Kevin De Bruyne inspired a Manchester City fightback on his first taste of Premier League action for five months to beat Newcastle 3-2 and close to within two points of the top of the Premier League on Saturday. The Belgian came off the bench to score and set up Oscar Bobb’s stoppage time
Host nation Cote d’Ivoire began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations journey with a 2-0 triumph against Guinea-Bissau on Saturday night in Abidjan. Seko Fofana provided an excellent start for the Elephants in the Group A clash, netting a powerful shot from just inside the area in the fourth minute.
Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Timo Werner from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on loan until the end of the season. . After rumours this week that the German striker was set to return to the Premier League, it has finally come to be confirmed. Timo Werner will return to the Premier League and join Tottenham Hotspur until the
League leaders Bayer Leverkusen’s bid for a debut Bundesliga title is likely to hinge on how well Xabi Alonso’s side account for their Africa Cup of Nations absences. Unbeaten Leverkusen sit four clear of second-placed Bayern, who have a game in hand, but need to do without the AFCON-bound Odilon Kossounou, Edmond Tapsoba and Amine Adli.
Things to know about the Africa Cup of Nations before the 2024 tournament kicks off on Saturday with a Group A clash between hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau: Ivory Coast are staging the biggest African sport event a second time with Cameroon winning there in 1984. Nigeria finished second and Algeria third. The
Manchester United’s rumours of Jadon Sancho’s departure came to an end when the club confirmed in a statement on Thursday that the winger will join his former club Borussia Dortmund. After all the rumours of a possible exit, Jadon Sancho, who has been sidelined by Manchester United for his controversial dispute with Red Devils coach Erik ten Hag,
Reggae dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has expressed his support for the Ghana Black Stars ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast. Speaking at the team’s farewell dinner in Kumasi, Stonebwoy, whose real name is Livingstone Etse Satekla, said that Ghanaians are solidly behind the team
Liverpool produced another fightback after conceding first to take a 2-1 lead over Fulham into the second leg of their League Cup semi-final. Willian fired the visitors in front in their first ever League Cup semi-final at Anfield. But two goals in three second-half minutes from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo gave the Reds a slender advantage ahead of
Senegal captain Sadio Mane predicts that “a really difficult group” lies ahead for the Africa Cup of Nations holders when they face Gambia, Cameroon and Guinea. “The match against Cameroon is going to be very tough and we dare not underestimate our other opponents,” the two-time African Player of the Year
Real Madrid booked their place in the final of the Spanish Super Cup after beating Atletico Madrid in a eight-goal thriller that sent the match into extra time. The ‘Merengues’ will face the winner of Thursday’s semi-final between Barcelona and Osasuna. Mario Hermoso and Antonio Rudiger exchanged early headed goals before
