Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Football

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

Allison Becker’s father dies

The father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has died in Brazil.Jose Becker's body was found around midnight in the city of Bage after a swimming incident.Jose went missing on Wednesday afternoon after diving into the dam on his property...

Danjuma calls a turnaround NWFL win at Ibom Angels

Nasarawa Amazons manager, Christopher Danjuma has described as a turnaround his side’s hard fought away victory at Ibom Angels in the on-going top-flight. The Lafia side piped the Uyo landladies 1-0 in Wednesday’s Nigeria women Football League (NWFL) Premiership matchday...

“Nearly impossible to create chances against Man City”

Borussia Monchengladbach captain Lars Stindl says it is extremely difficult to create chances against Manchester City.City easily overpowered their German opponents 2-0 in the first leg of their last 16 UEFA Champions League tie on Wednesday.Having watched his side...

Zidane reflects on difficult victory against Atalanta

Real Madrid claimed a priceless secured 1-0 victory away to Atalanta in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Wednesday and head coach of Los Blancos Zinedine Zidane describing the game as difficult. Ferland Mendy netted a late winner...

Nigeria Professional Football League: Kano Pillars topple Sunshine Stars to go top

Kano Pillars have moved to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) standings for the first time this season after a victory over Sunshine Stars was enough to propel them past Enyimba International. Sai Masu Gida repelled a...

Rohr hopes Osimhen recovers from head trauma

Head coach of Nigeria’s national team, Gernot Rohr says he has spoken to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen over his recent injury setback. Osimhen suffered a head trauma in Napoli’s 4-2 loss to Atalanta’s Cristian Romero. Rohr revealed that Osimhen is...

Super Eagles to return to Lagos to face Lesotho in AFCON qualifier

Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, will play the remaining games of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against Benin Republic and Lesotho on March 27 and 30. The first of the two games against Benin will...

Musiala shines as Bayern Munich rout Lazio

Holders Bayern Munich brushed off their recent poor domestic form to throw down a Champions League marker with an emphatic 4-1 win at Lazio in Tuesday's last 16, first leg. Robert Lewandowski gave Bayern an early lead before 17-year-old Jamal Musiala...

Mosimane reject Miquissone haunts him as Simba upset Ahly

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane rejected Luis Miquissone three years ago and the decision came back to haunt him Tuesday as a brilliant goal by the Mozambican gave Simba an upset 1-0 CAF Champions League victory. Miquissone moved left, then...