Lando Norris’ championship ambitions took a significant hit after a controversial penalty in the United States Grand Prix saw him demoted from third to fourth place, as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc cruised to victory. The McLaren driver’s battle with title rival Max Verstappen ended in controversy, costing him crucial points in the race for the Formula 1 World Championship. With five races remaining, Norris now trails Verstappen by 57 points, with…

Super Falcons interim head coach Justine Madugu has announced a 25-player squad for two international friendly matches against Algeria, scheduled for October 26 and October 29 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. This marks the first home friendly for Nigeria’s nine-time African champions since an Invitational Tournament three years ago. Notable Players in the Squad: – Captain: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain) – Goalkeeper: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France)…

Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce faced a setback in their title chase as they drew 2-2 against Samsunspor, falling eight points behind league leaders Galatasaray, who defeated Antalyaspor 3-0. Super Eagles star Bright Osayi was sidelined due to a foot injury and did not feature in the match. Fenerbahce started brightly, dominating possession and creating several chances in the opening 20 minutes. The away side took the lead in the 24th minute…

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has confirmed that he is in discussions with the club regarding a new contract, as his current deal nears its end. The 33-year-old Dutch defender, who joined Liverpool from Southampton in January 2018 for a then world-record £75 million fee, remains a pivotal figure at Anfield. With his contract set to expire at the end of the season, Van Dijk addressed the ongoing negotiations, saying,…

Barcelona continued their dominant show in La Liga with a 5-1 victory against Sevilla over the weekend. Striker Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace alongside Pablo Torre who came on as a substitute. It was a much-needed confidence boost ahead of difficult fixtures against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.Barca dominated much of the proceedings right from the kickoff throughout the entire game. Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 24th minute from…

La Liga champions Real Madrid picked up three crucial points at Celta Vigo over the weekend in a narrow 2-1 victory. One of the highlights of the game was a moment of frustration for English midfielder Jude Bellingham when his teammate Vinicius Jr denied him a pass when he was in a better shooting position.The midfielder’s reaction, kicking at the turf and storming off, has sparked speculations about the state…

Kayode Akinwumi It was an unfortunate outing for Wolves against Manchester City on Sunday as a dramatic VAR decision cost them a valuable point and City scraped a late win. In response, Wolves manager Gary O‘Neil has claimed officials in the Premier League may have a subconscious bias for top teams, especially Manchester City.Wolves had held City to a 1-1 scoreline for most of the game before a controversial decision…

Liverpool remain top of the Premier League after Week 8 with an important victory against Chelsea. Curtis Jones was the hero, bagging the winner in the 51st minute, minutes after Nicolas Jackson’s 48th-minute equalizer restored the Blues’ hopes at Anfield. Arne Slot’s men needed the win after rivals Manchester City won in a heated contest with Wolves and was temporarily top of the league table.The win was their 10th from…

It took a John Stones header at the death, and a controversial VAR call for Manchester City to earn all three points against Wolves. Jorgen Strand Larsen had opened the scoresheet for the hosts early in the first half before Josko Gvardiol scored an equalizer for Pep Guardiola’s men, who looked for the most part as if they would not take the chance to overtake Arsenal on the standings. However,…

Kayode Akinwumi A lot was at stake as Manchester United marched out at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon to face Brentford, who were three places above them on the Premier League table. Erik ten Hag’s men went behind before a second-half comeback earned them all three points. Brentford had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time when Ethan Pinnock’s header beat Andre Onana at goal.Ten Hag’s men went for…

Nottingham Forest’s disciplinary woes continue as the FA handed a five-match stadium ban to Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis as a sanction for misconduct. Recall that the Greek billionaire and investor was charged by the FA for improperly conducting himself around the tunnel area following his club’s one-nil loss to Fulham on September 28 and has been found guilty by an independent regulatory commission.In the same vein, Forest manager Nuno…

Former France international Raphael Varane has joined the Board of Directors of Italian club Como 1907. His appointment was announced on the club’s website on Saturday just weeks after the former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender announced his retirement.His role within Como will centre around the club’s youth programs, focusing on development and educational projects. This will require him to work closely with the Head of Development at the…