Diego Maradona, dead at 60
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, his spokesman announced Wednesday.
Renowned along with Brazil's Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Argentine World Cup winning captain died of a heart attack, having...
Kaizer Chiefs under pressure as 2021 CAF Champions League starts
Gavin Hunt-coached Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa will be under enormous pressure to succeed when the 2021 CAF Champions League kicks off this week with 22 preliminary-round first legs.
It will be the sixth appearance in the elite competition by...
‘Worth his weight in gold’ – Dortmund hail record-breaker Haaland
Borussia Dortmund say the form of Erling Braut Haaland is pure gold with the Norwegian striker netting a record 16 goals in his first 12 Champions League games, bettering even superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
"For us, he...
CAF Champions League final: Five things to know about Ahly, Zamalek
The all-Egyptian CAF Champions League final between Al Ahly and Zamalek Friday is the ultimate club match in Africa, pitting the greatest rivals in the continent against each other for the most valued trophy.
World Soccer magazine has ranked clashes...
Chelsea, Sevilla qualify for UCL round of 16
Chelsea and Sevilla have qualified for the round of 16 of this season's UEFA Champions League with two games to spare. This was after the Blues defeated French club Rennes 2-1 on Tuesday night (November 25) with the Andalusians...
Conte talks down Real Madrid injury “crisis”
Inter Milan head coach Antonio Conte does not believe Spanish giants Real Madrid have any justifiable reason to complain about an injury crisis. Real visited the Guissepe Meazza Stadium on Wednesday (November 25) to face Inter in a UEFA...
Rangers FC to start NPFL camp in “Rice City”, Abakaliki
A delegation of forty players, technical team, and backroom staff of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers International F.C under the technical leadership of former Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf, will be hitting Ebonyi state capital, Abakaliki on Monday, (November 23)....
Guardiola, Klopp welcome fan-return plan
Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp on Tuesday (November 24) welcomed the government's decision to allow fans back into stadiums, a move described by the English Football League chief as a "lifeline" for smaller clubs.
Lower-league clubs, who do not enjoy...
Bayern Munich low on defenders with last-16 berths looming
Holders Bayern Munich are short on defenders for Wednesday's (November 25) home Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg with Niklas Suele out and Lucas Hernandez only likely to start on the bench.
Bayern have won their first three games...
England midfielder Grealish pleads guilty to dangerous driving
Aston Villa and England midfielder Jack Grealish has admitted careless driving in connection with a crash during the coronavirus lockdown earlier this year.
The club captain pleaded guilty to two charges, including one linked to an early-morning incident in which...