Barcelona claimed a 1-0 win over Benfica in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at Estadio da Luz on Wednesday night, despite playing over an hour with 10 men, Afrosport reports. Teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was given a straight red card in the 22nd minute after bringing down Vangelis Pavlidis who was clear on goal. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the Catalan...
Teenage sensation Ethan Nwaneri on Wednesday won Arsenal’s Player of the Month award for February, Afrosport reports. Nwaneri, who has so far enjoyed a superb breakout season with the Gunners, scooped the monthly award after winning 54% of the fan votes. He fended off competition from Gabriel Magalhaes, Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber to win the accolade. 
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday confirmed that the 2026 World Cup final will include a halftime show for the first time in history, Afrosport reports. The Mundial, which is to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will have its final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 19 July 2026. “I can confirm the first-ever half-time show at a FIFA World...
Jose Mourinho has suggested he will be open to managing in Scotland in future ahead of Fenerbahce’s Europa League round of 16 tie with Rangers in Istanbul on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Portuguese tactician’s deal with Fenerbahce runs until the end of next season and there has been speculation of where his next destination will be having managed at 10 different clubs in the past. It...
Agent of Lamine Yamal, Jorge Mendes, has confirmed that the wonderkid will extend his contract with Barcelona, Afrosport reports The 17-year-old Spaniard of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean heritage’s current deal with the Catalan giants will expire next summer, having signed it two years ago as a 16-year-old. Yamal has been of the bright sparks in world football since making his Barcelona debut during the latter part...
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