Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo says he never believed he could break the half marathon world record after he became the first person to run below the 57 minute mark in Barcelona at the weekend, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old ran in a time of 56 minutes and 42 seconds to eclipse Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha's previous world record of 57 minutes, 30 seconds which was set at the Valencia...
Yankuba Minteh is dreaming of European football with Brighton & Hove Albion after scoring a brace in their 3-0 Premier League win over Chelsea at the Amex Stadium on Friday night, Afrosport reports. Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma put the Seagulls ahead in the 27th minute with a clinical finish after he was assisted by goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. Minteh then scored his brace the 38th and 63rd...
Nabil Bentaleb has been cleared to return back to action for Lille after more than six months when he suffered a cardiac arrest, Afrosport reports. The Algeria international suffered the cardiac arrest during a five-a-side session with friends last June, needing CPR and a defibrillator on the scene before he was admitted to Lille University Hospital. Ligue 1 giants Lille OSC, have now announced that the...
Keita Balde has signed for Monza on a free transfer with a contract that runs to the end of the season with the option of an additional year, Afrosport reports. The Senegal winger has been a free agent since terminating his contract with Turkish Super Lig Sivasspor on January 1. Balde had been training with Monza for a few days and had reportedly impressed coach Alessandro...
Everton and Liverpool have released a joint statement condemning the online racist abuse Abdoulaye Doucoure was subjected to in Wednesday's Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park, Afrosport reports. The derby, which was the final at Goodison Park before the Toffees move to Bramley-Moore Dock next season, was filled with energy from the start as the game ended 2-2 while it ended with Doucoure, Curtis Jones and Liverpool...
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