(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United have no time for sentimentality from Rasmus Hojlund as he faces his younger twin brothers and former club on Tuesday when FC Copenhagen visit Old Trafford. The Red Devils desperately need a win to keep their Champions League campaign alive on what is sure to be an emotional evening in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to chase their dreams this season after thrashing West Ham 4-1 on Sunday to close within two points of the top of the Premier League. Douglas Luiz scored twice, while Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Villa recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United’s players paid an emotional tribute to club great and England World Cup winner Bobby Charlton before beating Sheffield United 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes laid a wreath and a picture of the former attacking midfielder was displayed on a giant screen at Bramall […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal staged a stunning fightback from two goals down as Leandro Trossard’s late equaliser rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s team were 13 minutes away from their first Premier League defeat this season after Cole Palmer’s early penalty and Mykhailo Mudryk’s second-half goal put Chelsea in control. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England and Manchester United great Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86, the family announced in a statement on Saturday. Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who became the first English club to win […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal’s late winner against Manchester City two weeks ago has fuelled the Gunners’ belief that they can end a 20-year wait to win the title. Mikel Arteta’s men are second, behind north London rivals Tottenham only on goals scored, and will end Saturday top of the table if they win because Spurs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been charged as part of the investigation into alleged bribes paid to referees, a Spanish court said on Wednesday. The club itself and two of its former presidents, Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, as well as the former head of Spain’s referees body, Jose Maria Enriquez […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England booked their place at Euro 2024 as Harry Kane’s double inspired an impressive fightback to beat holders Italy 3-1 at Wembley on Tuesday. Needing a point to be certain of qualifying for next year’s tournament in Germany, Gareth Southgate’s side fell behind to Gianluca Scamacca’s early goal. But, fuelled by a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Euro 2024 qualifier between Belgium and Sweden was abandoned at half-time on Monday after a “terrorist attack” in Brussels left two Swedish nationals dead, officials said. Journalists in the Roi Baudouin stadium in the Belgian capital said fans were being kept in the ground, and the UEFA website said the match […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spain clinched their place at Euro 2024 on Sunday after a 1-0 win away to Norway, also sending Scotland through from Group A as Turkey joined the growing ranks of qualifiers. Barcelona midfielder Gavi scored the only goal early in the second half in Oslo, bouncing a shot into the corner to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani has informed the Glazer family that controls Manchester United Plc (MANU.N) that he would not improve on his bid to acquire the soccer club. United announced nearly a year ago that the board was exploring “strategic alternatives to enhance the club’s growth”, with a full […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles succumbed to a late goal to share the spoils 2-2 with Saudi Arabia in a friendly match on Friday. Kelechi Iheanacho had come off the bench to give Nigeria the lead after the West Africans went behind. But a late free-kick from the Saudis saw the game end in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn against hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for January next year in Cote d’Ivoire. The African examiner reports that the draw was held at the Parc Des Expositions in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UEFA on Thursday announced the Euro 2024 qualifier between Kosovo and Israel, scheduled for Sunday, had been postponed because of the conflict in Israel and Gaza. “Israeli authorities currently do not allow their national team to travel abroad,” UEFA, European football’s governing body, said in a statement. “A new date for the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eden Hazard, the former Chelsea winger, has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 32. The former Belgium national team captain announced this on Instagram on Tuesday. “You must listen to yourself and say stop at the right time,” the post reads. “After 16 years and more than […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scott McTominay scored twice in stoppage time to ease Manchester United’s crisis with a badly-needed 2-1 win over Brentford on Saturday. The Bees looked set to snap their own seven-game winless streak after Mathias Jensen opened the scoring with the aid of some more poor goalkeeping by Andre Onana. United were staring […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pep Guardiola says Arsenal “are back” as long-term Premier League title rivals ahead of Manchester City’s heavyweight clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Third-placed Arsenal are just one point behind leaders City, making this weekend’s showdown a significant moment in the nascent stages of the title race. The Gunners led the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brighton fought back to secure their first Europa League point in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Marseille on Thursday as West Ham won 2-1 at Freiburg to set a new record unbeaten streak in Europe for an English team. Managerless Rangers slumped to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Aris Limassol, while the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United’s season is spiraling out of control and manager Erik ten Hag appears powerless to stop the rot. United slipped to a chaotic 3-2 defeat at home to Galatasaray on Tuesday and have lost their opening two Champions League matches for the first time. It was United’s sixth defeat in 10 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United crashed to a 3-2 defeat at home to Galatasaray on Tuesday to leave the Red Devils in danger of an early exit from the Champions League. United have lost their opening two games of a Champions League group for the first time. New goalkeeper Andre Onana had another night to […]
