The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament made a big splash this year, attracting a cumulative global audience of more than 1.4 billion viewers. According to ExpressVPN, that made AFCON the seventh most-watched sports event of 2024. The tournament is in good company judging by the top ten: UEFA European ChampionshipSummer Olympic GamesTour de FranceICC … Read more
AFP August 1, 2024 at 3:02 AM Thierry Henry (R) and his France players are hoping to see off Argentina and carry on towards the gold medal on home soil. Photo: Pascal GUYOT / AFP/FileSource: AFP There is no love lost between France and Argentina on the football field these days and their quarter-final meeting … Read more
Enzo Maresca said Chelsea’s players need to “live moments” before they can challenge for the Premier League title alongside Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool. Chelsea continued their impressive rise under Maresca with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa. The former Leicester boss has consistently played down talk that his team could challenge for a first … Read more
AFP August 1, 2024 at 4:24 AM Liverpool midfielder Fabio Carvalho, center, scores past Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein in a 2-1 triumph in a pre-season friendly at Philadelphia. Photo: Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFPSource: AFP Mo Salah and Fabio Carvalho scored first-half goals to give Liverpool a 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday while Chelsea cruised … Read more
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AFP August 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM German midfielder Pascal Gross is leaving Brighton to join Dortmund. Photo: Glyn KIRK / AFPSource: AFP Borussia Dortmund on Thursday announced the signing of Germany midfielder Pascal Gross from Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion on a two-year deal. German media reported Dortmund paid a fee of … Read more
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has invited a total of 30 players to camp as the Nigeria Football Federation activates its commitment to ensuring the qualification of the Super Eagles B for next year’s African Nations Championship finals. The 8th edition of the continental championship – reserved exclusively for footballers plying their trade with clubs in … Read more
AFP August 1, 2024 at 12:17 PM A German labour court ruled Mainz unfairly terminated the contract of Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi over social media comments on the war in Gaza. Photo: Olaf Kraak / ANP/AFP/FileSource: AFP Cardiff have signed Anwar El Ghazi after a German court found he was wrongfully dismissed by former … Read more
Atalanta assistant manager Tullio Gritti admits their eighth consecutive Serie A victory gives them ‘awareness’ of their new level and fans have every right to dream of the Serie A title. Atalanta defeated Roma 2-0 on Monday night and have now won their last eight Serie A games on the bounce. Also, the reigning Europa … Read more
AFP August 1, 2024 at 5:48 PM Bordeaux became professional in 1937 and have won six French league titles. Photo: Philippe LOPEZ / AFP/FileSource: AFP Former French Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux have been relegated a further division down to France’s fourth-tier National 2 after going into receivership, the French football federation (FFF) announced Thursday. The … Read more