Holders Manchester United have been handed a tough draw in the FA Cup third round as they will travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal. The draw for the Emirates FA Cup third round proper was made on Monday evening, as clubs from the Premier League and EFL Championship joined the competition for the 2024-25 … Read more
AFP August 3, 2024 at 11:45 PM Manchester City forward Erling Haaland, right, celebrates after scoring his second goal against Chelsea in a pre-season English club friendly at Columbus, Ohio. Photo: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFPSource: AFP Erling Haaland’s hat trick, including two goals in the first five minutes, led Manchester City over Chelsea 4-2 on … Read more
Plateau United assistant coach, Sani Adamu has explained the reason why defensive duo of Jimmy Ambrose and Victor Dawa were withdrawn in the second half of their 2-1 defeat at Bendel Insurance in Saturday’s NPFL matchday 15 clash at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Completesports.com reports. Insurance raced to an early lead when Uche Collins … Read more
AFP August 4, 2024 at 9:45 AM Thierry Henry’s France face Egypt in the men’s football semi-finals in Lyon on Monday. Photo: Philippe LOPEZ / AFPSource: AFP Thierry Henry’s France have their sights set on a place in the gold medal match in the Olympic men’s football as they face Egypt in the semi-finals on … Read more
Real Mallorca coach Jagoba Arrasate says he expects a difficult game against Barcelona ahead of Tuesday’s La Liga clash. Hansi Flick’s side remain top of the La Liga table, but they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Las Palmas on Saturday, while Mallorca will enter the intriguing contest off the back of a 2-1 home success … Read more
AFP August 5, 2024 at 2:18 AM Spain were given a major scare before winning their quarter-final against Colombia on penalties. Photo: Arnaud FINISTRE / AFP/FileSource: AFP World Cup holders Spain and four-time gold medallists the United States are on course for a showdown in the Olympic women’s football final with the two heavyweights favourites … Read more
Former Cameroon national team coach Denis Lavagne has faulted the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) not to shortlist Egypt’s Mohamed Salah for the African Player of the Year Award. Recall that CAF shortlisted Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman, South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra, … Read more
AFP August 5, 2024 at 11:59 AM Gianluca Scamacca was key to Atalanta’s Europa league triumph last season. Photo: Isabella BONOTTO / AFP/FileSource: AFP Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca will miss the start of the Serie A season and may be out of action for several months after requiring surgery Monday for a torn ACL in … Read more
Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson says the team is taking each game one by one, and the thought of lifting the Premier League trophy isn’t being entertained. He stated this despite the Reds’ 2-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday at Anfield. In an interview with the club’s website, Robertson stated that the squad is not … Read more
AFP August 5, 2024 at 6:25 PM Juanlu Sanchez (C) celebrates with Fermin Lopez after scoring Spain’s winning goal against Morocco in their Olympic men’s football semi-final. Photo: Pascal GUYOT / AFPSource: AFP Substitute Juanlu Sanchez struck a late winner as Spain came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 on Monday and reach the final … Read more