Morocco beats Ghana 1-0 as Gabon sees off Comoros with similar margin in Africa Cup of Nations openers
Morocco’s Sofiane Boufal scored seven minutes from time to secure a 1-0 win over Ghana in their opening Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. Boufal hammered home from close range after a mazy run into the penalty area from Zakaria Aboukhlal, only to be checked...
Clueless Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta under blistering criticism after Gunners crash out of FA Cup
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been criticised for fielding a weakened team against Nottingham Forest after his side were knocked out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 defeat to the Championship side. Substitute Lewis Grabban’s late winner gave the hosts a deserved third-round win against the slapdash Gunners, who...
Football legend Bobby Ogolla describes as a ‘shame’ Kenya’s absence at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations
This year’s Africa Cup of Nations will be won by a team either from north Africa or west Africa, predicts Police Football Club coach John ‘Bobby’ Ogolla. But in Kenya, the football fraternity is still bitter with the federation. With just four days to Afcon kick off in Yaoundé, Cameroon,...
Romelu Lukaku storm at Chelsea over as striker and team manager Thomas Tuchel hold talks and reconcile
Romelu Lukaku will reportedly not leave Chelsea this month after talks with manager Thomas Tuchel and admitting his Sky Italy interview was a mistake. The rumour mill has gone into overdrive ever since details of his controversial interview emerged. The Belgium striker risked the wrath of his boss, team-mates and...
Devil in details: Man United stars ‘don’t want to be coached’ and Ralf Rangnick is ‘making up systems’
“You cannot coach players who don’t want to be coached… Manchester United were terrible.” That was former Premier League star Micky Gray’s verdict after Wolves outplayed the Red Devils to claim their first league victory at Old Trafford since 1980. Joao Moutinho fired the Wanderers to a deserved 1-0 win...
No doubting Thomas: Brazilian great Gilberto Silva compares Arsenal’s Partey to ex-teammate Patrick Vieira
Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has praised Thomas Partey’s performance against Manchester City on Saturday and says it reminded him of old teammate Patrick Vieira. The Ghana international was making his last appearance for the Gunners before he takes part in the Africa Cup of Nations this month and underlined...
Scare for EPL champions Man City after struggling to see off enterprising young Arsenal squad
Arsenal were guilty of “losing their heads” and were left shocked by a stoppage-time goal from Manchester City who claimed a 2-1 victory in a stunning match to kick off 2022. The Gunners’ first-half performance was described as “the best we have ever seen” against the Premier League champions, as...
Black and bold: Chelsea striker Lukaku’s daring comments on his manager lays bare struggles at Stamford Bridge
Simon Jordan insists Romelu Lukaku ‘should learn when to speak, who to speak to and how to speak’ after the striker revealed he wasn’t happy with his situation at Chelsea in a bombshell interview released on Thursday. Lukaku, who returned to the Blues for a club record £97.5 million fee...
Changing Man United from a bunch kickabout individuals to a hungry outfit won’t be easy
Ralf Rangnick questioned the physicality of his players as Manchester United could only manage a draw at Newcastle. The German suffered his first dropped points in charge of the Red Devils, who battled to a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park. Newcastle acquitted themselves brilliantly and often beat the visitors...
Manchester City ready to outbid rivals Manchester United for megastar’s signature
Manchester City are reportedly preparing to hand Ralf Rangnick and Manchester United a major blow by signing one of their top striker targets – Erling Haaland. Manchester City have been without a true number nine ever since Sergio Aguero’s departure. Gabriel Jesus was seen as his replacement, but the Brazilian...
