Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

Barcelona claimed their 16th Spanish Super Cup title a record-extending triumph after a dramatic 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the final held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ‎Robert Lewandowski expressed his delight after opening the scoring and contributing to the victory. ‎“We’re very happy, another trophy. It’s always a big game against Madrid,” Lewandowski told Movistar. ‎“We played well in the first half, the second too, we were looking for more goals but we won and that’s the most important thing.” ‎Raphinha starred with a brace, while Lewandowski also found the net for the Catalans under coach Hansi Flick. Read…

‎With Darren Fletcher stepping away from his short-term caretaker role,Manchester United are pushing forward quickly with the selection of their next temporary manager. ‎The club’s decision-makers are now weighing two familiar faces from the club’s glorious past Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after both held crunch talks with the Old Trafford hierarchy over the weekend. ‎Sky Sports News revealed on Monday that the former midfield maestro Carrick left a particularly favourable mark during his presentation, impressing with clarity and vision. The board cannot ignore the deep affection that still lingers for Solskjaer among supporters and many within the club…

Following the successful knee surgery, Super Eagles players have rallied to send warm goodwill messages to their teammate Victor Boniface,as the on-loan Bayer Leverkusen striker faces a lengthy recovery period. ‎Werder Bremen announced that Boniface, who joined the club on a season-long loan, will miss the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign after undergoing the procedure on January 10, 2026, to address a persistent knee issue. ‎ The surgery, performed by renowned specialist Dr. Christian Fink in Innsbruck, Austria, brings an early and frustrating end to his time in Bremen. ‎In a touching video shared by sports content creator Calister Enejele…

BUA Group Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged a $500,000 cash bonus and other incentives to Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of their AFCON 2025 semi-final clash with host nation Morocco. ‎The New Daily Prime reported that goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams secured the win for Eric Chelle’s side over Algeria. The 2-0 win paved the way for a thrilling semi-final showdown against Morocco, who defeated Cameroon on Friday with 2-0. ‎Taking to his X account, Rabiu poured out heartfelt congratulations and national pride: ‎”Congratulations to our Super Eagles players on a brilliant victory against Algeria! You have lifted…

Manchester City have completed the signing of forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth £64 million. ‎According to SkySports,the 26-year-old has agreed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Pep Guardiola’s side, with an official announcement expected on Friday. The transfer takes City’s spending over the past 12 months to £425.9 million across 14 signings. ‎City negotiated a fee below Semenyo’s £65 million release clause, agreeing to pay £62.5 million upfront, with an additional £1.5 million in performance-related bonuses and a 10 per cent sell-on clause included in the agreement. Read more on New Daily Prime:‎ Guardiola issues christmas warning as Man…

PSG struck first when Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé delicately chipped the ball over Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.

‎Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah, setting up a Clasico final against Barcelona. ‎Fede Valverde’s free-kick and a Rodrygo Goes strike secured the win, while Alexander Sorloth pulled one back for Atletico. ‎The victory marked Madrid’s fifth consecutive win across all competitions, helping Alonso recover after a period of inconsistent form. Read also on New Daily Prime: Mbappé inspires Real Madrid in crucial win at San Mamés ‎“After so many games without scoring, today was a great game to get back to it, to help the team win,” Valverde told…

‎After the Janalzah prayer held in London on Sunday, former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has spoken emotionally about the tragic loss of his brothers, offering a moving reflection on grief, faith, and gratitude. ‎ In a heartfelt message on his Facebook page Joshua expressed deep appreciation for the love, support, and care shown to his brothers, admitting that he did not fully realise how special they were while they were alive. ‎He recalled spending time with them casually walking together, sharing laughter, and cracking jokes never imagining that God had placed him in the presence of men he…

The Federal Government has confirmed that match bonuses for the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have successfully passed all required regulatory approvals. ‎In a statement released on Thursday, the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed that the payments are expected to start reflecting in the players’ domiciliary accounts from today or tomorrow. ‎She explained that the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has resolved all foreign exchange-related processes to ensure prompt payment of the players’ entitlements. Read more also on New daily prime: Super Eagles remain Africa’s fifth-best…

As part of ongoing preparations for their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal encounter in Morocco, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Super Eagles will depart Fez for Marrakech on Thursday.