Saturday, May 18, 2024

Football

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

Patson Daka: Zambian star on his Red Bull Salzburg goals, cooking and the “Liverpool...

Salzurg's Zambian forward, Patson Daka has had a breakout season. Despite the interruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, it is clear that the Austrian champions have a veritable conveyor belt of talent - with Daka freshly arrived at the...

Boateng regrets his Ghana “troubles”

Ghana forward Kevin-Prince Boateng has expressed regret over how his international career came to an abrupt stop about six years ago. The 33-year-old has represented Ghana at two Fifa World Cup tournaments – South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014. But...

No vaccine, no fans – Netherlands

Sporting events in the Netherlands may go ahead later in the year but they will do so without fans until a vaccine is developed for the coronavirus.This was announced by the Dutch Health Minister Hugo de Jonge on Thursday.Prime...

FIFA to sanction increase in substitutes says Rizzoli

World Football governing body, FIFA will sanction an increase in the number of substitutes used in football matches according to referees’ chief, Nicola Rizzoli. The plan is to increase the number of substitutes from three to five per game when...

Koeman feeling fit after heart surgery

Holland’s national football team coach, Ronald Koeman has given an update about his health after he underwent heart surgery less than a week ago.Koeman says he feels “as fit as a fiddle again” after the procedure and is raring...

Germany’s Bundesliga to resume on May 16

Germany’s top-flight football league, the Bundesliga, will resume on May 16 after it was halted due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The country’s second-tier club competition, the 2Bundesliga will also resume on the same date. This was ratified by...

No River Plate transfer for Higuain says Father

Gonzalo Higuain is not about to make the switch from Italian club, Juventus to River Plater according to the Father of the Argentine superstar. Higuain has been severally linked with a move to the 36-time Argentine champions but Jorge Higuain...

Ronaldo prevented from training with Juventus teammates

Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has been told that he will not be able to join his Juventus teammates in training as plans to resume the 2019/20 Serie A season seemingly gathers pace. Ronaldo returned to Italy on Monday, May 4...

Man United undecided over Ighalo’s future

Premier League club, Manchester United have are reportedly undecided over the future of on-loan Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo.There have been reports that United was mulling over the permanent signing of Ighalo but no decision will be made until the...

Lampard wants solid pre-season ahead of project restart

The Chelsea manager Frank Lampard wants his players to have a proper pre-season ahead of Project Restart. Project restart is basically about the Premier League targeting a return to training in small groups from May 18 with a view to...
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