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Barcelona eased past Getafe 3-0 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, securing their 11th win in 13 LaLiga home matches while the visitors maintained their best points tally at this stage of a season despite defeat. In torrential rain, Ferran Torres struck twice

Inter Milan edged Sassuolo 2-1 at San Siro to end a run of two straight Serie A defeats, though Cristian Chivu’s side remain unconvincing in their early-season form. Federico Dimarco opened the scoring in the 14th minute after neat combination play involving

Nigerian striker Gift Orban scored his first goal for Hellas Verona to deny Juventus a fourth straight Serie A win, as the sides settled for a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. Francisco Conceição, returning from injury, put Juve ahead in

Alex Iwobi starred with a goal and assist as Fulham came from behind to beat Brentford 3-1 at Craven Cottage, securing back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since February. Brentford struck first when Mikkel Damsgaard punished a loose pass with

Tottenham showed a resilience rarely seen last season as they battled back from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw at Brighton, leaving new manager Thomas Frank full of admiration for his side’s spirit. First-half goals from Yankuba Minteh and Yasin

Manchester United eased the strain on Ruben Amorim with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford, though the manager warned his players to stop making life “complicated” for themselves. Robert Sanchez’s fifth-minute red card handed United an early advantage, which Bruno

Nigeria’s campaign at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo ended with a mix of relief and regret, highlighted by Tobi Amusan’s silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles and Ezekiel Nathaniel’s record-breaking performance in the men’s 400m hurdles final. Amusan once

Nigeria Premier Football League teams’ charge into the 2025/26 CAF Interclub competitions begins this weekend with four clubs carrying the nation’s hopes of revival on the continental stage. NPFL champions Remo Stars kick off their CAF Champions League campaign against US Zilimadjou

The Emirates prepares for a seismic showdown on Sunday as Arsenal welcome champions Manchester City in a clash that could shape the early Premier League title race. Both sides arrive fresh from Champions League victories and with plenty of momentum, but with

Old Trafford braces itself for a heavyweight clash on Saturday evening as Manchester United, under mounting pressure and led by beleaguered coach Ruben Amorim, host unbeaten Chelsea. Both sides arrive with contrasting momentum: United still searching for stability, Chelsea aiming to rebound

Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as Bruno Lage’s successor at Benfica, marking his return to the Estadio da Luz a quarter of a century after his first spell at the club. The 62-year-old, out of work since leaving Fenerbahce, has signed a

Sporting CP needed patience before breaking down resilient debutants FC Kairat, eventually sealing a 4-1 victory at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Teenage goalkeeper Sherkhan Kalmurza was the early star, saving Morten Hjulmand’s penalty and producing a string of stops to frustrate the

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place to 45th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, continuing a downward trend in a difficult World Cup qualifying campaign under coach Eric Chelle. The team, however, remains sixth on the African continent. The new standings,

South Africa face disciplinary proceedings after fielding suspended midfielder Teboho Mokoena in their 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Lesotho, a mistake that could see them docked points and jeopardise their hopes of reaching the 2026 finals. Mokoena should have served a

Eintracht Frankfurt launched their UEFA Champions League campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Galatasaray, condemning the Turkish side to a seventh straight winless away game in Europe. Yunus Akgun’s early strike gave Galatasaray the lead, but Frankfurt turned the contest on