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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.

Bayern Munich book UCL finals ticket

Bayern Munich continued their impressive Uefa Champions League campaign with a 3-0 over Lyon to book what is an incredible 11th appearance in the final of the competition and they will now face Paris St-Germain on Sunday...

Lukaku impressed by Man Utd despite Europa League failure

Inter Milan attacker, Romelu Lukaku is impressed by the run made by his former club, Manchester United in this season's UEFA Europa League final. Lukaku netted twice to inspire Inter to a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the...

Silva joins Real Sociedad

Spanish star, David Silva has opted to return to his homeland, joining LaLiga club, Real Sociedad. This follows his departure from Premier League giants, Manchester City. The Spanish icon had appeared ready to join Serie A side Lazio but it...

PSG through to Uefa Champions League finals

Paris Saint German secured their first-ever qualification for the Uefa Champions League finals by beating RB Leipzig 3-0 in Lisbon. This was their second attempt since reaching the semis back in 1995. The night belonged to Angel Di Maria who...

Klopp could quit football after leaving Liverpool in 2024

Liverpool's manager, Jurgen Klopp says he intends to take a year off when his current contract with the Reds ends in 2024. Klopp also sensationally added that he may never coach again, when he eventually leaves Liverpool. The 53-year-old Klopp...

Nagelsmann absolves Guardiola of blame in UCL exit

RB Leipzig coach, Julian Nagelsmann has absolved Pep Guardiola of blame in Manchester City's surprise quarter-final defeat to Lyon, insisting that the Spaniard made no mistakes by employing tactical tweaks to his side. Lyon won 3-1 and will now...

Bruno expects good times at Manchester United

Manchester United’s Portuguese midfielder, Bruno Fernandes has no doubts that positive times are around the corner for the Old Trafford club. United ended the 2019/20 season in disappointing fashion on Sunday night as they fell 2-1 to Sevilla in the...

James Ward-Prowse signs new Southampton deal

Southampton Football Club has confirmed that the side's captain, James Ward-Prowse, has signed a new five-year contract at St Mary’s. The 25-year-old midfielder, who has been with Saints since the age of eight, agreed the new deal ahead of the...

Inter Milan outclass Shakhtar to reach Europa League final

Inter Milan put up a second-half attacking masterclass on Monday night (August 17) to reach the UEFA Europa League final. The Italians defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 at Merkur Spielarena in Germany to seal their place in Friday’s (August 21)...

FC Barcelona sack Quique Setien

FC Barcelona have announced that Quique Setien has been sacked as head coach of the club. Setien’s sacking comes as no real surprise following FC Barcelona’s astonishing Champions League thrashing by Bayern Munich. Friday's 8-2 quarter-final defeat in Lisbon made...
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