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Football

The beautiful game played in Africa. News, events, results, analysis, statistics, profiles, colour stories and more, from across the continent.

Koeman hails ‘winner’ Messi

FC Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman has praised talismanic captain, Lionel Messi for putting his differences with the club aside to prove he still 'wants to win'.   When Koeman arrived in the summer, Messi's future was top of the agenda,...

Onyekuru scores as Galatasaray thump Istanbul Basaksehir

Nigerian striker Henry Onyekuru scored a brilliant goal as Galatasaray defeated Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Super Lig on Tuesday (February 2). Onyekuru got on the end of Ryan Donk’s assist to open the scoring for the hosts on the...

Barcelona Presidential elections ratified for January 24

Spanish club FC Barcelona have ratified January 24 as the date for their presidential elections despite calls for it to be postponed amid rising cases of coronavirus.The region of Catalonia has recently imposed new restrictions in an attempt to...
Kenya U15 boys' team in training. Photo courtesy FKF

Kenya U15s footballers test waters in CECAFA championships

The tournament brings together the U15 boys’ and girls’ teams from the CECAFA region for a ticket to the CAF African Schools Football Championships.

Salah refuses to commit future to Liverpool

Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah has refused to commit his long term future to Premier League champions, Liverpool. The 28-year-old attacker netted 19 Premier League goals from 33 games this season as the Reds romped to their first top flight title...

Enyimba fightback to tame ES Sétif

Nigeria’s most successful club, Enyimba International came from behind to beat Algeria Ligue 1 leaders, Entente Sportive Sétif (ES Sétif) 2-1 to move to the top of Group A of the CAF Confederation Cup.The Algerians, winless in their previous...

Two candidates drop out of Barcelona Presidential race

Two more candidates have dropped out of  January's presidential elections at FC Barcelona.This was ratified Monday and it means that the race has now been narrowed   to five individuals.  Catalan radio station RAC1 reported on Monday that Jordi Farre...

Tottenham qualify for EFL final

Tottenham have qualified for the EFL Cup final following a 2-0 victory over championship club, Brentford.Moussa Sissoko and Heung-min Son got the goals for Spurs whose victory brought Brentford's 16-match unbeaten run to an end.Brentford thought they had carved...

Pulisic to miss Sheffield United game

Chelsea star, Christian Pulisic will play no part in Chelsea Premier League clash against Sheffield United on Saturday.The American who is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury will not return to action until after the international break.Chelsea manager, Frank...

Bruno Fernandes named Premier League player of the month

Portuguese star, Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League player of the month of November following his superlative displays for Manchester United. Fernandes netted four times in four Premier League games in October as he continued to inspire his...