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.

Danjuma calls a-must-win NWFL tie against Delta

Nasarawa Amazons technical adviser, Chris Danjuma has described as a-must-win the clash against visiting side, Delta Queens. The Lafia side will host the Asaba landladies in Wednesday’s Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership matchday 4 clash at the Lafia City...

Amapakabo calm despite Abia Warriors’ poor NPFL start

Abia Warriors head coach, Imama Amapakabo is not losing sleep over his side's less than impressive start to this season's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).The Umuahia club have lost their opening two games of the season and are in...

Smith Rowe rings changes at Arsenal

Gunners Mikel Arteta has reportedly changed his stance on signing Real Madrid star Isco for Arsenal due to the emergence of Emile Smith Rowe. The North London club had been strongly linked with a move for the Real Madrid midfielder...

Lampard ready for Chelsea fight

Frank Lampard says he is ready to lead from the front after Manchester City condemned his side to a 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge to prolong their poor run of form.The Blues were top of the Premier League at...

Barca needs a new striker says Koeman

Ronald Koeman has declared that FC Barcelona need a number nine as they scored just once from 20 shots on goal in a 1-0 victory over Huesca on Sunday in La Liga.Club captain, Lionel Messi returned to the Barcelona...

Athletic Bilbao set to appoint Marcelino as coach

   Athletic Bilbao have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Marcelino as coach until 2022 after sacking Gaizka Garitano. The LaLiga club sacked Garitano, who took charge in December 2018, just hours after recording a 1-0 win over Elche on...

Lampard braced for Chelsea ‘pain’ after Man City masterclass

Frank Lampard said Chelsea will have to go through "periods of pain" to reach the standards set by Manchester City after Pep Guardiola's men outclassed the Blues in a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. City brushed off a...

Awoniyi the hero as Union stun Bremen

Taiwo Awoniyi produced a man of the match performance on Sunday (December 3) as Union Berlin defeated Werder Bremen 2-0 in the Bundesliga. The Nigerian striker scored and provided an assist for Die Eisernen (The Iron Ones) who have now...

Lewandowski nets twice as Bayern roar back to floor Mainz

Robert Lewandowski netted twice as Bayern Munich roared back from two goals down to earn a 5-2 home win over Mainz on Sunday which put the European champions back at the top of the Bundesliga. Mainz's 2-0 half-time lead was...

Nasarawa United move up top in NPFL

Nasarawa United have moved to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) standings following a 2-1 victory over Heartland FC at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Sunday. Chinedu Ohanachom scored the opening goal of the contest for...
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