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 […]
The Olympique de Marseille transfer window is facing challenges, with the departure of Alou Diarra to West Ham being the only significant move so far. Marseille is actively seeking to part ways with other players to boost their financial position, with Stéphane Mbia, César Azpilicueta, and Jordan Ayew still in the rumor mill. Despite the […]
Nigeria’s coach, Stephen Keshi, has excluded Peter Odemwingie and John Mikel Obi from the squad for the first leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers. Other experienced players, including Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Taye Taiwo, and Kalu Uche, were also left out. Keshi has opted for a mix of local and foreign-based players, recalling […]
Malian right-back Diacko Fofana from Nice has suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee during a training session, as announced by Claude Puel, the general coach of OGC Nice. The 18-year-old player, who had recently shown promise, will undergo surgery in the coming days, and the recovery is expected to take several months. […]
