Jürgen Klopp will speak to Philippe Coutinho about the playmaker’s importance to Liverpool and the club’s determination to keep him at Anfield after rejecting an €80m (£72m) bid from Barcelona for the Brazilian.
Portugal and Real Madrid football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been accused of defrauding Spanish Tax authorities of 14.7m euros in unpaid taxes.
Ronaldo had previously denied allegations pertaining to tax fraud made against him in December saying he has nothing to fear.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers to regain the NBA Championship with a 4-1 series win. The Warriors secured a 129-120 victory on Monday to take their second title in three seasons and cap a near-perfect run through the playoffs.
Following its lucrative five-year sponsorship deal with energy company, AITEO Group, management of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has advanced plans to offset arrears of salaries and allowances owed various national team coaches.
Arsenal secured a dramatic 1–0 away victory over Sporting CP in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Kai Havertz after a decisive impact from substitutes. For much of the match at Estádio José Alvalade, Arsenal struggled to break down Sporting’s defensive block and looked likely to settle for a stalemate. However, the late introduction of Gabriel Martinelli and Havertz transformed the game. In stoppage time, Martinelli delivered a precise cross that Havertz converted from close range, giving Arsenal a crucial advantage heading into the second leg.
Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has been named Footballer of the Year at the 72nd Annual Milliyet Sports Awards. The Milliyet Sports Award is considered one of the most celebrated honours in Turkey. Osimhen played a key role in Galatasaray’s domestic double last season.
