Olympique Lyon have confirmed the appointment of Paulo Fonseca as the new head coach on a two-and-half-year deal, Afrosport reports. Fonseca replaces Pierre Sage, who was fired despite leading the club out of a crisis last season and having the team within reach of a Champions League place in this campaign. Sage’s dismissal on Tuesday followed a 1-1 draw with Nantes in Ligue 1 last weekend...
Manchester City and Real Madrid will once again meet in the UEFA Champions League but only this time, it will be for a place in the last 16 of Europe’s premier club competition, Afrosport reports. 2023 champions City will take on 15-time winners and reigning European champions Madrid in a two-legged affair in the knockout phase play-offs with the Premier League champions hosting the first leg...
The final matchday of the UEFA Europa League 36-team league phase provided exciting action as teams booked their spots in the last 16, while some settled for a place in the knockout phase play-offs. English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo starred with a goal and an assist in Romania as Manchester United beat FCSB 2-0 to finish third in the Europa League standings and end the league phase...
Everton have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of this weekend’s matchday 24 action in the Premier League, Afrosport reports. The Toffees on Thursday announced that Belgian midfielder Orel Mangala would miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury, while English forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be out for “a number of weeks” with a muscular injury. We can confirm injury updates to...
RB Leipzig on Thursday confirmed the signing of Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain on a permanent deal after an 18-month loan spell at the German club, Afrosport reports. Simons has signed a contract to remain at Leipzig until 2027 in a deal reportedly worth €81 million plus add-ons and a sell-on clause for PSG. The 21-year-old initially joined Leipzig on loan from PSG for...
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