Thursday, April 18, 2024

Football

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

Rangers get financial clearance

The management of top Nigerian football club, Rangers International F.C has received an audited report of its financial activities for the past season from a state government approved auditing firm, Aghaduno Dieli & Co. Presenting the document, the leader of...

Eguma pleased with Rivers United’s progress

Technical manager of Rivers United FC, Stanley Eguma is pleased with the progress made by his side as they prepare for the start of the new football season in Nigeria.United are shaping up for the start of domestic football...

Barcelona sue Neymar

Spanish club FC Barcelona have sued Brazilian superstar Neymar for £9 million in overpaid wages, according to reports. Barcelona are believed to have miscalculated taxes during Neymar’s first two years at the club. After already forcing their former forward, 28,...

Gomez undergoes knee surgery

Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez has undergone successful knee surgery after he sustained a serious injury in training with the national team. It is believed that he may be back to action before the end of the current...

Rivers United mull Uyo, Asaba as venue for Confed Cup games

Nigeria Professional Football League club Rivers United may not play its first home game in the CAF Confederation Cup in Port Harcourt.United and Kano Pillars are Nigeria's two representatives in this season's competition and while 'Sai Masu Gida' appear...

Rohr happy with Eagles’ AFCON draw in Freetown

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has said his side improved greatly in their second game against the Sierra Leonean counterparts, Leone Stars. The Eagles were forced to a goalless draw by the hosts, Leone Stars in Tuesday’s reverse fixture of...

Mourinho slam Man City and England over Sterling

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho has criticized England for bowing to pressure from Manchester City over Raheem Sterling’s situation while on international duty.Jose dropped a hand grenade in his press conference on Friday when he suggested that City put...

Serie A wrap: Inter Milan steamroll Sassuolo

Sassuolo missed the chance to go top of Serie A on Saturday as they lost 0-3 to Inter Milan at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.Inter started like a house on fire and quickly put their noses in front...

Former Arsenal and Barca star Song could not prevent new club losing (CAF round-up)

Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Alex Song could not do enough to prevent his new club, Arta Solar 7 of Djibouti, from losing at home in a CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg. Burkinabe Farouk Kabore scored on 24...

Tottenham’s Mourinho has no worries over Kane backing up

Jose Mourinho is prepared to select Tottenham Hotspur talisman Harry Kane for Sunday's Premier League clash with Wolves despite playing the whole of their midweek League Cup quarter-final victory over Stoke. Kane scored in the 3-1 win on Wednesday to set...
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