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Top five football matches to look out for this weekend

Top five football matches to look out for this weekend

Football fans are poised to witness another weekend of pulsating action across the major leagues in Europe following the latest round of midweek continental action which featured the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and the Europa Conference League. Afrosport now takes a look at five fixtures from the weekend's showdown football fans should look out for. Liverpool vs Manchester City Unarguably the top-drawer fixture for the weekend...

‘Everybody has a bump’ – Arteta backs Man City despite poor form

‘Everybody has a bump’ – Arteta backs Man City despite poor form

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his rivals Manchester City following their drop in form of late, Afrosport reports. The reigning Premier League champions have been winless in the past six games in all competitions. The Citizens were left biting their nails after surrending a 3-0 lead at home against Feyenoord on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League which came after an embarrassing 4-0 defeat at...

UCL: Real Madrid boss Ancelotti calls for support of Mbappe after subpar display against Liverpool

UCL: Real Madrid boss Ancelotti calls for support of Mbappe after subpar display against Liverpool

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has called for the support of star forward Kylian Mbappe after his subpar showing against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The Frenchman missed a penalty at Anfield as Los Blancos lost 2-0 which sees them sitting in 24th place and in danger of getting eliminated from the competition. It has been a mixed start to...

UCL: Slot impressed with Liverpool performance in win over Real Madrid

UCL: Slot impressed with Liverpool performance in win over Real Madrid

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he likes what he saw from his team after they recorded a solid 2-0 win over current UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo was more than enough to give the Reds all three points and maintain their 100% record atop the league standings. Slot however...

Champions League: Liverpool beat Real Madrid; Juventus, Aston Villa settle for draw

Champions League: Liverpool beat Real Madrid; Juventus, Aston Villa settle for draw

Liverpool defeated Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday night on matchday 5 in the UEFA Champions League, Afrosport reports. The Premier League leaders, who returned to the top of the Champions League standings with 15 points, handed the reigning champions their third defeat in the competition this season, with Madrid languishing in 24th with six points. Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring seven...