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Euro 2024: Bellingham stunner saves England from last 16 exit

Euro 2024: Bellingham stunner saves England from last 16 exit

A stunning 95th minute equaliser by Jude Bellingham inspired  England to a comeback 2-1 win against Slovakia after extra-time in the round of 16 on Sunday. Ivan Schranz's 25th minute goal had put Slovakia ahead at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, but with less than 90 seconds left on the clock, a superb Bellingham bicycle kick from a throw-in, took the game into extra-time. Captain, Harry...

Ex-Arsenal player Merson calls betting bans on Toney and Tonali a ‘disgrace’

Ex-Arsenal player Merson calls betting bans on Toney and Tonali a ‘disgrace’

Former Arsenal player Paul Merson has disagreed with the bans handed to Brentford forward Ivan Toney and Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, calling it a “disgrace”. Toney received an eight-month ban for breaching FA betting rules. He has served the ban completely and returned to action on the pitch while Tonali is currently serving a 10-month for betting on matches while he was playing for AC...

Brentford coach Frank pleased to have Toney back in training

Brentford coach Frank pleased to have Toney back in training

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is pleased to have Ivan Toney back in training even as he continues to serve an eight-month ban for breaching FA betting regulations. The English striker has been out of action since May and will not return to the pitch until January. However, having served four months of the ban, can now resume training and Frank is looking towards having him in...

Mbeumo, Wissa continue to shine for Brentford in Toney’s absence

‘Mbeumo and Wissa’s goals have answered doubters’ – Brentford boss Frank

Brentford manager Thomas Frank believes that the consistency with which Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa have scored goals has given an answer to doubters. There have been concerns about where Brentford’s goals would come from since talisman Ivan Toney was suspended by the FA for breaching betting regulations. Mbeumo and Wissa have however been delivering the goals, the Cameroonian and Congolese netting in the Bees’ 2-2...

Brentford’s 2022-23 Premier League: Best player, best result & top scorer

Brentford’s 2022-23 Premier League: Best player, best result & top scorer

Once upon a time, Brentford were the newbies in the Premier League but they have finished ninth in their second Premier League season. They managed to avoid the 'second-season syndrome' and in the process, beat Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea. Afrosport reviews the highs and lows of the Bees' impressive campaign. Best Player: Ivan Toney In a season that is considered a...