Sports fans from all over the world experienced the intriguing, shocking, and even heartbreaking during a week that included the Champions League, the AFCON, and the Madrid Open.  ,
Additionally, teams and individuals set new records over the past seven days. The first eleven of the week’s biggest sports headlines will be reviewed in the context of the recap of the week’s big stories!  ,
Flying Eagles Win In The Battle of the Eagles
The Flying Eagles’ U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign kicked off this week’s edition with a flimsy win over Tunisia on Thursday night, greeting the thronging millions of Nigerian fans. In the first half of the Group B match, Auwal Ibrahim struck, causing physical battles, drama, and near-misses. In the group that includes Morocco and Kenya, Nigeria now has three points.  ,
Morocco will host Nigeria on Sunday.  ,
Arsenal Stumble At Home, UCL: Inter and Barca Produce Masterclass
Midway through the UEFA Champions League semi-final was played in style, which was all that happened. Arsenal were defeated by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on the opening night, giving them everything to fight for in the French leg of the match next week.
One of the timeless matches between Barcelona and Inter Milan came the following day, and it was a big hit. In just under 21 minutes, the Italians took the match to a 2-0 lead. However, things were leveled up by Barcelona. In the 63rd minute, Denzel Dumfries gave Inter the lead, but the Spanish team rallied to equalize two minutes later to put a 3-3 tie at an end.  ,
Arsenal will face off on Wednesday while Barcelona will face off on Tuesday.  ,
Also read: FIRST 11: Football Mourns Pope Francis in the wake of the World Cup.
Glimmer of Hope at Man United
After defeating Athletic Club 0-3 away from home, Manchester United made a significant step toward advancing to the Europa League final. A Europa League title gives the English side hope of salvaging that record, but they are currently languishing in 14th place in the table. If they win the match, they will be eligible for the Champions League. Tottenham won the other game 3-1 over Bodo/Glimt, increasing the chances of an all-English second-tier football tournament final.  ,
English champions were won by Liverpool.
Following Liverpool’s crushing of Tottenham to claim their 20th Premier League title, Tottenham won. Few days later, the team won. In his first season with the Merseyside outfit, Arne Slot won the league title when the Reds defeated the North London side 5-1 in front of a cheery home crowd on Sunday.  ,
Remo Stars Raise NPFL Crown With Glance
After the Ogun-based side claimed a landmark Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, Remo Stars were all smiles fans. Following a 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes in Ikenne, Ogun State on Sunday evening, the club won their first domestic title. 25 years after the defunct Julius Berger reached that milestone, the Sky Blue Stars became the first club from the South-West region of the nation to win the domestic league.  ,
Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles’ forward, gave the team N10m following Remo Stars’ title victory. The coaching staff and players will receive the proceeds. Bola Tinubu, the president of the Philippines, and other presidents from all over the country sent congratulatory messages out of the blue. President Tinubu claimed that Remo Stars had their names written in the history books in a statement released by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga.  ,
London Marathon Sign Up Record
Following last weekend’s record-breaking edition of the race, the London Marathon’s organizers reported that over 1.1 million people had registered for the event’s next year.
The ballot for the 2026 race had a record-breaking year, with 840, 300, runners submitting applications for the 2025 London Marathon. After the ballot closed on Friday, organisers reported that the race’s registration for the year 2026 was nearly twice as successful as the 2024 London Marathon.
Russell Set the Hurdles Record
Olympic champion Masai Russell won the 100-meter hurdles competition in Miami on Saturday, clocking a 12.17sec time that was second fastest in history, according to Olympic champion Masai Russell, who was still on the track.  ,
The 24-year-old American star finished third fastest in history, just ahead of compatriot Tia Jones, who was second. Russell and Jones only narrowly missed out on Tobi Amusan’s world record of 12.12 sec set at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene by virtue of a strong following wind that was just above the legal top of + 2.0 m/s.
F1 extends the agreement
With the organizers of the Miami Grand Prix, Formula One has agreed to hold the race for a 10-year extension, which will guarantee that it will continue until 2041.
This weekend, South Florida Motorsports, a division of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, will host its fourth grand prix at the track that surrounds the team’s Hard Rock Stadium. Although the current agreement was scheduled to expire in 2031, Stefano Domenicali, the company’s president and CEO, expressed interest in keeping the event going forever.
In the Madrid Open Finale, Draper and Ruud Clash compete.
British tennis player Jack Draper defeated Italian Lorenzo Musetti to face Norwegian Casper Ruud, who overcame a rib issue to win the Madrid Open. After receiving a medical timeout due to chest and back pain, Ruud won the 25th tour final of his career by defeating Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-5. Draper, who defeated Monte Carlo’s Musetti 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) in the final, followed Ruud into the final. On Sunday, the final will be played.
Transgender women are prohibited in England
Returning to football, the English FA announced that transgender women would no longer play in women’s soccer starting on June 1. Following a significant change in its stance, the English Football Association issued this statement. Following last month’s UK Supreme Court ruling regarding the Equality Act, the FA announced an update to its policy. Scottish Football Association added that it would start the 2025/26 season with a similar ban. Both countries’ amateur and professional teams will be affected by these new rule changes.
Kenyan Club is barred by FIFA
After FIFA found the second-tier team guilty of match manipulation, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) finally confirmed the relegation of a Kenyan club, Muhoroni Youth. The East African nation’s sport has recently fallen under the latest scandal, and it has long been plagued by match-fixing.  ,
FIFA found Muhoroni Youth guilty of “manipulating football games and competitions,” according to a decision released on Friday.
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