Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi

In a rare admission of fault, former French interior minister Gérald Darmanin has formally apologised to Liverpool fans for the chaotic scenes at the 2022 Champions League final, acknowledging his role in wrongly blaming English supporters for the unrest outside the Stade de France. Speaking in a candid interview on the Legend YouTube channel, Darmanin, now France’s justice minister, described the night as “the biggest failure” of his political career and conceded that early accusations directed at Liverpool fans were both mistaken and unfair. “It was a failure because I had not foreseen. That was a mistake on my part.…

In a move that has rocked Anfield and left fans reeling, Trent Alexander-Arnold has announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a glittering spell with his boyhood club. Though his next destination remains unconfirmed, the footballing world understands Real Madrid will be his new home. Alexander-Arnold’s decision, delivered via an emotional farewell video, comes just weeks before Liverpool’s title parade — a moment that should have marked an uncontested celebration of triumph now tinged with a sense of heartbreak. Having spent 20 years with the club, the 26-year-old’s impending departure feels…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is facing an anxious wait over the fitness of star midfielder James Maddison, whose injury has cast a shadow over the club’s Europa League semi-final hopes. Maddison, who had been instrumental in Spurs’ 3-1 victory over Bodo/Glimt in the first leg, was forced off in the second half due to an injury and did not feature in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw at West Ham United on Sunday. Postecoglou, speaking after the match, admitted that the injury “does not look great” but emphasized that the team is still waiting for further clarity on the situation. With Spurs…

Real Madrid weathered a late scare to claim a vital 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo on Sunday evening, tightening their grip on second place in La Liga and closing the gap on leaders Barcelona to just four points with El Clasico looming next weekend. A brace from Kylian Mbappe and a stunning opener from Arda Güler secured Madrid’s fourth consecutive league win, but the defending champions were made to sweat in the closing stages as Celta Vigo mounted a spirited comeback through goals from Javi Rodríguez and Williot Swedberg. With 67,661 fans packed into the Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid looked to…

Cole Palmer returned to dazzling form at the perfect moment to revive Chelsea’s Champions League hopes with a 3-1 win over Premier League champions Liverpool. The 22-year-old ended a 1,162-minute goal drought with a confident injury-time penalty, capping a dominant display in front of a roaring Stamford Bridge crowd. His performance brought back memories of his early-season brilliance and reignited Chelsea’s push for a top-five finish. Having gone 18 games without a goal, Palmer played a starring role in all three of Chelsea’s strikes. He sparked the opening goal in the third minute, driving through midfield before releasing Pedro Neto,…

After 14 years of prolific scoring, personal accolades, and painful near-misses, Harry Kane has finally ended football’s most infamous drought — and he didn’t even need to lace up his boots for the decisive moment. Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title this weekend after Bayer Leverkusen dropped points in a 2-2 draw with Freiburg, mathematically crowning Bayern champions despite Kane watching from the sidelines, suspended after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season. It was a fittingly ironic twist in the long-running narrative of Kane’s career: a world-class striker without silverware. But not anymore. The End of the Wait…

Brentford reignited their push for European football with a thrilling 4-3 comeback win over Manchester United in a pulsating Premier League encounter at the Gtech Community Stadium. In a match full of drama, goals, and controversy, Kevin Schade stole the show with a decisive brace, taking his league tally to 11, as the Bees capitalised on a much-changed United side still nursing their Europa League ambitions. Ruben Amorim’s men had taken an early lead through Mason Mount, but Brentford stormed back to score four times, leaving United’s late resurgence short of a dramatic rescue. United Strike First, But Brentford Respond…

In a stunning conclusion to one of the most thrilling Championship seasons in recent history, Leeds United were crowned champions after a dramatic stoppage-time winner by Manor Solomon secured a 2-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle. With both Leeds and Burnley locked at 100 points heading into the final minutes of their respective games, it was Solomon’s goal in the dying moments that edged the West Yorkshire side to the top on goal difference, breaking Burnley hearts just as fans at Turf Moor prepared to celebrate. For the first time ever, two teams reached the century mark in a single Championship…

Luton Town’s turbulent journey through the English football pyramid took another agonizing twist on Saturday, as they were relegated to League One after a thrilling but ultimately futile 5-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the Championship season. Needing a win to secure their Championship status, the Hatters instead endured a defensive collapse that sealed their fate, dropping into the third tier just a year after falling from the Premier League. Despite a spirited fightback and a late goal from Millenic Alli, Matt Bloomfield’s men were undone by West Brom’s ruthless finishing and an inferior goal…

Bayern Munich were left stunned after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in a pulsating 3-3 draw against RB Leipzig that denied them an early Bundesliga title celebration. With Bayern needing just one more win to reclaim the title from current holders Bayer Leverkusen, it appeared Vincent Kompany’s side had pulled off a stunning comeback at the Red Bull Arena. But Yussuf Poulsen’s dramatic 94th-minute goal left Bayern’s champagne on ice — for now. The result means Bayern, who are nine points clear of Leverkusen and possess a superior goal difference of +30, must wait at least another day to mathematically secure…