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Football

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

PSG overpower Lens to return to top of Ligue 1

PSG have returned to the top of Ligue 1 after a 2-1 victory over Lens on Saturday (May 1).  Neymar and Marquinhos netted for Les Parisiens either side of half time rendering Ignatius Ganago's second half effort inconsequential at Parc...

Bundesliga interview with Bo Svensson

The win against Bayern showed that you can hold your own in a footballing sense, what impressed you the most about your team?“I thought that, especially in the first half, of course you have to defend a lot...

Guardiola pleased as City edge towards PL title

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola could only be pleased as his charges defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 to take a giant step towards the Premier League title on Saturday (May 1). Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres netted second-half efforts as City...

Mourinho will return to club with ‘right culture’

Portuguese manager, Jose Mourinho says he will return to football - but only to a club with the "right culture". Mourinho was sacked as manager of Tottenham on April 19 but is keen to return to football under the right...

City beat Crystal Palace to move to the brink of PL title

Manchester City moved to the brink of the Premier League title on Saturday as they defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park.Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres netted in the second half to put the Citizens within touching distance of...

No cause for alarm over CAFCC quarters clash against Pyramids, says Osho

Enyimba manager, Fatai Osho has said there is nothing to panic or worry over his side’s CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals opponents, Pyramids FC of Egypt. The continent’s football body, CAF at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Friday at the...

Anyasi wants Enyimba progress in CAF CC

Enyimba Chairman Felix Anyansi-Agwu says his charges must continue to ‘raise the bar’ in this season’s CAF Confederation Cup.Enyimba reached the quarter final of the competition after finishing as winners of Group A, a section that included Algerian club,...

Klopp expects stronger City challenge next season

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp says he expects Premier League champions in waiting Manchester City to be even stronger in the 2021-22 season.City will be crowned Premier League champions for the 2020-21 campaign if they beat Crystal Palace on Saturday...

Ramos returns for Madrid ahead of Chelsea test

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is back to full fitness and is set to feature in his side's UEFA Champions League second leg semi final against Chelsea.Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane revealed this in his press conference on...

Tuchel speaks on Chelsea transfers

Thomas Tuchel says he has no intentions of rocking the boat over Chelsea's transfer policy.Tuchel has a reputation for being a disruptive force at previous clubs.Tuchel had heated moments with senior officials at his previous clubs Paris Saint-Germain, Dortmund...
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