Neymar’s return to the pitch was marred by a heartbreaking injury as the 33-year-old forward was forced to leave the field in tears during Santos’ match against Atletico-MG on Wednesday. The Brazilian international had been out for six weeks due to a thigh injury and was making his first start in the Brazilian Serie A this season. Wearing a special “100” shirt to mark his 100th appearance at Santos’ Vila…

Arsenal have reached the Champions League semi-finals for only the third time in the club’s history, sealing the feat with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu and a dominant 5-1 aggregate scoreline. After their 3-0 triumph in the first leg, the Gunners extended their lead in the 65th minute thanks to a delightful chipped finish from Bukayo Saka. But just two minutes later, Vinicius Junior capitalized on…

Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has voiced strong opposition to proposals to expand the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams. The idea, put forward by South America’s Conmebol, has already been met with criticism from multiple football authorities, including Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, with the opening matches in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.…

Manchester United’s hopes of a strong finish to their season have taken a major hit with the news that forward Joshua Zirkzee could miss the rest of the campaign due to a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old Dutch international limped off during the second half of Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Newcastle United and has since undergone tests to assess the damage. Early indications suggest the injury is severe enough to potentially…

Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum believes the curtain has finally closed on Tyson Fury’s career, insisting the former heavyweight champion will not fight again following his latest retirement. Fury, 36, announced his retirement in January, just weeks after suffering a second consecutive defeat to Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk. Though the Briton has retired multiple times before, Arum is convinced this time it’s for real. “If I was a betting man…

Rúben Amorim has a big decision to make—and it could shape not just Manchester United’s Europa League fate, but also the future of Andre Onana at Old Trafford. As United prepare for a decisive quarter-final second leg clash against Lyon, all eyes are on the goalkeeping position. Onana, signed for £47.5 million in the summer of 2023, has endured a turbulent debut season, marred by high-profile errors and intense criticism—most…

Aston Villa came within inches of a historic UEFA Champions League semi-final berth on Tuesday night, staging a breathtaking comeback against Paris St-Germain before bowing out 5-4 on aggregate in a pulsating quarter-final second leg at Villa Park. Trailing 3-1 from the first leg in Paris, Villa’s hopes took a hammer blow as Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes put PSG 2-0 up within the opening 30 minutes, capitalizing on early…

The Nigeria-UK Golfing Association (NUGA) hosted its highly anticipated 2025 tournament over the weekend of April 12, 2025, at the scenic Worsley Park Golf Club in Manchester. The event brought together members from both the North and South of the UK and was well attended by friends and supporters — all united by a shared love for golf and a commitment to the association’s core values of Friendship, Integrity, and…

Newcastle United delivered a commanding 4-1 victory over Manchester United on Sunday, with Harvey Barnes starring in the win by scoring twice, alongside goals from Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes. The result, marking their first league double over United since the 1930-31 season, was a significant boost in their push for a Champions League spot. However, there was one notable absentee from the celebrations – manager Eddie Howe. Howe, who…

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…