Liverpool’s march toward their second Premier League title of the Premier League era was propelled by Mohamed Salah’s dazzling performance against West Ham on Sunday. Salah’s goal and assist made history, setting a new record for the most goal involvements in a 38-game Premier League season with 45 (27 goals, 18 assists), surpassing Thierry Henry’s 2002-03 record. Salah’s assist for Luis Diaz’s opening goal demonstrated his extraordinary vision, with the…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim faces a crucial decision after goalkeeper Altay Bayindir’s disappointing debut in United’s 4-1 defeat to Newcastle. With regular first-choice goalkeeper Andre Onana dropped for the game, Amorim’s gamble backfired as Bayindir’s errors contributed to United’s heavy loss. The Turkish goalkeeper’s mistake leading to Newcastle’s fourth goal, a poor pass intercepted by Joelinton, further exacerbated the situation. Bayindir, who joined from Fenerbahce in 2023, was making…

Matias Soule’s stunning second-half strike earned Roma a hard-fought 1-1 draw in a fiery Rome derby against Lazio, stretching their unbeaten Serie A run to 16 matches. In a pulsating clash at the Stadio Olimpico, boyhood Lazio supporter Alessio Romagnoli opened the scoring for the hosts just after the break. But Soule responded with a moment of brilliance, curling home an equaliser that kept Roma’s European hopes alive. The opening…

Tottenham Hotspur’s season lurched further into crisis on Sunday as a shambolic defensive display saw them fall to a 4-2 defeat against Wolves, intensifying pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou ahead of a pivotal Europa League tie. While the Australian tactician recently lamented a mole leaking inside information at the club, it’s Spurs’ porous backline that remains his most dangerous saboteur. Individual errors, poor organisation, and a comical own goal from…

Chelsea came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Ipswich Town at Stamford Bridge, with Jadon Sancho delivering a moment of magic to keep the Blues’ Champions League hopes alive. Ipswich stunned the home crowd by racing into a 2-0 lead in the first half. Julio Enciso opened the scoring in the 19th minute, slotting home from Ben Johnson’s low cross to notch his first goal…

Kylian Mbappe’s night ended in frustration as the French superstar received his first red card in a Real Madrid shirt, but a resolute display from Los Blancos saw them secure a narrow 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves at Estadio de Mendizorroza. Eduardo Camavinga’s stunning first-half strike proved to be the difference in a tense encounter marred by two red cards and a flurry of missed chances. Camavinga, starting in place…

Another member of the historic Green Eagles squad that clinched Nigeria’s first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title in 1980, Charles Bassey, is dead. Making the announcement, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said Bassey died on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the age of 71, following a prolonged illness. That brings to two the members of the 1980 Green Eagles Cup of African Nations winners who died within a few hours…

Kylian Mbappe’s legal team say they have seized close to £50m in unpaid wages from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as the legal dispute between the World Cup winner and his former club rages on. The France international, who left PSG for Real Madrid last summer, claims the Parisians owe him €55m (£47.4m) in wages, with his lawyers now asking the Paris court to start proceedings. Thomas Clay, one of Mbappe’s legal…

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…