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Nigeria’s hopes of reaching next year’s World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are still hanging by a thread, but Eric Chelle’s men have been handed a glimmer of hope with just two matches left to play. Their 1-1 draw with South Africa last month left the three-time African...

Lille will be hoping to snap a two-game losing streak in Ligue 1 when they welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Sunday. Les Dogues slipped to sixth in the standings after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Lyon, while league leaders PSG sit top of the table on goal difference following...

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich face one of their sternest tests in the title race this Saturday as they travel to Deutsche Bank Park to meet Eintracht Frankfurt. The Eagles, who finished third last season, currently sit fourth in the standings. With just nine points on the board, they...

Level on points in the Serie A table, Inter Milan and Cremonese will face off at San Siro on Saturday in what promises to be a fascinating Lombardy showdown. Inter and Cremonese are usually worlds apart in terms of stature, but early-season form has drawn them closer together. The Nerazzurri...

Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back in La Liga this weekend when they welcome in-form Villarreal to the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday night. Los Blancos currently sit second in the table with 18 points from their opening seven matches, just one behind leaders Barcelona. Villarreal aren’t...

Liverpool could already have lost their place at the top of the Premier League table by the time they take to the field against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. Arne Slot’s side are beginning to show signs of weakness, while the Blues picked up just their second victory in six...

High-flying Sunderland will look to add to Manchester United’s early-season woes when they visit Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since April 2017, when the Red Devils eased to a 3-0 win at the Stadium of Light. Much has changed since...

Trips to St James’ Park are rarely a pleasant experience for Arsenal these days, and last Sunday looked like another nightmare in the making. After Viktor Gyokeres saw a penalty overturned and Nick Woltemade struck to give Newcastle the lead, the Gunners seemed destined for another frustrating...

Villa endured a miserable start to the 2025-26 season, failing to win any of their first six matches across all competitions (three draws, three defeats). However, they appear to be turning a corner after back-to-back home wins within three days. Captain John McGinn struck the decisive goal in...

Roma are preparing to face French opposition for the second week running, fresh from their 2-1 victory over Nice at the Allianz Riviera that marked a record-equalling 98th Europa League win for the club. New coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who famously led Atalanta to continental glory in 2024...

Real Madrid will be aiming to shake off the sting of their derby humiliation against Atletico when they make the long journey to Kazakhstan for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Kairat Almaty. The Spanish giants opened their European campaign with a 2-1 win over Marseille, while debutants...

A Champions League night with the feel of a final is set for Wednesday, when Barcelona welcome holders Paris Saint-Germain to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Both sides arrive in Catalonia with perfect starts to their group campaigns with Barcelona edging Newcastle United in England, while...

Two sides who both grabbed dramatic 96th-minute winners over the weekend now turn their attention to the Champions League, as Arsenal welcome Olympiacos to the Emirates on Wednesday night for their second group-stage outing of the campaign. Arsenal began their European journey in style with a...

Barcelona have enjoyed an excellent run since returning from the international break, stringing together three wins in just seven days across different competitions. In that time, they’ve scored 11 goals and conceded only once, a reminder of their growing confidence under Hansi Flick. Their...

For the second season running, Aston Villa and Bologna will meet in Birmingham, this time at Villa Park on Thursday night as they begin their Europa League campaign. The sides met in last year’s Champions League, where Villa claimed a 2-0 victory, but the English side arrive for the rematch in...