(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian side Rivers United thrashed Al Nasr of Libya 5-0 in a CAF Confederation Cup play off match on Wednesday while Plateau United thrashed 4-1 Al Akhdar on the same day. Rivers United dominated the game from the onset before scoring two just two minutes later when Kazie Enyinnaya beat Al Nasr […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated Germany to clinch a consolation bronze medal at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. Meanwhile, defending champions Spain defeated stubborn Columbia 1-0 to lift the women U17 world title. The Nigeria-Germany match ended 3-3 in regulation time, leading to a penalty shootout. The penalty then ended 3-2 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United extended their unbeaten run to eight matches with a 1-0 victory over West Ham United at Old Trafford. One day shy of his 25th birthday, Marcus Rashford became the first player since Wayne Rooney in 2009 to bring up a century of United goals, moving his side into fifth place […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Graham Potter suffered defeat for the first time as Chelsea boss, losing 4-1 to his former employers Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. In the process, Roberto De Zerbi picked up his first victory since taking over from Potter. The hosts wasted absolutely no time in taking the game to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – English Premier league matchday 14 set to kick off as Leicester City host Man City at the King Power Stadium. Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers appeared to be teetering on the precipice of losing his job. But winning back-to-back games over Leeds and Wolves by a combined 6-0 scoreline appears to have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United sealed their place in the Europa League knockouts with an easy 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol. Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed his return to the Manchester United first-team as he scored their third goal on Thursday night. The forward pounced late on to fire home after his initial header was saved for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona waved goodbye to their Champions League hopes for the second season running and drowning in another Bayern Munich goals deluge. It was 3-0 on the night and the 5-0 aggregate score from their two games against the Germans in the group stage is a reminder of how far they still have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to first-team training at Manchester United after burying the hatchet with manager Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo took part in a session with his team-mates at Carrington on Tuesday morning and is now in contention to play against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League at Old Trafford on Thursday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal dropped points for just the second time this season, drawing 1-1 with Southampton at Saint Mary’s. In the process, the Saints picked up just their second home win in eight Premier League games. Bukayo Saka’s dangerous inswinging cross offered an early warning for Southampton, before Granit Xhaka struck within the opening […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Casemiro rescued Manchester United as the Brazil midfielder grabbed his first goal for the club in stoppage-time to salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Saturday. Erik ten Hag’s side were seconds away from defeat after Jorginho’s 87th minute penalty put Chelsea ahead in United’s first match since Cristiano Ronaldo was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two of the Premier League’s most iconic clubs collide at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Chelsea and Manchester United accounting for 18 of the 30 Premier League titles on offer since the competition’s inception in 1992. Both are now embarking on journeys under new managers, with Blues boss Graham Potter unbeaten in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag confirmed on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute during this week’s win against Tottenham, saying there had to be “consequences” for his behaviour. Ronaldo headed down the tunnel before the final whistle and made a hasty departure from Old Trafford. United […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team the Flamingos beat the USA in a nervy penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of the U-17 Women’s World Cup for the first time in India. The young Nigerian girls triumphed on 4-3 penalties after the full time ended 1-1. The Flamingos had consistently failed to get […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aston Villa have fired manager Steven Gerrard following Thursday’s 3-0 Premier League defeat at Fulham Villa have only won twice in the league this season, sitting above the relegation zone on goals scored. A club spokesman said: “We would like to thank Steven for his hard work and commitment and wish him […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United says that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the team that will travel to Chelsea this Sunday. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the club on Thursday. “Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s Premier League game against Chelsea. “The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United produced arguably the best performance of Erik ten Hag’s short reign to overwhelm Tottenham in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Fred and Bruno Fernandes got the goals in the second half in a thoroughly deserved win that puts the Red Devils within one point of the top […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United will be in action today when they face an in-form Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. United will hope to be in and around the top-four by the end of the season, but they currently sit seven points in arrears of third-placed Spurs, and as such, this appears to be a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – France striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, the reward coming after his stunning performances helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga last season. Benzema, who is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual prize in football since Zinedine Zidane […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Flamingos on Monday beat Chile 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. While Nigeria needed a draw to reach the next stage of the competition having one and losing one match each. Coach Bankole Olowookere’s says the girls began the game on a good note […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid leapfrogged FC Barcelona at the summit of LaLiga as goals from Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo sealed a 3-1 triumph in El Clasico on Sunday. Barca had conceded just one goal in eight league games this season prior to the visit to the Santiago Bernabeu. But two clinical finishes […]
