‘We were lucky to win everything’ – Messi reflects on his years at Barcelona
Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has reflected on his remarkable spell at the Spanish club, describing his time at Camp Nou as difficult to put into words.
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Champions League: Foden hat-trick help Man City rout AEK Athens
Phil Foden hit a hat-trick to underline his long-awaited return to form as Manchester City crushed AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Six Nigerians listed as NBA sets Africa-player record for 2026-27
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced a record number of players born in Africa or with at least one parent born on the continent on opening-night rosters for the 2026-27 season, with six Nigerian players listed among the international contingent.
PSG late show downs Barca in Champions League, Liverpool fight back
Holders Paris Saint-Germain made it three wins from three in this season’s Champions League, beating Barcelona 4-2 thanks to late goals from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz on Tuesday, while Liverpool clinched a dramatic comeback victory over Villarreal.
FIFA U17 WWC: Flamingos beat Puerto Rico 2-0 to boost hopes
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, boosted their chances at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after securing a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico in their Group B encounter in Rabat on Tuesday.
Why I rejected Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich — Gerrard
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed why he turned down interest from European giants Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich, insisting he has no regrets about remaining at Anfield during his playing career.
