Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique was the recipient of the Johan Cruyff Trophy as the best manager in men's football at the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards, Afrosport reports. The Spaniard masterminded PSG to an unprecedented quadruple during the 2024-25 season, finally lifting the elusive UEFA Champions League title by defeating Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich. He also led the French giants to the final of...
England manager Sarina Wiegman has described Sam Kerr’s goal in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final with co-hosts Australia as “incredible”. The Chelsea forward equalised for the Matildas in the second half with a powerful long-range strike that sent the Stadium Australia crowd buzzing. Australia could however not find their way through as further goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo after Ella Toone’s first-half...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will be up against the Lionesses of England in Monday's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 clash at Lang Park in Brisbane. The Falcons made it to the knockout phase by finishing second behind Australia in Group B and ahead of Canada and the Republic of Ireland. They went unbeaten in the group, becoming the first African nation to...
England coach Sarina Wiegman is concerned about the danger Nigeria might pose with counter-attacks in their FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 round of 16 fixture. The Lionesses and the 11-time African champions will lock horns at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Monday with a quarter-final spot at stake. Nigeria's three goals in the competition all came in their 3-2 defeat of Australia in their second...
England coach Sarina Wiegman said Keiran Walsh could feature in their round of 16 encounter against Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 if she passes a late fitness test. Walsh picked up a knee injury in the first half of the Lionesses' second group game against Denmark and was forced to sit out of their 6-1 thumping of China on Tuesday. The world-most expensive...
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