Category: Football

Osimhen hits four as Nigeria create AFCON record by winning 10-0

June 14, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Johannesburg (AFP) – Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria crushed Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in Morocco on Monday to record the biggest victory in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying history.  Qualifying for the biennial competition has…

In a thrilling second leg Real Madrid beat Man City after extra time to reach Champions League final

May 4, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Real Madrid fought back from the brink of elimination to beat Manchester City 3-1 after extra time and 6-5 on aggregate in an enthralling and dramatic Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.  City led 1-0 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate when…

Liverpool move closer to their their third European Cup final

April 27, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

An own goal and a Sadio Mane strike earned Liverpool a 2-0 victory in their Champions League semi-final first-leg against Villarreal on Wednesday, putting Juergen Klopp’s side on course for their third European Cup final in five seasons. Villarreal defended…

Barcelona stunned by Frankfurt, West Ham and Rangers reach Europa League semis

April 15, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Paris- Al-Yurae- (AFP) – Favourites Barcelona were dumped out of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals on Thursday, while West Ham United and Rangers joined RB Leipzig in qualifying for the last four. Serbian international Filip Kostic…

Arsenal’s top four hope suffered another setback

April 10, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

London-Al-Yurae- (AFP) – Arsenal’s chances of finishing in the top four of the Premier League suffered another setback with a 2-1 loss at home to Brighton on Saturday. Brighton’s Enock Mwepu created a first-half opening goal at the Emirates for…

Pep Guardiola:”Jurgen Klopp is the biggest rival of my career”

April 8, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

London-Al-Yurae- (AFP) – Pep Guardiola admits Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is the biggest rival of his career as the Manchester City boss prepares for Sunday’s Premier League title showdown. Guardiola’s side have battled with Liverpool for Premier League supremacy several…

Benzema hat-trick stuns PSG as Real Madrid make epic comeback

March 10, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Karim Benzema said Real Madrid showed they are still “alive” by completing a thrilling comeback to defeat Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Madrid trailed 2-0 on aggregate when Kylian Mbappe put PSG in front at…

Yet to win a match, Sudanese women footballers scored victory overcoming challenges and discrimination

March 8, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Al-Yurea-Khartoum (AFP) – Sudan’s women’s football team is yet to win a match, but members say they have scored a victory by overcoming challenges including discrimination and a coup to play the game. “The girls are still taking their very…

After the Polish and the SwedishCzechs refuse to play Russia in 2022 World Cup play-offs: FA

February 27, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Prague (AFP) – The Czech Football Association said Sunday the national team would not play Russia in a potential 2022 World Cup play-off in March following the invasion of Ukraine. “The Czech national team will in no case play a…

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

February 21, 2022 | by english_Alyurae |

Manchester (United Kingdom)-Al-Yurae- (AFP) – There may be a Premier League title race after all as a Harry Kane-inspired Tottenham ended Manchester City’s unbeaten run stretching back to October, while Liverpool kept up their chase of the leaders by seeing…