Egypt’s Mohamed Salah nets 50th European goal for Liverpool
Liverpool right-winger Mo Salah recorded his 50-goal milestone in European club competitions when he converted a pass into the goal in a 2-1 win for the Merseyside team over Lille in the UEFA Champions League. “I personally don’t dare speaking, but of course he’s special,” declared Arne Slot, the manager of Liverpool, regarding the Premier […]
Noni Madueke hails Trevoh Chalobah’s ‘leadership’ after top performance
Sierra Leone-born Trevoh Chalobah was named Man of the Match after his impressive performance upon his return to the London side Chelsea. Chelsea were level at half-time during their 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. However, they managed to recover in the second half to secure all […]
Ivorian giant outfit Asec Mimosas pick quarter-final ticket
From Group C, ASEC Mimosas reached the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Orapa United, with Celestine Ecua scoring twice. USM Alger topped Group C by defeating ASC Jaraaf 2-0, thanks to late goals from Ismail Belkacemi and Saadi Redouani. In Group B, Renaissance Berkane made a strong statement by beating Stellenbosch […]
MC Alger secure quarterfinal spot after draw with Young Africans
In Group A, MC Alger advanced to the CAF Champions League quarter-finals after a goalless draw against Young Africans in Tanzania on Saturday. The Algerian side needed just a point to join Al Hilal, finishing second in Group A with nine points. The result ended Young Africans’ hopes of progressing, as they finished third with […]
Orlando Pirates edge Al-Ahly in CAF Champions League to reach next phase
Orlando Pirates have finished at the top of their CAF Champions League Group C without losing any matches. They secured this by beating the champions Al Ahly 2-1 at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday evening. The match between Al Ahly and Orlando Pirates concluded the sixth and final round of the group stage of […]
Ivorian descent Romain Esse speaks after joining Crystal Palace
Ivorian descent Romain Esse has spoken for the first time since completing a club record £14.5 million transfer from Millwall to join South London rivals Crystal Palace. The Lambeth-born winger was officially announced as a Palace player on Saturday morning, signing a five-and-a-half-year deal at Selhurst Park. Esse, who made 66 appearances for Millwall after […]
Alhassan Crespo Kamara set for a return to Superettan football
Alhassan Kamara, who unexpectedly retired from professional football due to warnings about the risk of ending up in a wheelchair, has begun training with Swedish Superettan club Varbergs BoIS, and a contract is expected to be finalized soon, Football Sierra Leone understands. Four years after he announced his retirement, the former AIK striker looks certain […]
Amad Diallo’s dramatic hat-trick saves Manchester United
The Ivorian international Amad Diallo scored a late hat-trick that left Southampton regretting missed opportunities, as an impressive performance from the Saints ultimately went unrewarded at Old Trafford losing 3-1 defeat. This marked Diallo’s first senior hat-trick, and after a long wait at Old Trafford, the visitors seemed on track for their first Premier League […]
Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau set for Qatar Super Cup debut
Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau, who recently completed his first training session with the new club Qatar SC after joining from Al Ahly, is set for his club debut in the Qatari Super on Friday. Qatar SC will entertain Al-Nasr SC in the UAE for the Qatar Super Cup at the Al-Maktoum Stadium a multi-purpose […]
Defender Trevoh Chalobah returns to parent club Chelsea
Premier League side Crystal Palace has confirmed that Chelsea has recalled Sierra Leone-born Trevoh Chalobah from his loan. Chalobah joined Palace on loan in August and played 14 matches for the club, scoring three goals. His last goal was the opener in our 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion last month. “We thank Trevoh […]
