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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.

Victor Osimhen joins Napoli

Italian club, SSC Napoli have signed Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen for £45 million( €50 million) from French side, Lille OSC.He now becomes the club's record signing and will wear the number previously worn by veteran Spanish attacker, Fernando Llorente. The...

De Laurentiis accuses UEFA of ignoring COVID-19 threat

SSC Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis believes Europe's football-governing body, UEFA is ignoring the threat of coronavirus by allowing Napoli's Champions League tie with Barcelona to go ahead at Camp Nou as planned. A recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases...

Fulham qualify for Championship final

Fulham qualified for the Championship final despite a 1-2 loss to Cardiff City in the second leg of their play-off semi-final. The Cottagers held on to progress 3-2 on aggregate and will now meet west London rivals Brentford...

“I’m not old, I’m just getting warmed up” – Ibra

Swedish striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is similar to the film character, Benjamin Button after he scored twice in a 4-1 Serie A win at Sampdoria on Wednesday (July 29). Ibrahimovic’s brace meant he became only the first man...

Ozil won’t leave Arsenal says agent

Mesut Ozil’s agent says the German midfielder will not leave the North London club at the end of the current season. Erkut Sogut, the midfielder’s representative however conceded that there is a ’90 per cent’ chance that Ozil will...

Pirlo names Juventus’ U23 coach

Andrea Pirlo has been named head coach of Juventus’ U23 side. He replaces Fabio Pecchia, who led the club’s second string to the Coppa Italia Serie C as well as the play-off quarter-finals for promotion to Serie B. The club made...

Ahmad undecided over CAF second term

The President of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), Ahmad has revealed that he is yet to make a decision about running for a second term in office next year.Presidential elections of CAF will take place in March 2021,...

Reus sidelined indefinitely with tendonitis

Borussia Dortmund captain, Marco Reus is still not available for selection and will be sidelined for an indefinite period after failing to recover from injury. Dortmund confirmed the news on Thursday as they began pre-season ahead of the 2020/21...

Criminal proceedings opened against FIFA’s Infantino

Criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino have been opened by the Swiss special prosecutor for dealings with Swiss Attorney Michael Lauber. Lauber offered his resignation last week and it has now been reported that he had an undisclosed meeting...

City swoop for Ake

AFC Bournemouth have accepted a £41 million offer from Manchester City for defender, Nathan Ake. The Holland international is now set to discuss personal terms with the Etihad Stadium club, with a deal expected to be completed in the...
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