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With Manchester United yet to provide an indication on whether they will sign Sofyan Amrabat ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, its been reported that the Moroccan is ready to turn away from making his Old Trafford dream come true. On the back of spending the 2023/24 season on loan with Man

Cameroonian striker Bryan Mbeumo says he is putting demands on his own performances ahead of the start of the 2024-25 Premier League season. Mbeumo was on the score sheet for Brentford in their 4-4 draw against VfL Wolfsburg on Friday, the Bees last preseason friendly before their seaso

Former Super Eagles player Julius Agahowa believes that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should put its faith in local coaches rather than look to hire the likes of Herve Renard for the mens senior team. The Super Eagles have been without a coach since Finidi George resigned in Jun

With South Africas MTN8 tournament in full swing, Cape Town City ensured their position in the competitions last four following a 1-0 victory over Sekhukhune United at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. Cape Town City commenced the game on a positive note and held most of the ball in

Morocco star Achraf Hakimi believes that their Olympic mens football teams bronze medal win at Paris 2024 has added further impetus to the countrys remarkable success in recent years. The Atlas Lions broke a glass ceiling for African football by reaching the semifinals of the mens FIFA

Angola international MBala Nzola has completed his transfer to French Ligue 1 outfit RC Lens. The 27-year-old forward has joined the Blood and Gold on a season-long loan deal from Italian Serie A side ACF Fiorentina. Being born in Angola, but raised in France, Nzola was eligibl

Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze has revealed that his mother still wants him to further his education, despite the success he has enjoyed in football. The 25-year-old is currently on the books of Italian giants AC Milan and has enjoyed an excellent career thus far, including his

Mamelodi Sundowns will face off with Polokwane City in an MTN8 quarter-final encounter at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on Sunday. Kick-off is at 15:00 pm CAT. Sundowns are coming into this match as clear favourites to progress to the semi-finals, but they

Al Ahly have clinched a record-extending 44th Egyptian League title following their 1-0 triumph away to Smouha on Thursday. Mohamed Magdy Afsha scored deep into injury time at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria as the Red Eagles racked up a 20th successive league win (also a new rec