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.

Al-Ahly part ways with defender Fathi

Egyptian giants Al-Ahly have announced that their veteran defender Ahmed Fathi will leave the club by the end of this current season after the two sides failed to reach an agreement about renewing the player's contract. Fathi's contract will expire...

Boateng sad over fine for coronavirus breach

Bayern Munich star, Jerome Boateng has expressed his unhappiness after he was fined by the German club for breaking coronavirus lockdown guidelines on Monday. Boateng broke the lockdown regulation by leaving Munich to visit his sick four-year-old son, Jermar, and...

Five African stars making waves in LaLiga

With every major sporting event across the globe being halted, hearts broke as the announcement was made to put the LaLiga 2019/20 season on hold. However, there is light at the end of the uncertain tunnel for football fans...

UEFA announce postponement of competitions

Europe’s football-governing body, UEFA has announced the postponement of its flagship events for clubs, the Champions League and Europa League until further notice.It is however believed that UEFA is determined to play the games - once the domestic seasons...

Giroud slams Benzema over “go karting” comments

France international forward, Olivier Giroud has slammed his countryman, Karim Benzema following the jibes aimed at him by the Real Madrid man. Benzema labelled Giroud a "go-kart" while comparing himself to "Formula 1" and as expected, the latter has reacted...

Boateng unsure of Fiorentina return

Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed that he is unsure of where his future lies when his loan stint at Besiktas ends. The forward joined the Turkish giants from Serie A side Fiorentina in January for the remainder of the...

Q&A with Emeka Ogbugh

SPN AFRICA: When did you first go into football? Emeka Ogbugh: "I became a professional in 2011. That’s was when I signed my first professional contract with Heartland FC. A football club based in Owerri.” Why did you choose Heartland? “I...

Messi criticizes Barcelona over pay cut

Argentina superstar, Lionel Messi has criticized the FC Barcelona board for their handling of pay cut measures at the Nou Camp. The Catalan club have found themselves in an unpleasant situation and are on the lookout for an...

Di Maria reveals career could have ended in 2014

PSG star, Angel Di Maria says his career could have been prematurely abbreviated in 2014. The winger tore his muscle in the first half of Argentina's quarter final game against Belgium at that year's World Cup finals in Brazil and...

Liverpool deserve title if season cancelled says Gundogan

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says it would only be “fair” for rivals Liverpool to be awarded the English Premier League trophy if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Gundogan told German broadcaster ZDF that...
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