Benatia returns to Marseille as sporting director

Former Juventus and Bayern Munich defender Medhi Benatia has returned to Marseille, the club where he started, as sporting director, the Ligue 1 side announced on Thursday. The 36-year-old, who…

Haaland becomes fastest player to reach 40 Champions League goals

Erling Haaland became the fastest player to score 40 Champions League goals as Manchester City came from 2-0 down to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on Tuesday. The defending champions were…

Cancelo, Felix fire Barca past Porto to Champions League last 16

Barcelona came from behind to beat Porto 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League knock-out rounds for the first time in three seasons, which coach Xavi said was “an…

Super Eagles need home based players, not Peseiro’s sack – Ekpo

Ex-international, Friday Ekpo, says sacking Super Eagles Head Coach, José Peseiro, is not as crucial as adding fresh home based and foreign professionals to key departments of the team.

Athletic draw prevents Girona from returning to La Liga top spot

Surprise package Girona failed to return to the top of La Liga on Monday after they were held 1-1 draw at home by Athletic Bilbao. Winger Viktor Tsygankov put the…

Ronaldo tells ref to overturn penalty won in AFC Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo convinced the referee to change his mind after awarding him a penalty in Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League 0-0 draw with Iran’s Persepolis. The 38-year-old former Manchester United…

Red-hot Martinez maintains Inter’s Serie A lead at Juve

Lautaro Martinez ensured that Inter Milan kept hold of their two-point lead at the top of Serie A as he struck in Sunday’s scrappy 1-1 draw at closest rivals Juventus.…

Tottenham slip to third successive Premier League defeat

Tottenham Hotspur slipped to a third successive Premier League defeat as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Aston Villa in an absorbing clash full of chances on Sunday. Villa’s…

Struggling Lyon slip to seventh Ligue 1 loss of the season

Lille inflicted the seventh defeat of the season on Lyon on Sunday, leaving the one-time kings of French football rooted to the bottom of Ligue 1. An opening goal from…

Brazilian forward Rodrygo sends Madrid top at Cadiz

Rodrygo sent Real Madrid provisionally top of La Liga with two goals in a comfortable 3-0 win at Cadiz on Sunday. The Brazilian winger also set up a goal for…