…ahead shortly after the break, but a deflected free-kick from Sani Mubarak, a former midfielder of the club, levelled matters for the hosts. The visitors also played in midweek, holding Sporting Lagos to a 0-0 draw at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. That left them with eight points from six games, built on two wins, two dr…

Portugal midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has revealed his conversation with Cristiano Ronaldo following his bust-up with head coach Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo left camp before their UEFA Nations League clash with Denmark on Thursday, after Jesus left him on the bench for the Croatia game. Fernandes was then appointed as captain…

…former Inter Milan centre-back Manuel Akanji, Leeds United forward Noah Okafor, Venezia midfielder Simon Sohm, Young Boys defender Isaac Schmidt, and Strasbourg's Eseosa Aigbogun.Each of those players either committed to or remained with their respective European nations, leaving the Super Eagles without several player…

…more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google UEFA reported that the Manchester City midfielder put Belgium ahead with a neat finish from the edge of the box. Dodi Lukébakio then struck the woodwork twice as Belgium continued to threaten, while Türkiye’s Arda Güler caused problems with his movement and quick footwor…

The son of former Chelsea midfielder Eddie Newton has died after embarking on a desert hike in the United Arab Emirates despite his wife’s pleas not to go, an inquest has heard. As reported by the BBC News on Friday, Cassius Newton, 34, was found dead in the mountainous Wadi Naqab region of the UAE on July 18, hours af…

…Bayern Munich goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, Freiburg forward Derry Scherhant and Brentford midfielder Vitaly Janelt all made their national team debuts, while Celtic’s Mika Baur became the 1000th player ever to represent Germany when he came on as a 77th-minute substitute. The young team showed a marked improvement on the tu…

…doctorate, according to João Tomás and Portuguese academic sources. The former Rio Ave midfielder completed his doctorate in Sports Sciences in 2022, adding an academic achievement to a playing career that included more than a decade in Portugal’s top flight. His doctorate helped reinforce his interest in the transitio…

…and went without much fuss on his end – and he's still first name on the team sheet in midfield. Steadier weeks further west Not every Nigerian abroad is making headlines, and that's fine. A lot of a footballer's month is just showing up and doing the unglamorous parts properly. Samuel Chukwueze has been getting regula…

…moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Other prominent names include Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Jennifer Echegini, AS Roma defender Shukurat Oladipo, and Uchenna Kanu of Cruz Azul Femenil in Mexico. SL Benfica contributes three players to the squad: defender Oluwatosin Demehin, forward Flourish Sabastine, and forwar…

…Maxence Lacroix the only players to keep their places. There was notably a debut in midfield for Lucas Da Cunha of Como in Italy, as well as in attack for Esteban Lepaul of Rennes, the top scorer in France’s Ligue 1 last season. Belgium, in contrast, made only two changes to the team that started last Friday’s 2-0 win…

…Toure scoring the only goal of the encounter. Available information indicated that the midfielder’s transfer fee alone exceeded the combined value of Stoke City’s starting lineup. In his BBC column, Pulis expressed his long-standing disappointment over the defeat to a Manchester City squad composed of top players. Howe…

…left 18-year-old Sean Steur and Lewis Miley, 20, together at the heart of the Newcastle midfield and the later unfortunately had the final touch after Ao Tanaka’s strike took two deflections before looping into the net. The visitors failed to regain their composure as just two minutes later Leeds doubled their advantag…

…both supported the referee's call to send Awoniyi off.Hendrie, the former Aston Villa midfielder, scrutinised the use of Awoniyi's arm during the challenge while speaking on Sky Sports. "He's lent into it. You cannot be doing that. You can clearly see that there's an elbow and that there's force," he said.Smith, analys…

…in the last 16, was left out here and has not played for his club this season. Senegal midfielder Camara did feature for the visitors, who drew level on 58 minutes when Portuguese left-back Nazinho headed in at the back post from a Jordan Teze delivery. That was Monaco’s reward for a good start to the second half, and…

…at Legit.ng! Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has given a guarded update on the fitness of midfielder Moises Caicedo ahead of the Blues' trip to north London to face Arsenal, with the Ecuadorian's availability remaining uncertain.Caicedo had already been absent for Chelsea's fixtures against Fulham and Luton Town through in…

…Carragher told Sky Sports. “Liverpool are short in the full-back areas and probably a midfield player as well.” Iraola welcomed the end of the summer transfer window earlier this week. “Once the market is closed, we know who we are,” he said on Thursday. “I think we have a lot of talent in this group of players. “Now…

By Adegboyega Adeleye Chelsea have turned to the free-agent market in search of midfield reinforcement after the dramatic collapse of their deadline-day move for Lamine Camara and Enzo Fernandez’s £125m transfer to Manchester City. The Blues have contacted former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum as they urgentl…

…on loan from Chelsea. The 18-year-old, who is comfortable playing in both defence and midfield, will spend the season in Scotland as he looks to gain valuable first-team experience. Emenalo was included in Chelsea’s senior squad for their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia and featured for Xabi Alonso’s side in thei…

…independent analysis was consistent with the ministry’s data.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) disputes the figures, saying there is “no basis to assume” everyone listed was killed as a result of Israeli military activity. The IDF said it conducts operations to remove threats and protect Israeli troops and civilians whil…

Former Yugoslavia defensive midfielder and Croatia’s first-division side Hajduk Split legend Ivan Gudelj died aged 66, the club said Wednesday. “The entire Hajduk family was saddened today by the news that Ivan Gudelj has passed away,” the club said in a statement. Joining Hajduk Split as a boy, he quickly progressed f…

…Matar Sarr — Tottenham to Juventus, loan Juventus also completed the signing of Senegal midfielder Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham on deadline day. The 23-year-old arrives after more than 100 Premier League appearances for Spurs and was part of Tottenham’s Europa League-winning team in 2024/25. Juventus officially annou…

…signings were being considered. The Serie A club continues to seek an attacking midfielder, a central defender, and a left-back, with indications that super-agent Jorge Mendes could “play a role” in any negotiations. Transfer: Ruben Amorim identifies Man United star to sign for AC Milan

…forced off with an injury as Marseille suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Monaco. The young midfielder came on at half-time to replace Himad Abdelli but was substituted again in the 74th minute after picking up a knock. SPAIN Umar Sadiq (Valencia) Sadiq scored his first goal of the season for Valencia, but it was not enough…

…if we need, I’m enjoying myself a lot,” Bellingham told Real Madrid TV of his attacking midfield role under Mourinho. The former Birmingham and Borussia Dortmund star was given a standing ovation from the fans when he was substituted in the second half. “It’s an honour to play for this club and in front of these fans,…

…Amaju Pinnick, former Chelsea technical director Mike Emenalo, former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana and former international Chikelue Iloenyosi. However, those discussions now appear secondary to the immediate task of implementing the reform programme. The NFF said the interim arrangements would remain in pla…