Olatunji Olajide

Palmeiras are the first team into the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals after a tense 1-0 extra-time win over Brazilian rivals Botafogo in Philadelphia. The all-Brazilian clash was cagey and physical, with few chances in normal time. Palmeiras’ Estêvão threatened repeatedly after

Kwara United are the new men’s champions of the President Federation Cup after defeating second-tier Abakaliki FC 4-3 on penalties in Lagos on Saturday. The final at Mobolaji Johnson Arena ended goalless after 90 tense minutes, sending the contest straight into spot-kicks.

England have successfully defended their UEFA Under-21 European Championship title, defeating Germany 3-2 after extra time in a pulsating final in Nitra. Goals from Harvey Elliott, Omari Hutchinson and substitute Jonathan Rowe sealed victory for Lee Carsley’s side, who avenged an earlier

Chelsea are through to the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Benfica 4-1 in an extraordinary match lasting over four and a half hours in Charlotte. Marc Cucurella was twice denied in the first half as the Blues piled on pressure,

Brentford have turned down an improved Manchester United offer worth up to £62.5 million for forward Bryan Mbeumo. United’s latest bid totals £55 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons for the 25-year-old Cameroon international, following an earlier rejected offer of £45 million

The 2024/25 Nigerian football season reaches its climax today as NPFL side Kwara United take on lower-division Abakaliki FC in the President Federation Cup final at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. Both sides are chasing not just silverware but a coveted

Juventus defender Nicolo Savona has been ruled out of the remainder of the Club World Cup after suffering a high-grade capsular ligament injury in his left ankle during Thursday’s 5-2 defeat to Manchester City. The 22-year-old, who had started all three group

Al Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari has been ruled out for the remainder of the Club World Cup after sustaining a hamstring injury, the Saudi club announced on Saturday. “Medical tests have confirmed that Salem Al-Dawsari has suffered from a hamstring injury. He

Manchester City claimed top spot in Group G at the FIFA Club World Cup with a 5-2 win over Juventus, recording their first victory over the Italian side since 1976. Despite Pep Guardiola making widespread changes, City started fast in Orlando, taking

Al Ain closed their FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Wydad at Audi Field in Washington, in the third-ever meeting between Moroccan and Middle Eastern clubs at the tournament. Both teams were already eliminated before kick-off after

Salem Al-Dawsari’s first-half goal set Al Hilal on course for a 2-0 victory over Pachuca, sending the Saudi giants into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup at Geodis Park in Nashville. An early strike from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was ruled out

Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the FIFA Club World Cup last 16 after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ulsan HD in Cincinnati, with Daniel Svensson’s first-half strike proving decisive. Needing only a draw to progress, Dortmund controlled possession but found Ulsan

Inter Milan claimed a 2-0 win over River Plate in Seattle to leapfrog into first place in Group E and seal a last-16 tie against Fluminense, sending the Argentine giants crashing out of the Club World Cup. A tense first half offered

Fluminense are through to the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup after a goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in Miami ensured a second-place finish in Group F. Sundowns needed all three points and started brightly, forcing several early saves from