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Barcelona will play Athletic Bilbao in the final eight of the Copa [Full Draw]
All-time Champions League winners Barcelona’s opponent on Friday is Athletic Bilbao, the second-most successful team in the competition, while Atletico Madrid will play host Sevilla. On Thursday, Atletico Madrid defeated holders Real Madrid 4-2 thanks to goals in extra time from Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme. Barcelona, the tournament’s record 31-time winner, defeated Unionistas de…
Ekiti United Staff Lament Non-Payment of December Salary, Club Secretary Says Governor Yet to Release Fund
HIFOXNEWS.com learned that employees of Ekiti United Football Club have not yet received their December salaries. However, investigations reveal that players were eventually paid their December wages on Thursday following a work stoppage on Wednesday morning. An anonymous staff member, who opted not to be identified, expressed uncertainty about the reasons behind the delay in…
Namibia upsets Tunisia 1-0 at the AFCON 2023
Namibia shocked highly-ranked Tunisia in the opening Group E match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2023, with the game’s lone goal. It was expected to be an easy ride for the 2004 winners because they were thought to be the weakest team in the group, but Namibia had other ideas. In the…
Second-season coach fired by Serie A underdog Empoli
After four months in charge, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli was fired by Serie A struggling team Empoli on Monday. The 70-year-old Andreazzoli was brought in last September to take Paolo Zanetti’s place, who was sacked following a crushing 7-0 loss to Roma. Davide Nicola, fifty, has been hired by the Tuscan club for a one-year term…
An Israeli football player departs Turkey following his detention due to a statement about Gaza.
After being arrested over the weekend and accused of inciting hatred by displaying a message regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict during a top division game, an Israeli football player departed Turkey on Monday. When Sagiv Jehezkel, 28, celebrated scoring a goal for Antalyaspor against Trabzonspor on Sunday, he held out a bandage on his wrist that…
Ten Hag Won’t Dismiss Man United Loan Signings
In the FA Cup third round on Monday, Ten Hag defeated third-tier Wigan 2-0, but at least ten of their key players were absent. Erik ten Hag has not ruled out adding players on loan to help fight against the illnesses and injuries that could ruin Manchester United’s hopes of turning around their dismal season….
Tottenham vs Burnley – Preview, team news, match facts
Tonight marks the start of Tottenham’s latest FA Cup adventure as they take on Burnley. The tournament offers the team the best opportunity to end its 16-year trophy drought, but Ange Postecoglou and his players aren’t giving up on their dream of winning the Premier League. Prior to this third-round match, Spurs are hindered by…
Barcelona is my dream club – Vitor Roque
Vitor Roque, the sensation from Brazil, called his transfer to FC Barcelona a “dream come true.” During his Friday debut as a new player for Barcelona, Roque made this statement. In Barcelona’s 2-1 La Liga victory over Las Palmas, the 18-year-old made his club debut. It is expected that he will play a significant role…
Cristiano Ronaldo purchases a home on the ‘Billionaire’s Island’ in Dubai.
Reports state that Cristiano Ronaldo has added a tens of millions of pounds mega-mansion on Dubai’s “Billionaire’s Island” to his portfolio of real estate. The £175 million-a-year football star’s amazing property collection grows even further with this purchase. According to Bloomberg, the Portuguese celebrity purchased the estate on Jumeirah Bay Island, also referred to as…