Real Madrid sign defender Rudiger from Chelsea

Chelsea posted an overall net loss of almost $149 million for 2021-22 due to "extraordinary expenses and loss of revenue" after sanctions were imposed on previous owner Roman Abramovich, the English Premier League soccer club said on Monday.

Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter, the London club said on Sunday after a string of poor results left the team 11th in the Premier League.

Ayomide Sotubo and James Agberebi on The Nutmeg talk about current football stories. Graham Potter has finally been shown the exit door at Chelsea. That's the 12th managerial sacking in the Premier League season. There is so much more to discuss in this episode.

Chelsea's interim manager Frank Lampard said they look forward to being underdogs against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Bernabeu.

British media reported on Wednesday that Mauricio Pochettio is set to be named as manager of Chelsea.

The French media outlet, Entreprendre has reported that the owner of Africa's largest industrial conglomerate Dangote Plc i.e. Aliko Dangote is getting ready to acquire 60% of the French Second division side Valenciennes. Ayomide Sotubo and adeyemi Adesanya on The Nutmeg this week.

Arsenal and Chelsea lock horns at the Emirates on Tuesday. Will this big game be just another London showdown or the game that could set the Gunners apart from City? Find out in this fresh episode of The Nutmeg with Ayomide Sotubo.

De Bruyne strike earns Man City 1-1 draw at Real Madrid

All to play for at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night as the imperial Real Madrid visit the ambitious Citizens of Manchester. Is the tie between Milan and Inter done and dusted? Find out our thoughts ahead of the second leg of the Champions League Semi-finals. Ayomide Sotubo and Tochukwu Dike speak on The Nutmeg on Guardian TV.

The club's forward had pointed out fans allegedly shouting racist chants at him during a match, prompting the referees to stop the game for 10 minutes. Real Madrid said the abuse constitutes a "hate crime."

We look at reactions in the Spanish and Brazilian papers after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jnr condemns racial taunts against him during a recent match. Also: Nigeria inaugurates the continent's largest oil refinery, but at what environmental cost? Finally, a woman who flushed her engagement ring down the toilet is reunited with her jewellery – thirteen years later!

We look at reactions in the Spanish and Brazilian papers after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jnr condemns racial taunts against him during a recent match. Also: Nigeria inaugurates the continent's largest oil refinery, but at what environmental cost? Finally, a woman who flushed her engagement ring down the toilet is reunited with her jewellery – thirteen years later!