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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.

COVID-19 situation won’t affect Koulibaly price says Giuntoli

SSC Napoli Sporting Director, Cristiano Giuntoli has stated that the club's centre half, Kalidou Koulibaly will not be sold at a reduced price to any of his many suitors. European clubs are expected to spend conservatively on player transfers in...

Manchester City set to battle Chelsea over Chilwell

Premier League giants, Manchester City are expected to run up against rivals Chelsea in a tussle to sign Leicester City left-back, Ben Chilwell this summer, according to reports. Chilwell has been one of Leicester City’s most consistent performers this season,...

Florian Wirtz makes Bundesliga history

Florian Wirtz made Bundesliga history on Saturday (June 6) when his strike against Bayern Munich made him the youngest-ever goalscorer in the competition's history. The seventeen-year-old Bayern Leverkusen striker scored during his side's 2-4 defeat to Bayern Munich at the...

Don’t blame Rohr for overlooking home-based players – Emordi

Former Nigerian and Enyimba coach, Okey Emordi has excused Super Eagles’ manager, Gernot Rohr for consistently overlooking Nigerian players in the domestic league - but called for more to be called up during Rohr's third term. The German-born tactician recently...

Forbes name Ronaldo as football’s first $1 billion footballer

Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved another landmark as he has been declared as the first $1 billion footballer by Forbes.The latest figures puts Ronaldo ahead of Argentinean football star and six-time Balon d'Or winner, Lionel Messi.The 35-year-old Ronaldo is ranked...

Bundesliga wrap, Saturday: Bayern turn on the style to dismantle Leverkusen

Bayern Munich came from a goal down to overpower Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 on Saturday to stay seven points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of Germany’s Bundesliga.Leverkusen were without their in-form midfielder, Kai Havertz who missed the game...

Gonzalo Higuain injury concerns for Juve

Argentina striker, Gonzalo Higuain has strained his right hamstring in training and is now a big doubt as Juventus get revved up for the restart of the 2019/20 Serie A season.He will now be monitored ahead of the Italian...

Modric reveals bust up between Mourinho and Ronaldo

Croatian star, Luka Modric has spoken about an extraordinary bust-up between José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo when the pair worked together at Real Madrid.Modric said in his biography that Mourinho nearly made Ronaldo cry following a clash during a...

Benfica players hospitalized after bus attack

Two Benfica FC players have been hospitalized after their team bus was attacked following their first behind-closed-doors match.German Julian Weigl and Serbian Andrija Zivkovic were hit by shards from a stoning incident and were taken to hospital as a...

Guardiola set to name Arteta replacement

The Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is set to appoint Juanma Lilloas his new assistant following the departure of Mikel Arteta to Arsenal.Guardiola worked under Lillo in his final year as a player with Dorados in Mexico and has...
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