(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lionel Messi made his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) debut as a second-half substitute on Sunday at Reims, but it was Kylian Mbappe who stole the show. The French forward scored potentially his final goals for the club in a 2-0 victory. Messi was introduced in the 66th minute at the Stade Auguste Delaune. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Son Heung-min sent Tottenham to the top of the Premier League as the South Korean’s free-kick clinched a 1-0 win against Watford on Sunday. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have made a flawless start to the new domestic season and they sit two points clear of second placed West Ham after a third […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United, 12 years after he ended his first contract there, the English Premier League (EPL) club said on Friday. Manchester United reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of the player, subject to agreement of personal terms, his visa and medical. Ronaldo had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo has decided he no longer wants to play for Juventus, coach Massimiliano Allegri revealed on Friday, as rumours of an imminent move to Manchester City gathers pace. “Yesterday Ronaldo told me that he no longer has any intention of playing for Juventus, for this reason he will not be picked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wolverhampton Wanderers have “immediately” rejected a loan offer from Tottenham Hotspur to take Adama Traore to North London for the 2021-22 season, according to the Telegraph. Spurs are said to have offered a £5m loan fee to cover the season and are interested in a clause that would make give them the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang started his season with a hat-trick as Arsenal forgot their 2021/2022 English Premier League (EPL) troubles to hit second-tier West Bromwich Albion 6-0 on Wednesday. The emphatic victory helped them to reach the third round of the 2021/2022 League Cup. Southampton went two better, dealing fourth-tier Newport County an 8-0 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week’s U.S. Open due to her torn hamstring that has not completely healed ahead of the final Grand Slam of the year, the American said on Wednesday. Williams, a six-times winner at Flushing Meadows, has had an injury-marred season and limped out of her first-round match […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US Department of Justice has agreed to hand FIFA $201 million (171m euros) confiscated from corrupt football administrators, the governing body of world football announced on Tuesday. Most of the cash comes from US legal actions in the wake of the “FIFAgate” scandal, which erupted in May 2015 with the dramatic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA and the player’s union FIFPRO are cooperating to evacuate male and female footballers who wish to leave Afghanistan, the global body’s secretary general Fatma Samoura told AFP on Sunday. Last week, hardline Islamist militants the Taliban took control in Kabul with tens of thousands of people trying to leave in what […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bordeaux doctors have said that Nigerian striker Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch in a French Ligue 1 game at Marseille on Sunday because of “dizzy spell”. Bordeaux player, Remy Oudin, who replaced the Nigerian after he was substituted made this known. Bordeaux striker Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Even without the services of their embattled striker Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspurs overcame the firepower of Manchester city and defeated the league defending champions 1-0. As usual City began the game with a barrage of attacks on Spurs goal but the London team stood firm with occasional counter attacks that unsettled Pep […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Raphael Varane was paraded as a new Manchester United player ahead of Saturday’s Premier League opener against Leeds after signing a four-year contract with the Red Devils on Saturday. “Manchester United is delighted to announce the signing of Raphael Varane, keeping him at the club until June 2025,” United said in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 5th edition of the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo golf tournament, organized by the Abeokuta golf club. The competition, which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 14th August 2021 will have Chief Obasanjo perform the ceremonial Tee-off to the glamour of the 150 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brentford announced their arrival in the English Premier League (EPL) in style on Friday as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard secured a memorable 2-0 win over Arsenal. A below-par Gunners side missing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette were deservedly beaten in the 2021/2022 season opening game. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Roma are considering making an offer for Kelechi Iheanacho if they fail to sign Tammy Abraham. Iheanacho signed a new three-year Leicester City contract in April but he is now reported to be a transfer target for Jose Mourinho’s as Roma. The Serie A club have already agreed a £34million deal with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Substitute goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made two shootout saves as Champions League winners Chelsea beat Spain’s Villarreal 6-5 on penalties to add the UEFA Super Cup to their trophy collection on Wednesday. Extra time had ended 1-1 at Belfast’s Windsor Park ground, with Chelsea replacing goalkeeper Edouard Mendy with Kepa in the final […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former FC Barcelona skipper, Lionel Messi, has finally reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent. Following the Argentine’s failure to reach an agreement on a new deal with the Catalan mega-club after a meeting last Thursday, there have been rumours linking the 34-year-old to PSG. Messi, at Sunday press […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi on Sunday confirmed he could join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after his reluctant departure from the Spanish giants. The 34-year-old Argentina superstar is a free agent after his contract at Camp Nou expired. Asked about possibly joining the Parisians, Messi told a news conference: “That’s honestly one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S topped the Olympics medals table for the third successive time after ending the Tokyo Games on Sunday with a best 39 gold, 41 silver and 33 bronze medals. American highlights included veteran Alysson Felix winning a gold medal in the 4×400 metres relay and a bronze medal individually to become […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jack Grealish’s Manchester City debut was spoiled by Kelechi Iheanacho as the Leicester striker’s late penalty clinched a 1-0 win in the Community Shield on Saturday. All eyes were on Grealish when he came on as a second half substitute following his British record £100 million ($139 million) move from Aston Villa […]
