Sunday, May 5, 2024

Football

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

“Dead” footballer found alive after four years

‘A former professional footballer who was presumed dead for four years, Hiannick Kamba, has been found alive and well. Kamba, who was on the books of Bundesliga club, Schalke 04, was a former teammate of German international goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer...

Friday describes NPFL title a crowning glory

Akwa United striker, Ubong Friday has said his greatest personal desire is to be crowned champion of the Nigerian top-flight. The nation’s domestic top-flight and other leagues in the land are in a state of limbo due to the novel...

Premier League contemplates shorter matches

The Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, Gordon Taylor has revealed that shorter matches are being considered as part of plans to restart the 2019/20 season gathers momentum. The 2019/20 Premier League season was suspended in March as a...

Ferguson’s retirement was due to his wife – Evra

Former Manchester United left back Patrice Evra has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as manager of the Old Trafford club because of his wife. Ferguson was United manager between 1986 and 2013 and led the club to winning...

May the fourth be with Rashidi Yekini

One of Africa's greatest Strikers and former African Footballer of the year 1993, Rashidi Yekini was fondly remembered by fans all over Africa on social media and SPN Africa pays tribute to the "Gangling Star' in the spirit of...

Lauren: Arsenal’s invincibles rarely got along

Former Arsenal star, Laureano (Lauren) Bisan Etame-Mayer has revealed that things were not always plain sailing for the Arsenal squad that went through the entire 2003/04 season without losing a single game. Lauren said "there was fighting" in training while...

Ligue 1 side Amiens launches petition to challenge relegation

French club, Amiens have launched a petition asking that France's Professional Football League (LFP) review its decision to relegate the club, following the early finish of the Ligue 1 season.Amiens was relegated from Ligue 1 on April 30 following...

Guardiola backs Premier League return despite COVID-19 concerns

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has given his backing to a bid to bring back the Premier League.Guardiola lost his mother to the coronavirus almost a month ago but has stated that he is totally in favour of plans...

COVID-19 hits transfer war chests; Mourinho forced to reassess.

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho may have to reassess his transfer plans as his war chest has been reportedly been slashed following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The Mirror reports that Spurs Chairman, Daniel Levy reduced the summer’s transfer...

Biden supports women’s soccer’s equal pay drive.

Democratic nominee for US president, Joe Biden, is backing the US Women's National Soccer Team's (USWNT's) equal pay drive embarked upon by players despite an unfavourable court ruling last week. He has urged them to not "give up this...
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