Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Football

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

Ex-Turkey goalkeeper Rustu in hospital for coronavirus

Turkey legend, Rustu Recber is in hospital after he tested positive for coronavirus. His wife Isil, 46, has made the news public on Saturday via her Instagram page. "I would like to give you more positive news while sharing the truth...

Ferdinand wants permanent Ighalo deal

Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand has praised the impact of Ighalo at United."Wow, eight games, three starts in that, four goals and one assist. Ighalo, do you sign him for Manchester United now?," Ferdinand said in a live...

Ighalo offered Chinese mega millions

Nigerian Striker, Odion Ighalo who is currently on loan at Manchester United has been offered a two-year contract extension worth more than £400,000 per week by his Chinese Club, Shanghai Shenhua. The deal is Shanghai's appreciation of his good...

Kidnappers free Nigerian footballers Iluyamode, Ojo

Two Nigerian football players Dayo Ojo and Benjamin Iluyomade have regained their freedom on Wednesday after they were seized by gunmen earlier this week. Ojo and Iluyomade were released by their captors on Wednesday night, according to a statement released...

Caf fines Ghana $10,000 for pitch invasion incident

Ghana have been fined by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) for fan misconduct. The Black Stars beat South Africa 2-0 at home - the Cape Coast Stadium - to kick off their campaign in the qualifiers to the...

The Perfect Philosophy – interview with Enock Mwepu

A TALK ABOUT HIS START TO FOOTBALL IN ZAMBIA, HIS BIG CHILDHOOD DREAM OF PLAYING IN LIVERPOOL AND HIS IMPRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR FC SALZBURG. Your nickname is The Computer. Could you explain how this came about, please? "This is all to...

How Patson Daka and the “Computer” beat the Austrian blues.

Zambia’s most successful footballing exports, Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu recently took time out from a busy training camp in Doha, Qatar with their team FC Red Bull Salzburg to open up about their experiences following a great UEFA Champions League showing in...

Man United eye Permanent Ighalo deal

Manchester United looks set to offer Odion Ighalo a permanent deal following his productive short loan spell. Daily Mail reports that "there is already a willingness at Old Trafford to sign Ighalo permanently after the former Watford striker scored four...

Nigerian players, Iluyomade, Ojo, kidnapped

Two Nigerian football players, Dayo Ojo and Benjamin Iluyomade have been reportedly seized by gunmen on Sunday. Ojo, a midfielder with eight-time Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Enyimba was travelling along with two other players Emma James and Iluyomade,...
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