By Daniel Ekonde, Special to KweséESPN The Confederation of African Football have suspended Al-Ahly striker Walid Azaro for unsporting behaviour following his actions in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final against Esperance, meaning he will miss Friday’s second leg in Rades. The Morocco international was at the centre of a tempestuous affair
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Just about everybody who sticks around long enough at some point gets booed at the Bernabeu. Well, maybe Alfredo Di Stefano never got booed by his home support but then, he’s Di Stefano. So the fact that the likes of Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos got a barracking from their own fans during the 2-0
Sid Lowe weighs in on Sergio Ramos’ post-Clasico comments aimed at Antonio Conte, after he was rumoured to be Julen Lopetegui’s successor at Real Madrid. Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says sacked coach Julen Lopetegui is the best manager he has worked under. Lopetegui was dismissed last week after less than five months in charge
Real Kashmir will take on Churchill Brothers in Srinagar, now the I-League’s highest venue. In Kashmiri, the word for snow is sheen. In English, the word sheen means a lustre, a gleam, a luminosity. When Real Kashmir FC turn up in front of their home fans for the first time in the I-League First Division
Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will miss the Super Eagles’ 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa this month after picking up an injury in Elche’s 5-1 defeat by Cadiz on Sunday. A statement on the club’s website notes that radiology tests have revealed the Deportivo La Coruna loanee has fractured his costal cartilage.
Mauricio Pochettino feels sorry for Mousa Dembele after he picked up an injury and hopes he will return to the team soon. Tottenham held off a spirited second-half fightback from Wolves to pick up their fourth consecutive away win in the Premier League. Tottenham held off a spirited second-half fightback from Wolves to pick up
The dramatic Copa Libertadores semifinal between reigning champions Gremio of Brazil and Argentine giants River Plate went to a third leg. After the first two, in conventional home and away format, River Plate had scraped into the final. Aggregate scores were level at 2-2. But River’s late penalty gave them the extra away goal, and
South Africa’s decision to take their African Nations Cup qualifier against Nigeria to Johannesburg and a venue where they have enjoyed excellent success down the years is a boost to their chances of reaching the finals in Cameroon.
Bafana Bafana will qualify with a game to spare if they replicate their away victory in
Steve Nicol breaks down all of Saturday’s Premier League action, including Man United’s win at Bournemouth, and Liverpool and Arsenal’s draw. Despite Man United’s late win at Bournemouth Steve Nicol thinks their continued bad start to games are down to one man. Jose Mourinho explained Romelu Lukaku’s omission and believes Ander Herrera made the difference
West Ham striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez said the thought of retiring from international duty with Mexico has “crossed his mind.” The 30-year-old forward hasn’t been involved with El Tri since the World Cup, although a prolonged illness meant he couldn’t have been chosen for the October friendlies. “In all the stages [of my career] I’ve