Footballers are often rewarded for stellar performances, but Norwegian club Bryne FK has taken a unique approach—gifting their man of the match with eggs. Goalkeeper Jan de Boer received four trays of eggs after an outstanding performance in Bryne’s season-opening 1-0 defeat to Bodo/Glimt. The Dutch shot-stopper made several crucial saves, including a second-half penalty stop, keeping his side in the game. The club’s unusual prize is a nod to…

Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha has reaffirmed his commitment to Wolverhampton Wanderers, stating that his recent comments about taking the “next step” in his career were misinterpreted. The former Atletico Madrid forward, who has a £62.5 million release clause in his contract, insisted that his ambition is to take Wolves to “another level” rather than seeking an immediate move away. Speaking in a social media video on Monday, Cunha addressed the…

Barcelona regained their three-point cushion at the top of La Liga with a commanding 4-1 victory over Girona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. An own goal from Ladislav Krejci (43′) put Barça ahead before Arnaut Danjuma (53′) briefly leveled for Girona. However, Robert Lewandowski restored the lead with two clinical finishes (61′, 77′), taking his league tally to 25 goals. Ferran Torres (86′) sealed the win with a late…

Manchester City’s season of struggles found a moment of redemption at the Vitality Stadium as they secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals. With the Premier League title slipping away and an early Champions League exit, the FA Cup now represents Pep Guardiola’s last chance to avoid his first trophyless campaign since his debut season at City in 2016-17. Guardiola’s animated presence on the…

Napoli secured a vital 2-1 victory over AC Milan at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, keeping their Serie A title hopes alive as they remain three points behind league leaders Inter Milan. Antonio Conte’s side started strongly, striking twice in the opening 19 minutes. Matteo Politano opened the scoring in just the second minute with a well-placed shot from the edge of the box. Romelu Lukaku then doubled the lead…

Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare found the net as KRC Genk cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory over KAA Gent in their Belgian Pro League Championship playoff match at the Cegeka Arena on Sunday. Arokodare thought he had opened the scoring in the 28th minute, but his goal was ruled out. However, he made no mistake five minutes into the second half, doubling Genk’s lead with a clinical finish. The 24-year-old…

Manchester City came from behind to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for a record seventh consecutive season with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, but victory came at a cost as Erling Haaland hobbled off injured. Haaland had seen a first-half penalty saved before Evanilson put the Cherries in front. The Norwegian made amends by equalising four minutes into the second period before being forced off with an ankle…

A 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Olanrewaju has died after collapsing during a fight in Ghana. Per multiple Ghanaian news reports, the former West African Light Heavyweight Champion was competing against John Mbagunu, known as “Power”, at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025, when he suddenly collapsed in the ring. In what turned out a tragic night in Accra, Olanrewaju was fighting in an undercard bout in Ghana’s…

Galatasaray have received a major boost ahead of their highly anticipated Istanbul derby against Besiktas, with star forward Victor Osimhen declared fit to play. The Nigerian striker was substituted in the 86th minute of his country’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe on Tuesday due to a muscle injury. However, after training with his teammates on Friday, he is ready to feature in today’s clash at Tupras Stadium. Osimhen in Scorching Form…

Thiago Motta’s time at Juventus is over after just nine months, with the club sacking him following back-to-back Serie A defeats to Atalanta (4-0) and Fiorentina (3-0). The Italian giants wasted no time in appointing Igor Tudor as his replacement, but Motta’s struggles raise deeper questions about Juventus’ problems both on and off the pitch. A Promising Start That Never Took Off Motta, 42, arrived in Turin with high expectations…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea that his squad deserves a share of the £97 million prize money on offer for winning the expanded FIFA Club World Cup this summer. FIFA has unveiled the financial rewards for the new 32-team tournament in the United States, with Europe’s top clubs—including City and Chelsea—set to receive the biggest payouts. However, despite the potential windfall, Guardiola believes his players and…

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has officially parted ways with head coach Dorival Junior following a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. Despite Brazil sitting fourth in the South American qualifying group and remaining in contention for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the loss to their fierce rivals proved to be the final straw for Dorival. Short-Lived Tenure Ends Abruptly Dorival, 62, took…