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CAF to unveil new Champions League Trophy in Johannesburg on May 22 ahead of final

A new trophy and identity will be unveiled for the CAF Champions League ahead of this season’s two-legged final, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed on Friday. CAF will unveil the new trophy at the offices of its name sponsor—TotalEnergies—in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, 22 May, with African football legends as well as the two competing clubs in the final, Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids FC, expected to...

Algeria’s Amine Gouiri wins Ligue 1 Goal of the Season award

by Ibikunle Salako

12 May 2025

Algeria and Marseille forward Amine Gouiri on Sunday won the Ligue 1 Goal of the Season award at the 33rd edition of the French Players’ Union (UNFP) Trophies Gala, Afrosport reports. Gouiri got the nod, winning the Just Fontaine trophy with his spectacular bicycle kick goal for Marseille in their 4-1 win against Brest at Stade Velodrome on Sunday, 27 April. The 25-year-old, who scored a...

Double gold, bronze for Team South Africa at World Athletics Relays in China

by Ibikunle Salako

11 May 2025

Team South Africa clinched three medals at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, on Sunday to continue their dominant performance this year, Afrosport reports. They won two gold medals and a bronze as the men won both the 4x100m and 4x400m races, while the women finished third in the 4x400m. South Africa kicked off the day by emerging victorious in the men’s 4x100m final...

Nicolas Jackson sees red as Chelsea lose to Newcastle

by Kunle Fayiga

11 May 2025

Nicolas Jackson was sent off as Chelsea suffered a 2-0 loss to Newcastle United in the race to finish in the Premier League top five, Afrosport reports. The Blues came to St. James' Park on Sunday afternoon off the back of a 3-1 win over reigning champions Liverpool last weekend. They however fall behind against the Magpies in just the second minute of play with a...

Liverpool boss Slot disappointed with departure of Alexander-Arnold

Burkina Faso’s Ouattara ruled out for remainder of the season

by Kunle Fayiga

10 May 2025

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has revealed that Burkina Faso winger Dango Ouattara will be ruled out for the reminder of the season due to an abductor injury, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old has been ever-present for the Cherries this season with a career-best league tally of seven goals and four assists in 32 appearances, which has helped the team push for an European qualification spot. Bournemouth are...

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CAF to unveil new Champions League Trophy in Johannesburg on May 22 ahead of final

Algeria’s Amine Gouiri wins Ligue 1 Goal of the Season award

Double gold, bronze for Team South Africa at World Athletics Relays in China

Nicolas Jackson sees red as Chelsea lose to Newcastle

Burkina Faso’s Ouattara ruled out for remainder of the season

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