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Nyoni lashes out at Highlanders executive: ‘Ego is smaller than success’
Former Highlanders Football Club striker Gabriel Nyoni has seemingly taken a swipe at his old club, criticizing their lack of support for head coach Benjani Mwaruwari.In a scathing Facebook video, Nyoni slammed the club’s executive, accusing them of prioritizing their own egos over the team’s success.The controversy surrounds head coach Benjani Mwaruwari, who has been…
Read MoreAston Villa seize control with first-leg win over Bologna
Aston Villa will head into the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Bologna holding a 3-1 lead after a resilient performance in Italy. Despite being under sustained pressure early on, the visitors struck first just before the interval. Ezri Konsa rose at the far post to head home from a corner, capitalizing on…
Read MoreCrystal Palace take control of quarter-final with dominant display
Jean-Philippe Mateta marked his return to the starting lineup with his first goal in more than three months, helping Crystal Palace secure a commanding 3-0 victory over Fiorentina in the opening leg of their UEFA Conference League quarter-final. The striker, back in the XI after a collapsed move to AC Milan, calmly converted a 24th-minute…
Read MoreFernandes own goal leaves Forest on brink of European semi-final return
Nottingham Forest were handed a huge opportunity to move closer to a first European semi-final in more than four decades after a remarkable own goal by Martim Fernandes. The Porto defender inadvertently sent the ball into his own net from long range, catching goalkeeper Diogo Gomes out of position and wiping out William Gomes’ early…
Read MoreDominant PSG leave Liverpool with huge task ahead
Liverpool’s hopes of progressing in the Champions League quarter-finals were dealt a major setback after a comprehensive defeat to the reigning European champions in Paris, marking their 16th loss of the season. The hosts struck early, taking control of the contest in the 11th minute when Desire Doue’s effort from just inside the area deflected…
Read MoreAtletico take control after win over 10-man Barcelona
Atletico Madrid moved a step closer to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League with an impressive victory away to Barcelona, who were reduced to 10 men before the interval. It marked Atletico’s first triumph at the Nou Camp since 2006 and gave them a strong advantage ahead of the return leg. Although the home…
Read MoreWood set for comeback as Forest prepare for Porto clash
Striker Chris Wood is poised to make his long-awaited return to the Nottingham Forest squad after a six-month spell on the sidelines. The 34-year-old, who has not featured since October, underwent knee surgery in December and has now rejoined the travelling group for Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg in Porto. Head coach Vitor Pereira…
Read MoreBayern take first-leg edge as Kane shines on return
Harry Kane made an instant impact on his return from injury, scoring a superb goal to help Bayern Munich secure a valuable advantage over Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Bernabéu. The England captain, observed from the stands by head coach Thomas Tuchel, had recently missed matches against Japan and…
Read MoreHavertz strikes late as Arsenal edge Sporting in Lisbon
Kai Havertz delivered a decisive moment in stoppage time as Arsenal secured a 1-0 win over Sporting in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon. Introduced in the second half, the German forward reacted quickest to finish past Rui Silva, handing the Premier League leaders a slender advantage ahead of the return…
Read MoreSouthampton surge past Wrexham with dominant win in promotion race
Southampton climbed into sixth place in the Championship standings after a convincing win over fellow play-off contenders Wrexham at Stok Cae Ras, moving two points clear of their rivals while still having a game in hand. The visitors wasted no time asserting control, with early goals from Kuryu Matsuki and Flynn Downes putting them firmly…
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