Chelsea marked Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge with a 1-0 victory over Benfica in the Champions League, extending the Portuguese coach’s winless managerial run against his former club to eight games. Benfica, unbeaten under Mourinho before this trip, made…
Inter Milan made it two wins from two in the Champions League with a commanding 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague at San Siro, extending the Czech side’s winless away run against Italian clubs to nine matches. The breakthrough came midway…
Kylian Mbappé equalled Filippo Inzaghi’s record for the most away hat-tricks in the Champions League as Real Madrid swept aside Kairat Almaty 5-0 to bounce back from their domestic derby defeat to Atletico. The French forward opened the scoring from…
Bayern Munich maintained their flawless start to the season with a 5-1 win over Pafos in Cyprus, extending their unbeaten run in the Champions League to 16 matches against first-time opponents. Harry Kane opened the scoring after striking the post…
Victor Osimhen’s first-half penalty gave Galatasaray a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in Istanbul, earning the Turkish side their first Champions League points of the season and condemning the Reds to back-to-back defeats. The Nigerian striker struck from the spot after…
Jose Mourinho says he expects a warm welcome from Chelsea fans when he returns to Stamford Bridge with Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Portuguese coach, who won three Premier League titles, three League Cups and an FA…
FIFA has handed the South African Football Association (Safa) a heavy sanction after midfielder Teboho Mokoena was fielded in a World Cup qualifier against Lesotho despite being ineligible. The governing body confirmed that South Africa must forfeit the match, with…
Nuno Espirito Santo’s West Ham tenure began with a battling 1-1 draw at Everton, a result that offered the Portuguese coach encouragement after inheriting a side in crisis. Appointed just two days after Graham Potter’s sacking, Nuno had little time…
Robert Lewandowski’s second-half header proved decisive as Barcelona battled back to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 and climb to the top of La Liga. The visitors struck first through Alvaro Odriozola in the 31st minute, but Jules Kounde equalised just before…
Nigeria’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign ended prematurely on Sunday as Kwara United and Abia Warriors both fell at the first preliminary hurdle. Kwara United, needing to overturn a 4-3 first-leg loss to Asante Kotoko, were beaten 1-0 in Abeokuta thanks…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles begin their quest for a maiden FIFA U20 World Cup title on Monday when they face Norway in their opening Group clash in Chile. Making their 14th appearance at the tournament, the seven-time African champions qualified after…
Team Europe fended off a fierce final-day surge from the United States to claim a dramatic 15-13 Ryder Cup victory at Bethpage Black, securing their first away win in the event since the 2012 ‘Miracle at Medinah.’ Luke Donald’s men…
Arsenal battled back from the brink to claim a dramatic 2-1 Premier League win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park, with Mikel Arteta hailing the grit and spirit that he believes can carry his side to the title. The…
Enzo Maresca admitted Chelsea’s lack of discipline cost them dearly as a red card paved the way for a 3-1 home defeat to Brighton. The Blues led through Enzo Fernandez’s 24th-minute header after good work from Moises Caicedo and Reece…
Xabi Alonso urged Real Madrid to take lessons from their bruising 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid, admitting his side were deservedly beaten in Saturday’s derby. The defeat was real’s first of the LaLiga season and the first time in 75…