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Ivory Coast’s Ndicka collapses during Serie A game

Ivory Coast’s Ndicka collapses during Serie A game

Ivory Coast defender Evan Ndicka was rushed to the hospital after collapsing during a Serie A match between Roma and Udinese on Sunday. Ndicka fell on the pitch without contact in the 72nd minute, with the encounter tied at 1-1 in the Bluenergy Stadium. The match was suspended after the centre-back was stetchered off by medical personnel even though he regained consciousness. Ndicka has played the...

UEL Draw: Lookman’s Atalanta get tough Sporting draw as Liverpool set up Sparta Prague clash

UEL Draw: Lookman’s Atalanta get tough Sporting draw as Liverpool set up Sparta Prague clash

Ademola Lookman and his Atalanta side have been drawn against Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League round of 16 draw that took place in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday. The Italian side will make the trip to the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon for the first leg, which takes place on Tuesday, March 5. Sporting beat Young Boys 4-1 on aggregate after playing out a 1-1 stalemate...

‘I can’t go to Africa’ – Mourinho overwhelmed with love

‘I can’t go to Africa’ – Mourinho overwhelmed with love

Former Chelsea and Roma manager Jose Mourinho has confessed his admiration for African players and the continent. In addition to his success in European club football, Mourinho is renowned for boosting his squad with players of African descent. During his stay at Chelsea, the Portuguese coach brought Ivorian duo Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Camrroon’s Geremi Nijtap, Ghana’s Michael Essien, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Nigeria’s John Obi...

Senegal striker Dia makes African history in Serie A

Dia strike not enough to hand Salernitana victory

Boulaye Dia found the back of the net as Salernitana played out a 1-1 draw with AS Roma in Monday night's Serie A action. The Garnets have been in good form, suffering one defeat in the last 12 games (W3 D8) and went ahead in the 12th minute against the Giallorossi thanks to veteran midfielder Antonio Candreva. Roma had a goal by Roger Ibanez disallowed by...

Oshoala leads Barcelona to UEFA Women’s Champions League semis

Oshoala leads Barcelona to UEFA Women’s Champions League semis

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala got a goal and an assist as Barcelona Femeni thumped Roma 5-1 to advance into the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals. The 28-year-old striker had an inviting cross ricochet off her for Swedish striker, Fridolina Rolfo to grab the first goal of her brace in the opening 45 minutes. She then had a chance to get a goal from a fast...