Real Madrid defender David Alaba met with Nigeria’s president Bola Ahmed Tinubu in France on Friday. Alaba was among the important personalities who attended the diaspora engagement president Tinubu had with Nigerians living in France at the end of the…
Racism scandal hits Spanish sport as basketball player abused
A racism scandal has overshadowed the Spanish basketball league finals between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Barça’s Nigerian star, James Nnaji, 18, was allegedly racially abused by the crowd as he got off the team bus before a game in Madrid.…
LaLiga chief Tebas apologises for ‘misinterpreted’ Vinicius tweet
LaLiga president Javier Tebas on Wednesday apologised for a tweet about Vinícius Júnior he said was misinterpreted, and said that the Spanish federation ought to be doing more to combat racism because the league does not currently have that authority.…
Brazilians protest before Spanish consulate over Vinicius abuse
Dozens of protesters demonstrated in front of the Spanish consulate in São Paulo in connection with the recent racist hostilities against Real Madrid football striker, Vinicius Junior. Participants in the demonstration in the Brazilian metropolis shouted “La Liga racista” –…
Real Madrid vs Man City: Erling Haaland to spearhead ‘revenge’ mission in Champions League rematch
After their painful defeat by Real Madrid at this stage of the Champions League last season, Manchester City midfielder Rodri says his side are out for revenge tonight. City are back at the Bernabeu for the first leg of their…
Atletico beat Rayo to close in on Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid cut the gap on second place Real Madrid to just two points with a 2-1 win over 10-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in La Liga. Valencia fell to a damaging 2-1 defeat at Almeria which leaves them in…
Benzema scores first-half hat trick in Madrid rout
Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat-trick in the space of seven minutes as Real Madrid hammered Real Valladolid. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are 12 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. Rodrygo slotted Madrid’s opener into the bottom corner from Marco Asensio’s…
Madrid cut La Liga gap on Barca with Espanyol comeback
Vinicius Junior scored a fine solo goal as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Espanyol 3-1 and cut Barcelona’s lead to six points at the top of La Liga on Saturday. Joselu had sent the visitors ahead early on…
Real Madrid beat Al-Hilal 5-3 to win 5th Club World Cup
Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a record extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal 5-3 in the final on Saturday, with doubles from Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr and a goal by Karim Benzema. It was…
Benzema, Courtois to miss Real Madrid’s Club World Cup semifinal with injuries
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has a selection headache for the Club World Cup semifinal with Egypt’s Al Ahly on Wednesday as he will be missing several key players due to injury. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, forward Karim Benzema and defenders…