Uefa Champions League

UCL: Martin Odegaard back in training ahead of Inter Milan clash

UCL: Martin Odegaard back in training ahead of Inter Milan clash

Arsenal Captain Martin Odegaard has returned from his two months injury layoff and returned to training ahead of their upcoming Champions League match against Inter Milan on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old Norwegian was sidelined after picking up an injury against Austria in a 2-1 win while out on international duty and has since missed 12 matches. He has only missed a handful of games since...

2024 Ballon d’Or: Rodri edges Vinicius Jr to win men’s award

2024 Ballon d’Or: Rodri edges Vinicius Jr to win men’s award

Manchester City midfielder Rodri edged Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior to win the 2024 Ballon men award in Paris on Monday night, Afrosport reports. The battle for the ultimate award was a tough and tense one with many tipping Brazilian Vinicius to come out on top. There were also reports of Real Madrid boycotting the awards earlier over grievances that the shiny golden ball was not...

How 2024 Ballon d’Or awards set Lookman apart

2024 Ballon d’Or: Kane wins Gerd Muller Trophy, Emi Martinez claims Yashin Trophy

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has claimed the Gerd Muller Trophy as the best striker at the 2024 Ballon d'Or award ceremony in Paris on Monday night, Afrosport reports. The Englishman was a class apart for the Bavarian giants last season where he scored 44 goals in 45 competitive appearances to finish as the Europe's highest goalscorer, 36 of which came in 32 Bundesliga games. He...

Haaland: Ex-Liverpool defender Warnock compares Man City star to Ibrahimovic

Haaland: Ex-Liverpool defender Warnock compares Man City star to Ibrahimovic

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has compared Erling Haaland to Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the former scored a brace in the 5-0 UEFA Champions League win over Sparta Prague on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The Norway international scored a beautiful acrobatic backheel which has gotten everyone talking. Warnock believes that there is no one else like Haaland, asserting that the Norwegian striker is very special...