Salah stars as Liverpool dominate Galatasaray to reach UCL last eight. Liverpool surged into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a dominant 4-0 win over Galatasaray, completing a 4-1 aggregate victory. Trailing by one goal from the first leg, Arne Slot’s side were clinical after the interval. Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch, and Mohamed Salah all scored in just 11 minutes, turning the tie decisively in Liverpool’s favour. Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring with a brilliant first-time finish from Alexis Mac Allister’s corner, though Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir made several early saves. Liverpool’s dominance became evident after Salah’s precise cross was…
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Atletico progress to UCL quarter-finals despite Spurs victory at home. Atletico Madrid have advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-5 aggregate win over Tottenham Hotspur, despite a 3-2 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Trailing 5-2 from the first leg, Spurs launched a spirited fightback. Randal Kolo Muani opened the scoring for Tottenham with a neat header, followed by a brilliant strike from Xavi Simons from outside the box to keep hopes alive. Atletico twice came from behind in the match. Julian Alvarez struck a stunning goal and later set up David Hancko to extend Atletico’s advantage.…
Yamal and Raphinha star as Barca seal dominant 8-3 aggregate victory. FC Barcelona produced a stunning display to thrash Newcastle United 7-2, sealing an emphatic 8-3 aggregate victory to reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal were the standout performers, tearing Newcastle apart with goals and assists in a relentless attacking display at Camp Nou. Raphinha opened the scoring early before Anthony Elanga responded with a first-half brace to briefly threaten a comeback. However, goals from Marc Bernal and Yamal restored Barca’s control before the break. After halftime, Barcelona ran riot. Fermín López added another before Robert…
Bayern Munich thrash Atalanta 4-1 to set up blockbuster clash with Real Madrid. Harry Kane scored a brilliant brace as Bayern Munich thrashed Atalanta BC 4-1 to reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals with a dominant 10-2 aggregate win. Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot before adding a stunning second early in the second half, taking his Champions League tally to 50 goals. Goals from Lennart Karl and Luis Díaz sealed another emphatic win for Bayern, while Lazar Samardžić grabbed a late consolation for Atalanta. Despite missing key players, Bayern were in full control throughout, building on their…
Nigeria finish campaign with defeat but shift focus to 2026 World Cup. D’Tigress suffered an 81–73 defeat to Germany women’s national basketball team in their final match of the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in France. Germany controlled the game, leading in every quarter and pulling away in the closing stages despite a spirited effort from Nigeria. D’Tigress showed fight in the second quarter with a strong comeback, but Germany responded quickly and never lost control again. Elizabeth Balogun was Nigeria’s standout performer with 15 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Europeans from sealing victory. Nigeria end…
Legal action looms as former Chelsea owner fails to release money pledged for Ukraine aid. The UK government is preparing to take legal action against sanctioned former Roman Abramovich after he failed to release £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea FC, funds that were pledged to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The standoff dates back to 2022, when Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea following sanctions imposed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At the time, he committed to donating the proceeds to victims of the war. However, the UK government says he has not fulfilled that promise, prompting a firm…
Federation rejects CAF ruling and launches final legal challenge over Morocco decision. The Fédération Sénégalaise de Football have confirmed they will take their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport following the controversial decision by the Confederation of African Football to award the AFCON 2025 title to the Morocco national football team. In a strongly-worded statement, the Senegalese federation said: “We denounce an unprecedented and unacceptable decision which undermines the credibility of African football.” The ruling had declared the Senegal national football team to have forfeited the final, handing Morocco a 3–0 victory despite Senegal initially winning the match…
Nigeria name 23-man squad as international matches moved to Turkey amid Middle East tensions. Head Coach Eric Chelle has named a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies against Iran national football team and Jordan national football team, with key stars Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman leading the list. The fixtures, initially scheduled for Amman, have been relocated to Antalya, Turkey due to ongoing military tensions in the Middle East. Nigeria will face Iran on March 27 before taking on Jordan on March 31. Chelle’s squad blends experience with fresh faces, as regulars like Maduka Okoye, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi,…
Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo now shares top spot with Achraf Hakimi in latest market value rankings. Bryan Mbeumo has overtaken Victor Osimhen to become Africa’s joint most valuable player alongside Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi, according to the latest Transfermarkt market value rankings. The Bryan Mbeumo is now valued at €80m, matching Hakimi, while Victor Osimhen drops to €75m, sharing third place with Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo. Mbeumo’s rise highlights his club performances and growing influence at Manchester United, whereas Osimhen’s valuation has remained stagnant since his 2025 move to Galatasaray. Osimhen, who reached a career-high €120m at Napoli…
Players land in Turkey en route to Iran following decision to abandon asylum applications in Australia. The Iran women’s national football team arrived at Istanbul Airport on Tuesday after several members of the delegation withdrew their asylum bids in Australia and opted to return to Iran. Footage from the Turkish news agency DHA showed the players, wearing national tracksuits, walking through the arrivals area. They had traveled via Oman and Kuala Lumpur after leaving Australia, where they were competing in the Women’s Asian Cup. One player told AFP at Kuala Lumpur Airport, “I am missing my family.” According to DHA,…