Paris, France | AFP | Barcelona coach Luis Enrique admitted his side’s Champions League hopes are all but over for this season after they were outclassed 4-0 by a brilliant Paris Saint-Germain in their last 16 first leg on Tuesday. Angel Di Maria scored twice for the French champions on …
Read More »South African side Baroka parts ways with Massa, Aucho
Uganda Cranes captain Geoffrey Massa and midfielder Khalid Aucho will start the new year looking for new clubs. Reports from South Africa indicate that their PSL side Baroka FC have parted ways with the Ugandans just back from the Nations Cup. They have not reported back three weeks after the tournament …
Read More »Wits shocked in Reunion, 41-year-old scores as CAF Club action starts
Nations Cup players Geoffrey Sserunkuma (KCCA), Odongkara (Saint George), Shafik Batambuze (Tusker) leave impact as CAF Club competitions start Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Football supporters in Indian Ocean island Reunion were celebrating Sunday after a 41-year-old scored to give Saint-Louisienne a shock 2-1 CAF Champions League victory over South African …
Read More »Police blamed as Angola probes deadly football stampede
Luanda, Angola | AFP | Angola announced an investigation Saturday into a stadium stampede that killed at least 17 and injured scores, as the nation’s president, the host team and witnesses blamed the deaths on police error. Children were among the victims in what has been described as the country’s …
Read More »KCCA, Vipers in action as Nations Cup stars adjust to Africa club competitions
Friday Champions League KCCA (UGA) v Primeiro Agosto (ANG) 4pm , Phillip Omondi Stadium Saturday CAF Cup Vipers (UGA) v Volcan (COM) 4.pm, Mandela stadium Namboole Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Up to 18 players at the just-completed Africa Cup of Nations could be involved in the new-look …
Read More »Sundowns reward Africa’s best Onyango with new deal
ONYANGO: After a historic year in which he led his South African club to African glory and national team Uganda Cranes to a first Nations Cup finals since 1978, Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed another long-term contract for their 31-year-old goalkeeper Denis Onyango. “Sundowns have also tied down goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who signed a four year …
Read More »Goals rain on league resumption but SC Villa shoots blanks
Tuesday Results Bright Stars 0-0 SC Villa KCCA 2-0 Bul Express 1-1 The Saints Vipers 2-0 Lweza Police 2-0 Sadolin Paints URA 2-2 JMC Hippos Kirinya Jinja SS 1-1 Soana Wednesday Proline Vs Onduparaka – Lugogo 4pm UPL: Fourteen goals were scored on the first day as the second round of …
Read More »AFCON: Egypt salutes team ‘dignity’ after agonising loss
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | The Egyptian president and newspapers applauded the “dignity” of the national football team on Monday, calling them champions despite agonisingly losing the Africa Cup of Nations final 2-1 to Cameroon. Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny gave Egypt the lead midway through the first half on Sunday …
Read More »Aboubakar delivers Cup of Nations for Cameroon
Libreville, Gabon | AFP | FT Cameroon 2 Egypt 1: Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score a stunning winner with two minutes left as Cameroon fought back from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny had …
Read More »AFCON: It is the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon
FULL TIME: Egypt 1 Cameroon 2 #CamerúnCampeónCAN2017 ¡La imagen del día! N’Koulou y Moukandjo levantan el trofeo pic.twitter.com/9GF8Gge0il — Camino a Rusia (@caminoarusia) February 5, 2017 Libreville, Gabon | AFP | Vincent Aboubakar scored the winner as Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations …
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