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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MESSI BREAKS RAUL’S RECORD WITH STUNNING HAT-TRICK Lionel Messi once again lit up the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, netting a brilliant hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over APOEL Nicosia. With these three goals, the Argentine maestro not only led his team to victory but also etched his name deeper into football […]
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: PSG BEAT AJAX AND SET SIGHTS ON BARCELONA SHOWDOWN Paris Saint-Germain secured a crucial 3-1 win over Ajax Amsterdam last night at the Parc des Princes in the UEFA Champions League. With qualification already in the bag, PSG now sets its sights on finishing top of Group F — a goal that will […]
AFCON U17: GHANA DISQUALIFIED OVER AGE CHEATING — GFA VOWS TO APPEAL The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the disqualification of Ghana from the 2015 U17 Africa Cup of Nations set to take place in Niger, following an age fraud scandal. The controversy centers around player Twum Isaac, who failed the MRI age […]
ES Sétif Ready for Club World Cup: “We Fear No One,” Says Sofiane Younes Fresh off their CAF Champions League triumph, ES Sétif are setting their sights on the FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off from December 10 to 20 in Morocco. The Algerian champions will enter the tournament on December 13, facing the […]
AFCON 2015: GUINEA EYES STRONG COMEBACK AFTER SECURING QUALIFICATION Absent from the previous edition, Guinea has successfully booked its place for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, to be held in Equatorial Guinea. Finishing behind Ghana and ahead of Uganda and Togo in Group E, the Syli National overcame difficult circumstances, including having to play […]
GEORGES MANDJECK SIDELINED FOR THREE WEEKS WITH ADDUCTOR INJURY Bad news for Georges Mandjeck and both club and country. The Cameroonian midfielder will be out for three weeks after suffering a contusion to his left adductor during the match against Ivory Coast in the final round of the 2015 AFCON qualifiers. “It’s a big blow […]
AFCON 2015: Confident Algeria Aiming for the Title, Says Aïssa Mandi Following a near-perfect qualifying campaign, Algeria heads into the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea as one of the tournament’s major contenders. After five consecutive wins in Group B, the Fennecs suffered a minor setback with a loss to Mali on […]
AFCON 2015: GOURCUFF CALLS UP 23 LOCALS FOR ALGERIA TRAINING CAMP With confidence high after a near-perfect run in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Algeria’s coach Christian Gourcuff is wasting no time in preparing his squad for the tournament in Equatorial Guinea, which kicks off on January 17. To fine-tune his selection, Gourcuff […]
BORDEAUX FEAR BLOW AS WAHBI KHAZRI SUFFERS INJURY IN TRAINING Bad news for Willy Sagnol and Girondins de Bordeaux: Wahbi Khazri may be sidelined after picking up an injury during training on Wednesday. The Tunisian international midfielder was forced to leave the session early due to a thigh problem and is now awaiting the results […]
TRANSFER NEWS: CAMEROONIAN GOALKEEPER LOÏC FEUDJOU JOINS AL HILAL OMDURMAN A new chapter begins for Loïc Feudjou. The 22-year-old Cameroonian goalkeeper has officially signed with Al Hilal Omdurman, ending a three-season stint with Coton Sport de Garoua. The transfer deal is estimated at $250,000, with Feudjou set to earn $20,000 from the Sudanese club. Al […]
