Dozens Dead In Violent Clashes At Guinea Football Match
Hospital sources told AFP of scenes of mass carnage at a football game in N'Zerekore, Guinea's second-largest city, where fan clashes claimed dozens of lives on Sunday. “There are bodies lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others are lying on the floor in the hallways. The morgue is full,” one doctor said on condition...
Chelsea Thrash Villa To Move Joint Second
Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, and captain Enzo Fernandez, all on the scoresheet, helped Chelsea defeat Aston Villa 3-0 at home on Sunday, moving them up to share second place in the Premier League standings. Senegal striker Jackson neatly side-footed a Marc Cucurella cross from the left, knocking it in off the post in the seventh minute. Chelsea took advantage of questionable...
Fubara Set To Launch 43rd FEPSGA In Port Harcourt
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, will officially open the 43rd Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA), which the state is currently hosting. The official opening ceremony is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Sunday (today) at Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt, and is expected to attract prominent dignitaries from across the country, including officials of the federal government. According to a...
Harry Kane Sidelined With Hamstring Injury
Harry Kane of Bayern Munich has been sidelined "for the time being" due to a hamstring tear, the team said on Sunday. Kane was subbed off after 33 minutes in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund. The 31-year-old will miss Bayern's home German Cup last-16 clash with holders Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. Bayern issued a statement on Sunday saying the England captain...
Osimhen Vows To Help Galatasaray Win UEFA Europa Cup
Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian striker and one of Europe's most prolific players, has promised to help Turkish football achieve European success. Osimhen made the declaration on Thursday night following Galatasaray’s hard-fought 1-1 draw away at AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League. PUCNH Online reports that the Nigerian forward was instrumental in securing the result, netting a crucial equaliser in the...
Amorim Wins First Man United Home Game After Rollercoaster Ride
Ruben Amorim won his first game at Old Trafford on Thursday when Manchester United defeated Bodo/Glimt 3-2 in a wild Europa League match thanks to two goals from Rasmus Hojlund. Alejandro Garnacho gave Manchester United a lightning start after a shocking error from opposition goalkeeper Nikita Haikin. But Hakon Evjen levelled for the Norwegians, and Philip Zinckernagel surged down the right...
Chelsea Captain Out Until 2025 After Hamstring Injury
Reece James, the captain of Chelsea, is unlikely to return to action in 2024 due to his most recent hamstring injury, and his recuperation may take into the new year. A report by The Telegraph on Thursday noted that following a scan earlier this week, Chelsea have not confirmed an exact timeframe for the defender’s return but are committed to...
Lampard Appointed New Coventry Manager
Frank Lampard, a former midfielder for Chelsea and England, was named manager of Coventry City on Thursday. Lampard will serve a two-and-a-half-year term. Lampard replaces Mark Robins, who was fired earlier this month. Coventry are 17th in the championship standings after 17 games and are winless in their last four matches. "I am delighted that Frank Lampard has agreed to join...
Underconfident Mbappe Needs Love And Time — Ancelotti
Real Madrid's striker Kylian Mbappe had yet another quiet and unimpressive showing on Wednesday, missing a penalty kick and failing to cause any real problems for Liverpool's defense in their 2-0 Champions League loss at Anfield. The Frenchman has had a challenging start to life at Real after joining from Paris St Germain in June, with just one goal in...
UCL: Thibaut Courtois Names Liverpool Star Who Could Hurt Real Madrid
Ahead of Wednesday's match between Real Madrid and Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid goalie Thibaut Courtois has praised Mohamed Salah, an attacker for Liverpool. The former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper was responding to the question of which Liverpool player could be a game-changer. The Belgium international told the Real Madrid Play platform via Mundo Deportivo, “Salah is...
