Nabil Bentaleb marked his return to competitive football in remarkable fashion, scoring just four minutes after coming on as Lille secured a crucial victory against Rennes. The Algerian midfielder, who suffered a cardiac arrest in June 2024, was met with emotional celebrations from his teammates following his first goal since the life-threatening incident. Lille captain […]
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Malian striker Elhadji Koné has signed a contract with Belgian side Cercle Bruges, securing a deal until 2027 with an option for a further year. The 19-year-old will initially join the club’s reserve team as he adapts to Belgian football. Koné, who previously played in Morocco’s fourth division, expressed his delight at making the move […]
Ayoub El-Kaâbi continued his impressive goal-scoring form, netting twice in Olympiakos’ dominant 4-0 victory over Panserraikos in the Greek Super League. The Moroccan international has been in outstanding form this season, consistently finding the net for his side. In the 23rd round of the league, Olympiakos extended their lead at the top of the table […]
Manchester United’s latest teenage sensation, Chido Obi-Martin, has been handed his first taste of Premier League action under manager Rúben Amorim. The highly-rated 17-year-old striker, who hails from Denmark but has Nigerian heritage, is rapidly making a name for himself as a prolific goalscorer. Obi-Martin was one of several promising talents who reached a significant […]
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Vice President Seidou Mbombo Njoya looks set to lose his seat on the CAF Executive Committee after failing to secure the necessary endorsement from the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), which has instead backed Samuel Eto’o for the upcoming elections. CAF rules prevent a single national football federation from endorsing […]
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has delayed the official publication of the final candidate list for its upcoming Executive Committee elections, following multiple legal challenges lodged at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) by disqualified officials. The elections, scheduled for next month in Egypt, have been thrown into uncertainty as several high-profile figures, […]
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is facing mounting legal challenges ahead of its March 2025 Executive Committee elections, as three disqualified officials have taken their cases to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), seeking to overturn their exclusions. Among those contesting CAF’s decision are Cameroon FA president Samuel Eto’o, Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas of […]
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Samuel Eto’o has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being disqualified from contesting in the upcoming CAF Executive Committee elections, escalating an already contentious battle within African football governance. The president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) officially lodged his complaint with CAS on, seeking to overturn the Confederation […]
England-born striker of Nigerian descent, Chuba Akpom was in action for Lille on Sunday evening, helping the team to secure a vital 2-0 victory against Stade Rennais in the French Ligue 1. The on-loan Ajax forward equalised with a fine strike inside the box in the 86th minute after Mitchel Bakker assisted him. Before his […]
PSV Eindhoven will consider offers for talented attacker Johan Bakayoko next summer, according to credible sources. The Belgian-born youngster has roots in Africa having been born to an Ivorian father and a Rwandan mother. This season, the 21-year-old has been one of the standout performers for PSV in the Dutch Eredivisie. He has seven goals […]
