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.

Sunshine Stars now NPFL team to beat – Ogunbote

Sunshine Stars’ manager, Gbenga Ogunbote has said his side are now the team to beat in the on-going top-flight after a comprehensive defeat of former side and multiple champions, Enugu Rangers. The Owena Whales defeated the Fly Antelopes 3-1 in...

Kane set for quick return from injury

Harry Kane is set to make a return to competitive action after suffering a double ankle injury in January.Kane was substituted at half time in Tottenham's 1-3 defeat to Liverpool and subsequently missed Spurs' 0-1 defeat at Brighton and...

Solskjaer confirms officials’ mistakes in Sheffield United defeat

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that the match officials in charge of Manchester  United's Premier League defeat to Sheffield United have admitted to making mistakes.The Manchester United manager confirmed that they made two big mistakes during the defeat which...

Al-Shabab agree Ighalo deal

Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab have agreed to sign Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo. The former Manchester United loanee had been on the books of Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. Ighalo has been linked with moves to Dubai, the Premier League and the...

Biffo says Kwara Utd on course to NPFL goal

Kwara United head coach, Abdullahi Usman Biffo has said his side are on the right path to meeting their season’s target after the llorin landlords claimed a point at hosts, Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries (MFM) FC. The Harmony Boys...

Bartomeu denies leaking Messi’s contract

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says he is not responsible for leaking Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract to the press.The Argentine's pay details were leaked to El Mundo over the weekend, which caused something of a stir around the...

Dennis keen to make inroads in Bundesliga

Nigerian forward, Emmanuel Dennis has spoken about his desire to impress at German club FC Köln.Dennis completed a loan deal from Belgian side, Club Brugge on 25 January 2021 and will now stay on at the Bundesliga side 1....

Koeman wants Messi “mole” sacked

Ronald Koeman watched has urged FC Barcelona to sack anyone found culplable for leaking Lionel Messi's contract details to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo.Messi scored his 650th goal for Barcelona in Sunday's La Liga Santander 2-1 victory over Athletic...

Eguma dismisses Rivers United title talk

Rivers United technical manager, Stanley Eguma says it will be 'foolish' to start talking about his side and a title push at this stage of the season.United defeated the bottom club, Adamawa United 1-0 on Sunday to move to...

Bundesliga wrap, Match Day 19: Bayern thrash Hoffenheim to go eight points clear

Champions, Bayern Munich have continued to set the pace in the Bundesliga and have gone eight points clear of the chasing pack.Hansi Flick's men defeated Hoffeinheim 4-1 at the Allianz Arena with a sparkling display that sent a statement...
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