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Harry Kane: Bayern Munich forward set to make return against Leipzig

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has confirmed the availability of English forward Harry Kane ahead of their final game of the year before the mid-season Bundesliga break, Afrosport reports. Kane sustained a hamstring tear in Bayern’s 1-1 at Borussia Dortmund on 30 November, and albeit returning to individual training days later, the England international has not featured for the Bavarians since. Bayern, who will enter the...

Everton receive immediate 10-point deduction for breach of Premier League financial rules

Premier League club Everton confirm majority takeover by Friedkin Group

by Ibikunle Salako

19 December 2024

Everton on Thursday confirmed new majority ownership as Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, a body within the Friedkin Group, has completed its takeover of the club, Afrosport reports. The American group has reportedly purchased a 99.5% stake in the Premier League club in a deal believed to be worth more than £400 million, ending the tumultuous reign of British-Iranian businessman Farhad Moshiri. The Friedkin Group had initially...

AFCON 2023: President Tinubu celebrates Super Eagles win over Cameroon

Super Eagles maintain 44th position in latest FIFA rankings, slipped 16 places in 2024

by Ibikunle Salako

19 December 2024

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will end the year as the 44th-best team in the world and fifth in Africa, according to the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions plummeted in the rankings released in November, dropping eight spots in the world and one in Africa following a draw against Benin Republic and defeat to Rwanda in the final two matches in...

2026 World Cup: CAF announces qualifying schedule for African countries

CAF President Patrice Motsepe to visit CHAN 2024 host nations

by Ibikunle Salako

19 December 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, will visit Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda this week—the co-host nations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Afrosport reports. Motsepe will begin his inspection journey with a trip to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Thursday, 19 December. The CAF President will then touch down in Nairobi, Kenya, and Kampala, Uganda, on Friday, 20 December, concluding his...

Real Madrid beat Pachuca to win inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup

by Ibikunle Salako

18 December 2024

Real Madrid defeated Mexican club Pachuca 3-0 on Wednesday to win the inaugural edition of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Doha, Qatar, Afrosport reports. After a spell of unfruitful attack from Pachuca, Madrid broke the deadlock in the 37th minute inside the Lusail Stadium through Kylian Mbappe, with the 25-year-old scoring once again at the same ground he bagged a hat-trick for France in the 2022...

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Harry Kane: Bayern Munich forward set to make return against Leipzig

Premier League club Everton confirm majority takeover by Friedkin Group

Super Eagles maintain 44th position in latest FIFA rankings, slipped 16 places in 2024

CAF President Patrice Motsepe to visit CHAN 2024 host nations

Real Madrid beat Pachuca to win inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup

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