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Bayer Leverkusen host league leaders Bayern Munich at BayArena on Saturday in a clash that could have a major impact on the Bundesliga title race. Leverkusen sit second with 46 points, trailing Bayern by eight after their goalless draw against Wolfsburg on

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca expressed his deep frustration after his side suffered a dismal 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Friday, failing to register a single shot on target. Kaoru Mitoma, who also scored the winner in Brighton’s FA Cup triumph over Chelsea

Fifth-placed Manchester City welcome sixth-placed Newcastle United to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday for a crucial Premier League clash that could have major implications on the top-four race. Both teams enter this fixture in contrasting moods. Manchester City suffered a heartbreaking 3-2

The Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder, snapping their seven-game winning streak with a commanding 116-101 victory on Thursday night. Despite missing Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves stepped up, with Naz Reid leading the charge with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists.

AZ Alkmaar took a commanding step towards the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 with a resounding 4-1 victory over 10-man Galatasaray in their play-off first leg, marking their fourth straight win across all competitions. The Dutch side struck early, with Sven

In a baffling decision that raises questions about consistency in Nigerian football, the NFF Disciplinary Committee has overturned the three-point deductions handed to Bendel Insurance and Nasarawa United for fan misconduct. Both clubs had been penalized after incidents of crowd trouble during

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been handed a tough Group B draw for the 2025 U-20 AFCON, where they will battle Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco for a place in the knockout stage. The draw, conducted at CAF headquarters in Cairo on Thursday,

The Premier League’s clubs have agreed to retain the current Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for at least another season, postponing the introduction of the proposed Squad Cost Rules (SCR). At a meeting in London, clubs opted to continue discussions on the

Fenerbahçe took a giant step toward the UEFA Europa League last 16 with a dominant 3-0 win over Anderlecht in the first leg of their play-off tie at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. The victory extended their unbeaten run across all competitions to

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes have taken a massive hit after Kai Havertz suffered a severe hamstring injury during the team’s training camp in Dubai. The German forward is expected to miss the rest of the season, with sources suggesting he may

Botafogo defender Alexander Barboza had a front tooth knocked out in a heated post-match brawl following his team’s 1-0 defeat to Flamengo in the Carioca Championship at the Maracanã on Wednesday. The altercation began when Bruno Henrique and Barboza clashed, leading to

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that striker Nicolas Jackson will be sidelined until April due to a significant hamstring injury. The Senegal international suffered the setback against West Ham earlier this month, and scans have now revealed he could miss up

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was left frustrated as James Tarkowski’s 98th-minute strike secured a 2-2 draw for Everton in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. The match ended in chaos, with Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones sent off, while Liverpool

Jayson Tatum delivered a dominant performance, posting 32 points and 14 rebounds to guide the Boston Celtics to a 116-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Playing without Jaylen Brown, who was sidelined with a sore knee, the Celtics