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Liverpool’s Champions League exit was a tough blow, but goalkeeper Alisson insists the team must swiftly refocus with the League Cup final against Newcastle United looming on Sunday. Arne Slot’s side fell to Paris Saint-Germain in a dramatic penalty shootout at Anfield,

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has acknowledged club co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s criticism of the squad but insists the team is determined to change his mind through improved performances. Ratcliffe recently praised Amorim as an “outstanding young manager” but was critical of several

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou remains unfazed by his previous assertion that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club, as Spurs prepare to overturn a first-leg deficit against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. With Tottenham already

Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) until 2029 after standing unopposed at the CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo on Wednesday. The 63-year-old South African businessman and owner of Mamelodi Sundowns first assumed office

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz delivered a commanding 6-1, 6-1 victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday, securing his spot in the Indian Wells quarter-finals and keeping his three-peat hopes alive. The world No. 3 overcame tricky wind conditions to dominate an opponent who

Marco Asensio came off the bench to score twice as Aston Villa cruised to a 3-0 win over Club Brugge, sealing their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals with a commanding 6-1 aggregate victory. Brugge started brightly, with captain Hans Vanaken

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac praised his team’s resilience after their 2-1 comeback win over Lille in the Champions League but admitted they will need to step up against Barcelona in the quarter-finals. Trailing early in France after a 1-1 draw in

Real Madrid kept their Champions League dreams alive with a tense 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid, sealing a quarter-final clash with Arsenal. The win ended Atletico’s 18-match unbeaten home run in UCL knockout games, but the match was marred by

Super Eagles head coach Éric Sékou Chelle has unveiled a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Key players such as Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman headline the squad, alongside returning

Carlos Alcaraz kept his Indian Wells title defense on track with a dominant 6-2, 6-4 win over Denis Shapovalov in the third round. The Spanish star, aiming for a historic three-peat, never faced a break and sealed victory in under 90 minutes.

Manchester United have announced ambitious plans to build a new £2bn, 100,000-capacity stadium near Old Trafford, making it the largest in the UK. The club aims to complete the project within five years, after which Old Trafford—United’s home since 1910—is expected to

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has downplayed any added pressure on his side to perform in the Champions League amid their struggles in the Premier League. Speaking ahead of their last-16 second-leg clash against PSV Eindhoven, Arteta emphasized that the team remains focused

Defending champion Iga Swiatek moved one step closer to a historic third straight Indian Wells WTA title with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 victory over Dayana Yastremska. The world number two from Poland was in complete control, winning the first 10 games before

Atalanta must believe they can win the Serie A title, manager Gian Piero Gasperini said after their emphatic 4-0 victory over Juventus on Sunday moved them within three points of league leaders Inter Milan, whom they face next week. The Bergamo side

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim admitted fans deserve more from the team after their 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Sunday, a match that followed large-scale protests outside Old Trafford. Thousands of supporters, dressed in black, marched against the club’s ownership, voicing frustration