Ghana suffered its first loss at the WAFU B U-20 Girls' Championship on Saturday, falling 3-1 to Nigeria after opening the tournament with a victory over Benin. Janet Seimeyeha netted twice for the Falconets before halftime, converting a penalty in the 38th minute and adding another just before the break with a chip over the goalkeeper.
Sarah Nyarko pulled one back for the Black Princesses four minutes into the second half, finishing a rebound for her second goal of the competition. Chiamaka Favour ended any prospect of a comeback late in the match, heading in from a corner two minutes before full time to secure the win for the defending champions.
The Black Princesses will face Benin in their final group fixture on Monday at 10 a.m. GMT.
Manchester United salvaged a point against Tottenham on Saturday after Matthijs de Ligt netted a header during the sixth minute of stoppage time. The Dutch center back converted a corner kick from a tight angle to complete a wild finish that saw three goals scored in the final moments.
Bryan Mbeumo had given the visitors an early advantage by finishing Amad Diallo's delivery from the right flank. Tottenham appeared headed for another home loss after goalkeeper Senne Lammens denied Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven following halftime. Mathys Tel leveled the contest with six minutes remaining, spinning to meet a cross before beating De Ligt and firing past Lammens. Richarlison seemed to have secured victory for the hosts when he...
Bayern Munich's perfect start to the season came to an end on Saturday after a 2-2 draw with Union Berlin, halting their record-breaking streak at 16 consecutive victories across all competitions. The Bundesliga leaders fell behind for the first time this campaign when Danilho Doekhi capitalized on a corner delivery that slipped past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Diaz restored parity with a spectacular individual effort, controlling a sideline pass before spinning past his marker and firing home from an acute angle for his third goal in two matches. Doekhi then netted his second after Harry Kane inadvertently headed a free kick into his path, putting the visitors back in front.
Kane rescued a point for the Bavarians in the 93rd minute...
Arsenal's winning streak ended with a 2-2 draw at Sunderland after Brian Brobbey netted a stoppage-time equalizer on Saturday. The result snapped the Gunners' run of 10 consecutive victories and marked their first goals conceded since September, ending an 812-minute clean sheet streak.
Daniel Ballard, a former Arsenal academy player, gave the hosts a first-half advantage before Bukayo Saka leveled the match with a close-range finish after halftime. Leandro Trossard appeared to have secured victory for the visitors with a long-range strike, but Brobbey responded in the 94th minute to salvage a point for the Black Cats.
The draw leaves Arsenal seven points ahead atop the table, though Manchester City can reduce that margin when they...
Chelsea defeated Wolverhampton 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, advancing to second place in the Premier League standings with 20 points from 11 fixtures. Defender Malo Gusto opened scoring in the 51st minute with his inaugural senior goal across 165 career matches, followed by strikes from Joao Pedro and Pedro Neto that sealed the victory over the league's bottom club.
The hosts struggled to generate scoring opportunities during the opening period, prompting jeers from supporters at halftime despite preventing the Wolves from registering a shot attempt before the break. Alejandro Garnacho, who arrived from Manchester United for 40 million pounds during the summer transfer window, provided two assists in a Premier League match for...
A Ghanaian player sustained serious injuries when spectators stormed the field during a Nigerian Premier Football League match on Saturday between Katsina United and Barau FC at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Nana Kwame Abraham was attacked by home supporters after Barau equalized through Orji Kalu in the 69th minute, with the midfielder suffering a throat wound that required immediate medical attention from officials and teammates.
Barau FC confirmed through social media that the fixture was halted following the assault on Abraham, who participated in the scoring sequence that provoked the violent response. Security personnel worked to contain the situation as graphic documentation of the bloodied player circulated online.
The episode has...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will reach 1,000 career matches when his squad faces Liverpool on Sunday, having accumulated 715 victories since beginning with Barcelona B in 2007. The 54-year-old Spaniard has secured 12 domestic league championships and three Champions League trophies across tenures at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and City while losing just 128 contests.
Guardiola attributed his winning percentage exceeding 70 percent to working with elite clubs and exceptional players, combined with intense dedication to tactical preparation. He acknowledged that Liverpool, particularly under former manager Jurgen Klopp, represented his strongest English rival and credited their competition for elevating both organizations over...
Hearts of Oak manager Mas-Ud Didi Dramani recognized Asante Kotoko's credentials while expressing confidence in defeating the traditional rivals when the clubs meet on Sunday at Accra Sports Stadium. The former Black Maidens supervisor indicated his squad has pinpointed vulnerabilities to target during the Matchday 9 fixture in the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League season.
Dramani emphasized maintaining tactical coherence and competitive energy rather than deviating from established approaches against experienced opposition. The Phobians enter the derby seeking advantages through execution of their established system while capitalizing on opponent weaknesses identified through preparation.
Kickoff for the encounter between the longtime...
French coach Fabian Galthié declined to revisit his team's quarterfinal elimination by South Africa at the 2023 World Cup, instead praising the Springboks as potentially the finest squad in rugby history before their Saturday rematch at Stade de France. South African counterpart Rassie Erasmus acknowledged the compliment while noting French players would disregard such assessments during competition.
Six French starters from the 29-28 defeat two years ago will appear alongside nine returning South Africans, including captain Siya Kolisi in his 100th international appearance. Erasmus downplayed milestone celebrations, emphasizing match preparation over personal achievements as his team seeks to maintain top world rankings against...
