Infantino, Okonjo-Iweala reaffirm commitment to football devt
WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, in New York.
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SGFC Athletics, 28 others for SPOCS football tourney in Ikenne
Nationwide Division One League one (NLO) side, SGFC Athletics Sports Club, will take part in one of the biggest scouting tourneys in Nigeria, SPOCS Scouting Championship.
Cristiano Ronaldo Helps Al Nassr To Historic Asian Champions League Win
Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a winning debut in the Asian Champions League as he helped Al Nassr to a 2-0 victory against 10-man Persepolis in Iran on Tuesday night. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who has five UEFA Champions League titles to his name, captained the Saudi Arabian side to an opening three points in Group E. The match at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran was played without fans after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) upheld a one-game ban for Persepolis supporters dating back to 2021.
Julian Alvarez Saves Man City Blushes After Champions League First Night Scare
Manchester City overcame an early scare to get their Champions League defence off to a solid start on Tuesday but nine-man Celtic endured a rough night in Rotterdam. Barcelona cruised past Antwerp and Kylian Mbappe helped Paris-Saint Germain to an opening win on a breathless beginning to the group stage of Europe's top club competition. Newcastle returned to the high table of European football for the first time in two decades with a battling goalless draw against AC Milan at the San Siro and Lazio grabbed an equaliser deep in injury time to hold Atletico Madrid.
PSG Secure 2-0 Win Over Borussia Dortmund In Champions League Opener
Paris Saint-Germain got their Champions League campaign off to a winning start on Tuesday as a Kylian Mbappe penalty set them up for a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes. The French champions had dominated the first half without overly troubling the Dortmund defence, but they went ahead four minutes after the break when Mbappe scored a spot-kick awarded for a Niklas Suele handball.
Felix Hits Double As 'Best' Barca Thrash Antwerp
Joao Felix struck twice as Barcelona flexed their muscles with a crushing 5-0 win over Royal Antwerp in the Champions League on Tuesday, showing their determination to be considered among Europe's elite once again. After consecutive humiliating group stage eliminations Barcelona are desperate to go deep in this season's competition, last winning it eight years ago. The victory followed a 5-0 thrashing of Real Betis on Saturday, leading coach Xavi Hernandez to describe these two performances as the best since he joined the club in November 2021.
Howe ‘proud’ of Newcastle’s Milan stalemate on Champions League return
MILAN: Eddie Howe was proud of Newcastle United’s dogged return to Champions League football after two decades away, holding seven-time European kings AC Milan to a goalless draw in Tuesday’s opening Group F match.
Ebbsfleet United manager Dennis Kutrieb hopes top scorer Dominic Poleon came off due to fatigue rather than injury during 1-1 draw at Woking
Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb is hoping for good news on top scorer Dominic Poleon.