Lagos arraigns boat driver for death of 12 passengers (Guardian) A commercial boat driver, Happiness Elebiju, suspected to have caused the incident that killed 12 persons at Ilashe Waterfront on July 29, was yesterday arraigned before a Lagos High Court…
Messi tells Koeman he is more likely to leave Barcelona – reports
Lionel Messi has told new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman that he is more likely to leave the club than remain as the pair met for crunch talks on Thursday, according to reports in Spain. Messi’s future at the Nou Camp…
Ronald Koeman: Barcelona’s president says former player will be new head coach
Ronald Koeman will be the new manager of Barcelona, says club president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The 57-year-old, who is currently in charge of the Netherlands, is set to join the La Liga runners-up this week. Speaking on Tuesday night, Bartomeu…
Barcelona send message to Manchester United over Ousmane Dembele transfer
Barcelona have ended Manchester United’s hopes of signing Ousmane Dembele this summer after the club’s president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, described the Frenchman as ‘untouchable’. The winger has been touted as an alternative to Dortmund superstar Jadon Sancho, who looks set…
Barcelona officially sack Quique Setien as they close in on Ronald Koeman
Barcelona have confirmed the dismissal of Quique Setien as the club’s head coach after a lengthy board meeting on Monday, with Holland manager Ronald Koeman set to replace him. The Catalan side ended the 2019/20 season in miserable fashion despite…
Brilliant Bayern put eight past dire Barcelona
Bayern Munich sent out an emphatic and ominous message to their Champions League rivals with an absolute demolition of fellow European heavyweights Barcelona in a gloriously chaotic and utterly one-sided quarter-final tie in Lisbon. The high-pressing, energetic and ruthless German…
Champions League: How to bet these big quarterfinal matches
We’re halfway through the quarterfinal round of the UEFA Champions League tournament. Here’s a rundown of betting angles on the two high-profile matches that remain: Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona, Friday: This feels more like a final than it does a…