The draw for the Copa del Rey semi-finals has been finalized. Held at the Spanish Football Federation headquarters on Wednesday, the draw saw Barcelona paired with Atletico Madrid in one semi-final, while Real Madrid will face Real Sociedad in the other. The first leg of the semi-finals is scheduled for later this month on the 26th, with the return legs set for the first week of next month. Barcelona have claimed the Copa del Rey 31 times, while Real Madrid last won the competition in 2021. Atletico Madrid’s most recent Copa del Rey triumph came in 2013. Copa del Rey…
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has expressed his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo, revealing the Portuguese legend as his idol. Vinicius shared his thoughts after playing a pivotal role in Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round-of-32 clash on Tuesday. City will host the second leg next week. The Brazilian winger has always looked up to Ronaldo and hopes to achieve similar success in his career. Vinicius delivered an impressive performance against City, contributing to the team’s win. His motivation came from a banner displayed by Manchester City fans mocking him…
Rangers defender Leon Balogun has shared the essential ingredients that could lead the Super Eagles to victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles last claimed the continental title 12 years ago in South Africa. In the most recent edition of the tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, the West Africans finished as runners-up. Balogun emphasized that for Nigeria to lift the trophy in Morocco, the team must display ambition, confidence, and a clear strategy. “The AFCON is a tournament, and the goal is to win. Every team enters with ambition,” Balogun told Flashscore.com. “Nigeria, after the last AFCON,…
According to reports, Saudi Pro League giants Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo have agreed to extend the Portuguese star’s contract for another year. Ronaldo originally signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Al Nassr in January 2023 after leaving Manchester United. The 40-year-old forward, who celebrated his birthday in February, was set to become a free agent in the summer but has made it clear that he has no plans to retire yet. Al Nassr is set to benefit from Ronaldo’s impressive longevity for at least another season, with AFP reporting that a verbal agreement has been reached for a one-year extension.…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he “can’t find a solution” to his side’s ongoing struggles in defending leads after they surrendered two late goals in a dramatic 3-2 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid at home on Tuesday night. Erling Haaland scored either side of Kylian Mbappé’s 60th-minute equalizer to give City the lead twice. With less than five minutes of normal time remaining, the defending Premier League champions were 2-1 up at the Etihad, but former City player Brahim Diaz leveled for Madrid. Jude Bellingham then sealed another Real comeback with a 92nd-minute winner. This latest late collapse…
Michelle Alozie, widely known as the ‘hottest Nigerian female footballer,’ recently left her fans in awe with a surprising personal revelation on social media. The Houston Dash star, celebrated for both her striking looks and impressive on-field performance, shared an interesting tidbit when a curious fan asked about her body piercings on Snapchat. Without hesitation, Alozie candidly responded, “I have 13 piercings!” This revelation has sparked excitement among her followers, who are already accustomed to her bold and confident style. The 27-year-old has earned admiration not only for her skills on the field but also for her daring fashion choices,…
Manchester United are planning to make over 100 staff members redundant in another mass culling, which club executives have described as “necessary,” according to reports. Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS took control of the club’s sporting operations following a £1.2bn investment in December 2023, cost-cutting measures have been widespread. These have included everything from eliminating free cereal bars for stewards to cutting back on charity donations, alongside the redundancy of 250 non-playing staff members last summer. United have acknowledged that they risk breaching the Premier League’s strict financial regulations unless they raise more funds, prompting this latest round of drastic…
The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-hour road closure and traffic diversion in preparation for the Lagos City Marathon, set to take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 11, State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed that the marathon will occur between 5:00 am and 1:00 pm. The marathon will start at the National Stadium in Surulere and follow the route: Ikorodu Road towards Anthony (Bertola), Gbagada to the Third Mainland Bridge, inbound Lagos Island via Dolphin Road, Alfred Rewane Road, Falomo Roundabout, Bourdillon Road, crossing the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge to Admiralty…
On Tuesday, Real Madrid pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs, with Jude Bellingham scoring a stoppage-time winner to clinch the win at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City took the lead in the 19th minute as Erling Haaland converted a Joško Gvardiol assist to make it 1-0. City held onto their advantage through halftime, but Real Madrid came out strong in the second half. In the 60th minute, Kylian Mbappé equalized for Los Blancos, finishing a Dani Ceballos assist to make it 1-1. City regained the lead in the 80th minute…
Pakistan’s national football team has been excluded from the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 qualifiers following FIFA’s suspension of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). This decision stems from FIFA stripping the PFF of all membership rights, which directly impacts the national team’s ability to compete. The PFF confirmed that the team will not be able to participate in the final round of the qualifiers. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had previously issued a warning, stating that if FIFA’s suspension of the PFF was not lifted by March 4, Pakistan would be automatically withdrawn from the competition. Pakistan had been…