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Arsenal FC step into a decisive phase of the title race this weekend as they host Fulham FC at the Emirates Stadium, with the opportunity to open a six-point lead at the top of the table. The north London side currently sit three points ahead of second-placed Manchester City, who have a game in…
Uncertainty over Mohamed Salah’s final appearance at Anfield has eased after Arne Slot confirmed the forward is expected to return before the end of the season, following what the club described as a minor injury. Salah, 33, was forced off during Liverpool’s 3–1 home victory against Crystal Palace, raising concerns he might have played…
A landmark moment is set for English football as Akil Howson becomes the first Black match official to feature in an FA Cup Final, underscoring a gradual shift towards diversity within the game’s officiating structure. The 35-year-old has been appointed assistant referee for the final between Chelsea FC and Manchester City, scheduled for…
A tense UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg in Madrid ended level as Julian Alvarez struck from the penalty spot to cancel out Viktor Gyokeres’s opener in a 1-1 draw between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal. The result leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of the return leg in London, with both sides still chasing…
Redemption, not celebration, defines the mood around Atlético Madrid as they prepare to host Arsenal FC in a decisive UEFA Champions League semi-final encounter on Wednesday. The fixture arrives days after a painful Copa del Rey final defeat, a result that has reopened familiar wounds for a club that has repeatedly fallen short…
Fresh uncertainty over international allegiance has emerged as Jeff Ekhator publicly reflected on his Nigerian roots while continuing his development within Italy’s youth system, a situation that could prompt interest from the Nigeria Football Federation. The 19-year-old Genoa CFC forward, born in Genoa to Nigerian parents, remains eligible to represent both countries at senior…
A dominant 3-0 derby victory over Fenerbahçe was not enough to silence Galatasaray on Sunday — the Istanbul giants used the win to launch one of the most pointed attacks on match officiating seen in Turkish football this season. In a series of posts on social media platform X during the Süper Lig…
A decisive first-half header from midfielder Enzo Fernández proved enough to secure Chelsea a place in the FA Cup final, following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The scrappy semi-final encounter, largely defined by squandered chances and critical goalkeeping interventions, was settled in the 23rd minute. Fernández connected…
A late attempt to block Victor Osimhen from featuring in one of Turkey’s biggest fixtures has been dismissed, clearing the striker to play in this weekend’s high-stakes derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. Fenerbahçe had formally petitioned the Turkish Football Federation, arguing that the protective arm guard worn by Osimhen could endanger opposing players. The…
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a six-match suspension—three of them suspended—after UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) ruled that the Argentine directed a homophobic slur at Real Madrid forward VinÃcius Júnior during a Champions League play-off first leg on 17 February. The verdict, delivered on Friday, closes a fractious two-month investigation…
