Lionel Messi’s father has hit back at La Liga and is disputing their interpretation of his son’s Barcelona contract. La Liga released a statement earlier this week claiming that the 33-year-old’s €700million release clause remains valid and that any interested…
*Pilot breathed for two minutes after crash, says witness (Nation) *Students jubilate over reopening of schools in Lagos (Punch)
Pilot breathed for two minutes after crash, says witness (Nation) One of the witnesses of Friday’s helicopter crash at Opebi had said the pilot, Captain Ernest Chika breathed for about two minutes after he pulled out of the ill-fated chopper.…
Nwakali’s Huesca gain promotion to the Spanish La Liga
Kelechi Nwakali’s dream of playing in a top-flight league has come to pass as his Club Huesca will be competing in the Spanish premiere Liga next season after securing promotion. Huesca defeated Numancia 3 – 0 on Friday to seal…
Lionel Messi breaks Xavi’s assist record in La Liga
Lionel Messi has set another new record with Barcelona as he has overtaken Xavi become the player with the most assists in a single La Liga season. Xavi has held the record since the 2008-09 campaign as the former Barcelona…
Real Madrid beat Villarreal to win La Liga
Zinedine Zidane says sealing a first La Liga title with Real Madrid in three years has made him happier than winning the Champions League. Real wrapped up the title with a game to spare as they edged past Villarreal at…
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi reacts to Real Madrid being crowned La Liga champions
An irate Lionel Messi claimed that Barcelona had ‘helped Real Madrid a lot’ with their ‘erratic, weak and low-intensity’ performances across the season after Zinedine Zidane’s side were crowned La Liga champions. Los Blancos won their first title in three…
Real two points from La Liga title after surviving Granada scare
Leaders Real Madrid moved to within one win of the La Liga title after surviving a scare against Granada. France defender Ferland Mendy opened the scoring with a ferocious finish from a tight angle before countryman Karim Benzema doubled the…
Real two wins from title after beating Alaves
Real Madrid are two wins away from clinching La Liga title after victory over strugglers Alaves. Karim Benzema’s penalty put the league leaders in front after Ximo Navarro’s foul on Ferland Mendy. Benzema then teed up Marco Asensio for the…
