Barcelona on Wednesday confirmed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia from local rivals Espanyol, Afrosport reports. The Spanish champions met the 25 million euro release clause in Garcia’s Espanyol contract, bringing an end to his time at the club where he has been since the age of 15. Garcia, meanwhile, will sign a six-year contract until 2031 with Barcelona, having enjoyed a successful 2024-25 La...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face West African rivals Ghana in a friendly match in Morocco as part of preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Afrosport reports. The nine-time African champions will initially take on Portugal in a friendly in the European nation on 23 June. Head coach Justine Madugu, meanwhile, has confirmed a friendly against the Black Princesses of Ghana just days...
The fixtures for the 2025-26 Premier League season have been released on Wednesday, with champions Liverpool to host Bournemouth, while Manchester United will play Arsenal at Old Trafford. Arne Slot’s Liverpool will begin their title defence at Anfield on Friday, 15 August, while United and Arsenal will lock horns two days later. Meanwhile, newly promoted Sunderland, who return to the top flight for the first time...
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith has undergone surgery on his left ankle and is expected to return in time for training camp ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, Afrosport reports. Finney-Smith has battled with an ankle problem for the past few seasons and the surgery provides a lasting solution for the former Dallas Mavericks man. He joined the Lakers from the Brooklyn Nets last December and had to...
Nigeria's Super Falcons have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA women's world ranking released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Super Falcons, meanwhile, remain the highest-ranked African team in the world ahead of next month's Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The nine-time African champions recently defeated the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 2-0 in an international friendly at...
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