Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hopes his team can seal their progress into the UEFA Champions League knockout phase early enough after recording a hard-fought 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. An own goal by Shakhtar shot-stopper Dmytro Riznyk made the difference for the Gunners and sees them sit in fourth spot on the expanded league standings with five games to go. Only...
Mikel Merino is hopeful he can win the UEFA Champions League title with Arsenal, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old Spaniard joined the Gunners from Real Sociedad during the summer but had not made any appearance due to a shoulder injury. He finally made his debut in Arsenal's 2-0 Champions League over Paris Saint-Germain at the start of October, and has featured in Premier League games against Southampton...
Bayer Leverkusen has confirmed that Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface, did not suffer any major injury in Saturday's car accident, Afrosport reports. Boniface’s Mercedes Benz collided with an oncoming truck on the A3 road between Bad Camberg and Idstein, while on his way to the airport to pick up his friends. Leverkusen, via Bild, confirmed that the Nigeria international escaped any bad injuries though he did...
Juventus defender Gleison Bremer will be out of action for a lengthy period after tests revealed he tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The centre-back was in action for the Bianconeri in their matchday two UEFA Champions League game away to RB Leipzig but was subbed off in the sixth minute after he suffered a knee injury. The 27-year-old was pictured entering...
Italian Referee Fabio Maresca has been suspended from UEFA after levelling a threat against a player in the Kuwait Premier League match between Kuwait SC and Al-Arabi last Friday, Afrosport reports. On Tuesday, Al Arabi star, Khaled Al Murshed lodged a complaint against the referee stating that Maresca said: "See you next time, I'll kill you." Though another player pointed out that the official simply said:...
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