(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – aris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Lionel Messi has been suspended for two weeks after an unauthorised trip for two days to Saudi Arabia. The Argentina World Cup winner is banned from playing or training with the team, and his pay will be docked during his suspension, a media report in Paris stated on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Martin Odegaard fired Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League as the Norway midfielder’s double inspired a 3-1 win against woeful Chelsea on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta’s side lost control of the title race after last week’s 4-1 defeat at Manchester City. But the Gunners signalled their intention to push City […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bruno Fernandes was on target as Manchester United beat in-form Aston Villa 1-0 on Sunday to strengthen their push for a top-four Premier League finish. The Portugal international scored shortly before half-time to settle fans’ nerves at Old Trafford and lift United nine points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham. The club are closing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s under-24 male handball team on Wednesday lost their opening game to hosts Bulgaria at the fourth International Handball Federation (IHF) Emerging Nations Championship. The game played at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna saw the hosts beat their African rivals 23-19 to make it their second win in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sheffield United clinched promotion back to the Premier League with a 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion at jubilant Bramall Lane on Wednesday. Paul Heckingbottom’s side saw off Albion thanks to goals from Sander Berge and Anel Ahmedhodzic, ensuring they earned the second automatic promotion spot in the Championship with three games […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City took control of the Premier League title race as Kevin De Bruyne scored twice in a dominant 4-1 win over leaders Arsenal to close in on retaining their crown as English champions on Wednesday. Arsenal hold a two-point lead at the top of the table but City have two games […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona women’s team are confident of achieving their goal of reaching a third consecutive Champions League final when they host Chelsea on Thursday, boasting a 1-0 advantage from the semi-final first leg. The Catalans, who lifted the trophy as part of a treble in 2021 with a 4-0 romp over the Blues, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tottenham Hotspur captain, Hugo Lloris, labeled his side’s collapse at Newcastle United in the Premier League ’embarrassing’ on Sunday as the North London club’s top-four hopes suffered a huge blow. Tottenham could have moved level on points with Newcastle with a win but conceded five goals in the opening 21 minutes, eventually […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres struck late in the first half to secure a 1-0 victory over third-placed Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday. The home side tightened their grip on top spot and moved a step closer to their 27th LaLiga title. With eight games remaining, FC Barcelona moved to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United will face arch-rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final after beating Brighton 7-6 on penalties in Sunday’s semi-final. Erik ten Hag’s side played out a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Brighton that went to extra-time at Wembley. Solly March was the only Brighton player to miss in the shoot-out, with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool kept their outside shot at Champions League football next season alive as Diogo Jota scored twice in a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest, while Aston Villa’s European charge stalled in a 1-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday. At the other end of the Premier League table, Leicester came from behind to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The odds on Arsenal claiming their first Premier League title are lengthening by the game but manager Mikel Arteta still believes his young side can hold Manchester City at bay. For the third game in a row, the Spaniard went through the full gamut of emotions as his side drew 3-3 at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A panel has reversed Juventus’ 15-point deduction in the current Serie A season for inflating transfer values and lying to financial officials. The supreme sports court of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) accepted Juventus’ appeal against their punishment on Thursday. The court has now ordered a new trial to take place […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United crashed out of the Europa League in shambolic fashion on Thursday with Sevilla beating them 3-0, to reach the semi-finals 5-2 on aggregate. The record six-time winners thoroughly outplayed Erik ten Hag’s side, who repeatedly shot themselves in the foot again, having scored two own goals in the first leg. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals for the second straight year after an Erling Haaland goal secured a 1-1 draw and a 4-1 aggregate last-eight win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday. City will play in the semis for the third straight year but face manager Pep Guardiola’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Marcus Rashford has returned to training for Manchester United, giving the club a major boost ahead of the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla on Thursday. The England international, who has scored a career-high 28 goals this season, suffered a groin strain in a 2-0 win over Everton on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria will find out their 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup opponents on Friday, April 21 when the draw will be made at the Home of FIFA in Zurich. The Flying Eagles qualified for the World Cup after finishing in third place at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt last […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid cruised into the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 win against Chelsea on Tuesday that wrapped up an emphatic 4-0 aggregate triumph, effectively ending the struggling London club’s season. The home team, with Frank Lampard back in the dugout for a second spell, came into the match at Stamford Bridge […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – AC Milan reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after Olivier Giroud struck the crucial goal in a 1-1 draw at Napoli which completed a 2-1 aggregate victory over their fellow Italians. Giroud tapped in what turned out to be the decisive goal two minutes before the break after a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, has said his side should not be counted out just yet in the UEFA Champions League, as they face Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge later in the evening. The London club were humbled by the 14th-time champions with goals coming from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio with Ben […]
