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João Félix scores 1st Chelsea goal in 1-1 draw with West Ham

LONDON: João Félix’s second match for Chelsea went better than his first. The Portugal forward scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw at West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday on his return from a three-game suspension following a sending-off on his debut a month ago.

Struggling Chelsea held 1-1 at West Ham

LONDON : Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw at West Ham United on Saturday as Joao Felix's opener was cancelled out by ex-Blues defender Emerson Palmieri, leaving Graham Potter's expensively assembled team still a long way from a top-four spot.

January transfer record $1.5 bn spent by clubs last month

Football clubs worldwide spent a January transfer record $1.57 billion last month, a FIFA report said Thursday, as the number of international transfers for the winter window reached an all-time high.

Over 30 clubs, 1,000 athletes to participate in Lagos Club Athletics Series

The two-time Olympic medalist noted that every athlete currently representing or those that represented Lagos State was built by coaches of clubs, hence the need to recognise the coaches and their clubs for their key roles in developing talents through the competition. Giving a breakdown of activities lined up at the series, Udo-Obong said the competition would hold in Lagos on four legs in February, April, May and June. He said there is a cash price of over N10 million for the winners to encourage the athletes to work hard, adding that two clubs from Togo and Benin Republic have indicated interest to participate in the competition. At the event, a technical committee that will oversee the competition was inaugurated. Members of the committee are Mrs. Olapade Lawal, Mr. Tola Adebayo, Mr. Abiodun Ibrahim, Mr. Lakan Soyitan, Mr Olufemi Daramola and Mr. Tunde Suleiman.

Alfa Romeo reveals striking livery for new Formula 1 car ahead of 2023 season

The Alfa Romeo Sauber Formula 1 team unveiled its livery for the upcoming season, with the car adopting a striking paintwork that also pays homage to its new sponsor, Stake.