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Dortmund nearly staged a historic comeback with Guirassy’s hat-trick, including a cheeky "Panenka" penalty, but Barcelona’s early dominance proved decisive as they advanced to the Champions League semis, setting up a challenging tie ahead.

Christian Chukwu, Nigeria’s legendary football captain, has died. Enugu State is planning a lasting tribute. Here's how they’re planning to honour his legacy and what his colleagues are saying.

IFAF announces the first African Flag Football Championships in Cairo on June 20-21, 2025, as a qualifier for the 2026 World Championships and LA28 Olympics.

Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are nearing a deal for a heavyweight rematch on July 12 at Wembley, pending WBO approval, with all major titles at stake.

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is expanding his career beyond sports by teaming up with filmmaker Matthew Vaughn to launch UR MARV, an independent movie studio. The venture promises to blend technology and storytelling, creating fresh entertainment for global audiences.

Conmebol proposes expanding the 2030 men's World Cup to 64 teams, with Spain, Morocco, and Portugal as hosts, and opening matches in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, to mark the competition's 100-year anniversary and increase global participation.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year contract extension, ending speculation about a transfer. With 243 goals, Salah is among the club’s all-time greats. His renewal comes as Liverpool pushes for the Premier League title, with uncertainty still surrounding other key players.

Inter Milan claimed a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final first leg. Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring, Thomas Müller equalized late, but Davide Frattesi’s 88th-minute winner secured a crucial advantage for the Italian side.

Arsenal stunned Real Madrid 3-0 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, with Declan Rice scoring two brilliant free kicks before Mikel Merino added a third. Eduardo Camavinga’s red card capped off Madrid’s nightmare evening.

Nigeria has expressed interest in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Abuja. The bid requires full government support to move forward successfully.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles drop to sixth in Africa’s latest FIFA rankings after inconsistent performances. Meanwhile, Cote d’Ivoire climbs to fifth. See the latest standings and how teams are shaping up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Robert Lewandowski scored twice to help Barcelona defeat Girona 4-1, extending their unbeaten streak, moving three points clear of La Liga.