Napoli president confirms Nigerian striker Osimhen set to leave, denies link to Mourinho
Osimhen, who moved to Napoli in 2020 for a club-record €70 million ($76 million) potentially rising to €80 million with add-ons, was a pivotal player last season as the club won their first league title in 33 years and finished as Serie A top scorer with 26 goals.
Africa Cup of Nations: One million euro bonus for Equatorial Guinea after AFCON heroics
His son Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue promised a further 50,000 euros to the squad for every goal scored against the Ivorians, adding 200,000 to their windfall.
Africa Cup of Nations: Mauritania claim historic win to dump Algeria out of Cup of Nations
Algeria look a shadow of the side that lifted the trophy in Egypt in 2019. They dropped captain Riyad Mahrez to the bench against Mauritania but brought him on at halftime in a desperate bid to reverse their fortunes which proved fruitless in the end.
Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana coach Hughton back in firing line as exit looks imminent
Chris Hughton said he was as angry and frustrated as any of the Ghanaian supporters.
Africa Cup of Nations: Anxiety grips hosts Ivory Coast as they wait to see if they’ll go to round of 16
Ivory Coast will spend Tuesday and Wednesday waiting to see whether they will be able to continue at their own tournament after a horror loss in their last Africa Cup of Nations group game, which will go down as the biggest shock in finals history. Equatorial Guinea, a country of...
Africa Cup of Nations: Toothless Egypt admit they’ve to raise their game after accidentally making last 16
Egypt looked largely toothless in a disappointing first half and were porous at the back as Gilson Tavares put Cape Verde ahead just before the break with a fine shot on the turn.
South Africa secure emphatic win over neighbours Namibia at Africa Cup of Nations
Namibia had upset Tunisia in their opening game and might have gone ahead early against their neighbours had key striker Peter Shalulile taken two good early chances. He missed a sitter from right in front of goal in the eighth minute, facing his clubmate Ronwen Williams in the South African goal.
Africa Cup of Nations: Senegal coach discharged from hospital as injured player sent home
Cisse has been coach of his country since 2015 and led them to victory at the last Cup of Nations two years ago. The 47-year-old also coached them at the last two World Cup finals.
Man United poaches Man City’s experienced chief executive to replace outgoing Stewart
The statement on X, formerly Twitter, added: “He is currently serving as chief football operations officer for City Football Group overseeing 11 clubs across five continents and, prior to this, held senior roles at Barcelona.
Der Kaizer: Bayern Munich commemorate ‘great German’ Beckenbauer in stadium ceremony
Beckenbauer also won the World Cup as Germany coach in 1990 and was one of only three people to achieve the feat as both player and coach.