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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.

NPFL Match Day Five Preview: Amapakabo on the brink

The most intriguing fixture on match day five of the 2020-21 Nigeria Professional Football League will be decided in Nnewi on Sunday.Winless, pointless and bottom of the division after the opening four round of matches, Abia Warriors will seek...

Laporta tips Messi to remain at Barcelona

Lionel Messi will "do everything in his power" to stay at Barcelona as long as he receives a suitable offer, according to presidential candidate Joan Laporta.Messi's future has been the subject of speculation and debate for many months, with...

Amoo wants U17 title

Nigeria's U17 football team coach, Fatai Amoo has expressed hunger for the title as the Golden Eaglets prepare to face Ivory Coast's Baby Elephants in the final of the WAFU Cup in Lome, Togo on Sunday.The Golden Eaglets beat...

I almost quit football says Neymar

Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil star Neymar says he almost quit football because  of severe criticism he faced in recent weeks.Neymar is regarded as one of the best players in the world, but he is a maligned figure due to...

Bruno Fernandes wins player of the month again

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League Player of the Month for December.It is the fourth time he has won the award since arriving from Benfica 12 months ago.Fernandes scored three goals in six Premier League...

Bundesliga matchday 16 preview

There’s another action-packed Bundesliga weekend to enjoy on Matchday 16 as champions FC Bayern München look to bounce back from defeat, RB Leipzig seek to apply the pressure, Borussia Dortmund aim to cut the gap at the top, and...

Eaglets qualify for WAFU U17 Cup final

Five-time world champions, Nigeria has zoomed into the final of the WAFU U17 Cup tournament in Lome, Togo on Friday following a 1-0 win over Group A winners, Burkina Faso at the Stade Kegue. Victory means the Golden Eaglets are...

NNL gets January 30 kick off date

Nigeria championship’s second tier, the Nigeria National League, will commence its 2020/2021 Season on Saturday, January 30, 2021.    This decision was reached at the Annual General Meeting of the league, which held in the Ebonyi State capital, Abakaliki on Friday.     Chairman...

Ighalo weighs up MLS option

Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo says he wants a move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) once his loan deal with the Old Trafford Club comes to an end. The Nigerian attacker added that he is very much open to...

Juventus youngsters impress Pirlo

Andrea Pirlo was left impressed by Juventus' youngsters after Wednesday's 3-2 win over Genoa in the Coppa Italia.Juve progressed to the next stage of the competition thanks to goals from Dejan Kulusevski, Alvaro Morata and youngster Hamza Rafia who...
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