After starting with a tap-in to level the scores, Vinicius Jr’s last two strikes against Dortmund were something special. At 3-2, with the threat of a Dortmund equaliser hanging over Real Madrid, he picked up the ball in his own half, raced down the left beating Emre Can with pure pace and fired a shot into the bottom corner from …

Thomas Frank says becoming the manager of a big club would “probably not make my life better” and he is “happy” at Brentford. It comes amid reports he is a leading candidate, external to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, who have won just three of their eight Premier League games this season. United beat Frank’s Brentford in their …

Wales captain Elliott Kear, Ant Walker, Ashton Robinson and Connor Davies also went over in a dominant first-half display. Moxon saw Mike Butt and Huw Worthington go over as the rout continued. Serbia battled to the end, but were thwarted in attempts to get on the scoreboard and saw Joe Coope-Franklin cross with the game’s final play for a debut …

And then there are those who have a flair for both acting and producing. They can kill it in front of the camera as the actor or behind as the producer. Let’s look at, in no particular order, the seven Nollywood actors you probably didn’t know are also producers. Efe Irele Efe Irele is widely known as an actress but …

After England won a run-filled first Test of this series, Pakistan opted to reuse the same pitch in Multan for the second Test. Their spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan shared all 20 wickets as the hosts levelled the series. Captain Shan Masood expressed a desire for the Rawalpindi pitch to turn, and pictures emerged on social media on Sunday …

The Chief Magistrate Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old housewife, Fatima Abubakar, to one year imprisonment for child abuse.   The sentence is to be served at a correctional centre without the option of a fine.   Fatima, of Sanda Makama B Ward in Yola South Local Government Area, was arrested on October …

The IMF warns of widening US-Europe growth divergences, calling for increased public investment in Europe. While US growth forecasts have been upgraded, the eurozone faces downgrades, with key economies like Germany and Italy struggling to keep pace. ADVERTISEMENT The economic growth gap between the United States and Europe is expected to increase, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, calling for …

The album was preceeded by the lead singles ‘Yawa’ and ‘Obaa Sima,’ which enjoyed commercial success. Guest appearances from Nigerian music icons Lagbaja and Seun Kuti, Afrobeats stars Lojay and Spinall, and Grammy-winning American singer Jon Batiste elevate the album. On his fourth self-titled body of work, Fireboy embarks on a journey of self-discovery, making music that holds his emotions …

British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic was denied a first ever WTA win after an agonising 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (8-6) defeat by Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima in the first round of the Pan Pacific Open. The 15-year-old, the reigning US Open girls’ champion, held a 3-2 lead against Uchijima, ranked 57th in the world, but was broken three games in a row …

The producer of the Paddington Bear franchise Canal+, the pay-TV broadcaster owned by French media company Vivendi, is planning to list on the London Stock Exchange. ADVERTISEMENT Canal+, owned by the French media company Vivendi, is reportedly aiming for a London Stock Exchange (LSE) valuation of up to £6.7bn (€8.04bn). If so, this could be one of the biggest listings …