International Football

As the Euro 2024 games come into the semi-finals, Didier Deschamps and his team avenged their demons on Friday in Hamburg, without their captain and star, Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe was replaced at the halfway point of extra time due to a close-range header impacting his freshly broken nose. With poise and confidence, France defeated Portugal 5-3 on penalties, ending the ...

AFCON 2023 has seen South Africa humble a 10-man Morocco outfit in a round of 16 contest at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in San Pedro on Tuesday night. A goal in either half from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena inspired Hugo Broos’ coached side to a memorable victory. Makgopa of the Orlando Pirates football club gave South ...

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says Marcus Rashford’s absence from their FA Cup fourth-round victory at Newport is an “internal matter”. The England forward missed training at United on Friday after reporting ill. However, media reports then emerged the 26-year-old had been seen in nightspots in Northern Ireland on both Wednesday and Thursday evening. “He reported ill. The rest is an ...

The group stage matches at AFCON 2024 ended Wednesday with underdogs acquiring giant-killing status after sending fancied opposition parking. The remaining 16 teams will fancy their chances of reaching the quarter-finals beginning this weekend until January 30. Blockbuster ties including Nigeria taking on Cameroon on Saturday are set to attract global attention. The match at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan ...

Chelsea FC coach Mauricio Pochettino has admitted his team was second-best in defeat to Manchester United but says that he is not worried about the loss. Chelsea lost 2-1 to Man Utd last night in a game that has sunk the club further in their quest for the Premier League trophy. They have more losses this season than wins. WHAT HAPPENED? ...