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Nagelsmann under pressure to recall Neuer for World Cup after Champions League heroics
Reuters · 2 months ago
Bayern Munich's veteran keeper Manuel Neuer delivered a five-star performance in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win at Real Madrid, reigniting a discussion about his potential return to the national team ahead of the World Cup starting in June.

'He's the right man': Amad Diallo think Man Utd should appoint Carrick on permament basis
Reuters · 2 months ago
Manchester United's interim manager Michael Carrick is the right man to take charge of the Premier League club on a permanent basis, winger Amad Diallo said.

Forest striker Igor Jesus details 'dream' of guiding club to Europa League glory
AFP · 2 months ago
Nottingham Forest may be fighting for Premier League survival this term but Thursday's trip to Porto for their Europa League quarter-final first leg offers top goalscorer Igor Jesus and his team-mates the chance to put relegation woes to one side as they chase a first continental title in 46 years.

'These kinds of players you get every 10 or 15 years' - Ouaddou on Orlando Pirates star
Nick Said · 2 months ago
Relebohile Mofokeng took his recent goal-scoring form to five in two games as he netted a brace for Orlando Pirates in their 5-0 victory over Lamontville Golden Arrows on Tuesday, earning his praise from coach Abdeslam Ouaddou.

Bento and Queiroz the frontrunners as Ghana close in on new head coach
Owuraku Ampofo · 2 months ago
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is closing in on the appointment of a new head coach for the Ghana national football team, with experienced Portuguese tacticians Paulo Bento and Carlos Queiroz emerging as the leading candidates.

Historic 2027 AFCON set for East Africa as dates for tournament confirmed
Dennis Mabuka · 2 months ago
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the dates for the historic 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be co-hosted in East Africa.

Bayern boss Vincent Kompany heaps praise on legendary keeper Manuel Neuer
AFP · 2 months ago
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hailed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after his team secured a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win at Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Kai Havertz labels Arsenal teammate David Raya as 'best in the world'
AFP · 2 months ago
David Raya was hailed as the world's best goalkeeper by Arsenal's Kai Havertz after the pair inspired Tuesday's 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Kaizer Chiefs can be title race spoilers as Sundowns, Pirates run-in revealed
Nick Said · 2 months ago
Kaizer Chiefs, Polokwane City, Richards Bay and Stellenbosch FC will all have a major say in the Betway Premiership title race in the coming six or so weeks, but there are several other potential spoilers too.

Havertz scores last-gasp winner in Lisbon to give Arsenal narrow advantage over Sporting
Jason Pettigrove · 2 months ago
Arsenal won their first European knockout game played in Portugal at the seventh attempt, after an injury-time Kai Havertz goal saw the Gunners earn a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Sporting CP at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Bayern Munich hold off Real Madrid to seal deserved win in first leg of quarter-final
Max Davis · 2 months ago
Bayern Munich closed out a dramatic 2-1 win at the home of 15-time UEFA Champions League (UCL) winners Real Madrid in the first leg of their showpiece quarter-final tie, making Die Roten the favourites to advance to the last four for the 22nd time.

Eritrea players missing after AFCON qualifier, likely to have fled to wealthier nations
Reuters · 2 months ago
Seven Eritrean footballers have disappeared after the national team’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying win over Eswatini last week, coach Hesham Yakan and an activist for Eritreans in exile said.

Simeone hails 'friend' Griezmann ahead of Frenchman's final month at Atletico Madrid
AFP · 2 months ago
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed departing forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of the club's Champions League quarter-final first leg clash at Barcelona on Wednesday.

FIFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Spanish federation for Islamophobic chants
Reuters · 2 months ago
FIFA has started disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish football federation (RFEF) over Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during a friendly between Spain and Egypt on March 31st, the global football body said on Tuesday.

Brondby scores first goal in 11 hours but still suffers last-gasp defeat at Farum
Svend Bertil Fra · 2 months ago
Brondby managed to score their first goal in nearly 11 hours but still suffered an agonizing defeat when Egyptian striker Ibrahim Adel scored two minutes from the end to give FC Nordsjaelland a hard-fought 2-1 win against Steve Cooper's outfit in the Danish Superliga playoffs.

Romanian football legend Mircea Lucescu passes away at the age of 80
Costel Demian · 2 months ago
Legendary former player and coach Mircea Lucescu passed away on Tuesday, April 7th, at the age of 80. Lucsescu was most recently the head coach of the Romanian national team.

Isak back in Liverpool squad after lengthy injury absence for trip to Paris
AFP · 2 months ago
Alexander Isak has been included in the Liverpool squad for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first-leg at Paris Saint-Germain as the Sweden striker returns from a lengthy injury absence.

Ex-Premier League star Joey Barton pleads not guilty to golf club assault charge
AFP · 2 months ago
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has denied assaulting a man outside a golf club in northwest England.

Celtic and Hearts to meet in potential Premiership title decider on final day
AFP · 2 months ago
Hearts' bid to be crowned champions of Scotland for the first time in more than 60 years could come down to a last-day decider against title-holders Celtic after the post-split fixtures in the Scottish Premiership were announced on Tuesday.

Super Lig Weekly: Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce clinch vital wins on big weekend in title race
Tolga Akdeniz · 2 months ago
The door creaked open once more in the Turkish Super Lig title race, as Trabzonspor defeated Galatasaray, and Fenerbahce edged past Besiktas on a blockbuster weekend of action.























