The Africa Cup of Nations has been a brilliant display for a continent carrying no doubt about quality on the pitch ... Is a World Cup win for Africa any closer than it was half a century ago? ... ....
Liverpool forward will face his former teammate Sadio Mané in Afcon semi against Senegal after arguably the Pharaohs’ best performance since 2008. It is a long time since Egypt had a night this good ... ....
Price tag for winger’s move to Manchester City would make headlines in any other country but not in England. Antoine Semenyo, it seems likely, will soon join Manchester City from Bournemouth for a fee of £65m ... The fee feels about right. Semenyo is 25.
The old ways are over and nobody is entirely sure what is to follow but football revolutions once experienced are never forgotten ... Or at least that was how it seemed in October ... ....
Brazilian teenager’s goal in win against Barcelona was a classic and the winger could end up as one of the very best. Everything Lamine Yamal does oozes quality ... He plays on the balls of his feet, always alert, always able to go either way ... ....
This match was as dismal as last season’s Europa League final and in a routine league game nerves are no excuse. Never underestimate the haplessness of this Manchester United... ....
JonathanWilson has been named Granby High’s permanent football coach after leading the Comets for the past month on an interim basis ... “Jonathan Wilson has the passion, experience, and vision to ...
More than 40 goals in the Premier League have come from corners already this season – is this the new orthodoxy?. A ball played in behind Conor Bradley for Kevin Schade to chase. Giorgi Mamardashvili leaves his goal and sidefoots into touch ... ....
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