Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Football

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

Eagles’ invitation always a privilege – Akpeyi

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi has said he always considers it a rare privilege each time he receives a call up to the national team for an assignment. The South Africa-based shot-stopper for Premier Soccer League (PSL) side, Kaizer Chiefs...

Eguma pleased with Rivers United’s progress

Technical manager of Rivers United FC, Stanley Eguma is pleased with the progress made by his side as they prepare for the start of the new football season in Nigeria.United are shaping up for the start of domestic football...

Rangers Gear up for new season

Management of seven-time Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C of Enugu at the weekend, completed the medical test for its returning players and the newly acquired ones as preparations for the fast approaching NPFL 2020/2021 season kick off in...

Eleven Dynamo Kyiv players test positive for COVID-19

Ukrianian club Dynamo Kyiv come into Wednesday's Champions League match against Barcelona with an extremely depleted squad.No fewer than 11 players of the Ukrainian club will miss the game as result, directly or indirectly, of the coronavirus. Dynamo Kyiv confirmed that...

Mbappe to miss PSG’s trip to Leipzig due to injury

PSG star, Kylian Mbappe will miss Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash against German club, RB Leipzing with a hamstring injury. The French club had originally reported that Mbappe was only suffering from fatigue as he missed out on training with...

Barcelona, Dynamo Kyiv UCL clash could be postponed

FC Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League clash against Dynamo Kiev is in danger of being postponed after the visitors were hit with a coronavirus outbreak.  Thirteen Dynamo Kyiv first-team players are unavailable for their Champions League trip to Spain after...

Guardiola lifts lid on Jesus’ return to fitness

The Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has spoken about the return to fitness of Brazilian striker, Gabriel Jesus.Jesus could be fit for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League Group C clash against Greek club Olympiakos after missing out of action since...

Giggs arrested for alleged assault of girlfriend

Former Manchester United star, Ryan Giggs has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and assault following an alleged bust-up with his girlfriend Kate Greville. A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 10.05pm on Sunday to...

Bayern’s Alaba expects stern Salzburg test

Bayern Munich left back, David Alaba has spoken about the difficulty he expects when the reigning European champions take on Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Bayern have amassed maximum points from their opening...

Guardiola wants Premier League stopped

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola believes the Premier League should be halted as soon as lockdown is effected in the UK from Thursday (November 5). British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has given the green light for the Premier League...
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