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Real Madrid suffered a costly 2–0 defeat at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday in La Liga, ending the match with nine men after Fran García and Álvaro Carreras were both sent off. Celta’s Williot Swedberg delivered a superb second-half performance, scoring twice to hand Madrid their second league loss…
The 25th anniversary celebrations of the ECOWAS Parliament concluded on a lively note with a symbolic football match in Abuja, bringing together Members of Parliament, staff and partners in a show of solidarity and team spirit. The friendly match, featured mixed teams comprising parliamentarians, administrative staff, interpreters, interns and other…
Ferran Torres delivered a sensational first-half hat-trick as Barcelona powered past Real Betis in a thrilling 5–3 victory on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to four points. Lamine Yamal and Roony Bardghji added the remaining goals as Barça produced a dominant attacking display in Seville,…
Chelsea were forced to settle for a frustrating 0–0 draw against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday, bringing an end to their run of scoring in every match since the opening weekend. Despite the goalless result, the Blues extended their unbeaten away streak in all competitions to seven games,…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has awarded cash prizes totaling over eight million naira to the parents of young athletes who won medals at the 2025 National Youth Games (NYG), in a move aimed at supporting the educational development of the rising sports talents. The presentation took place during a…
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane delivered a breathtaking performance on Saturday, coming off the bench to score a sensational hat-trick as Bayern powered past 10-man Stuttgart. The England captain needed just 27 minutes on the pitch to register his third Bundesliga treble of the season, further cementing his remarkable goal-scoring…
Emiliano Buendia ended Arsenal’s impressive 18-match unbeaten run with a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Aston Villa secured a thrilling 2–1 victory over the Premier League leaders on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s men initially struggled at Villa Park, falling behind to Matty Cash’s well-taken first-half goal. Arsenal responded after the break, with…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has honoured Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong with a heartfelt tribute, praising him as a “committed and humble leader” after he announced his retirement from international football. Troost-Ekong revealed his decision on Thursday via his official X (Twitter) account, thanking Nigerian fans, teammates, and coaches…
Leeds United dealt a major blow to Chelsea’s Premier League title ambitions with a commanding 3-1 victory at Elland Road, easing pressure on manager Daniel Farke and leaving the Blues nine points behind leaders Arsenal. Farke’s decision to stick with the 3-5-2 formation, which had sparked a second-half fightback in…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles will open their training camp for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, as preparations intensify for the continental showdown in Morocco. The announcement follows the release of a 55-man provisional…
