Legendary Italian soccer player, Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci has died, aged 59.A statement by the Palermo hospital where he was being treated for colon cancer disclosed this on Wednesday.Schillaci was diagnosed with colon cancer and was admitted to Palermo Civico Hospital in September. Schillaci rose to international fame at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, where he starred for the national team, nicknamed Azzurri, scoring six goals to win the golden…

Actions continue today in the UEFA Champions League. Six games are slated for today, featuring both clubs with high European pedigree and clubs without much of a history in the competition. Two games start early at 5.45pm (WAT), Bologna hosting Shakhtar Donetsk at the Stadio Renato Dell’Ara. The Rossoblu are having a slow start to the season following the departure of key figures from their historic team last season. Manager…

England striker Harry Kane got Bayern Munich off to an impressive start in the new Champions League competition format. Bayern hosted Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb last night to kick off the league stage of the Champions League. In a show of absolute dominance, the Bavarian side put nine goals past their opponents despite having two goals disallowed while conceding only two. Kane found the net four times with Olise, Guerreiro,…

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has addressed the possibility of strike action by professional footballers. Rodri was responding to interview questions ahead of the English champions’ Wednesday Champions League tie with Inter Milan. When asked about the potential for a players’ strike, Rodri said, “I think we are close to that. If things continue this way, there will come a time when we have no other option, but let’s…

The elite European football competition is back, and it’s bigger than ever. Fans will experience the new expanded format of the Champions League as the tournament returns today across arenas all over Europe. Viewers have plenty of options to choose from, with six fixtures scheduled for today: two early kickoffs and four later games. Today’s fixtures feature a balanced mix of familiar household names, long-absent teams, and at least one…

Barcelona’s major summer signing, Dani Olmo, will be sidelined for at least a month due to a hamstring injury, according to reports. Olmo, who joined the Blaugrana from RB Leipzig for a fee of €55 million, sustained the injury during Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Girona on Sunday. The 26-year-old was substituted in the second half after scoring his third goal in as many games, highlighting what has been an impressive…

Although he’s only at the start of his third season at Manchester City, Erling Haaland is undoubtedly the embodiment of Pep Guardiola’s side—strong, resilient, and precise. Since his arrival two seasons ago, he has been a perfect fit, securing back-to-back league titles and golden boots. The Norwegian striker has silenced any doubts about whether he could dominate the Premier League after coming from the German league. Haaland continued his stellar…

The Premier League returned for Week 4 over the weekend after the international break. As usual, it was action-packed with plenty of talking points. Below are five key moments from Week 4 of the Premier League.

The Nigerian attacking duo, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, continued their impressive form over the weekend, featuring significantly for their respective clubs. Both players were coming off a positive international break where they scored goals for the national team. Lookman was instrumental in Atalanta’s 3-2 home win over Fiorentina on Saturday. In addition to providing an assist for Mateo Retegui’s goal, Lookman scored one of his own in first-half stoppage…

NPFL sides Enugu Rangers and Enyimba took on their continental opponents earlier today. Rangers, the reigning NPFL champions, played at home against Sagrada Esperança of Angola in the first leg of the CAF Champions League Second Preliminary Round. The Nigerian champions will head into the second leg with a 1-0 lead, thanks to an 80th-minute goal by substitute Kazeem Ogunleye. The 18-year-old midfielder struck a powerful shot from just outside…

Just weeks after smashing a YouTube record, Cristiano Ronaldo has once again etched his name in the history books, becoming the first person ever to amass a staggering one billion followers across all social media platforms. The Al Nassr superstar shared the news on his accounts, thanking his fans for their unwavering support throughout his illustrious career. In his own words: “We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This isn’t…

Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams was one of the breakout stars of Euro 2024. The 22-year-old played a crucial role in helping the young Spanish team win their fourth European championship. After an outstanding tournament, where he was named Player of the Match in the final, many expected Williams to become one of the hottest transfer targets of the summer. And he did, drawing interest from clubs like Aston Villa,…