Etoile du Sahel, the reigning Tunisian champion, has been disqualified from the group stage of the African Champions League by the CAF (Confederation of African Football) Disciplinary Commission. The decision was made in response to violence that occurred in the club’s stadium on August 19. After Etoile’s defeat against Esperance de Tunis (2-0), disgruntled supporters […]
Razak Boukari, the Togolese striker, has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) in the English Championship (second division) after signing a four-year contract. The transfer fee for the 25-year-old player from Stade Rennais is reported to be around 3 million euros. Despite having successful trials with Premier League clubs West Ham and Aston Villa, Boukari was drawn […]
Didier Drogba, the Ivorian striker, defended his decision to move to Shanghai Shenhua in China despite facing criticism for the move. Drogba, who has scored three goals and provided one assist since joining Shanghai Shenhua, emphasized that his choice was motivated by sporting reasons rather than financial gain. He stated that it’s not a “golden […]
Olympique de Béja caused a major upset by defeating Espérance Sportive de Tunis 3-1 during the 25th day of Ligue 1 in Tunisia. Aymen Kethiri, Alaeddine Abbess, and Adama Traoré scored for Béja, securing a first-half lead. Khaled Mouelhi scored a penalty for Espérance in the second half. Olympique de Béja’s victory brings them closer […]
Heartland FC emerged victorious in the Nigerian League Cup final against Lobi Stars, securing a 2-1 win at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The match was played under heavy rain, adding to the intensity of the encounter. Lobi Stars took an early lead in the fifth minute through Bassey Ezekiel. However, Heartland responded with […]
The reported conflict between José Mourinho and Brazilian midfielder Kaka suggests a strained relationship. Mourinho is said to have expressed to Kaka that he is not part of his plans and suggested that Kaka should consider taking steps to revive his career. The dialogue implies that Mourinho views Kaka as an obstacle to his vision […]
Ivorian footballer Kouassi Gervais, popularly known as Gervinho, sees himself as the new Robert Pires at Arsenal. Drawing inspiration from Pires’s journey with the Gunners, Gervinho, who faced challenges in his initial season with Arsenal, aims to have a successful second season. Pires, a Frenchman, joined Arsenal in 2000 and overcame early difficulties to become […]
Ishak Belfodil, the Parma striker who has previously represented various French youth selections, has decided to play for Algeria. Despite having played for France at the U17, U18, U19, and U20 levels, the 20-year-old forward has accepted the call-up from Algeria. This decision aligns with the strategy of Algeria’s coach, Vahid Halilhodzic, to tap into […]
Gilles Yapi Yapo, the playmaker for FC Basel, is reportedly being sought by Valenciennes and Evian Thonon-Gaillard. Yapi Yapo, an Ivorian international, previously played in the French Ligue 1 for FC Nantes for two years. Currently in excellent form, Yapi Yapo’s potential return to France is under consideration. Valenciennes, in particular, is keen on acquiring […]
Less than two weeks before the first phase of the CAN 2013 qualifiers against Ghana, Kinnah Phiri, the coach of the Malawi national team, made a trip to Zambia to seek insights on beating the Black Stars. In a surprising move, Phiri also visited Lusaka to discuss with Hervé Renard, the French coach, who led […]
