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Ligue 1: Romao Starts for Marseille Against Lorient After coming on as a substitute last weekend against Nantes, Jacques-Alaixys Romao returns to Olympique de Marseille’s starting XI for the clash against Lorient on Tuesday, part of Matchday 16 in Ligue 1. Coach Marcelo Bielsa has opted to reintroduce the Togolese midfielder in the defensive midfield, […]
Soweto Derby Rescheduled After Meyiwa Tragedy: Chiefs vs Pirates Set for Next Weekend Postponed in October due to the tragic assassination of Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, the Soweto derby—the most anticipated fixture of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) season—has finally been rescheduled. Kaizer Chiefs will face Orlando Pirates next weekend in South Africa. This […]
Yaya Touré Congratulates Yacine Brahimi on BBC African Player of the Year Win In a strong gesture of sportsmanship and fair play, Yaya Touré congratulated Yacine Brahimi after the Algerian midfielder was named the BBC African Player of the Year. Despite being a favorite for the award, the Manchester City star took to Twitter to […]
AFCON 2015: Draw Set for Wednesday in Malabo, Group A to Be Based in Bata The draw for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place this Wednesday in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, the host nation for the tournament. While the composition of the groups remains unknown until the official draw, […]
48 Algerian Fans to Travel Safely to Equatorial Guinea for AFCON 2015 Forty-eight passionate supporters of the Algerian national football team, known as Les Fennecs, will make the trip to Equatorial Guinea to cheer on their team during the 30th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled from January 17 to February 8, […]
Mario Balotelli Under Fire for Controversial Social Media Post Mario Balotelli has once again found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. The Liverpool striker is currently under investigation by the English Football Association (FA) after posting a message on Instagram that has been widely condemned as anti-Semitic. The post featured an image of […]
Asamoah Gyan: “The African Player of the Year Should Be Mine” Ghanaian star Asamoah Gyan has made a confident claim for the CAF African Player of the Year award, asserting that his achievements in 2014 make him the most deserving candidate among the five finalists. Gyan, who captained Ghana to a third consecutive World Cup, […]
Dové Womé Shines at Supersport United, Future Likely Away from Mamelodi Sundowns Togolese midfielder Dové Womé is enjoying a stellar season with Supersport United, having scored 7 goals in 14 matches and playing a key role in the club’s recent Telekom Cup victory. The 23-year-old, on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns, appears unlikely to return to […]
Shakes Mashaba Named Coach of the Year at South Africa Awards Shakes Mashaba was crowned Coach of the Year at the South Africa Sports Awards this Sunday, following an impressive run with Bafana Bafana, which included winning the 2014 Nelson Mandela Challenge after a 2-0 victory over Ivory Coast. This recognition comes as a fitting […]
Allardyce vs. Giresse: Tensions Rise Ahead of AFCON Over Sakho Injury With less than two months to go before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has stirred controversy by accusing Senegal’s national team staff of mishandling striker Diafra Sakho’s injury. “Sakho’s injury was mishandled—so badly that we could lose him […]
