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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Patrick Mabedi fired as Malawi coach with immediate effect

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Patrick Mabedi fired as Malawi coach with immediate effect

Malawi Football Association (FAM) on Wednesday announced the sacking of Patrick Mabedi as head coach of its men's national team, Afrosport reports. Mabedi was appointed as head coach of Malawi's Flames last October having signed a two-year contract. However, the 50-year-old's tenure comes to an end with immediate effect. According to a statement from FAM, the body decided to terminate Mabedi's contract based on recommendations from...

EFL Cup: Southampton defeats Stoke as Brentford win on penalties to reach quarter-finals

EFL Cup: Southampton defeats Stoke as Brentford win on penalties to reach quarter-finals

Southampton and Brentford became the first two sides to secure their place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals following their wins over Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday respectively on Tuesday. Taylor Harwood-Bellis scored in the 15th minute to put Southampton ahead before Adam Armstrong doubled the lead from the spot in the 35th minutesl after Jaden Dixon brought down Yukinari Sugawara . However, Ashley Phillips equalised for...

Man Utd defender Luke Shaw suffers fresh injury setback

Man Utd defender Luke Shaw suffers fresh injury setback

Manchester United will have to wait for the return of Luke Shaw as the left-back has suffered a fresh setback in his recovery from a long-term calf injury, Afrosport reports. Shaw missed the last three months of the 2023-24 season with a torn hamstring and has not played for United since February, making it over 250 days since he last featured for the club. 🚨⛔️ Luke...

Vinicius Jr.: Real Madrid lodge complaint over racist abuse towards Brazilian star

Real Madrid to boycott 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony after alleged Vinicius snub

Real Madrid representatives alongside Vinicius Junior will not attend the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday, Afrosport reports. Vinicius is expected to battle Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri as well as club teammates Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe for the award. It was previously speculated that the 24-year-old was set to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or but...

Serie A: Inter, Juventus settle for draw in eight-goal thriller; Fiorentina thrash Roma

Serie A: Inter, Juventus settle for draw in eight-goal thriller; Fiorentina thrash Roma

The Derby d’Italia in the Italian Serie A saw Inter Milan and Juventus settle for a 4-4 draw in an eight-goal thriller at the San Siro on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Piotr Zielinski scored from the spot in the 15th minute to put Inter ahead after Danilo's tackle on Marcus Thuram. Polish midfielder sent goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio the wrong way to break the deadlock. However, Dusan...