Lyon survived a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired comeback from Juventus to hang on and book a Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City. Leading 1-0 from February’s first leg, the French side were handed a soft early penalty which Memphis Depay converted in…
Man City beat Real in Champions League
Manchester City finished off the job they started back in February by deservedly overcoming Real Madrid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Pep Guardiola’s side will now face Lyon in the one-game knockout format in Lisbon after inflicting Zinedine Zidane’s…
Bale did not want to play against Man City, says Zidane
Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale told him he did not want to play for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 on Friday. But Zidane said Eden Hazard is fit to face City, despite concerns…
Ferran Torres: Man City sign Valencia winger
Manchester City have completed the signing of Valencia winger Ferran Torres for 23m euros (£20.87m). He is City’s first summer signing and replaces Germany forward Leroy Sane, who left on 3 July for Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. The 20-year-old has…
Premier League: Clubs still in Europe to get delayed start to next season
Premier League clubs involved in the latter stages of European cup competitions will be given a delayed start to the 2020-21 season. Precise details around the calendar for next season will not be decided until later this month. But it…
FA CUP: Arteta grateful to Guardiola for ’best moment in career’
Mikel Arteta thanked Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola after Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Cup final to give the head coach what he described as the best moment of his career. Arteta left his position as City assistant…
*COVID-19: Lagos shuts Eti-Osa Isolation Centre (Punch) *School Resumption: Lagos govt rolls out guidelines (Vanguard)
COVID-19: Lagos shuts Eti-Osa Isolation Centre (Punch) Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre has been closed down, with effect from Friday night. Sanwo-Olu announced the closure at Lagos House, Marina, during the 17th update on…
Napoli chief officially sets price for Man Utd and Liverpool transfer target Kalidou Koulibaly
Napoli’s president Aurelio De Laurentiis has officially set Kalidou Koulibaly’s price, insisting the centre-back will not leave for less than £81 million. Koulibaly has been attracting plenty of interest from these shores. Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City have all…
