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CAF Champions League & Confederation Cup draw serve up thrilling Q/finals matchups

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday conducted the quarter-final draw for the 2024-25 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, Afrosport reports. The draw, which was held at the beIN Sports studios in Doha, Qatar, saw the final eight teams in both tiers of African club football get their respective opponents for the knockout stages. In the CAF Champions League, defending champions Al Ahly were...

Ex-Spain FA boss Rubiales handed restraining order by Spanish court

Ex-Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales found guilty of kissing Hermoso without consent

by Ibikunle Salako

20 February 2025

Former Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault after kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, Afrosport reports. Spain’s high court on Wednesday announced the ruling, imposing an 18-month fine on Rubiales, who avoided jail sentence and was ordered to pay a fine of €10,800. The 47-year-old...

La Liga: Nigeria’s Uche nominated for U23 Player of the Month for February

by Ibikunle Salako

20 February 2025

Nigerian forward Christantus Uche has been nominated for La Liga U23 Player of the Month award for February, Afrosport reports. Uche scored once in three La Liga games for Getafe in the month under review, with his season tally curwrently at three goals in 24 league matches. The 21-year-old will need to fend off competition from Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, Javi Guerra (Valencia), Jesus Rodriguez...

Liverpool boss Slot ‘unhappy’ with Aston Villa draw as Premier League title race heats up

by Ibikunle Salako

20 February 2025

Liverpool manager Arne Slot could not hide his frustration as his side failed to secure maximum points after their 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Reds, who were seven points clear atop the league standings, headed to Villa Park with the hopes of increasing their lead over Arsenal to 10 points but were unable to do so as...

UCL: Flamingo scores winner as PSV stun Juventus in extra time to reach last 16

by Ibikunle Salako

20 February 2025

Dutch defender Ryan Flamingo was the hero as PSV Eindhoven beat Juventus 3-1 after extra time at Philips Stadium on Wednesday to progress into the UEFA Champions League last 16, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old scored in the 98th minute to give the Dutch side a deserved win as they secured a hard-fought 4-3 aggregate victory over Juventus to set up a last 16 encounter against either...

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CAF Champions League & Confederation Cup draw serve up thrilling Q/finals matchups

Ex-Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales found guilty of kissing Hermoso without consent

La Liga: Nigeria’s Uche nominated for U23 Player of the Month for February

Liverpool boss Slot ‘unhappy’ with Aston Villa draw as Premier League title race heats up

UCL: Flamingo scores winner as PSV stun Juventus in extra time to reach last 16

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