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AC Milan are on the verge of signing Nigerian striker Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen, with the two clubs having reached a verbal agreement over a loan move that includes a €30 million purchase option. The Serie A side are now preparing

A Copa Sudamericana last-16 tie in Buenos Aires was abandoned on Wednesday after violent clashes between supporters of Independiente and Universidad de Chile left at least ten people seriously injured and more than 300 arrested. The second leg at the Estadio Libertadores

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association men’s player of the year, becoming the first player to win the prize three times. The 33-year-old was central to Liverpool’s title-winning campaign last season, finishing as the Premier League’s top

Olympique de Marseille have taken disciplinary action against Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe, placing both players on the transfer list after what the club described as “unacceptable behaviour” following last week’s Ligue 1 defeat to Rennes. French media reported that tensions boiled

Alexander Isak has openly questioned his future at Newcastle United, accusing the club of breaking promises and declaring that “the relationship can’t continue” after weeks of speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool. The 25-year-old striker, who has been training separately

Leeds United made a winning return to the Premier League as Lukas Nmecha’s 84th-minute penalty clinched a 1-0 victory over Everton at Elland Road. Backed by a lively home crowd, Leeds pressed with intensity throughout, with Wilfried Gnonto and Daniel James consistently

Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have entered the final phase of their build-up to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, training at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja under head coach Aliyu Zubairu. Head coach Aliyu Zubairu, overseeing the

World number one Jannik Sinner was forced to retire from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz due to illness, just days before beginning his US Open title defence. Sinner looked unwell from the outset, losing the opening five games in just

Iga Swiatek claimed her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday, defeating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in a gripping final. The Polish star, a six-time Grand Slam champion, showed resilience after an early stumble, converting all six of her break-point chances to

Nigeria’s D’Tigers stormed into the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket with a commanding 99-90 win over Cameroon in Luanda, sealing top spot in their group with a perfect record. Both teams entered the decisive clash unbeaten, but after Cameroon’s fast 5-0

Paris Saint-Germain began their bid for a fifth straight Ligue 1 crown with a narrow 1-0 win over Nantes, extending the Canaries’ winless run on opening day to nine matches. Luis Enrique rotated heavily after Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup triumph, leaving stars

Espanyol produced a shock on the opening weekend of LaLiga, coming from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the RCDE Stadium and end an eight-match winless run against Diego Simeone’s side. Atleti’s forward Julián Álvarez looked set to be the difference

British heavyweight Moses Itauma announced himself on the big stage with a brutal first-round knockout of veteran Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The 20-year-old southpaw needed less than three minutes to dismantle the former world title challenger, sending him crashing

Barcelona opened their La Liga title defence with a 3–0 victory at Mallorca, though the result came wrapped in controversy after the hosts were reduced to nine men. Raphinha set the tone midway through the first half, heading home from a superb