Feb. 1, 2025:
Nottm Forest vs Brighton 1:30pm
Everton vs Leicester City 4:00pm
Bournemouth vs Liverpool 4:00pm
Newcastle vs Fulham 4:00pm
Ipswich Town vs Southampton 4:00pm
Wolves vs Aston Villa 4:00pm
SUN:
Man United vs Crystal Palace 3:00pm
Brentford vs Tottenham 3:00pm
Arsenal vs Man City 5:30pm
MON:
Chelsea vs West Ham 9:00pm
Jan. 29.
Bayelsa United vs Sunshine Stars 2:00pm
El-Kanemi Warriors vs Enugu Rangers 3:00pm
Akwa United vs Lobi Stars 4:00pm
Remo Stars vs Abia Warriors 4:00pm
Ikorodu City vs Kano Pillars 4:00pm
Shooting Stars vs Nasarawa United 5:30pm
Jan. 30.
Enyimba vs Heartland 4:00pm
Niger Tornadoes vs Kwara United 4:00pm
Katsina United vs Plateau United 4:00pm
Rivers United vs Bendel Insurance 4:00pm
*Sunshine Stars 4 Ikorodu City 3
Ahmadu Liman-Sunshine (16th min)
Promise Awosanmi-Sunshine (21st, 34th, 74th min)
Shola Adelani-Ikorodu (45+1min, 66th min)
Emmanuel Solomon-Ikorodu (90+3min)
*Nasarawa Utd 1 Katsina Utd 0
Qamar Adegoke (34th min)
*Enugu Rangers 1 Niger Tornadoes 2
Ismael Sarki-Tornadoes (17th min)
Collins Ugwueze-Rangers (21st min)
Ifeanyi Okechukwu-Tornadoes (64th min)
*Abia Warriors 1 Bayelsa United 0
Sunday Megwo (4th min)
*Akwa United 1 Remo Stars 2
Uche Sebastine-Akwa Utd (6th min)
Arinze Anakwe -Remo (74th min)
Olamilekan Adedayo--Remo (85th min)
*Heartland 1 Lobi Stars 0
John Bassey (57th min)
*Plateau United 2 Rivers United 1
Olawale Doyeni--Plateau (21st min)
Ndifreke Effiong-Rivers Utd (87th min)
Emmanuel Ihezuo-Plateau (90+4min)
*Kwara United 2 Shooting Stars 0
Muhammad Kabiru (22nd min)
Abdullahi Ojifinni (57th min)
*Kano Pillars 2 El-Kanemi Warriors 1
Rabiu Ali-Pillars (62nd min)
Umar Al-Amin-El-kanemi (65th min, pen)
Rashid Alhassan-Pillars (90th min)
*Bendel Insurance 1 Enyimba 0
Kayode Oke (55th min)
Novak Djokovic says he will return to the Australian Open next year if he is still "fit, healthy and motivated", reports BBC Sport.
The 37-year-old Serb, aiming for a record-extending 11th men's singles title, retired injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday.
He raised both thumbs in the air towards the 15,000 fans as he left Rod Laver Arena - which he has often described as his "second home".
Asked if it might be his final appearance at Melbourne Park, Djokovic said. "I don't know. There is a chance. Who knows? I'll just have to see how the season goes.
"I want to keep going. But whether I'm going to have a revised schedule or not for the next year, I'm not sure."
It is the second successive year that Djokovic has lost in the Melbourne semi-finals.
Djokovic has stripped back his schedule in recent seasons and prioritised being ready for the biggest tournaments - namely the four Grand Slams.
The former world number one continues to seek a 25th Slam to move clear of Australia's Margaret Court, who won 24 women's singles titles between 1960 and 1973.
The Australian Open is where Djokovic has enjoyed most of Grand Slam success followed by Wimbledon, where he has won seven titles.
He has also won three French Open and four US Open titles.
"I normally like to come to Australia to play," seventh seed Djokovic added.
"I've had the biggest success in my career here. So if I'm fit, healthy, motivated, I don't see a reason why I wouldn't come.
"But there's always a chance [it is the last time]."
...Booed off by fans at Aussie Open
Novak Djokovic was booed off court by some Australian Open fans after retiring injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev.
Djokovic, who was bidding for a record-extending 11th title, quit after losing the first set 7-6 (7-5) in 80 minutes.
The 37-year-old Serb had his upper left leg heavily taped after injuring it in Tuesday's quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz.
"I did everything I possibly could do to manage the muscle tear that I had," said Djokovic, who was also aiming for an all-time standalone record of 25 major titles.
"Towards the end of that first set I just started feeling more and more pain.
"It was too much to handle for me."
After he slapped a volley into the net on set point, seventh seed Djokovic immediately approached Zverev and shook his hand.
He waved to the crowd and gave them a double thumbs up, despite audible boos from some sections inside Rod Laver Arena.
Asked by Serbian media, external about the reaction, Djokovic said: "I don't know what to say.
"People have come and paid for the tickets expecting a great match and a big fight, which they didn't get.
"From that perspective, I can understand. I am doing my best to understand them, but I am not sure whether they understand me or if they even want to."
German second seed Zverev is still bidding for his first Grand Slam title after twice losing in major finals.
He will face world number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner in Sunday's final after the Italian beat Ben Shelton.
From the moment Djokovic lunged for a drop-shot towards the end of the first set against Alcaraz and immediately grimaced to his box, there have been questions over his fitness.
Djokovic, as he has on countless occasions in his stellar career, somehow managed to defy the injury to earn a remarkable win against the 21-year-old.
But doubts remained how equipped he would be to play Zverev.
"I knew even if I won the first set, that it's going to be a huge uphill battle for me to stay physically fit enough to stay with him," added Djokovic.
"I don't think I had that in the tank."
Djokovic had not practised at Melbourne Park since Tuesday night's victory, cancelling a planned hit on Thursday before spending an hour warming up on court shortly before the semi-final.
Djokovic did not practise between matches during his 2023 title run and later revealed he had a three centimetre tear in his hamstring.
He also won the 2021 title despite tearing an abdominal muscle in the third round.
"The very first thing I want to say is, please guys, don't boo when a player is injured," said Zverev, addressing the crowd in his on-court interview.
"I know everyone paid for tickets and wants to see a five-set match but
"He has won this title with an abdominal tear, he has won this title with a hamstring tear.
"If he cannot continue this match, it means he really cannot continue."
Former Australian player John Millman, working at Melbourne Park as a television summariser, said the crowd's reaction showed a "total lack of respect".
He added in a post on X: "Novak getting booed off is a disgrace. Classless."
Caption: Djokovic in action.
Jan 25:
Nasarawa Utd vs Katsina Utd 4:00pm
Abia Warriors vs Bayelsa Utd 4:00pm
Sunshine Stars vs Ikorodu City 4:00pm
Enugu Rangers vs Niger Tornadoes 4:00pm
SUN:
Akwa United vs Remo Stars 4:00pm
Heartland vs Lobi Stars 4:00pm
Plateau Utd vs Rivers Utd 4:00pm
Kwara Utd vs Shooting Stars (pp)
Kano Pillars vs El-Kanemi Warriors (pp)
Rescheduled fixture, Jan 27
Kwara United vs Enyimba 4:00pm
Jan 25, 2025:
Southampton vs Newcastle 4:00pm
Brighton vs Everton 4:00pm
Bournemouth vs Nottm Forest 4:00pm
Liverpool vs Ipswich Town 4:00pm
Wolves vs Arsenal 4:00pm
Man City vs Chelsea 6:30pm
SUN:
Tottenham vs Leicester City 3:00pm
C'Palace vs Brentford 3:00pm
Aston Villa vs West Ham 5:30pm
Fulham vs Man Utd 8:00pm
Caption:
Calvin Bassey, set for another showdown with Manchester United on Sunday at Craven Cottage.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Atalanta vs Sturm Graz 6:45pm
Atletico vs Leverkusen 9:00pm
C'Zvezda vs PSV 9:00pm
Club Brugge vs Juventus 9:00pm
Benfica vs Barcelona 9:00pm
Liverpool vs Lille 9:00pm
S'Bratislava vs VfB Stuttgart 9:00pm
Bologna vs B'Dortmund 9:00pm
Wednesday, Jan. 22
RB Leipzig vs Sporting 6:45pm
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Brest 6:45pm
Feyenoord vs Bayern Munich 9:00pm
AC Milan vs Girona 9:00pm
Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg 9:00pm
Sparta Praha vs Inter 9:00pm
PSG vs Man City 9:00pm
Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb 9:00pm
Celtic vs Young Boys 9:00pm
Caption:
Atalanta's dangerman, Ademola Lookman, in a world of his own.
*Anas Yusuf-Nasarawa Utd (11 goals)
* Rabiu Ali-Kano Pillars (8 goals)
* Ibrahim Mustapha-El-Kanemi (7 goals)
* Emmanuel Ogbole-Kwara Utd (7 goals)
* Ossy Martins-Lobi Stars (6 goals)
* Sunday Megwo-Abia Warriors (6 goals)
* Ahmed Musa-Kano Pillars (6 goals)
Caption:
Anas Yusuf celebrates one of his goals in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Jan 18, 2025:
Newcastle vs Bournemouth 1:30pm
Brentford vs Liverpool 4:00pm
West Ham vs C'Palace 4:00pm
Leicester City vs Fulham 4:00pm
Arsenal vs Aston Villa 6:30pm
SUN:
Nottm Forest vs Southampton 3:00pm
Everton vs Tottenham 3:00pm
Man Utd vs Brighton 3:00pm
Ipswich Town vs Man City 5:30pm
MON:
Chelsea vs Wolves 9:00pm
In a statement which has stunned his legion of loyal fans, the Gypsy King, 36, told his followers on social media that he was hanging up his gloves for good, declaring: "I'd like to announce my retirement from boxing. It's been a blast, I've loved every single minute of it. I'm going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side. Get up!"
Paris, 35, who shares seven kids with the former heavyweight champion, is yet to comment on the retirement news. However, the boxer's childhood sweetheart begged her man to get out of the ring years before his shock reveal on Monday.
In 2020, she urged the WBC and lineal champion not to fight Deontay Wilder. Her reasons revolved around Tyson's safety as she told the Mirror: “I’d like him to beat Anthony Joshua and then stop. He’s in the ring with supreme boxers and it is a dangerous sport. We both know the risks. I know one shot can change everything.
“If they put all the belts on the line it would be such an amazing fight. I’d like him to take that one fight and retire undefeated. He can’t go on forever, he can’t go undefeated forever. I wouldn’t like to see him continue for too long and get hurt.”
Fury was due to fight Anthony Joshua later this year, but the outcome of that match will have to remain a mystery as the father-of-seven seems adamant his time in the ring is over.
In May this year, Paris pleaded with Tyson again, giving Tyson an ultimatum as she demanded that the World Champion boxer give up his passion once and for all amid fears that he will be killed in the ring.
The outspoken sportsman has been professional boxing for close to 14 years. Tyson retired from boxing in 2022, but after suffering with his mental health while idle and away from his passion, he decided to re-enter the ring again last year.
While Tyson's younger brother Tommy, who is also a professional boxer, was supportive of his big brother getting back in the ring - having flown to the United Arab Emirates to watch him fight last year - the same can't be said for Paris, who admitted she was terrified that Tyson could lose his life.
Paris previously revealed her feelings towards Tyson and his boxing career on their hit Netflix show, At Home with the Furys. The mum-of-seven admitted that on the lead up to Tyson's fights, she is crippled with anxiety and worry for her husband, and can't help but harbour concern that one wrong punch could kill the father of her children.
Speaking to Mail Sport ahead of his fight with Francis Ngannou last year, Tyson admitted that he sees where Paris is coming from, and feels sympathy for her having to watch him fight amid fears that it could be his last. The Gypsy King said: "It must be horrible knowing your husband can be killed in a fight and you've got six kids, seven in a minute, to look after on your own. That's got to be nerve wracking.
Caption: Tyson Fury (left) during his bout with Oleksandr Usyk.
TUESDAY, Jan 14, 2025:
Chelsea vs Bournemouth 8:30pm
Brentford vs Man City 8:30pm
West Ham vs Fulham 8:30pm
Nottm Forest vs Liverpool 9:00pm
WED:
Newcastle vs Wolves 8:30pm
Leicester vs C'Palace 8:30pm
Everton vs Aston Villa 8:30pm
Arsenal vs Tottenham 9:00pm
THURSDAY:
Ipswich vs Brighton 8:30pm
Man Utd vs Southampton 9:00pm
