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target=_blank>Full list of teams qualified for Champions League round of 16
Barcelona, Chelsea, Juventus and Newcastle have become the latest clubs to secure qualification for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League round of 16 or the knockout phase play-offs.
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target=_blank>Fermin Lopez brace hands Barcelona win at Slavia Prague
Fermin Lopez’s first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 Champions League win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday.
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target=_blank>UCL: Caicedo strikes late as Chelsea edge Pafos 1-0
Moises Caicedo’s late goal gave Chelsea a vital 1-0 win against Cypriot minnows Pafos on Wednesday as the Blues moved closer to automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16.
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target=_blank>Monaco’s Nigerian forward, Ilenikhena breaks Kanu’s UCL record
Nigerian forward George Ilenikhena has etched his name into UEFA Champions League history after becoming the youngest African player to make 15 appearances in the competition.
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target=_blank>UCL: Atletico frustrated to 1-1 draw away at Galatasaray
Atletico Madrid’s hopes of earning a Champions League top eight spot at the end of the league phase were diminished by a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray on Wednesday in their penultimate fixture.
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target=_blank>AFCON 2025: CAF sanctions Algeria over post-match incidents against Nigeria
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed down sanctions to Algeria over a series of incidents that followed their quarter-final clash with Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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target=_blank>Man City players to refund fans after Bodo/Glimt debacle
City suffered one of the most chastening results in their history on Tuesday as the Norwegian minnows claimed their first Champions League group-stage victory.
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target=_blank>What Senegal’s players earned from their 2025 AFCON win
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced generous rewards for Senegal’s national football team, the Teranga Lions, following their dramatic triumph at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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target=_blank>Full list of teams eliminated from 2025/26 Champions League
The Champions League dreams of several clubs have already come to an end, even though the league phase of the 2025–26 competition has yet to conclude.
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target=_blank>Mbappe equals Ronaldo’s Real Madrid record with Champions League double
Kylian Mbappe etched his name into Real Madrid’s history books on Tuesday night, becoming only the fourth player in the club’s history to score ten goals in a single Champions League campaign.
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target=_blank>Ex-Chelsea star, Marcel Desailly apologizes to Arsenal’s Saliba
Former Chelsea star, Marcel Desailly has extended his apologies to Arsenal defender William Saliba after a significant misjudgment regarding the player’s potential in his career. After Arsenal signed Saliba back in 2019, Desailly expressed skepticism about the centre-back’s ability to excel at the Gunners. However, since his integration into Mikel Arteta’s first team, the France
Ex-Chelsea star, Marcel Desailly apologizes to Arsenal’s Saliba
target=_blank>CAFCL: Rivers United battle ready for Dynamos clash – Finidi
Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, has acknowledged the quality of Zambian side Power Dynamos ahead of their CAF Champions League matchday three fixture. The Pride of Rivers will do battle with Power Dynamos at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola on Saturday. Finidi said he is looking forward to an interesting game against the Kitwe
CAFCL: Rivers United battle ready for Dynamos clash – Finidi
target=_blank>Transfer: Wolves explore loan move for Nigerian winger
Wolverhampton Wanderers have established contacts with FC Basel for winger Philip Otele, DAILY POST reports. Otele is said to be keen on a move to the Premier League. Basel are demanding £7m to sell the Nigerian, according to the BBC. Wolves have, however, explored a loan‑with‑option structure that would include a loan fee. Scottish Premiership
Transfer: Wolves explore loan move for Nigerian winger
target=_blank>NWFL: Delta Queens sack head coach Keshi
Sumaila Marwa Keshi has been sacked by Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, side Delta Queens. Keshi’s dismissal was confirmed in a statement released by the Delta State Sports Commission on Wednesday. According to reports, Keshi was sacked over allegations of bullying and unprofessional conduct. The state Sports Commission said the coach’s behaviour was harmful to
NWFL: Delta Queens sack head coach Keshi
target=_blank>AFCON 2025: Adams’ goal named among CAF’s top five
Super Eagles striker, Akor Adams superb strike against the Desert Foxes of Algeria has been named among the the top five goals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Akor scored Nigeria’s second goal in the thrilling 2-0 quarter-final victory over Vladimir Petković’s side. The Sevilla hitman was teed up by Victor Osimhen, and he
AFCON 2025: Adams’ goal named among CAF’s top five
target=_blank>Transfer: Osimhen names two Nigerian players he spoke with to join Galatasaray
Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen has named the two Nigerian players he spoke with to join the Turkish Super Lig champions amid the ongoing January transfer window. Osimhen wants his Super Eagles teammates Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika to consider making the move to Galatasaray this year amid the ongoing January transfer window. “I spoke with
Transfer: Osimhen names two Nigerian players he spoke with to join Galatasaray
target=_blank>UCL: ‘He’s proved me wrong’ – Rooney, Walcott name Arsenal star that has surprised them
Former Arsenal and Manchester United stars, Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney, have said that Leandro Trossard has proven them wrong this season. Trossard put in a great performance again, helping Arsenal beat Inter 3-1 in the Champions League. A goal from Gabriel Jesus helped the Gunners keep their perfect record in the Champions League with
UCL: ‘He’s proved me wrong’ – Rooney, Walcott name Arsenal star that has surprised them
target=_blank>Beninoise club, USCN Cavaliers sack Usman Abdallah
Beninoise club, USCN Cavaliers have sacked their Nigerian coach, Usman Abdallah, DAILY POST reports. Abdallah spent only six months with Cavaliers before his departure from the club. He was appointed head coach of the modest side in August 2025. Cavaliers are currently in 16th position on the Championnat National League table. The 45-year-old won the Nigeria
Beninoise club, USCN Cavaliers sack Usman Abdallah
target=_blank>Champions League: 4 teams eliminated from competition
At least four clubs have been mathematically eliminated from the Champions League. This follows the completion of Match Day 7 fixtures on Wednesday. They are: Kairat Almaty, Eintracht Frankfurt, Villarreal and Slavia Prague. Kairat Almaty, who are making their debut in the competition, have picked up just one point after knocking out Celtic. Former semi-finalists
Champions League: 4 teams eliminated from competition
target=_blank>EPL: He’s always angry, nobody liked him – Diego Costa slams Conte
Former Chelsea striker, Diego Costa, has slammed his former manager, Antonio Conte, saying that the Italian was always angry and that no one liked him during his time at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea bought Costa from Atletico Madrid for £32 million in 2014. The centre-forward became popular with the fans at Stamford Bridge because of his
EPL: He’s always angry, nobody liked him – Diego Costa slams Conte
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