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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard expressed his worry at Andre Onana claiming that he would be taking more risks this season on the back of conceding 58 goals during the 2023/24 campaign. The Cameroonian star made waves in English football media recently where he claimed th

Al Ahly captain Mohamed El Shenawy has revealed that he ignored huge offers to remain with Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly. The goalkeeper started his career at Al Ahly, but spent the years from 2009 to 2016 away from the club. He then returned in 2016 and has been with the Red Eagles eve

Paynesville and Nsoatreman put one foot in the preliminary second round of the CAF Confederation Cup after recording big wins on Sunday, while ASC Jaraaf, Al Ahli Tripoli and Dynamos also made a positive start. Paynesville ran out convincing 4-0 victors over Fovu Club in the first leg o

Leicester City have provided an injury update on 2017 African Youth Player of the Year Patson Daka. The Zambia international Daka limped off during the first half of a recent friendly away to Frances RC Lens and will not be available for selection for a period of time according to the c

Egyptian Premier League side Pyramids FC were among the biggest winners in the latest round of CAF Champions League preliminary fixtures, while Orlando Pirates stuttered against Madagascar outfit Disciples FC on neutral soil. The Buccaneers and Disciples FC played their first round CAF

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah was ecstatic after setting a new English Premier League record during Saturdays 2024/25 English Premier League opener. The world-class wingers 65th-minute strike put the Reds 2-0 up over Ipswich Town soon after setting up Diogo Jota, who opened the scoring, with Arne Slot

Saturdays first round qualification action in the CAF Confederation Cup was headlined by a massive win for Mozambiques Black Bulls, while the likes of Stellenbosch FC (South Africa) and Bravos do Maquis (Angola) also took major strides toward the next stage. Black Bulls trounced Comoros

The first qualifying round of the CAF Champions League continued on Saturday, headlined by away wins for Tanzanias Young Africans and Raja Casablanca of Morocco. Young Africans trounced VitalO of Burundi 4-0 away in Dar Es Salaam thanks to goals from Prince Dube, Clatous Chama, Cement M

Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier fully expects the team to clear the first hurdle in the 2024-25 CAF Champions League as they prepare to take on Al Merreikh Bentiu on Sunday. KOgalo are making their first appearance in Africas elite club competition since 2020-21 when they lost 8-1 on