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.

Lagos and Abuja stadiums to receive facelifts

Nigeria's Ministry of Sport has announced that it will look to ensure its hitherto neglected facilities are put into good shape. The National Stadium, Lagos and MKO Abiola Abiola Stadium, both national monuments, have been in dreadful states of...

Upamecano staying at Leipzing says Nagelsmann

RB Leipzig head coach, Julian Nagelsmann has insisted that centre half, Dayot Upamecano will not be departing the club this year. Nagelsmann, however, conceded that Leipzig may not be able to resist offers at the end of the season. The...

Manchester United make breakthrough in Sancho deal

Manchester United have made a breakthrough in their attempt to sign Borussia Dortmund star, Jadon Sancho. Sky Sports reporter, Dharmesh Sheth told the Transfer Show that progress has been made by United by resolving the issue of agent fees...

Suarez says talk about his future is “fake news”

Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez has branded talk about his future as nothing more than "fake news". The attacker on Wednesday (September 9) inferred that his future remains undecided amid talk of a transfer to Italian giants, Juventus. New Barcelona coach...

Roma also interested in Depay, says Aulas

Olympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed that Spanish giants, FC Barcelona are not the only club interested in the club's French star, Memphis Depay. Aulas claims that Italian club, AS Roma, have also shown interest in prising the Dutchman...

Bellerin becomes Forest Green’s second largest shareholder

Hector Bellerin has become the second-largest shareholder in Forest Green Rovers. In an interview with The Athletic, the Arsenal star has revealed he has taken a minority stake in the League Two club. Forest Green, owned by green energy industrialist...

Kaizer Chiefs sack Ernst Middendorp

Premier Soccer League (PSL) club, Kaizer Chiefs have sacked Ernst Middendorp as head coach with immediate effect. The decision was taken on Wednesday (September 10) following a meeting between Middendorp and top Kaizer Chiefs officials. Kaizer Chiefs failed to win...

COVID-19 depletes PSG for Lens test

PSG manager, Thomas Tuchel has predicted a "very difficult" match in the team's 2020/21 Ligue 1 campaign-opener against Lens on Thursday (September 10). Several PSG players, most notably, Kylian Mbappe, have tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the...

FIGC confirms five substitutions for 2020/21 season

President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), President Gabriele Gravina has confirmed that five substitutions will be allowed when Italy's Serie A commences for 2020/21 campaign. This follows an emergency ruling announced on Wednesday (September 9). The move has been...

Hakimi explains Inter move

Former Real Madrid star, Achraf Hakimi has revealed that he joined Italian club, Inter largely because of coach Antonio Conte. Hakimi, who joins the Nerrazzurri from German club, Borussia Dortmund said Conte has a system which suits his style...
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