By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The night was supposed to be about football. Instead, it became another chapter in José Mourinho’s long war with authority. Now, the Special One will not be on the touchline when his team walks into the fire at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. He has been suspended. He has been silenced. But
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Match Halted Over Alleged Racist Abuse as Vinícius Jr Blasts “Cowards” After Benfica Clash The UEFA Champions League playoff clash between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF was briefly halted following an alleged racist incident involving Vinícius Júnior, who later condemned racism and questioned why he was booked for
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo In a moment that will be etched into Champions League lore, Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin delivered one of the most remarkable goals in European football history, and he was as stunned as everyone watching. The 24-year-old Ukrainian produced an extraordinary 98th-minute header to secure a 4–2 victory over Real Madrid in
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on Victor Osimhen, calling the Galatasaray and Nigeria forward a “very elite striker” as both sides prepare for their UEFA Champions League group stage clash at the Etihad Stadium tonight. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Guardiola singled out Osimhen’s quality and influence on the pitch, stressing
Kylian Mbappé was notably absent from training on Tuesday, the day Álvaro Arbeloa began his tenure as Real Madrid’s new head coach, marking an intriguing start to the Spanish giants’ transitional period. Arbeloa took charge of the first session ahead of Wednesday’s Copa del Rey clash with Albacete, as the club looks to steady its