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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.

Dare wants Rohr sacked

Nigeria's Minister for Sport, Sunday Dare has delivered a thinly-veiled message to the effect that he wants the country's national team coach, Gernot Rohr, sacked. Nigeria's Super Eagles posted two underwhelming results in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying...

DFB president Keller reflects on disaster in Seville

President of Germany's Football Federation (DFB) Fritz Keller has taken the time to reflect on Germany's disastrous 6-0 loss to Spain in the UEFA Nations League. Ferran Torres netted a hattrick to inflict help Spain inflict on Germany their...

Napoli confirms Osimhen’s shoulder injury

Italian club, SSC Napoli have confirmed that Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has dislocated his shoulder. Osimhen picked up the injury last Friday (November 13) during Nigeria's 4-4 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sierra Leone in Benin. Osimhen subsequently...

El Hadary announces retirement from football

Legendary Egyptian goalkeeper, Essam El Hadary has announced his retirement from competitive football. The 47-year-old made the announcement on Tuesday (November 17). El-Hadary won four Africa Cup of Nations titles with Egypt as well as multiple honours for Egyptian clubs,...

Tebas expresses fear over potential Messi exit

Javier Tebas has expressed worry over a potential exit from La Liga of FC Barvelona superstar Lionel Messi.La Liga President, Tebas is concerned with news making the rounds that Premier League club, Manchester City may be looking to tempt...

Rohr happy with Eagles’ AFCON draw in Freetown

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has said his side improved greatly in their second game against the Sierra Leonean counterparts, Leone Stars. The Eagles were forced to a goalless draw by the hosts, Leone Stars in Tuesday’s reverse fixture of...

Bala counts gains of Ogunjobi Gold Cup

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser, Abubakar Bala has described as huge success his side performance at the ongoing 2020 Ogunjobi Gold Cup tournament despite failings to inch into the medal circle. The Cup holders failed to progress to the last four...

Martinez tips Hazard to shine in 2021

Head coach of Belgium, Roberto Martinez believes Eden Hazard will be one of the standout performers in world football in 2021.The Real Madrid star missed out on Belgium's final games of this year with coronavirus.He has however been tipped...

Boateng will solve Germany’s defensive woes says Özil

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has urged Joachim Low hand a recall to Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng after Germany were thrashed 6-0 by Spain on Tuesday.The 2014 World Cup winners suffered the biggest competitive defeat in their history as...

DFB line up Flick as Löw’s successor

Germany's football federation (DFB) is reportedly lining up Bayern Munich head coach, Dieter Hansi Flick as a potential successor to the country's national team coach Joachim Löw.Löw's position has again come under intense scrutiny after Germany's scandalous 6-0 loss...
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