(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla recovered to reach another final as substitute Erik Lamela’s fabulous header five minutes into extra time earned a gritty 2-1 win for the hosts. It was a pulsating affair against Juventus on Thursday, as Sevilla secured a 3-2 aggregate victory at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. The Spaniards […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A dominant show from Manchester City ended Real Madrid’s hunt for a 15th Champions League title on Wednesday night at the Etihad. Guardiola’s charges bossed the opening period, with an 80 percent possession of the ball. Madrid’s shot-stopper, Thibaut Courtois was called to save a header from Erlong Haaland in the 22nd […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pep Guardiola says his legacy as Manchester City boss is already “exceptional” as the English champions aim to finally turn their domestic dominance into European glory. City host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday with the tie delicately poised at 1-1. Victory over the Spanish […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Monday the club will “do everything possible” to bring Argentine superstar Lionel Messi back in the close season. The Paris Saint-Germain forward is set to leave in the summer when his contract expires and new La Liga champions Barcelona are hoping to lure their all-time top […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Juventus grabbed a comfortable 2-0 win against second-bottom Cremonese in Serie A on Sunday, but the result was soured by another injury to midfielder Paul Pogba. Pogba, who returned to Juventus last summer, has struggled with injury since. He began the game well as he started a match for the first time […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona won La Liga for the first time since 2019 by thrashing Espanyol 4-2 on Sunday, wrestling the title back from rivals Real Madrid. The Catalan giants clinched their 27th Spanish championship at the home of their neighbours, with scenes turning ugly at full time as celebrating Barcelona players were chased from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United moved four points above fifth-placed Liverpool in the Premier League with just three games remaining following a comfortable 2-0 home win against Wolves. The result means Erik ten Hag’s side are closing on a Champions League spot and only trail third-placed Newcastle, who drew 2-2 at Leeds earlier on Saturday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United can ignore the threat from Liverpool despite a recent blip that allowed their rivals back into the race to finish in the Premier League’s top four. Ten Hag’s side are just one point ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool as they try to cling on to fourth place. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Frank Lampard says his struggling Chelsea stars will “play for pride” as they look to salvage a top-10 finish in the Premier League at the end of a dismal season. Lampard’s side are languishing in 11th place and could complete the campaign in the bottom half of the table for the first […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crashed out of the under 17 AFCON 2023 after falling 2-1 to fellow West Africans Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals in Algiers. The result meant the Golden Eaglets won’t feature in the under 17 World Cup that would take place later this year, with Burkina Faso completing the quartet […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Golden Eaglets will take on Burkina Faso in a quarter-final game at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday with an eye for a ticket to the World Cup. Coach Nduka Ugbade’s side face their fellow West Africans in a repeat of the WAFU B championship final which the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Inter Milan have one foot in the Champions League final after an impressive 2-0 win over AC Milan in Wednesday’s pulsating last-four derby. Inter have the upper hand ahead of Tuesday’s second leg of the biggest Milan derby of a generation thanks to early strikes from Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Simone […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –The newly introduced Shuttle Time initiative, a grassroots programme developed by Badminton World Federation (BWF) will be hosted in Edo, Delta, Bayelsa within the next three months. Shuttle Time is a project in which lessons are designed to provide children with a positive image of badminton by providing children and young people with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All is still to play for in the Premier League with the title race, battle for the top four and relegation fight set to go to the wire. Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Newcastle kept the pressure on Manchester City at the top. Newcastle’s defeat and Manchester United’s 1-0 loss at West Ham […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rodrygo Goes’s two goals earned Real Madrid the Copa del Rey and highlighted his taste for the big occasion, but Champions League semi-final opponents Manchester City need no reminder of that. The Brazilian’s dramatic strikes in the 90th and 91st minutes against City last season snatched City’s ticket to the final out […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – David De Gea made a huge goalkeeping howler as Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat at West Ham on Sunday that threatens to send their season into a tailspin. ust a few days ago United were heavy favourites to finish in the Premier League’s top four and qualify for next season’s Champions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are through to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria. Nigeria defeated their South African counterparts 3-2 in a very entertaining game at the Stade Mohamed Hamlouai in Constantine on Saturday. Nigeria were behind twice in the game with Vicky Mkhawana opening scoring […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rodrygo struck twice as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-1 on Saturday to win their 20th Copa del Rey title and first since 2014. Rodrygo scored the opener early with a close-range strike after brilliant individual play by Vinicius. But Lucas Torro equalised 13 minutes after the break with a low shot from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea’s interim manager Frank Lampard on Saturday expressed his happiness to see his side finally playing like a team. The former English Premier League (EPL) champions snapped a nine-match winless run in all competitions with a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday. Chelsea have looked a fractured outfit after a number of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Nigerians on social media believe that Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, should be the next African footballer of the year after he aided his side to win their first Serie A title since the late Maradona led the club to the 1987 and 1990 championships. The African Examiner writes […]
