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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.

Solskjaer not keen on ‘quick-fix’ January signings

 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has categorically stated that short term signings that don't match the club's long term philosophy will not be contracted in the January transfer window.The Norwegian says the Premier League giants are on the...

Roma in substitution fiasco as Spezia produce Coppa Italia shock

Roma head coach Paulo Fonseca has revealed that the club will discuss the error made in the Coppa Italia defeat to Spezia on Tuesday.The capital city club lost 2-4 to unheralded Spezia in sensational fashion but not after astonishingly...

Diaby shines to down Dortmund and send Leverkusen second

Moussa Diaby starred with a goal and assist as Bayer Leverkusen went second in the Bundesliga on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. French winger Diaby's early opener was cancelled out by a 67th-minute equaliser from Julian Brandt...

Superb Chabula volley clinches CHAN victory for Zambia

An Emmanuel Chabula volley that will likely be a candidate for goal of the tournament sealed a 2-0 African Nations Championship (CHAN) win by Zambia over Tanzania in Limbe Tuesday. Chabula connected perfectly with a Collins Sikombe cross on 81...

Wenger lauds ‘genius’ of Fenerbahce-bound Ozil

Arsene Wenger has hailed the "genius" of Mesut Ozil after the Arsenal outcast confirmed he was leaving the Premier League club to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce. The former Arsenal boss signed the German playmaker in 2013 but the relationship has...

Messi hit with two-game ban

FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been hit with a two-game ban. The Argentine superstar was slapped with the suspension following the red card he picked up in Barça's Supercopa Espana defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday (January 17). Messi swung...

Alaba denies agreement with Real Madrid

David Alaba's Father and agent has denied that an agreement has been reached between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich for the transfer of the left back.Spanish media outlet, Marca had reported on Monday that an agreement between the two...

Mandzukic joins AC Milan

AC Milan have officially announced the signing of Croatian striker, Mario Mandzukic.The attacker will wear the club's No 9 and arrives with an intimidating record of success in his professional career.The former Juventus striker has signed a deal that...

Nicola takes charge of Torino

Torino have appointed Davide Nicola as the club's new head coach.This follows the sacking of Marco Giampaolo following a string of poor results.Torino are currently involved in a relagation battle in Serie A and have amassed 13 points from...

Bundesliga matchday 17 preview

The Bundesliga holds its second Englische Woche of the season on Tuesday andWednesday as the campaign reaches the halfway mark on Matchday 17. Standoutgames include Borussia Dortmund’s trip to Bayer 04 Leverkusen and a Bavarian derbybetween FC Augsburg and...
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