Algeria to face Senegal in Africa Cup of Nations final
Algeria’s hopes of a second Africa Cup of Nations title remain on course after they left it late to defeat Nigeria 2-1 in the semi-finals.Riyad...
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Griezmann thanks Barcelona for ‘another chance’ to join club
AP, Barcelona :One year after publicly rejecting an offer to join Barcelona, France forward Antoine Griezmann put on his new blue-and-burgundy shirt and thanked the...
Senegal star Mane reveals ‘absolute dream’ as Tunisia loom
AFP, Cairo :Senegal star Sadio Mane says helping Liverpool win the Champions League was special, but his “absolute dream” is parading the Africa Cup of...
Madagascar’s dream over, Tunisia and Algeria into semis
AP, Cairo :Madagascar’s fairy tale came to an end at the African Cup of Nations as the underdog was beaten 3-0 by Tunisia in the...
Peter Crouch announces retirement
Agency :Former England striker Peter Crouch on Friday announced his retirement from football at the age of 38 after two decades as a professional.The much-travelled...
FIFA gets tougher on racism in disciplinary code update
AP, Geneva :FIFA is doubling its minimum ban for racist incidents to 10 games, and will start inviting players to make victim statements at disciplinary...
Koscielny refuses to travel on pre-season tour
Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has refused to travel for the club’s pre-season tour in the United States.The Gunners released a statement on Thursday highlighting their...
Origi commits long-term future to Liverpool
Liverpool have tied down Champions League hero Divock Origi to new long-term contract, the club announced on Wednesday.“Divock Origi has committed his future to Liverpool...
Gerard Pique handed €2.1 million tax bill
Barcelona’s Gerard Pique will be forced to pay 2.1 million euros ($2.36 million) to Spain’s tax authorities after his conviction for rights-image fraud was confirmed,...
Madagascar hope to ‘keep dreaming’ as Tunisia await
Madagascar coach Nicolas Dupuis wants the Indian Ocean islanders to “keep dreaming together” as the surprise team of this Africa Cup of Nations face Tunisia...
FIFA launches global safeguarding network
FIFA promised to enhance child safeguarding standards across its 211 member associations as world football’s governing body launched a new programme on Wednesday.The FIFA Guardians...