A 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana on Johannesburg on Saturday was enough for the Super Eagles qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with one game to spare. Samuel Kalu excelled in an unfamiliar wing-back role, and forced the opener, but who else impressed for Nigeria? POSITIVES After missing two tournaments, and starting qualification
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FFA Head of Leagues Craig O’Rourke says plans to expand the A-League are very much on target, but only if the incoming Football Federation Australia board can pick the two successful bids before the end of January. Perth Glory have risen to top spot on the A-League table with a 2-0 win over Adelaide United.
Uganda head coach Sebastien Desabre is proud of the manner in which the Cranes qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations and believes he answered his critics with their impressive campaign. Uganda beat Cape Verde 1-0 in a Group L qualifier on Saturday to seal a place in the AFCON ahead of their final qualifier
There are now just two rounds of games left in the UEFA Nations League, and the picture is becoming clearer about who will take part in the finals next June, as well as which nations will be promoted and relegated. You can read a full explainer for the UEFA Nations League here. – The group winners
Tanzania are on the brink of ending their near four-decade wait for Africa Cup of Nations qualification, and will qualify for the tournament if they beat Lesotho at the Setsoto Stadium on Sunday Heading into the Taifa Stars’ final group game, the East Africans sit on five points, one clear of Cape Verde having played
Shaka Hislop sifts through all the latest transfer rumours surrounding Miguel Almiron, Aaron Ramsey, Christian Pulisic and many more in Transfer Rater. With the winter window opening soon, the rumour mill is beginning to gather pace. Who will be moving where come January? Transfer Talk has the latest. TOP STORY: Man City to offer Isco
Juventus’ Massimiliano Allegri felt it was good to bounce back with a 2-0 win over AC Milan after they endured their first loss since April against Manchester United. Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has told the Mirror that reported interest from Manchester United will not distract him, but said he would like to play alongside Paul
Juventus asserted their dominance at the San Siro, but the FC crew give credit to Milan for keeping the match close in an adverse situation. AC Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso admitted Gonzalo Higuain needed to stay calm and focused after being sent off for dissent in their 2-0 defeat to Juventus. Gonzalo Higuain lived out a
Following Fulham’s sacking of Slavisa Jokanovic, the ESPN FC crew share their thoughts on the appointment of former Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri. The man behind Leicester’s fairytale title triumph is back in the Premier League, but can Claudio Ranieri hit the same heights with Fulham? Leicester City fans send their messages to Claudio Ranieri after
Vietnam maintained their perfect start to the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup on Friday as Park Hang-seo’s side beat Malaysia 2-0 at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium. Nguyen Cong Phuong and Nguyen Anh Duc found the back of the net for the Vietnamese, who move level in Group A on six points from two games with Myanmar