(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newcastle shrugged off an injury crisis to beat Manchester United 1-0 on Saturday thanks to Anthony Gordon’s second-half winner. Victory took Eddie Howe’s men above United into fifth in the Premier League table and was the very least the home side deserved for a dominant display that should have been rewarded with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brighton booked their place in the Europa League knockout stage with a 1-0 win at AEK Athens, while West Ham also advanced after a late Tomas Soucek goal against Backa Topola on Thursday. Roberto De Zerbi’s side are competing in Europe for the first time in their history and the Seagulls’ adventure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sevilla crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday, throwing away a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat by PSV Eindhoven. Leading through goals from Sergio Ramos and Youssef En-Nesyri, Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos was sent off for two bookings in four minutes and it opened the door for PSV’s fightback. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona came from behind to beat Porto 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League knock-out rounds for the first time in three seasons. Brazilian winger Pepe sent Porto ahead but Barcelona’s Portuguese duo Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix both netted to turn the game on its head. The former Benfica pair […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United rubbed salt into Everton wounds as Alejandro Garnacho’s stunning overhead kick helped the Red Devils to a 3-0 win that left the Toffees still rooted in the Premier League relegation zone. Everton’s first match since receiving a 10-point deduction for breaches of financial rules was met with a furious response […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kai Havertz sent Arsenal to the top of the Premier League as the German’s last-gasp goal clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win at Brentford on Saturday. Havertz was a Champions League final hero for Chelsea in 2021, but he has endured a torrid time since crossing London to join Arsenal in the close-season. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Trent Alexander-Arnold’s late equaliser rescued Liverpool in their 1-1 draw at title rivals Manchester City after Erling Haaland bagged his 50th Premier League goal, while Newcastle routed woeful Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday. Alexander-Arnold struck 10 minutes from the end of a tense summit meeting at the Etihad Stadium after Haaland’s landmark strike […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rwanda pulled one of the biggest shocks of the Africa qualifying series for the 2024 World Cup when they beat South Africa 2-0 on Thursday. With Nigeria getting two points from their first two games in Group C of the qualifiers, the fears of a second consecutive World Cup miss was on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Nse Essien says the federation won’t be able to pay the Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro his compensatory fees if he were to be relieved of his job. The Portuguese coach has been under pressure of late after his side played out […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Victor Osimhen has made the final list for the 2023 CAF Best Player award, a statement from the football body has shown. “CAF has announced the shortlists for the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023,” the African football governing body said on Friday. The Napoli forward, who is the overwhelming favourite, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria and Barcelona FC’s Asisat Oshoala was amongst other preliminary nominees shortlisted by CAF for the various women’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023. A statement on the CAF website on Tuesday, said a panel made up of CAF Technical Experts, Legends, and selected media representatives decided on the nominees. It said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United could be without Rasmus Hojlund for a critical Champions League trip to Galatasaray, while Christian Eriksen will be sidelined for a month in the latest injury blow to the Red Devils. Despite Hojlund’s five goals in four Champions League appearances for the club, United are on the brink of elimination […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Harry Maguire says he feels vindicated over his decision to stay and fight for his place at Manchester United after forcing his way back into Erik ten Hag’s team. The 30-year-old England defender’s future appeared to lie away from Old Trafford after he lost his starting place last season and was stripped […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A stoppage-time penalty from ex-Manchester City player Cole Palmer snatched a well-deserved point for Chelsea against the Citizens in an enthralling 4-4 Premier League (PL) draw, with the flurry of goals providing a contrast to the 1-0 scoreline from each of the previous four league H2Hs. Buoyed by their memorable win against […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal’s unbeaten Premier League (PL) home run against newly-promoted opposition stretched to 38 matches thanks to a relatively straightforward 3-1 victory over Burnley in a game where the Gunners netted their 1000th goal at the Emirates Stadium. The term ‘free hit’ probably no longer applies to Burnley in the predicament they find […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles will be without Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen and Leicester City midfield maestro for the team’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against the Harambe Stars of Zimbabwe and the Crocodiles of Lesotho. Nigeria’s squad list for the November encounters was released late Thursday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A snapshot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FC Copenhagen twice came from behind to snatch a historic 4-3 win over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Victory for Jacob Neestrup’s men marks just the second time that a Danish side has beaten English opposition and the first time since 2006. Manchester United were welcomed by a stunning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described as a “disgrace” the decision to allow Anthony Gordon’s goal which ended his team’s unbeaten Premier League run in the 1-0 loss to Newcastle on Saturday. Arteta’s side were defeated for the first time in 11 league games, with the manner of their loss leaving a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and StarTimes have signed a five-year broadcast rights deal worth one billion naira to bring the country’s elite league back on television. This was confirmed during the contract signing ceremony in Abuja, with officials of NPFL and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in attendance on Thursday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newcastle’s challenging run in the Carabao cup will continue after Eddie Howe’s side were drawn away to Chelsea in the quarter-finals. The Magpies earned a 1-0 win over Treble winners Manchester City In the third round, before cruising to a 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Newcastle will […]
