Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Football

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

Bayern head to Qatar via Khedira’s Hertha Berlin

Bayern Munich striker Thomas Mueller is hoping to spoil fellow World Cup winner Sami Khedira's homecoming Friday when the Bundesliga leaders take on Hertha Berlin before departing for the Club World Cup in Qatar. "I am really happy that Sami...

Katsina United gun down Rivers United

 Rivers United missed the chance to move to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Thursday as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Katsina United.The Rivers United technical manager, Stanley Eguma made nine changes to the...

Tigres topple Ulsan to reach FIFA Club World Cup semis

Andre Pierre-Gignac scored twice as Mexican club, Tigres UANL came from behind to beat South Korean outfit Ulsan Hyundai FC 2-1 at the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday (February 4). The win was enough to see Tigres progress to...

Dembele tests positive for COVID-19

Atletico Madrid striker Moussa Dembele has tested positive for COVID-19. The news was confirmed by the Rojiblancos on Thursday (February 4), barely 24 hours after Portuguese star Joao Felix returned a positive test. The statement added that Dembele is...

Ohanachom explains NPFL loss to Enyimba

Nasarawa United forward, Chinedu Ohanachom has said his side are unperturbed in their quest to excel in the on-going top-flight despite back to back losses to Plateau United and Enyimba. The Solid Miners whose unbeaten record was halted in Jos...

Brighton shock Liverpool 1-0 to dent champions’ Premier League title hopes

Brighton condemned Liverpool to their second straight Premier League home defeat on Wednesday (February 3). A 1-0 victory by Graham Potter's side left the champions with a mountain to climb if they are to retain their title. Jurgen Klopp's men...

Slick Man City sink Burnley to move three points clear

Manchester City moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League as goals from Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling sealed a 2-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday (February 3). Pep Guardiola's side had watched Manchester United draw level...

Away-day specialists Leicester see off struggling Fulham

Leicester beat struggling Fulham 2-0 to improve their stunning Premier League away record on Wednesday, climbing back to third in the table. Defeat at home to Leeds at the weekend ended a seven-match unbeaten run in the league but the...

Leipzig, Wolfsburg through to German Cup quarters

RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg moved into the quarter-finals of the German Cup on Wednesday (February 3) thanks to respective wins over second-tier side Bochum and struggling Schalke. Leipzig beat Bochum 4-0 thanks to Amadou Haidara's 10th-minute header, a penalty slammed...

Harry Kane pays tribute to Captain Tom Moore

Harry Kane has paid tribute to "inspirational" Captain Tom Moore after the former British Army officer died at the age of 100. England skipper Kane was joined by manager Gareth Southgate in remembering the impact the veteran made on the...
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