Lionel Messi scored a brilliant equalizer as Inter Miami battled to a 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC in a tightly contested match on Saturday. The result marked Miami’s third consecutive draw, but they maintained their position at the top of the Eastern Conference as the playoff race heats up. Charlotte took the lead in the 57th minute with a deflected goal that caught Miami’s defense off guard. However, Messi quickly…

There is cause for concern at Manchester City as the Cityzens were held to a draw by Newcastle this weekend. Pep Guardiola’s men visited St James’ Park coming from a two-all draw against Arsenal during which star midfielder Rodri picked a season-ending injury. The Spaniard’s absence was very obvious this weekend as City could only manage a draw against the Magpies.Mateo Kovacic and Rico Lewis started in midfield for City,…

Chelsea and England forward Cole Palmer is the rave of the moment in the Premier League, after scoring all his side’s four goals in Saturday’s win over Brighton. Palmer moved to Chelsea from Manchester City for £40 million in 2023.The 22-year-old bagged 22 goals in 33 appearances for Chelsea last season and was rewarded with a new deal meant to keep him at the London club till 2033. He has…

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has banned Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for two matches for offensive behaviour. Announcing the development on Saturday, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said the 32-year-old Aston Villa star was also found guilty of “violating principles of fairplay” on two separate occasions.The penalty-saving goalkeeper was found to have violated FIFA’s code of conduct when holding a replica of the Copa America trophy…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dismissed suggestions that his relationship with Man City’s Pep Guardiola will be soured by their ongoing rivalry. The two coaches settled for a draw when their teams went head-to-head last Sunday. Manchester City players were not altogether pleased with the way Arsenal sat deep in the game after Leandro Trossard was sent off.Several players from both sides also had heated exchanges after the game. Arsenal…

European football governing body UEFA has handed a €10,000 fine to Spanish club FC Barcelona. In addition, it banned the club’s supporters from attending their next Champions League away game. These measures were meted out in response to the club’s fans’ racist behaviour during their last Champions League game against AS Monaco.The incident involved the display of Nazi gestures at the away end during Barca’s 2-1 defeat to Monaco at…

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has refused to offer a definite answer to the question of an important trio’s future at the club. The question came up on the future of Virgil van Dijk, Mohammed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold at Slot’s pre-match press conference today.The three players, who have been important pillars to the recent success of the club, are on the last lap of their current contracts with the club…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Spanish midfielder Rodri will be out for the rest of the season. Guardiola gave the update today following a surgery on the 28-year-old’s anterior cruciate ligament.Rodri sustained an injury to his knee during City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal. He subsequently made a trip to his home country Spain for further tests. Guardiola provided insight into his situation at his pre-match press conference…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that Augustine Eguavoen will continue as the interim head coach of the Super Eagles as they prepare for the upcoming qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This decision was ratified following a recommendation from the NFF’s Technical and Development Sub-Committee. In an official statement released on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, the NFF emphasized the importance of Eguavoen’s leadership in…

Former Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has indicated he is open to taking up his old role at the club again. The Norwegian, who has not managed another team since he was shown the door by United in November 2021, declared his availability in a Q&A session at the Oslo Business Forum. He said, “If the family [United] asked, I would say yes every day of the week. It…

A Spanish court sitting at Mallorca has sentenced a Mallorca fan to a 12 months suspended prison term. The sentence is for hurling racist insults against Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and Villareal’s Samuel Chukwueze (now at Milan). The lawsuit, jointly filed by La Liga, Real Madrid and Villarreal against the fan, sought action against him for racially insulting Vinicius in a league encounter in Son Moix on February 5, 2023…

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out of action for three weeks with a thigh injury, according to sources within the club. Consequently, the French superstar will not be available for Madrid’s upcoming derby against Atletico on Sunday.Mbappe had to come off in the 80th minute of Madrid’s tense 3-2 victory over Deportivo Alaves. The striker had complained of discomfort in his left thigh during the second half…