Starting from March 5th, the South African national football team will sport Nike apparel for the next five years, as per a partnership agreement signed between the sportswear manufacturer and the South African Football Federation. The contract comes into effect just in time for Bafana Bafana’s friendly match against the Seleçao, scheduled for March 5th […]
José Anigo is facing a challenging start to the year, as Olympique de Marseille (OM) suffered a significant setback this week with their elimination by Nice in the round of 16 of the French Football Cup. However, today, OM’s coach and sports director, José Anigo, did not attend a scheduled press conference, where he was […]
Fahid Ben Khalfallah might make a return to Ligue 2 with Angers, according to Sud-Ouest. The Tunisian, who has seen limited action at Bordeaux this season, could join SCO to fill the gap left by El Jadeyaoui, who moved to Lens. Although Nantes player Eudeline was the initial target, Khalfallah could be a viable alternative […]
Recruited during the winter transfer window and initially rumored to be loaned to an English club, Lacina Traoré might stay with AS Monaco. The Ivorian international striker could be integrated into the team, especially if Radamel Falcao’s injury, sustained during the Coupe de France round of 16, keeps him sidelined for an extended period. Falcao […]
The prospect of Michael Essien signing with AC Milan is gaining momentum, with discussions reportedly progressing between Chelsea and the Italian club. According to reports from L’Equipe, it is expected that the Ghanaian midfielder could finalize his move to AC Milan in the coming hours. AC Milan’s coach, Clarence Seedorf, has identified Essien as a […]
FC Barcelona is currently facing a crisis, as evidenced by their recent defeat against Valladolid, a team positioned at the bottom of the La Liga table. Despite remaining well-placed in the Champions League and still in contention for the title race, concerns about Lionel Messi’s health, particularly his persistent vomiting on the pitch, add to […]
Lacina Traoré is on the verge of leaving Anzhi Makhachkala, with the possibility of joining West Ham on loan from Monaco for the next six months. Although Monaco has shown interest in Traoré, it seems that a loan deal with West Ham is in the final stages of completion. The Ivorian striker has been considering […]
Olympique de Marseille has officially parted ways with coach Elie Baup following the team’s recent defeat against Nantes on the 17th day of Ligue 1. José Anigo, the sporting director of the club, will serve as interim manager. Vincent Labrune, the president of OM, expressed the difficulty of the decision, citing Baup’s appreciated human qualities. […]
Here’s a summary of the performances of African football players in major European leagues over the weekend: England: Emmanuel Adebayor made his first appearance of the season for Tottenham but couldn’t prevent a 0-6 defeat to Manchester City. Spain: Stéphane Mbia played in his first Andalusian derby for Sevilla, contributing to a 4-0 victory over […]
The absence of Stephen Keshi, the Nigerian national team coach, from the list of nominees for the FIFA World Coach of the Year has sparked controversy. Keshi played a crucial role in Nigeria winning the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The list of nominated […]
