirassy has reignited continental pride by rising to the summit
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo José Mourinho has exercised his right to refuse all pre- and post-match media obligations ahead of Benfica’s crucial fixture against Real Madrid, according to reports from Sky Sports. The Portuguese manager will not speak to journalists before Wednesday’s match and will also skip post-match media duties, invoking provisions that allow coaches
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo It was a night of Nigerian brilliance in the UEFA Champions League as Raphael Onyedika and Ademola Lookman both scored when Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid battled to a thrilling 3–3 draw. Onyedika produced one of his finest European performances, scoring and providing an assist in a commanding midfield display that