Former Real Madrid defender and Spain’s 1982 World Cup coach, Jose Emilio Santamaria, has died at the age of 96, the club announced on Wednesday. Real Madrid paid tribute to Santamaria, describing him as one of the greatest figures in the club’s history and in global football. The centre-back, who joined Madrid in 1957 from…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited and Jamara Home have hosted a staff sporting festival as part of activities to mark the Easter season, aimed at strengthening employee engagement and workplace cohesion. The maiden edition of the event was organised in collaboration with the National Union of Electricity Employees and the Steel and Engineering Workers’ Union…
A new trial into the death of football icon Diego Maradona opened on Tuesday in Argentina, nearly 10 months after judicial misconduct led to the collapse of an earlier proceeding.Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history, died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while recovering from brain surgery following…
Arne Slot has admitted that Liverpool will need a “very special” performance to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Paris Saint-Germain in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg at Anfield. Liverpool were comprehensively beaten in the first leg in Paris, failing to register a single shot on target against the reigning European champions, a performance…
Noah Okafor scored twice as Leeds United secured a crucial 2-1 victory over 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday, boosting their Premier League survival hopes. Okafor struck twice in a dominant first-half display from Leeds, capitalising on defensive errors before United were reduced to 10 men after Lisandro Martínez was sent off for…
Manuel Neuer is set to lead Bayern Munich into Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg clash against Real Madrid in what could be one of his final European nights at the Allianz Arena. The veteran goalkeeper delivered a standout performance in the first leg in Madrid, making nine saves and earning man-of-the-match honours as Bayern…
By Ayomide Otitoju Union Berlin have appointed Marie-Louise Eta as head coach, making her the first female manager in Bundesliga history following the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart. Eta, 34, also becomes the first woman to lead a men’s team in the top flight of a major European league. Previously the Bundesliga’s first female assistant coach,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anticipation is mounting ahead of the MTN CHAMPS Grand Finale, scheduled to take place at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan from April 14 to 17, 2026. The event follows earlier competitive rounds in Calabar and Jos, culminating in a four-day showcase of emerging athletic talent from across Nigeria. Participants will compete in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Aliou Cisse has resigned as head coach of the Libya national football team after just 10 matches in charge, the coach announced on Wednesday. Cisse’s final two games ended in draws last month during friendlies against Niger and Liberia. “This March has been very special for me, as it marked my…
