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Guardiola’s nightmare continues as Ruben Dias set for spell on the sidelines

Guardiola’s nightmare continues as Ruben Dias set for spell on the sidelines

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Portugal international Ruben Dias will be unavailable for three to four weeks due to injury, Afrosport reports. Dias picked up the injury during the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United last Sunday and would be expected back in late January. The Citizens have been battling with injuries this season with the defence taking a big hit as Dias joins...

Moses Simon set to undergo surgery after sustaining injury

Moses Simon set to undergo surgery after sustaining injury

Nantes forward Moses Simon will undergo surgery in the next few days according to manager Antoine Kamboure, Afrosport reports. The Nigeria international sustained the injury during Nantes 4-1 defeat to Brest last weekend. Although Simon played the game till the final whistle, he registered an assist for Nantes' consolation goal. Komboure confirmed the 29-year-old will be unavailable for two weeks. "We are taking advantage of this...

Saudi Arabia among 16 teams to participate in 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cups

Saudi Arabia among 16 teams to participate in 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cups

2034 FIFA World Cup hosts Saudi Arabia will feature in the 2025 and 2027 editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup as confirmed by the national team on Thursday, Afrosport reports. CONCACAF are keen on peddling the pre-existing culture of adding a global team such as Qatar who were previously invited guests. The competition will take place in The United States of America and Canada. “The national...

Harry Kane: Bayern Munich forward set to make return against Leipzig

Harry Kane: Bayern Munich forward set to make return against Leipzig

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has confirmed the availability of English forward Harry Kane ahead of their final game of the year before the mid-season Bundesliga break, Afrosport reports. Kane sustained a hamstring tear in Bayern’s 1-1 at Borussia Dortmund on 30 November, and albeit returning to individual training days later, the England international has not featured for the Bavarians since. Bayern, who will enter the...

Chelsea starlet Josh Acheampong agrees to sign new five-year contract

Chelsea starlet Josh Acheampong agrees to sign new five-year contract

Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong will sign a new five-year deal at Stamford Bridge after talks stalled previously, Afrosport reports. The right back's representative and the club are now in the final stages of the deal as paperworks are now being prepared as confirmed by the club on Wednesday. Chelsea had always viewed Acheampong as a young prospect for the future especially with skipper Reece James's disappointing...