Imama relishing Abia Warriors test versus Rivers United
Abia Warriors head coach, Imama Amapakabo is looking forward to his side's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash against Rivers United in Aba on Saturday. The two sides experienced contrasting results in their opening fixtures of this season's NPFL.United defeated...
Cavani reacts to three match ban
Manchester United's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has reacted to the punishment meted to him by the Football Association following an Instagram post he made in November.The former PSG attacker was banned for three games on Thursday, slammed with a...
AFRICA PERSPECTIVE: THIS WEEK IN THE BUNDESLIGA
The Bundesliga returns this weekend for Matchday 14 with defending champions FC Bayern München top of the table and hoping to keep at bay a chasing pack that includes Bayer 04 Leverkusen, RB Leipzig, VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund.
FC...
Edmond Tapsoba and the Bayer 04 Leverkusen defence – one reason Leverkusen could contend...
Bayer Leverkusen have never won the Bundesliga title — they have come close, though, in the past, and with Leon Bailey and Florian Wirtz helping transform Peter Bosz’s attacking philosophy into points on the pitch, they have never had...
THE AFRICAN ANGLE – AFRICAN FOOTBALL NEWS ROUNDUP
South African Premiership strugglers Chippa United have hired coach Dan Malesela for a fourth stint at the Port Elizabeth club, who sacked him three times.
Former sports minister Fikile Mbalula reacted to the announcement by telling Chippa they must stop...
Wolves boss Nuno charged over ref comments
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association over comments he made about referee Lee Mason.
The Portuguese was highly critical of the official after his side's Premier League match against Burnley on...
Milner says Liverpool must ‘kick on’ as Man Utd threaten
James Milner says Liverpool have to "kick on" in 2021 after two disappointing draws left Manchester United breathing down their necks at the top of the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp's defending champions head into the New Year with a three-point...
Arteta says ‘priority’ in transfer window is to trim bloated Arsenal squad
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's priority in the January transfer window is to trim their bloated squad as he seeks to build on a mini-revival at the Premier League club.
The Gunners were able to offload Emiliano Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in...
Brazil prosecutors investigate alleged Neymar New Years party
Brazilian prosecutors said Wednesday they were investigating reports that football star Neymar has organized a New Year's Eve mega-party at his luxury home near Rio de Janeiro, despite public health measures to curb rising coronavirus deaths.
Sources close to the...
Liverpool miss chance to stretch lead after Newcastle stalemate
Liverpool squandered the chance to open up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League in the final English top-flight match of 2020 after being held to a goalless draw by Newcastle on Wednesday (December 30).
The 0-0...