Two dead, houses burnt in Ikorodu clash (Guardian) A communal clash between Yoruba indigenes and the Arewa community in Igbo-Olomu, a community in Isawo-Agric, Ikorodu, Lagos has left two dead, several injured and property worth millions of Naira razed in…
Messi to put Barca drama behind him as Argentina seek fast start
Superstar footballer Lionel Messi will take a break from his Barcelona soap opera as he bids to fire Argentina to the World Cup in Qatar and what will probably be his last chance to try to win the coveted trophy.…
Teenager Fati scores again in Barcelona win at Celta
Ansu Fati became only the second 17-year-old to reach 10 La Liga goals for Barcelona as they beat Celta Vigo. Fati opened the scoring with a clever first touch and finish after being picked out by Philippe Coutinho, his third…
Messi scores but Fati shades him with two stunning goals as Barcelona run riot against Villarreal
Ansu Fati, the 17-year-old who was formally made a senior player at Barcelona last week, has shown why the club included a whopping $468 million release fee clause in his new contract by sending their Liga season off to a…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reveals he rejected Barcelona to stay at Arsenal
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has confirmed he turned down an offer from Barcelona in order to sign a new long-term deal at the Emirates. The 31-year-old finally put an end to the speculation over his future earlier this month by…
I have no doubts about Messi, says Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said he has no concerns about Lionel Messi ahead of their first La Liga game of the season on Sunday after the Argentinian took another swipe at the club over the departure of Luis Suarez.…
Nelson Semedo: Wolves sign defender from Barcelona in deal that could be worth £37m
Wolves have signed Portuguese right-back Nelson Semedo from Barcelona in a deal that could be worth £37m. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo had been seeking a replacement for Matt Doherty, who moved to Premier League rivals Tottenham last month. “It isn’t…
Luis Suarez leaves Barcelona’s training ground in tears ahead of Atletico Madrid transfer
Luis Suarez left Barcelona’s training ground in tears after saying goodbye to his teammates ahead of his transfer to Atletico Madrid. The 33-year-old is on the verge of joining Diego Simeone’s side in a €4 million (£3.6m) deal after an…
