Ekitike, who scored a dramatic late winner, received a second yellow card for removing his shirt during the celebration resulting in a red card and an automatic suspension for this weekend’s Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace. While the incident drew sharp criticism from some pundits, including ex-Blackburn striker Chris Sutton who called the celebration […]
Brazil’s record goalscorer with 79 goals from 128 matches, Neymar has not pulled on the yellow jersey since October 2023, when he suffered a serious knee injury. The 33-year-old has played regularly for Sao Paulo side Santos since he returned to his first club following a fruitless spell in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal. “He […]
The Press Secretary of the Commission, Saheed Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement released in Ilorin, noting the decision followed the board’s resolution at its sitting, where members deliberated extensively on the activities of the associations before approving their dissolution. The Commission explained that the move became necessary to inject new, committed, and passionate members […]
The 18-year-old winger was recognized for his standout performances throughout the 2024–25 season, during which he scored 18 goals in 55 appearances. His contributions were instrumental in helping Barcelona secure both La Liga and Copa del Rey titles, while he also played a vital role in Spain’s triumphant European Championship campaign. The Kopa Trophy, awarded […]
Palmer was forced off just 21 minutes into Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, only his second Premier League start of the season. The forward has been managing a groin issue for some time, but Maresca told reporters there are currently no plans for an operation. “The medical staff didn’t […]
Goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike in a dominant first half gave the defending champions a comfortable lead. However, Liverpool faded after the break, allowing Everton’s Idrissa Gana Gueye to pull one back and set up a nervy finish. Everton, who had relied on late goals in previous matches, struggled to break their winless […]
Authorities said the 31-year-old, nicknamed “Speedy” Gonzalez, was shot in an attack inside a house in the coastal province of Esmeraldas, border of Colombia which is plagued by rival drug gangs. Police did not specify a motive for the crime. A second victim, who was not identified, died while being rushed to the hospital. Ecuador […]
The 31-year-old dropped another two places in the rankings after a disappointing long jump, in which she was 11th with 5.99m, aiming to break Carolina Kluft’s European heptathlon record of 7,032 points in Tokyo, but almost nothing went to plan. Her representative, Helena Van der Plaetsen, confirmed she would not carry on, and her coach, […]
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Maresca provided a positive update on Palmer’s fitness following Chelsea’s midweek trip to Germany. “Yes, Cole is okay,” Maresca said. “We have a training session now where we’ll look at the players. We flew back yesterday, so we need to assess some of the guys before we make a […]