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Arsenal have a new injury problem before their Champions League game against Slavia Prague. Their striker, Viktor Gyökeres, did not train on Monday after he was taken off early in the 2–0 win over Burnley. The £55 million forward scored the first goal in that match but had to leave the pitch at half-time. Coach …
Chelsea finally got their first Champions League win of the season after beating Benfica 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. The only goal came from a funny own goal by Benfica’s Richard Rios. How the Goal Happened In the first half, Pedro Neto crossed the ball to Alejandro Garnacho. Garnacho sent it back into the box, …
Real Madrid came back strong after losing the derby to Atletico, beating Kairat Almaty 5-0 in the Champions League at the Ortalyq Stadion. Mbappé the Star of the Show Kairat almost shocked Madrid early, but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved them. Madrid then took over. Franco Mastantuono was fouled by Kairat’s young keeper Sherhan Kalmurza, …
Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, keeping their hopes alive in the La Liga title race. Sociedad score first Although Barcelona controlled most of the ball, Real Sociedad shocked the home fans when Alvaro Odriozola stretched to score from Ander Barrenetxea’s cross in the first …
Arsenal made their fans happy at the Emirates on Saturday with a 2-1 comeback win against Newcastle, thanks to a goal in the 96th minute from Gabriel. The win takes Arsenal closer to the top of the Premier League table. They are now just two points behind leaders Liverpool, who lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace …
Liverpool’s 17-game unbeaten run ended after a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The game had late drama, with Palace snatching the win and giving Liverpool their first loss of the season. Palace Score First Crystal Palace started fast. A mistake from Ryan Gravenberch during a corner allowed Ismaila Sarr to score …
Atlético Madrid gave their city rivals Real Madrid a heavy beating with a 5-2 win in the first Madrid derby of the season. Julián Álvarez was the star of the night, scoring twice and proving too hot for Kylian Mbappé to handle. Real Madrid managed goals from Mbappé and young talent Arda Güler, but their …
Ousmane Dembélé has been named the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, the biggest award in world football. The French star had an amazing season, helping Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) win a historic treble – the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and the Champions League. Dembélé beat Barcelona’s teenage wonder Lamine Yamal and his PSG teammate …
Harry Kane scored two goals as Bayern Munich defeated Chelsea 3-1 in their Champions League opener. Chelsea tried hard in Germany but went home unhappy after Bayern escaped a possible red card. Chelsea, back in the Champions League after two years, started the game well. They moved the ball quickly and even had a chance …
Real Madrid started their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory against Marseille at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday night. Star man Kylian Mbappé scored twice from the penalty spot to help Madrid come back after Timothy Weah gave Marseille an early lead. Even though Madrid won, the match ended with plenty of drama …
Arsenal began their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League journey with a solid 2-0 win against Athletic Club at San Mamés on Tuesday night. The first half was tough for the Gunners. They kept the ball but found it hard to break down the strong Bilbao defence, and chances were few. Substitutes Made the Difference In …
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has said all the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leaders should be sacked if Nigeria fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria in Trouble The Super Eagles are in danger after playing 1–1 with South Africa. That result left Nigeria third in Group C, six …
