Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has paid tribute to former Super Eagles midfielder Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, describing him as an “unbelievable” talent and one of the best players he has ever shared a pitch with. Arteta and Okocha’s paths crossed briefly during the 2001/2002 season at Paris Saint-Germain, with the young Spaniard on loan from Barcelona and Okocha in his final season at the French club before moving to Bolton Wanderers…

Nigeria-eligible defender Michael Kayode is on the verge of joining Premier League side Brentford from Fiorentina, with negotiations reportedly at their final stages. This comes after transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the impending move on Tuesday via X, stating that the deal is close, with key details being finalised between the two clubs. The 20-year-old full-back’s exclusion from Fiorentina’s squad for their recent Serie A match against Torino raised further…

Borussia Dortmund has parted ways with head coach Nuri Sahin following a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Bologna in the Champions League on Tuesday. The club announced on Wednesday that they had “lost faith” in the young manager after a series of poor results. Tuesday’s loss marked Dortmund’s fourth consecutive defeat across all competitions, adding to the pressure on Sahin, who had previously led the team to the Champions League final…

All the results. These are the scores across Europe. An awful day for Manchester City and Bayern Munich.

…Claim Women’s League Cup semi-final place Wonderkid Lily Murphy inspired Manchester City to derby revenge as they downed Manchester United to claim a Women’s League Cup semi-final spot. *Man City won 2-1 to grab derby bragging rights *Murphy stole the show with goal and assist *United looked lacklustre and devoid of motivation TELL ME MORE City set out on a mission to avenge the loss against their bitter rivals. They…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enjoyed a dream start to life as Besiktas coach on Wednesday as his new team powered to a 4-1 Europa League win over Athletic Bilbao. Besiktas were outside the top 24 places in the standings before kick-off but moved into the knockout round berths after a brilliant second-half display. Solskjaer was back on the bench for the first time since being sacked by Manchester United in November…

Atlético Madrid staged a thrilling comeback to beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in a dramatic Champions League clash at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, despite playing with 10 men for over an hour. Former Manchester City star Julián Álvarez was the hero for Atlético, scoring twice, including a 90th-minute winner that secured a crucial three points for Diego Simeone’s side. The match started poorly for the hosts when Pablo Barrios was sent…

Aston Villa missed the chance to secure early progression to the Champions League knockouts, falling 1-0 to Monaco at Stade Louis II. The game’s decisive moment came in the eighth minute when Wilfried Singo headed home after Emiliano Martinez parried Thilo Kehrer’s initial effort. Despite Monaco’s recent struggles, the hosts displayed composure and energy, keeping Villa at bay. Villa had opportunities to equalize, with Radoslaw Majecki denying both Leon Bailey…

Liverpool continued their unbeaten streak in this season’s Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Lille at Anfield, sealing their place in the competition’s last 16. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 34th minute, netting his 50th European goal for the Reds. The Egyptian forward latched onto a sublime through ball from Curtis Jones and chipped past Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier to give Liverpool the lead. Despite Lille’s impressive…

Maduka Okoye is being investigated for a flow of anomalous bets during Lazio’s home clash with fellow Serie A club, Udinese. Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye risks being handed a five-year ban from football if found guilty of betting illegally. The Nigerian international was involved in a betting scandal and could be banned for up to four years if found culpable. Okoye is currently under watch for betting…

Chelsea Women have agreed on a deal to sign Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave in what is expected to be the biggest transfer fee ever seen in the sport. The Blues will fork out an excess of a million US dollars, the first time a female player has been bought for such a fee. Former Chelsea coach and current USA coach, Emma Hayes described Girma as the best defender…

Chelsea beat Wolves to end their five-game winless run in the Premier League and move into the top four, after a dominant second-half display in the Sunday encounter at the Stamford Bridge, in London. In the first-half of the match, Tosin Adarabioyo’s opener was cancelled out by Matt Doherty. However, two goals in five second-half minutes from Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke carried the hosts to victory at Stamford Bridge.…