Christian Chukwu, former captain and head coach of the Super Eagles, has passed away at the age of 74. The Nigerian football legend died in the early hours of Saturday in his home state of Enugu. The exact cause of his death remains unknown at the time of this report. Chukwu’s death was confirmed by his longtime friend and former teammate, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, who shared the news via his…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that Jack Grealish and Phil Foden are still reeling from unpleasant incidents involving fans during last weekend’s Manchester derby — but stressed the issue goes beyond football. Grealish, who came on as a second-half substitute during the goalless draw at Old Trafford, was allegedly slapped by a spectator while walking into the players’ tunnel. A 20-year-old man has since been charged with assault.…

Despite McLaren locking out the top two spots in Friday’s practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, Lando Norris insists their advantage may not be as big as it looks. His teammate, Oscar Piastri, led the session with a time 0.154 seconds quicker than Norris, while Mercedes’ George Russell trailed by over half a second in third. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc followed, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen unusually down in seventh and…

In a football world increasingly dominated by money and mega-deals, Mohamed Salah has chosen passion over pounds, loyalty over luxury. The Liverpool talisman has signed a new two-year contract extension, keeping him at Anfield until 2027 — a move that ends months of speculation and caps one of the sport’s most talked-about contract sagas. The Egyptian forward, now 32, turned down a staggering £500 million offer from the Saudi Pro…

Lyon stunned Manchester United with a 2-2 draw, while Tottenham was held 1-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League quarter-finals. Lyon’s dramatic late equaliser denied United a vital win. Andre Onana’s two costly errors allowed Joshua Zirkzee and Rayan Cherki to score, with Cherki’s 95th-minute goal securing the draw. Despite United’s dominance in possession, Onana’s mistakes left them disappointed as they head into the return leg at Old Trafford next…

Tottenham Hotspur were left to rue missed chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final, with Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos delivering a stunning performance to keep Spurs at bay. In a match packed with attacking flair and near misses, it was the visitors who struck first, capitalising on a defensive lapse in the sixth minute. Hugo…

Chelsea took a huge step toward the UEFA Conference League semi-finals with a commanding 3-0 win over Legia Warsaw in Poland, thanks to goals from teenager Tyrique George and substitute Noni Madueke. After a goalless and cagey first half, the game burst into life shortly after the break. Just four minutes into the second half, 19-year-old winger George opened the scoring, reacting quickest to slot home a rebound after Reece…

Carlos Sainz has landed himself in potential trouble with Formula 1’s governing body once again—this time for swearing in an official news conference while criticising a fine he received at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Williams driver was fined €10,000 (£8,648), half of which was suspended, after he arrived late for the Japanese national anthem on the grid in Suzuka. Sainz explained that his lateness was due to an…

In one of the most memorable nights in the club’s history, Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt delivered a shock 2-0 victory over Italian heavyweights Lazio in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final, played amid snow-cleared pitches and Arctic winds at the Aspmyra Stadion. The tightly contested first half gave little away, with both sides adapting to the frosty conditions in northern Norway. But it was the home side who…

Robert Lewandowski hit a brace to help Barcelona dismantle Borussia Dortmund by 4 goals to nil in a one-sided Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. The five-time winners took the lead against last year’s runners-up through red-hot winger Raphinha before Lewandowski reached 40 goals for the season with his double. Teenager Lamine Yamal was an unstoppable force throughout and deftly prodded home Barcelona’s fourth as Dortmund collapsed. Barca, which…

Tensions have flared ahead of Manchester United’s Europa League clash with Lyon, as former Red Devils midfielder Nemanja Matic branded current United goalkeeper Andre Onana as “one of the worst in the club’s history.” Matic, now at French side Lyon, responded strongly to comments Onana made earlier in the week, where the Cameroon international suggested United were “way better” than Lyon. The 36-year-old Serbian, who made 128 appearances for United…

Inter Milan stunned Bayern Munich with a dramatic 2-1 victory in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie at the Allianz Arena. The result gives the Serie A leaders a vital advantage heading into next week’s return leg at the San Siro. Bayern started strongly, dominating possession and creating early chances. England captain Harry Kane came close to giving Bayern the lead, hitting the post with a…