Friday, November 15, 2024

Football

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

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...

Barcelona players return for coronavirus tests, individual training

FC Barcelona’s first team returned to the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Wednesday morning (May 6) to undergo coronavirus testing, ahead of individual training sessions in the coming days. La Liga gave the go-ahead for the tests after Barca’s facilities...

Lobi Stars’ Mathias devises novel COVID training routine

Nigerian attacking midfielder, Samuel Mathias has said he has been able to develop his own daily training routine that allows him to cope with coronavirus crisis lockdown. Football activities in the country were suspended indefinitely in mid-March. The Lobi Stars player...

“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...
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