Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has announced that Joshua Zirkzee will miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's 4-1 Premier League defeat at Newcastle United, Afrosport reports. The Dutch forward, of Nigerian heritage, held his hamstring in pain in the 55th minute at the St. James' park and was replaced by Rasmus Hojlund. The injury of Zirkzee,...
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim played down the war of words between Andre Onana and Nemanja Matic ahead of the Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg with Olympique Lyon at the Groupama Stadium, Afrosport reports. Onana speaking ahead of the game said the Red Devils were a better team than Les Gones, to which Matic, who played for United between 2017 and 2022, called the...
Strasbourg continued their impressive run of form in the French Ligue 1 as they defeated Olympique Lyon 4-2 on Friday night to move into the European qualification places, Afrosport reports. After a goalless first half, Liam Rosenior's men got things off in the second half at Stade de la Meinau with Chelsea loanee Andrey Santos finding the back of the net in the 55th minute. Dilane...
Olympique Lyon have confirmed the appointment of Paulo Fonseca as the new head coach on a two-and-half-year deal, Afrosport reports. Fonseca replaces Pierre Sage, who was fired despite leading the club out of a crisis last season and having the team within reach of a Champions League place in this campaign. Sage’s dismissal on Tuesday followed a 1-1 draw with Nantes in Ligue 1 last weekend...
Gift Orban will be looking to revive his football career after completing a move to German Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim from Olympique Lyon, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward failed to establish himself with Les Gomes after joining from Gent in January 2024, featuring just 21 times across board, scoring only five goals. Orban will now have the opportunity to re-establish himself in Germany with Hoffenheim where he...
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