The Nigerian Professional Football League champions Enugu Rangers are out of the CAF Champions League. Rangers crashed out of the continent’s elite club football after losing 3-1 away to Angolan club Sagrada Esperanca on Sunday.Rangers were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate having won the first leg of the tie one-nil at Uyo a week earlier. With Rangers’ exit from the competition, Nigeria will not be represented in the money-spinning group stage.…

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has insisted the details of his contract extension negotiations with Liverpool would remain private. Alexander-Arnold whose current deal with his boyhood club will expire in June however revealed that winning trophies is a major consideration for him in deciding his future. The Liverpool vice-captain has been with the club for 20 years, but fans are now worried he may be lured away from the club on…

Barcelona’s perfect start to LaLiga continued over the weekend with a merciless 5-1 thrashing of Villareal. With the win Barca maintain their convenient spot at the top of the LaLiga table, four points above Real Madrid in second place. However, their win over Villarreal was blighted by an injury to first choice goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen.Ter Stegen picked up a serious injury on his right knee just before halftime. The…

It was another weekend of drama and excitement in the English Premier League as week 5 clashes delivered the goods. A late equalizer by Manchester City denied Arsenal a win to go top of the table. Aston Villa climbed into the top three with their fourth win of the season in five games. Here are the biggest talking points from Premier League Week 5: Heated contest at the topArsenal was…

In a stunning upset that sent shockwaves through the boxing world, Daniel Dubois knocked out former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua in the fifth round, retaining his IBF heavyweight title in front of a record-breaking crowd of over 98,000 fans. After the knocked out, Dubois, who retained his IBF champion, roared to the crowd, “This is my time, my redemption story. I’m not going to stop until I reach my…

Anthony Joshua’s aim to become a three-time heavyweight world champion came to a shocking end. Joshua, one of Britain’s most decorated boxers, was knocked out by the young rising star Daniel Dubois in what is sure to go down as one of the most dramatic upsets in recent heavyweight boxing history. From the opening bell, Dubois showed he was not there to play the role of underdog. As predicted by…

Manchester City and Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne might feature in City’s upcoming clash with Arsenal. The Belgian left City’s midweek Champions League encounter with Inter injured. However, City manager Pep Guardiola has said De Bruyne could be available for Sunday’s Premier League game against the Gunners. He said, “he feels a little better today… Tomorrow we train and we will see. He could be involved.”De Bruyne was forced to…

The much-touted league stage of the new Champions League format is off to an interesting start. The first round of matches ended yesterday with 18 games played in different arenas across Europe. The games were a mix of massive wins, intense and heated ties as well as interesting upsets. Here are some of the takeaways from week 1 Champions League results: Goals everywhere Bayern Munich’s attacking firepower was unrestrained against…

Premier League champions Manchester City stand accused of financial fair play rules violations in a landmark case. The hearing into the case, which is expected to go on for months, started on Monday. The club has denied all charges and continues to maintain it has irrefutable evidence to clear it of any wrongdoing.However, a lot is at stake in this epoch-making case. Among other penalties, City could be at risk…

Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has seconded Manchester City midfielder Rodri’s warning about a players’ strike. Rodri voiced concerns over the number of games footballers now have to play during a press conference on Tuesday where he said, “there will be a moment where” players are left with no other option than to embark on strike action.Courtois’s endorsement came on Wednesday during a chat with popular Spanish streamer…

Manchester United’s plans to erect the “Wembley of the North” may eventually involve demolishing the Old Trafford, reports indicate. The initial plan was to use the monument as a replacement for the Leigh Sports Village for the use of the club’s women’s teams and its academy. This would follow a downsizing of the stadium from its current 74,000 capacity to about 30,000, according to the Manchester Evening News. The rationale…

Daniele De Rossi’s Roma tenure is over. The former Italy midfielder was sacked by the club earlier today after four Serie A games this season. The 41-year-old coach has been overseeing Giallorossi since January when he was appointed to replace Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho. He steered Roma to a sixth place finish in the Serie A and the semifinal of the Europa League where they lost to Xabi Alonso’s invincible…