Nigerian track sensation Tobi Amusan made history on Sunday at the Rabat Diamond League in Morocco, delivering a stellar performance in the women’s 100m hurdles. The 28-year-old blazed through the finish line in a season-best time of 12.24 seconds, shattering the previous meet record of 12.51 seconds set by Brianna McNeal. Her dominant win marked her first major victory of the 2025 season, following earlier fourth-place finishes at the Xiamen and Shanghai Diamond League meets in May. Trailing Amusan was Nadine Visser of the Netherlands, who secured second place with a season-best 12.67 seconds. Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska finished third, also…
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As Luka Modric prepares to depart Real Madrid at the end of the season, the club legend has singled out the 3-1 second-leg victory over PSG in the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 as his standout moment. Modric played his final La Liga game for Real Madrid on Saturday against Real Sociedad, helping the team to a 2-0 win — a fitting farewell ahead of his departure following the Club World Cup this summer. Speaking to the media after the match, Modric was asked which game he would remember most from his time at the Santiago Bernabeu. He…
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has decided on his next destination, expressing a strong desire to join Real Madrid this summer. The Argentina international has reportedly instructed his agent to begin transfer talks with the Spanish giants. According to Defensa Central, Garnacho has made up his mind to leave Old Trafford, where the club has also reportedly put him on the transfer list. The 20-year-old was visibly frustrated after spending most of the Europa League final on the bench during Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Garnacho publicly criticized the manager for limiting his playing time…
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has claimed the Golden Boot for the 2024/25 Premier League season after scoring his 29th goal in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Anfield. Salah’s stellar campaign helped Liverpool clinch the title in Arne Slot’s debut season as manager. He finished six goals ahead of Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, who ended the season with 23. This marks Salah’s fourth Golden Boot, equalling Arsenal legend Thierry Henry’s record for the most in Premier League history. The Egyptian international also secured the Playmaker Award, finishing with 18 assists. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s David Raya and Nottingham Forest’s Mat Sels shared…
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has secured the European Golden Shoe for the 2024/25 season, finishing ahead of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyökeres. In his debut La Liga campaign, Mbappe scored 31 goals, earning 62 points under the UEFA scoring system that awards two points per goal in Europe’s top five leagues. Gyökeres finished with an impressive 39 goals in Portugal’s Primeira Liga, which gave him 58.5 points, as goals in lower-ranked leagues are valued at 1.5 points each. Salah took third place, scoring 29 goals for Liverpool as they won the Premier League. He totaled 58…
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi made history on Sunday by becoming the first Nigerian to feature in all 38 Premier League matchdays for two consecutive seasons. The former Arsenal star first reached the milestone during the 2022/23 campaign. He repeated the feat this season, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute for Harry Wilson in Fulham’s 2-0 loss to Manchester City at Craven Cottage. Iwobi’s appearance marked his 38th of the 2024/25 season. Over the campaign, the 29-year-old contributed nine goals and six assists. He joins an elite group of Nigerians to have completed all league fixtures in a single season, which…
At least 27 clubs have now secured qualification for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, following the conclusion of the Premier League season on Sunday. Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle United were the latest to book their spots. City defeated Fulham 2-0, Chelsea edged Nottingham Forest 1-0, while Newcastle lost 1-0 to Everton but qualified thanks to Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa. The 2025/26 edition of the Champions League will feature an expanded format, increasing from 32 to 36 teams in the league phase. Several clubs confirmed their spots based on strong finishes in their domestic leagues. From the…
Turkish football expert Onur Tugrul believes Victor Osimhen is unlikely to turn down major contract offers, citing the immense personal responsibilities the Nigerian star carries. Speaking on the Vole YouTube channel, as reported by Habersarikirmizi, Tugrul explained that Osimhen faces unique pressures compared to many other professional footballers. “Edin Dzeko turned down three times more money from Saudi Arabia before joining Fenerbahçe. But Osimhen’s situation is different,” Tugrul said. “Victor supports hundreds, even thousands of people back in Africa. They live in very crowded conditions. Even when they go out at night, they’re surrounded by a crowd. He never eats…
Napoli secured the Serie A title with a 2-0 victory over Cagliari on Friday night. This marks their second league triumph in three seasons, as Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan narrowly missed out in a thrilling season finale. Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku scored for Napoli to clinch the crucial win. It’s Napoli’s fourth Italian championship overall. Conte, meanwhile, made history by becoming the first coach to win Serie A with three different clubs—Inter Milan, Juventus, and now Napoli. Reflecting after the match, Conte described the season as “the most unexpected, the most difficult, and the most stimulating in terms of…
Manchester United loanee Antony has made a pointed remark about his parent club while praising the fans at Real Betis. The Brazilian winger, loaned out to Real Betis after struggling to make an impact at Old Trafford, says he feels happy at his new club. Since joining the LaLiga side, Antony has been impressive, scoring nine goals and providing five assists. He found the net again on Friday in Real Betis’ 1-1 draw against Valencia in their final league game of the season. After the match, Antony told Fabrizio Romano:”Here at Betis, I’m happy when I go to sleep and…