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Joel Matip: Cameroon star reportedly set to retire from professional football

Joel Matip: Cameroon star reportedly set to retire from professional football

Joel Matip is set to bring down the curtain on his professional football career that has spanned 15 years, Afrosport reports. The Cameroonian's professional football journey began in 2009 with German side Schalke 04, and was among the team that won the DFB-Pokal and DFL Super Cup in 2011 as well as reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The 33-year-old made 258 appearances for...

Otto’s lob to Partey’s stunner: Ranking top five Premier League goals of the season

Otto’s lob to Partey’s stunner: Ranking top five Premier League goals of the season

With the 2022/23 Premier League season nearing its climax, hundreds of goals have been scored by the 20 teams much to the excitement of football enthusiasts. Numerous stunners and a plethora of jaw-dropping goals have been scored in the English top-flight this campaign, Afrosport ranks the best goals to make our top-five selection. 5. Ivan Toney  (Brentford vs Leeds United, September 3, 2022) The Englishman was...

Ex-Real Madrid star Ozil retires from football  

Ex-Real Madrid star Ozil retires from football  

Former Germany international Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football at the age of 34. The talismanic midfielder, who began his football journey at Schalke 04 before moving to Werder Bremen in 2008, enjoyed a successful career that lasted for almost 18 years. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal star moved to Turkey to join Fenerbahce after spending over seven years with the North London...