Real Sociedad secured a 1-0 home win over La Liga leaders Barcelona at the Anoeta in matchday 13 on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Barcelona initially took the lead when Robert Lewandowski found the back of the net with a well-taken finish in the 13th minute, but his goal was ruled offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Sociedad, however, took the lead through Sheraldo Becker in the...
Athletic Club travelled to the Estadi de Son Moix to take on Mallorca for the final game in La Liga matchday 11 on Monday with the two sides playing out a goalless stalemate. Mallorca midfielder Samuel Costa, who was the first player of the game to be carded, as early as the 10th minute, received his marching orders in the 23rd minute for a foul. FT:...
Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho was sent off as Turkish club Fenerbahce held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in matchday three in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Mourinho, who was up against his former side, got his marching orders in the second half after reacting to a penalty claim for his team as Nigerian defender Bright Osayi-Samuel was brought down...
Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams has pledged to a lifetime fight against racism in Spain following multiple incidents of racist abuse against black players, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old forward was the recipient of racist abuse during a La Liga match against Atletico Madrid last season, forcing the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to order a partial closure of Atletico's south stand for two matches. Clubs and players...
Ghana international Inaki Williams has been crowned the best African footballer in the 2023–24 La Liga season for his impressive performances with Athletic Club. The 29-year-old wins the La Liga EA Sports African MVP award, dedicated to recognizing exceptional talents in the Spanish top division. Williams saw off competition from the Moroccan duo of Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid) and Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla), Malian fullback Hamari Traore...
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