Manchester United will face Real Sociedad in the round of 16 of the Europa League (UEL) following Friday’s draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Afrosport reports. The Red Devils previously faced the Spanish side during the round of 32 during the 2020-21 season when they went on to reach the final but lost on penalties to Villarreal. They also faced each other in the group...
Jenni Hermoso will reportedly appeal the High Court ruling in the case against former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales, Afrosport reports. Rubiales, on Thursday, was found guilty of kissing Hermoso without her consent but avoided jail time as he only received a fine and a restriction order. The 46-year-old, who was acquitted of coercion after he was alleged to have pressured the Spain international to...
The draw for the knockout phase of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season was conducted in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, with the next round of games providing some tasty matchups between Europe’s heavyweights. Holders Real Madrid, who eliminated Manchester City on Wednesday, were drawn against city rivals Atletico in the round of 16 in another Madrid Derby in the Champions League. Five-time winners Barcelona have been...
Congolese boxer Martin Bakole has been called in as a last-minute replacement to fight Joseph Parker after the New Zealander’s shot at a title was called off, Afrosport reports. Parker was initially billed to fight world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on Saturday, but the bout will no longer take place after the Brit withdrew on Thursday evening due to illness. Dubois, the reigning IBF heavyweight champion,...
Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer has suffered a fracture to his right thumb, the Italian club revealed on Thursday. The Serie A champions did not reveal the extent or duration of the injury, but the Swiss goalkeeper is expected to miss this weekend’s home game against Genoa. "Yann Sommer underwent medical tests this morning at the Istituto Humanitas di Rozzano which revealed a fracture to his...
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