Sierra Leone’s Michael Lahoud retires from football aged 33
Michael Lahoud has announced his retirement from football age 33 The Sierra Leone International, who was the 2005 Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year, was drafted in the first round (9th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA where he started his...
EFA: Egyptian Premier League set to restart August 7
Egyptian Football Association (EFA) have confirmed August 7 as the new date for the commencement of the Egyptian Premier League. According to the EFA, the season will begin its schedule in two phases beginning with all postponed matches before lockdown. Cairo giants...
CAF: New date AFCON set for 2022 in Cameroon
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the postponement of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as they announced major changes for the current Champions League and Confederation Cup campaigns. The continental showpiece event was initially...
Approved: $1.5 billion Covid-19 aid for struggling football leagues
Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has confirmed all 211 member associations will be entitled to a "basic solidarity grant" of $1 million each as well as $500,000 which must be invested in women's football. This was announced after world football's governing...
Meet S/Leone native LA Galaxy II forward Williams
LA Galaxy II signed forward Augustine Williams ahead of the 2019 season after spending two seasons with Portland Timbers 2. The Sierra Leone-born penned his first professional contract with Portland Timbers 2 in August 2016. Williams, 22, the 6ft 2-inch striker before...
Sierra Leone’s Bell-Baggie signs for National League side Eastleigh
Winger Abdulai Bell-Baggie has joined English National League side Eastleigh Football Club from Weymouth. The Terms of the contract were undisclosed. The 28-year-old was pivotal during Weymouth’s play-off campaign last season and was also a member of the squad that...
Kargbo Jnr makes Dinamo Kyiv debut in cup win over Minai
Ibrahim Kargbo became the first Sierra Leonean native to get a taste of Ukrainian football after he was introduced in the 61st minutes during Dinamo Kyiv 2-0 Semi-final cup victory on Wednesday. The 20-year-old, who has played for the Belgian U-18 team, made his...
Remy Tazifor returns to training after Covid-19 lockdown
Cameroonian-born Remy Tazifor returned to first-team training three months of no football due to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States of America. "It feels good to be back to work and ready to get back it, I am excited." said the 6 feet tall Limbe born...
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen named Lille Player of the season
Nigerian international striker, Victor Osimhen was named Lille Player of the season after his excellent start to life in French football. The news was announced on their official twitter page, and the club thanked the fans for voting. Osimhen, 21, registered 18 goals...
Ismael Bennacer on Paris Saint-Germain’s radar
Paris Saint-Germain are ready to approach AC Milan for Algerian midfielder Ismael Bennacer. According to Le10Sport, the French giant will submit a €30 million offer for the Algeria international once the transfer market reopens. Bennacer, who joined Milan from FC...
