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Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest both won their matches on Thursday night, setting up an all-English semi-final in the Europa League. Villa crushed Bologna 4-0 at home. This gave them a big 7-1 win over the two legs. Ollie Watkins scored first in the 16th minute with a simple tap-in after a smooth team move. The goal took his total for Villa to 100 and made him their top scorer in Europe. Morgan Rogers missed a penalty, but Emiliano Buendía scored straight after with a strong shot. Rogers then scored with a powerful drive before half-time. Ezri Konsa finished the…

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa lashes out at the referee’s decision to send off Eduardo Camavinga during the Champions League quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich. The Merengues suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat on the night, crashing out 6-4 on aggregate. Bayern Munich advances confidently to face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. Substitute Camavinga entered the fray but quickly picked up two yellow cards in rapid succession. Officials dismissed the French midfielder with just four minutes left in the second leg. At that moment, the tie stood level, yet Bayern struck twice late through clinical finishing. These goals sealed the…

Bayern Munich has produced a sensational second-half comeback at the Allianz Arena last night, overcoming Real Madrid to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals against the defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news The Bundesliga leaders delivered a pulsating seven-goal thriller that swung dramatically from end to end before two late goals in the 89th and 90th minutes sealed a memorable 4-3 victory on the night and a 6-4 aggregate success. Real Madrid stunned the home crowd by racing into the lead inside the first minute through Arda Güler. Bayern responded instantly in…

Arsenal advance to the Champions League semi-finals after they hold Sporting CP to a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners secure a narrow 1-0 aggregate victory and now face Atletico Madrid in the last four. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news Arteta praises the team’s spirit and desire. “We are not perfect, but there is value in what the players have done,” he says. He expresses gratitude for the huge effort, especially since Arsenal miss important players like Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Jurrien Timber. Arteta highlights Declan Rice’s leadership and commitment. Read related news: Arsenal…

French national team coach Didier Deschamps has confirmed that forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious injury during Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain. ‎During the match, Ekitike went down in pain in the first half, holding his lower rig ht leg. As a result, early reports suggest a possible ruptured Achilles tendon, which could keep him out for several months. Because of this, he is expected to miss the rest of the season and the World Cup. ‎Speaking after the incident, Deschamps expressed deep sadness over the setback. He said: “Hugo is…

Andoni Iraola has announced his departure from AFC Bournemouth at the end of the current Premier League season, bringing an emotional close to a highly successful tenure that elevated the Cherries from survival candidates to established top-flight contenders. The 43-year-old Spaniard expressed deep gratitude in his farewell statement. “It has been an honour to manage AFC Bournemouth and I am proud of what we have achieved together. “I’m thankful to the players and staff that I’ve worked with, as well as Bill Foley, who have all made my time here so special. As for the fans, you have continued to…

Manchester City has stormed to a 3-0 triumph at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening, breathing new life into their pursuit of the 2025/26 crown. The result slashed Arsenal’s lead to just six points, with Manchester City holding a crucial game in hand. The first half offered little excitement as Chelsea mounted a resilient defensive display. The Blues frustrated City’s attacks, denied a goal by Marc Cucurella, and forced several sharp saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Manchester City, however, refused to relent and exploded into action after the break. Read also on New Daily Prime: Guardiola hints at staying at Manchester…

President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has made a clear promise during his visit to Senegal, of fully carrying out the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision on the disputed 2025 AFCON title. The controversy begins with an unusual ruling. CAF’s Appeals Committee declares Morocco the winner of the January 18 final by a 3-0 score. This happens even though Morocco loses the match on the pitch 1-0. The reason is simple: Senegal’s players walk off the field. This decision sparks strong anger across Senegal. On March 18, the government issues a firm statement. It calls for…

Real Madrid manager Álvaro Arbeloa openly admitted that two avoidable turnovers handed Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday night at the Santiago Bernabéu. Luis Díaz and Harry Kane struck for the visitors, while Kylian Mbappé pulled one back for the hosts. Although Real Madrid dominated stretches of the second half, those slip-ups proved decisive and left the Spanish giants with a tough task ahead in next week’s return leg at the Allianz Arena. Arbeloa faced reporters straight after the final whistle and refused to sugarcoat the result. “This is a defeat we…

Manchester United announces today that Harry Maguire signs a new contract that keeps the England defender at Old Trafford until June 2027, with the club holding an option for one extra year. ‎As reported by ESPN on Tuesday, the 33-year-old stood on the verge of leaving as a free agent at season’s end. However, he quickly agrees to fresh terms and commits his future to the club he loves. ‎Maguire first arrived at Manchester United from Leicester City in a reported £80 million transfer in 2019. Since then, he makes 266 appearances across all competitions, scores 17 goals, and provides…