CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has explained why Africa is backing current Gianni Infantino in the FIFA President’s bid to stand for a second term. During this weekend’s CAF Extraordinary Assembly in Sharm El Shiekh, Ahmad revealed that the Swiss football administrator had the backing of Africa in his pursuit of an extended tenure as FIFA
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Ahmed Musa was undoubtedly the standout performer among Nigerian players in September, and he has duly been named the KweséESPN Player of the Month, dislodging Odion Ighalo from top spot. Not only did the Al Nassr forward add to his Nigeria tally against Seychelles, he also plundered a hat-trick for his new club to claim
Chivas tied 1-1 against Club America in Estadio Azteca on Sunday and celebrated the point as if it was a victory. “When you are hungry, a tortilla with salt on it tastes glorious,” was the barb one Mexican commentator aimed at Chivas for cheering the draw in Liga MX’s Clasico Nacional. Club America was left
A dominant Roma beat arch-rivals Lazio 3-1 in an entertaining game at the Stadio Olimpico. Lazio say Ciro Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic have extended their contracts with the club until 2023. Immobile signed a new deal last season that ran until 2022. The 28-year-old Italy international finished joint-top goalscorer in Serie A last season, netting
Rafael van der Vaart has once again proved his Tottenham legend credentials courtesy of a lighthearted social media update. It began with the Dutchman sharing a video of him, his son and his son’s friends enjoying a lively game of Foot-tennis in his back garden. Garden fun with my son and friends #loveforthegame #familytime pic.twitter.com/azRRDsu4rG
This is proving to be a year of the heavy hitters in the Copa Libertadores. The first legs of the quarterfinals took place this week and only one team involved has never won the title: Atletico Tucuman from the north of Argentina, who lost 2-0 at home to reigning champions Gremio of Brazil. Only one
Livingston’s Scottish Premiership match at home to Rangers on Sunday had to be temporarily halted after an assistant referee was struck by an object thrown from the crowd. The official, who was standing in front of the away supporters, was treated for a cut to the back of his head. He carried on for the
Craig Burley breaks down an eventful day in the Premier League which saw Man United lose again and Daniel Sturridge score a wonder goal to rescue Liverpool. Craig Burley felt it was a different Jose Mourinho after their hugely disappointing defeat at West Ham. Craig Burley says Jose Mourinho needs to stop answering questions about
8:48 PM ET Chivas goalkeeper Raul Gudino saved a stoppage-time penalty shot from Club America striker Mateus Uribe to preserve a 1-1 draw in Liga MX’s Clasico Nacional on Sunday. The country’s most successful clubs at 12 league titles apiece, both sides played an exciting, high-pressing affair at Mexico City’s vaunted Estadio Azteca worthy of
Real Salt Lake got an important point on the road against Sporting KC, extending their lead to two points over the LA Galaxy for the sixth and final playoff spot. Ike Opara’s second-half goal helped Sporting Kansas City rally to salvage a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on Sunday and inch closer to punching