Football

  Tottenham Hotspur produced a thrilling second-half turnaround to overcome Aston Villa 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, bringing an end to Villa’s impressive eight-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League. The visitors had taken the lead in the 32nd ...

  In a thrilling encounter at Old Trafford, Moises Caicedo’s stunning volley denied Ruud van Nistelrooy his first Premier League win as Manchester United’s interim head coach, securing a 1-1 draw for Chelsea. The match began with a lackluster first ...

  Libya’s migrant crisis has severely impacted Nigerians and other West African migrants seeking better lives in Europe Many have fallen victim to human traffickers, facing exploitation, abuse, and modern-day slavery. According to PUNCH, the crisis stems from economic instability ...

  BBN star Tacha, has made a significant investment in Nigeria’s sports industry by acquiring ownership of a football club. This move makes her the latest celebrity to join the elite group of football club owners in the country, alongside ...

  Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. has reacted after losing the 2024 Ballon d’Or to Manchester City’s Rodri. Vinicius Jr. breaks silence after Balon d’or snub”I’ll do it 10x if I have to. They’re not ready,” Vinicius Jr. tweeted, to break his silence. Despite ...

  Social media critic Daniel Regha has voiced his disapproval of Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win. On October 29, the Spanish midfielder received the award after leading Manchester City to a fourth consecutive Premier League title and helping Spain win Euro ...

  Today in Paris, the 68th annual Ballon d’Or ceremony took place, and the answer to the year’s biggest question has finally been revealed. Details: The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner is Manchester City and Spain’s pivotal central midfielder, Rodri. In a ...

  Barcelona’s Spansih midfielder Aitana Bonmati receives the Woman Ballon d’Or award during the 2024 Ballon d’Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 28, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)   Barcelona ...

  Spanish football celebrates a double at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday as Barcelona and Real Madrid were crowned Clubs of the Year in their respective categories. Barcelona’s women’s team captured the Women’s Club of the Year award. ...

  Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman will carry Africa’s hopes as the continent’s sole representative at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 27-year-old heads into the glamorous event in red-hot form ...

  Barcelona’s 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has been crowned the winner of the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy, establishing himself as the world’s top young footballer. “LAMINE YAMAL IS THE 2024 KOPA TROPHY! The 17-year-old Spanish wonder boy can’t be stopped!” ...

  Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has achieved a significant milestone, ranking 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or standings. This was announced Monday evening in Paris, France by the Ballon d’Or organiser. The Nigerian international, who plays in ...

  Premier League club Manchester United has sacked Erik ten Hag as the club manager, a club statement released on Monday read. “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager. Erik was appointed in April ...

  Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge, thanks to Cole Palmer’s influential performance. Palmer scored the winning goal just after halftime and provided an exceptional pass for Nicolas Jackson’s opener. Alexander Isak equalized for Newcastle ...

  West Ham United stunned Manchester United with a thrilling 2-1 victory, thanks to Jarrod Bowen’s stoppage-time penalty. Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring in the 74th minute, capitalizing on United’s wastefulness. Casemiro equalized seven minutes later, but Bowen’s 92nd-minute penalty ...

  The highly anticipated match between Arsenal and Liverpool ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium in London, marking the ninth round of the English Premier League. Arsenal struck first, with Bukayo Saka scoring in the ninth minute. ...

  Robert Lewandowski scored twice with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha also getting on the scoresheet as Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid away to extend their lead over the bitter rivals to six points at the top of LaLiga. Kylian Mbappe, playing ...

  Sean Dyche’s side seemed destined for defeat after a lackluster performance, but Portuguese striker Beto scored from Ashley Young’s cutback in the 94th minute, allowing the Toffees to extend their unbeaten run to five games. It appeared that Alex ...

  Talent manager Ubi Franklin and actress Lilian Esoro spent quality time with their son Jayden, talking about the career path they envision for him. Franklin, who works in the music industry, shared that he believes Jayden should become a ...

  The third week of the UEFA Europa League saw Fenerbahçe and Manchester United engage in an exhilarating match at Ülker Stadium, ending in a 1-1 stalemate. Manchester United struck first, with Christian Eriksen scoring in the 15th minute. However, ...

  Chelsea secured their second consecutive win in the UEFA Conference League, thrashing Greek Super League side Panathinaikos 4-1. Enzo Maresca’s Blues now top the league phase table and have scored four or more goals in five games this season. ...

  Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was given a five-match stadium ban for spitting on the floor as match officials walked past in the tunnel, an independent regulatory commission has said. Marinakis was found guilty of improper conduct for the ...

  Leverkusen star Victor Boniface, 23, took to Instagram to share shocking images and videos of a severe car accident he was apparently involved in. The Nigerian striker posted a photo of himself looking stunned, followed by a caption reading, ...

  Music mogul, Don Jazzy has launched Supremos Football Club, joining Lagos Liga, a top African private football league Don Jazzy stated, “Lagos Liga combines my passion for football and talent development.” Supremos FC will compete for N50 million in 7-a-side matches, with ...

  Footballing couple Alisha Lehmann and Douglas Luiz reportedly had their home burgled in Turin on Saturday night. The pair met while at Aston Villa and rekindled their romance earlier this year following a split in 2022. Both joined Juve in ...