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Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick has matched a notable Premier League record after guiding his side to a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday. United delivered a composed performance at Old Trafford, with captain Bruno Fernandes opening the scoring before striker Benjamin Šeško added the decisive goal to ensure maximum points against the Eagles. The result further strengthens the Red Devils’ resurgence in the league during a crucial phase of the season. With the win, Carrick has now accumulated 23 points from his first nine Premier League matches in charge of Manchester United across his managerial spells, registering…

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has warned Gianluca Prestianni that his future at the club could be in jeopardy if he is found guilty of racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior. The controversy stems from Benfica’s Champions League knockout clash against Real Madrid in Lisbon on February 17, where Vinicius alleged that Prestianni directed racist remarks at him during the encounter. Prestianni, 20, has firmly denied the accusation. However, UEFA imposed a provisional suspension that ruled him out of the return leg in Spain while investigations continue into the incident. Speaking on Sunday, Mourinho adopted a firm stance on the…

EPL Arokodare cleared to face Aston Villa after racist abuse Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. striker Tolu Arokodare has been cleared to face Aston Villa F.C. in tonight’s Premier League clash. The Nigeria international was subjected to online racial abuse after missing a penalty in Wolves’ 1-0 away defeat to Crystal Palace F.C. last weekend. Arokodare has now received psychological clearance from the club to feature against Villa at Molineux. According to head coach Rob Edwards, the entire coaching staff and his teammates offered the striker individual words of support and stood by him collectively during the week. The 25-year-old joined Wolves…

Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Spanish club UD Almería, the club confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, Almería announced that Ronaldo invested as part of the ownership consortium led by SMC Group. The club said the Portuguese star secured his stake through CR7 Sports Investments, a subsidiary of CR7 S.A., marking a significant expansion of both the club’s international profile and Ronaldo’s growing business portfolio. “This marks a significant step in the continued expansion of both the club and the Portuguese businessman’s investment portfolio,” the statement read. Almería president Mohamed Al Khereiji welcomed the development,…

The Opta SuperComputer has released its latest projections for this season’s UEFA Champions League following the conclusion of the Round of 16 draw on Friday. With the knockout fixtures now confirmed, the data analysts have recalculated each remaining club’s probability of lifting the trophy at the end of the campaign. The updated rankings place Arsenal as the leading contenders to be crowned champions of Europe. Several heavyweight clashes headline the Round of 16. Defending champions Manchester City will once again face Spanish giants Real Madrid in what many consider an early final. The two sides have developed a fierce rivalry…

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has not yet completed his international switch to Nigeria. Recent reports claimed the former Arsenal F.C. player had been cleared to represent the Super Eagles, but senior officials say the process remains ongoing and has not been finalised by FIFA. Okonkwo, who currently plays for Wrexham A.F.C., previously represented England at youth level and must receive formal FIFA approval before becoming eligible for competitive matches for Nigeria. NFF Head of International Competitions Dayo Enebi said the federation is actively pursuing the change of sporting nationality but stressed that clearance has…

Nigeria national football team head coach Eric Chelle says he still dreams of qualifying for and even winning the FIFA World Cup despite recent disappointments. The 48-year-old Malian, who led the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, has faced scrutiny after back-to-back eliminations on penalties. Nigeria were the highest-scoring side at the tournament, but their campaign ended in a semi-final shootout defeat to hosts Morocco national football team. Two months earlier, their hopes of returning to the World Cup were also dashed following another penalty loss, this time to the DR Congo national football team in Rabat.…

By Olukayode Olumuyiwa An historic display of continental dominance sees all nine English clubs competing in UEFA’s three major tournaments successfully navigate their way into the knockout stages of the 2025-26 season. This unprecedented clean sweep was finalized on Thursday night, confirming England’s status as the powerhouse of European football and securing a guaranteed fifth Champions League spot for the 2026-27 season. The feat is headlined by a record-breaking six English sides reaching the Champions League Round of 16, a milestone facilitated by Tottenham Hotspur’s entry as defending Europa League champions. Breakdown by Competition UEFA Champions League The Premier League’s…

UEFA Champions League: Victor Osimhen warns Galatasaray S.K. team-mates ahead of last-16 clash Galatasaray S.K. striker Victor Osimhen has warned his team-mates that there are still “a lot of things” they must improve on ahead of their Round of 16 fixture in the UEFA Champions League. Osimhen once again proved decisive for the Turkish giants, scoring the crucial goal in their dramatic play-off victory over Juventus F.C.. Despite holding a commanding 5-2 advantage from the first leg, Galatasaray found themselves 3-0 down after 90 minutes against a 10-man Juventus side, forcing the encounter into extra time. However, Osimhen rose to…

By Olukayode Olumuyiwa. High above the Arctic Circle, in a town of just 50,000 souls where polar nights swallow the calendar and snow blankets everything for months, a football miracle has been unfolding under floodlights. Bodø/Glimt have not played a league match since November 30th. The Norwegian Eliteserien shuts down for winter, leaving the defending champions to train in sub-zero temperatures while the rest of Europe’s big clubs grind through packed domestic schedules. Their only competitive football in 2026? Four UEFA Champions League matches. And they have won every single one—against Manchester City, Atlético Madrid, and Inter Milan… twice. It…