Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya produced a stunning double save to secure a 0-0 draw against Atalanta in their Champions League opener in Bergamo. The Spaniard was the hero of the night when he denied Mateo Retegui’s penalty, diving low to his right before making an incredible follow-up save from the striker’s header, scooping the ball […]
Conor Gallagher came off the bench for Atletico Madrid as they secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener, thanks to a 90th-minute winner from José María Giménez. RB Leipzig took an early lead in the fourth minute when Benjamin Šeško headed past Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak. However, Antoine Griezmann […]
Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign began on a sour note as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Monaco, largely hampered by an early red card shown to defender Eric Garcia. The Spanish giants, who have made a perfect start in La Liga with five wins, struggled to match Monaco’s intensity in Thursday’s group […]
Ghana’s Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif is set to appear before Parliament’s Select Committee on Sports on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, as part of a probe into Ghana’s performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ussif will address questions regarding the Ministry’s role in the Black Stars’ preparations for the tournament, as well as […]
Former Black Stars striker Prince Tagoe was warmly welcomed upon his return to Saudi Arabia as he paid a special visit to his former club, Al Ettifaq FC. Tagoe, known as the “Prince of Goals,” enjoyed two successful years at Al Ettifaq from 2007 to 2009, where he became one of the most celebrated Ghanaian […]
Al Nassr CEO Guido Fienga has said Cristiano Ronaldo “doesn’t control the club” but stressed the important role the Portugal captain plays in the team. The comments come following suggestions that Ronaldo holds a lot of influence at the club regarding on and off-field decisions. On Wednesday, Al Nassr sacked Portuguese coach Luis Castro after […]
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has praised his side’s intensity, hunger, and “greed” after the Scottish champions secured an emphatic 5-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League on Wednesday. The four-goal triumph, Celtic’s largest margin of victory in the Champions League group stages, demonstrated the team’s prowess and mentality under Rodgers’ guidance. The win […]
Club Brugge’s return to the Champions League group stage began with a bitter lesson, as they fell 3-0 at home to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The Belgian champions dominated much of the match but were left to rue missed chances and a late collapse that saw Dortmund take full advantage in the final stages. The […]
Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique has admitted his team’s narrow 1-0 win over Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday was far from enjoyable, despite the critical three points it secured for the French side. PSG benefitted from a last-minute blunder by Girona’s goalkeeper, Paulo Gazzaniga, whose earlier heroics had kept his team in […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that captain Martin Odegaard has suffered a “quite significant” ankle ligament injury. The 25-year-old midfielder sustained the injury during Norway’s Nations League match against Austria on Monday, September 9. Martin Odegaard limped off the pitch after a foul by Christoph Baumgartner, clutching his left ankle in pain. He returned […]
