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Ahead of next month’s double-header against Nigeria, Libya have sacked head coach Milutin Sredojevic following a string of disappointing results in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches. The Serbian, fondly called Micho, took over Libya in October 2023,…
Zimbabwe sports minister Kirsty Coventry is one of the seven leading candidates vying for the position of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency, Afrosport reports. Coventry, a former Olympic swimmer, has won seven of Zimbabwe’s eight medals at the Games,…
Maduka Okoye was in action for Udinese who came from 2-0 down to defeat Parma 3-2 away in the Italian Serie A on Monday. The win saw Udinese jump straight to top spot on 10 points in the league table…
West Ham United midfielder Edson Álvarez says the Hammers will approach their Premier League clash against Chelsea like a cup final. The Mexican international, who was frustrated with the team’s 1-1 draw against Fulham on Saturday, told the club’s website…
Morocco international Brahim Diaz will be out of action for at least eight weeks after suffering an abductor injury while playing for his club Real Madrid in Saturday’s La Liga fixture against Real Sociedad. Diaz, who started Madrid’s 2-0 victory…
French champions Paris Saint-Germain have leapt in support of Nuno Mendes after the Portuguese defender was the recipient of racist and abusive comments on social media following their 3-1 win against Brest at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. The…
Nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Enyimba held Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso to a 0-0 draw in Bamako in their first leg, second preliminary round CAF Confederation Cup encounter. The People’s Elephants fielded a strong team, with Clinton…
Augsburg manager Jess Thorup heaped plaudits on Frank Onyeka following the midfielder’s impressive debut for the club. Onyeka was named in the starting in Augsburg’s 3-1 win over St. Pauli on Sunday. The 26-year-old made instant impact, providing the assist…
Shooting Stars midfielder Uche Onwuasoanya is confident that the club can win the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title despite their slow start to the season. The Oluyole Warriors recorded a 1-1 draw away at Nasarawa United in their…
AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek Says he regretted not leaving the club when he was still a youngster. Loftus-Cheek, who is in his second season with Milan, told The Times that the best way to develop is by playing games…
