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UCL Round of 16: Real Madrid and Manchester City Set for Fifth Straight Knockout Battle

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The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 lineup is now confirmed, setting the stage for a series of blockbuster encounters across Europe. At the center of attention is yet another heavyweight clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City. This marks the fifth straight season both clubs will meet in the knockout rounds, underlining a growing modern rivalry in the competition. Their recent meetings have swung both ways — Madrid advanced in 2022, City responded in 2023, Los Blancos edged through on penalties in 2024, and last season Madrid knocked City out in the Round of 16. Earlier in this campaign, City claimed a 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu during the league phase. Another standout fixture will see Paris Saint-Germain take on Chelsea in a rematch of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, where the London side cruised to a 3-0 win over the French champions. Arsenal and Bayern Munich, who topped the league phase standings, have been drawn against Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta respectively. Meanwhile, surprise package Bodo/Glimt of Norway will battle Sporting Lisbon as they continue their remarkable run. The remaining English representatives also face daunting tasks. Newcastle United go head-to-head with Barcelona, Liverpool square off against Galatasaray led by Victor Osimhen, and Tottenham Hotspur meet Atletico Madrid in another mouthwatering tie. The first-leg fixtures are scheduled for March 10 and 11, with the return legs set to take place the following week.

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Morocco 2025: Osimhen, Lookman Lead Eagles’ Assault Against Mambas

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By Bunmi Ogunyale The duo of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will lead Super Eagles attack in this evening’s Round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations tie against The Mambas of Mozambique. Both players will be at the center stage and cynosure of all eyes as the Nigerian side hopes to progress to the last eight of the biennial competition. South African-based goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali returned to goal after missing the final group game against Uganda. in a 4-3-3 formation, Nwabali will get cover from Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey and Bruno Onyemaechi. Skipper Wilfred Ndidi alongsides Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi will marshall the former Champions midfield, while Akor Adams joins Osimhen and Lookman in the attack. Meanwhole, injuries ruled out Cyriel Dessers and Ryan Alebiosu of the clash at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Fez, Morocco. The tie is slated to kick off by 8pm Nigeria time.

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Colombia 2024: Falconets spank Venezuela, hit Round of 16

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Goals by Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sabastine and substitute Joy Igbokwe against Venezuela in Cali on Saturday took two-time silver medallists Nigeria to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Bello guided home a cut-back by the irrepressible Okwuchukwu for the first goal against the South Americans in the 16th minute, before Okwuchukwu turned goalscorer in the 28th minute when she met a corner kick with a bullet header to make it 2-0 for Nigeria. Okwuchukwu, who scored Nigeria’s only goal in their 1-3 loss to Germany on Wednesday night, was at it again in added time of the first half, when she assisted Flourish Sabastine with a pull-out that the latter converted to put daylight between both countries. Substitute Joy Igbokwe made it four, four minutes into added time, with the result effectively steering the Falconets to the Round of 16 of the competition. Victory earned the Falconets six points and a plus three goals difference in their group D campaign, with their Round of 16 game to come up in Bogota on Thursday.

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