CAF President Dr Motsepe meets Uganda Head of State, YOWERI MUSEVENI in Kampala
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe met with Uganda Head of State, His Excellency Yoweri Museveni in Kampala, Uganda on Friday night, 20 December 2024. The engagement was part of a two-day working visit to the three countries that will host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 (CHAN) next year. […]
Jesus haunts Palace again as Arsenal close gap at top
LONDON, – Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus proved a thorn in Crystal Palace’s side once again as the Brazilian forward scored twice in a 5-1 win at Selhurst Park which put his side three points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday. Jesus netted a hat-trick as Arsenal beat Palace 3-2 in the League Cup quarter-finals on […]
Super Schick nets four as Leverkusen thrash Freiburg 5-1
Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick scored four times and Florian Wirtz added another to hand the Bundesliga side a commanding 5-1 home win over Freiburg on Saturday as the defending champions picked up their fifth straight league victory. The win puts second-placed Leverkusen on 32 points, four off Bayern Munich, who thrashed RB Leipzig 5-1 on […]
West Ham’s Kudus secures 1-1 home draw with Brighton
LONDON, – West Ham United midfielder Mohammed Kudus headed home in the second half to salvage a point in a lacklustre 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. The result leaves the Hammers 14th with 20 points after 17 games, while Brighton are ninth on 25. It was a fitting outcome […]
Mbappe’s adaptation to Real Madrid is complete, says Ancelotti
Kylian Mbappe’s initial struggles to meet the demands of playing for Real Madrid are now over as he keeps making great strides in meeting the club’s lofty expectations, manager Carlo Ancelotti said ahead of Sunday’s LaLiga game against Sevilla. Champions Real Madrid look to end their year on a high and keep pace with rivals […]
City boss Guardiola continues to back players amid team’s stunning free fall
BIRMINGHAM, England, 
– Manchester City’s beleaguered boss Pep Guardiola insists he has “incredible trust” that the results will come for his team as the champions’ crisis continued to grow with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday. Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers scored to hand City a stunning ninth loss in 12 matches […]
Isak hits hat-trick as Newcastle hammer Ipswich 4-0 away
IPSWICH, England, – Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak bagged a hat-trick as his side thrashed Ipswich Town 4-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, with two of the goals arriving as early Christmas gifts from the hapless home defence. Newcastle’s Isak and Jacob Murphy tormented Ipswich in the opening 45 minutes to put their […]
Man City gloom deepens with defeat at Villa, Arsenal thrash Palace
LONDON, – Manchester City have been on some extraordinary runs during their last four seasons of Premier League domination but the one that continued with a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday has been scarcely believable. Pep Guardiola’s free-falling side have looked invincible at times in recent years, but slipped to a ninth defeat […]
Ipswich learn hard defensive lessons in 4-0 Newcastle hammering
IPSWICH, England, – Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna saw his team taught some harsh lessons as their defensive errors were clinically punished by a Newcastle United side that thrashed them 4-0 at home in the Premier League on Saturday. Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was gifted a couple of goals as he grabbed a hat-trick […]
Napoli’s narrow win over Genoa leaves Conte unimpressed
GENOA, Italy, 
– Napoli manager Antonio Conte was far from satisfied despite his side’s narrow Serie A win at Genoa on Saturday, making it clear that the performance from his players did not meet his expectations. Napoli secured a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Amir Rrahmani in the first […]