The knockout stage of this season’s Champions League hasn’t even started yet – but holders Liverpool have already qualified for next year’s competition. Chelsea’s failure to beat Manchester United on Monday night means the Premier League leaders have guaranteed a…
Son strikes late to edge Spurs past Villa in five-goal thriller
Son Heung-min struck deep into stoppage time as Tottenham’s chances of Champions League football next season were boosted by a 3-2 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. A third consecutive Premier League victory lifts Spurs up to fifth – which…
*Agony on Lagos-Ibadan expressway (Nation) *ADC slays Lagos state govt over Okada, keke ban (Vanguard)
Agony on Lagos-Ibadan expressway (Nation) December 2019 and January this year came with some bad news from the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The newspapers captured the horror in screaming headlines: ‘Three die, three injured’; ‘Accident kills five, injured nine’; and ‘travellers groan…
*Satellite Town residents kick against container terminal (Punch) *Sanwo-Olu, World Bank, others urge inclusion for persons with disabilities (Nation)
Satellite Town residents kick against container terminal (Punch) Residents of Satellite Town have protested against the approval of a container terminal in the Liverpool Zone 2 area after the Lagos State Government had assured them that there would be no…
Lionel Messi to miss Inter clash (Independent)
Lionel Messi has been rested for Barcelona’s Champions League clash with Inter on Tuesday after scoring a hat-trick in a 5-2 win over Mallorca at the weekend. The 32-year-old helped the Spanish champions go back to the top of La…
Salzburg boss Marsch lauds Liverpool’s Klopp as world’s best coach (Vanguard)
Jurgen Klopp has been hailed as the world’s best coach by Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch, whose side are preparing to face Liverpool in a crunch Champions League clash. Liverpool hold an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League…
Mourinho invites ball-boy to Tottenham’s pre-match meal (Vanguard)
New Tottenham coach, Jose Mourinho in an expression of his delight at the win against Olympiacos in the Champions League invited his favourite ball-boy into Tottenham’s inner sanctum on Saturday as a reward for his quick reactions during the match.…
Lewandowski makes Champions League history with four goals in 15 minutes (Punch)
Robert Lewandowski made Champions League history with four goals in 15 minutes as managerless Bayern Munich romped to a 6-0 win at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday. It was the fastest four-goal haul in the competition’s history and makes Lewandowski…
*Sanwo-Olu to victims of rape: speak out (Nation) *Woman allegedly pours hot water on husband’s ex-wife (Punch)
Sanwo-Olu to victims of rape: speak out (Nation) LAGOS State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday admonished victims of domestic, sexual violence and other related gender-based abuses not to be quiet but report perpetrators to relevant authorities for justice. Sanwo-Olu gave…
Ronaldo: I’d only play Champions League (Punch)
Cristiano Ronaldo admits he is driven by the “important games” and would only play “for the national team and in the Champions League” with Juventus if he could. The 34-year-old has won most of what’s on offer at club level…