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Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after ending Newcastle’s reign as holders with a first-half blitz in their 3-1 victory on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s side were already in pole position after winning the semi-final first leg on…

Ademola Lookman Transfers to Atletico Madrid from Atalanta Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, has completed a transfer from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid after the two clubs reached an agreement. The versatile, dynamic, right-footed 28-yea…

South Africa have moved to step in as hosts of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following Morocco’s reported withdrawal from staging the tournament with just 60 days to the scheduled kick-off. The 2026 WAFCON is billed to run from March…

Atletico Madrid said they have agreed a deal with Atalanta to sign Ademola Lookman on Sunday. “(The clubs) have agreed to the transfer of 28-year-old Nigerian international Ademola Lookman, who is already in Madrid,” said Atletico in a statement.

Real Madrid will take on Benfica while Paris Saint-Germain have been drawn against Monaco in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs following Friday’s draw in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw produced several high-profile fixtures as teams batt…

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has set a new benchmark in English football after becoming the quickest manager to reach 400 wins in the English top flight. As reported by BBC Sports on Friday, the Manchester City boss achieved the milestone follo…

Joao Pedro fired Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League with the winning brace in Wednesday’s 3-2 win at Napoli, which secured a top-eight finish and eliminated his team’s Italian hosts. Brazil forward Pedro lashed home two brilliant goals i…

Arsenal became the first side to win all eight matches in the Champions League league phase as the Gunners secured top spot with a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s men were already assured of a place in the last 16 …

The Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Board has imposed a series of sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, as well as several players and officials, following incidents during the…

Nigeria captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has lost his father, Sunday Ndidi. Sunday Ndidi died in a road accident around the Umunede area of Delta State on Tuesday. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our footballer Wilfred Ndidi’s esteeme…

Bayern Munich are in talks with Harry Kane over a potential contract extension, the club’s sporting director Max Eberl has confirmed. The England captain joined the German champions from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2023 on a four-year deal worth an in…

Gunmen opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organised crime, local authorities said. Armed men stormed into a community football ground afte…

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has approved the appointment of a new head coach for Enyimba International Football Club, Aba. According to the state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, in a statement issued on Monday, the new head coach i…

Manchester United inflicted Arsenal’s first home defeat of the season in a 3-2 thriller to blow the Premier League title race open on Sunday as Aston Villa beat Newcastle to close within four points of the Gunners. Villa’s impressive 2-0 victory at Ne…

Bournemouth concluded Liverpool's 13-match unbeaten streak as Amine Adli's strike in the 95th minute clinched a thrilling 3-2 victory for the Cherries on Saturday. Goals from Evanilson and Alex Jimenez placed the home team in a dominant positi…

Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while Celtic blew a two-goal lead against Bologna to jeopardise their qualification hopes. Jadon Sancho’s header midway through the first hal…

Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Liverpool over a potential move for left-back Andy Robertson, BBC Sport understands. According to BBC Sport on Friday, the 31-year-old Scotland international is out of contract at Anfield in the summer and said…

Premier League title defender Liverpool, to face Bournemouth on Friday to kick off the League. Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend. Thomas Frank’s first match as Tottenham boss will come on August 16 at hom…

FIFA Club World Cup group stage action continues today with key matchups. Brazilian giants Fluminense are set to take on Bundesliga side Dortmund. Group E features Argentine going head-to-head with Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds. Excitement builds as the …

Paris Saint-Germain wins The Club World Cup glory with a convincing 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid. Atletico goalkeeper Oblak was soon pressed into action, as he tried to save Atletico from defeat. From the ensuing counter-attack, however, Atletico …