At 17, Lamine Yamal has contributed almost 60 goals for club and country The 17-year-old wrote his name into the Champions League history books on Tuesday night, becoming the youngest player ever to score and assist in the competition as he helped Barcelona beat Benfica to reach the quarter-finals. This season he has contributed to
Harry Kane made history as Bayern Munich confirmed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with victory against Bayer Leverkusen. The striker’s close-range finish in the 52nd minute was his 10th in Europe this season, more than any other English player has scored in a single campaign in the competition’s history. Bayern came into the
The Malian tactician, who released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week, has kept the Nigerian football community waiting as fans eagerly anticipate his selection for what will be his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions. Chelle’s appointment comes at a critical juncture for Nigerian football, with the Super Eagles’
By Abideen Adenekan Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored the winner as Galatasaray secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Alanyaspor at GAIN Park. Galatasaray fell behind in the 23rd minute to a Tonny Vilhena strike. They responded in the second half, leveling in the 51st minute through an own goal by Fidan Aliti. Osimhen sealed
Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win at Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. Raphinha’s left-footed strike from outside the box on 61 minutes gave the 10-man Catalans a slender advantage going into next week’s return fixture, after teenage centre-half Pau Cubarsi was sent off in the first period
Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of their all-German last-16 tie in the Champions League. England captain Kane headed Bayern ahead before Jamal Musiala doubled the lead after a goalkeeping mistake. Kane grabbed his team’s third from the penalty spot with Leverkusen reduced to
