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Pep Guardiola has revealed that he does not have a clear tactical blueprint as Manchester City prepare for their crucial second-leg encounter against Real Madrid in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. City suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat in the first leg played in Spain, leaving them with a difficult task to overturn the deficit in the return fixture. Speaking ahead of the match at the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola admitted that his main objective is simply to push for a victory and see how the game unfolds. “I don’t have a detailed plan for the game against…

Chelsea have been ordered to pay a £10.75 million fine by the Premier League and also received a one-window transfer ban that will remain suspended for the next two years. The sanctions relate to historic regulatory violations that occurred during the ownership of Roman Abramovich. The development was confirmed on Monday in an extensive statement published on the Premier League’s official website. According to the statement, Chelsea had earlier informed the league about possible breaches of its regulations through a voluntary disclosure. Following that report, the west London club was formally charged by the Football Association in September last year.…

Mohamed Salah has established himself as one of Liverpool’s greatest players of all time. However, the Egyptian forward has struggled to reach his usual heights this season, sparking debates among fans and analysts. Some believe age could be a factor, while others point to tactical changes introduced by manager Arne Slot. A closer look at the statistics helps explain the situation. During the 2024-25 campaign, Salah delivered one of the finest individual seasons ever seen from a Liverpool player. At the age of 32, he silenced doubts about his longevity by scoring 34 goals and providing 23 assists in 52…

Nigeria internationals Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu delivered standout performances in the Turkish league on Saturday, guiding their respective teams Galatasaray and Trabzonspor to important victories while setting new milestones. Osimhen was on target as Galatasaray secured a comfortable 3–0 win against Istanbul Başakşehir in their Round 26 clash in the Süper Lig. The Nigerian forward scored Galatasaray’s second goal of the evening, taking his league tally to 12 for the season. His moment came in the 66th minute when he met a precise delivery from Yunus Akgün inside the penalty area. With a controlled first touch, Osimhen calmly directed…

With the Premier League season entering its decisive phase, the battle for the title between Arsenal and Manchester City is heating up. The Gunners currently sit seven points clear at the top of the table, although City still have a game in hand that could reduce the gap to four points. The big question now is which side faces the more manageable run of fixtures as the campaign approaches its conclusion. Arsenal are aiming to end a long wait for the league crown, having last won the title in the 2003–04 season. With only eight matches remaining, Mikel Arteta’s team…

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Football Federation (FECOFA), Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, has been sentenced to life in prison after a court found him guilty of several financial crimes linked to the administration of football in the country. The judgement followed an extensive investigation that lasted about eight months, during which authorities examined allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement within the nation’s football governing body. During the trial, the court determined that Mayolas was responsible for a number of offences, including money laundering, embezzlement of federation funds, document forgery, and the use of falsified records to facilitate financial…

Victor Osimhen has expressed confidence that Galatasaray S.K. can trouble Liverpool F.C. once more when both sides meet in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League tie at Anfield. The Turkish champions claimed a slim 1–0 victory in the first leg played at RAMS Park, putting them in a favourable position ahead of the decisive encounter in England. Osimhen played an influential role in the match and was also at the centre of an emotional moment before kick-off. Supporters of Galatasaray unveiled a special banner in memory of the striker’s late mother, a gesture that visibly moved the Nigerian…

Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has criticised Arsenal F.C. over their approach to games this season, claiming the North London club is “cheating” its way towards the Premier League title. The former Chelsea F.C. star made the remarks while reacting to Arsenal’s impressive form at the top of the table. According to him, he would struggle to acknowledge the Gunners as worthy champions because of what he described as the “illegal” manner in which they secure some of their victories. Mikel’s criticism was particularly directed at Arsenal’s effectiveness from set-pieces, which has become one of the team’s most…

Iraq’s national team coach, Graham Arnold, has appealed to FIFA to delay the country’s upcoming FIFA World Cup play-off fixture due to the current security situation in the region. The decisive match is scheduled for March 31 in Monterrey, where Iraq are expected to face either Bolivia or Suriname. Arnold explained that rising tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran have created serious travel challenges for the Iraqi squad. According to the coach, the situation has been further complicated by Iraq’s decision to shut its airspace since late February, making it difficult for several players and officials to travel…