Dakar, Senegal | AFP | Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations between June 15 and July 13, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad announced in Dakar Tuesday. The CAF executive committee preferred Egypt to South Africa as replacements for original hosts Cameroon, who were dropped …
Read More »Brahim Diaz vows to give all after ‘dream’ Real Madrid move
Madrid, Spain | AFP | New Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz vowed Monday to give his all after completing a “dream” move to the Spanish giants from Premier League champions Manchester City. “This is the most important day in my life. I have joined the club which I have dreamed …
Read More »Salah set to retain African Player of the Year title
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is set to be named 2018 African Player of the Year for a second successive time at a gala awards ceremony in Senegal Tuesday. The sharpshooter is competing against fellow English Premier League stars, Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane from Senegal …
Read More »Arsenal host Man Utd in FA Cup 4th round
London, United Kingdom | AFP | The FA Cup’s two most successful ever sides will meet in the fourth round as Arsenal host Manchester United in the last 32. Premier League champions Manchester City are at home to Burnley, while Tottenham face a tough trip to Crystal Palace. Holders Chelsea …
Read More »Klopp defends changes as Wolves dump Liverpool out of FA Cup
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes an early injury to defender Dejan Lovren highlighted why he chose to name a second-string side in bowing out of the FA Cup 2-1 to Wolves on Monday. Klopp made nine changes to the side that lost narrowly for …
Read More »Guinea accepts to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Conakry, Guinea | AFP | Guinea has accepted to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations instead of the 2023 edition, a move that confirms Cameroon as the 2021 hosts, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president said Monday. “I am delighted with this change in the organisation of the …
Read More »Guardiola looks to De Bruyne for title boost
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola has backed a fit-again Kevin De Bruyne to give Manchester City an extra edge as they look to defend their Premier League title from an assault from leaders Liverpool. The Belgium playmaker marked his latest return from injury with a commanding display …
Read More »Spurs ready for trophy charge after 11-year drought, vows Alli
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Dele Alli has pledged to end Tottenham’s 11-year wait for a major trophy as his side head into an explosive League Cup semi-final showdown with Chelsea. Tottenham haven’t won a leading competition since they beat Chelsea in the 2008 League Cup final. But Tottenham …
Read More »Sleeping pill contributed to Rooney’s public intoxication arrest, says spokesman
Washington, United States | AFP | Former England captain Wayne Rooney’s US arrest last month for public intoxication resulted from mixing prescribed medication and alcohol, a spokesman told British media on Sunday. Court records obtained by Washington ABC 7 News and The Athletic showed that the former Manchester United star, …
Read More »England women’s football team to train in Qatar for first time
Doha, Qatar | AFP | England’s women football team will hold a winter training camp in World Cup 2022 host Qatar this month, officials in the Gulf and the English Football Association confirmed on Monday. The team will train at Doha’s Aspire Zone from January 14-22, said officials in Qatar, …
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