Year: 2019

Mohamed Salah’s introduction played a major role in Egypt defeating Guinea 3-1 in Alexandria in their final friendly before the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) on Sunday. The forward came off the bench in the […]

Back-to-back Copa America champions, Chile, start their title defence when they face Japan at the Estadio do Morumbi on Tuesday. Hajime Moriyasu’s men have been in scintillating form as they are undefeated in 14 of their last 16 matches in all competitions (W12 D2) since their World Cup exit […]

Leicester City midfielder James Maddison is remaining quiet on speculation surrounding his future, with Manchester United reported to be chasing his signature. The England Under-21 international completed a move from Norwich to the King Power Stadium […]

Mbwana Samatta scored to help Tanzania to a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in their final preparatory game for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) at El Sekka El Hadid Stadium on Sunday. The Taifa […]

Senegal enjoyed a morale-boosting Ismailia triumph with a 1-0 win over Nigeria before their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener versus Tanzania. Aliou Cisse’s side remain unbeaten in their last seven outings, begin their Group C campaign […]

Uruguay got their Copa America campaign off to a perfect start, beating a 10-man Ecuador 4-0 in Belo Horizonte on Sunday. Nicolas Lodeiro had given Oscar Tabarez’s men a sixth-minute lead before Jose Quintero was […]

While Usain Bolt’s foray into football fell short of a professional contract, the sprinter clearly learnt a thing or two during his trial with Australian side Central Coast Mariners. The 32-year-old got his name on […]

Dani Alves believes Brazil are no weaker without Neymar as they chase success at the Copa America. Neymar was ruled out of the tournament due to an ankle injury in what was a blow to the […]