(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Borussia Dortmund will play the Champions League final for the fist time in 11 years after they defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in France on Tuesday. PSG hit the woodwork four times, while Dortmund needed only Mats Hummels’ header in the 50th minute to seal their spot in the final at London’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Erik ten Hag took responsibility for Manchester United’s miserable showing in a 4-0 thrashing by Crystal Palace on Monday but said he is still the right man to turn the club’s fortunes around. Palace completed a first-ever league double over United in style as Michael Olise scored twice, while Jean-Philippe Mateta and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard inspired a 3-0 win against Bournemouth on Saturday. The Gunners’ fourth successive victory ensured second placed Manchester City will not be able to knock them out of pole position this weekend even if they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vinicius Junior scored twice as record winners Real Madrid came away from Bayern Munich with a 2-2 draw in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday. The stalemate sets up a mouthwatering second leg in Spain next Wednesday. Brazil’s Vinicius grabbed the leveler from the spot on 83 minutes after Harry […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor Peter Mbah led Enugu State government has agreed to host the 2023/2024 edition of the Super eight competition of the Nigeria National league (NNL) in Enugu, with Champions smiling home with a trophy and N5 million price money at the end of the week long soccer fiesta. Chairman of NNL Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Robert Lewandowski hit a second-half hat-trick to power Barcelona to an entertaining 4-2 win over 10-man Valencia on Monday in La Liga. The champions’ victory denies leaders Real Madrid the chance to take the crown by simply beating Cadiz next Saturday. Los Blancos are 11 points clear with five matches remaining. Fermin […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has appointed Finidi George as the new Super Eagles head coach. Finidi George beat Emmanuel Amuneke to the job. He spent 20 months as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily resigned after their outing at the Africa Cup of Nations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ange Postecoglou insisted Tottenham will stick to his attacking philosophy in Sunday’s crucial north London derby against Premier League leaders Arsenal. Postecoglou’s side cannot afford to lose to their bitter rivals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as they try to stay in the race to qualify for the Champions League. Fifth-placed Tottenham […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool reached an agreement with Feyenoord on Friday for Arne Slot to succeed Jurgen Klopp as manager, British media reported. The Press Association said that a compensation package for the 45-year-old, who had two years left on his contract, has now been agreed. The BBC claimed that the deal is worth up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Everton secured their first win in a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park since 2010 to leave Liverpool’s Premier League title aspirations in ruins after a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday. Defeat leaves Jurgen Klopp’s men still three points adrift of leaders Arsenal and only one point in front of defending champions Manchester City, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian footballer and coach, Samson Siasia, has opened up concerning his experience as the head coach of the Super Eagles after taking over from Sunday Oliseh in 2016. In a podcast with ex-international Emmanuel Babayaro and journalist Matthew Edafe on Saturday, Siasia talked about the circumstances surrounding his appointment and the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Erik ten Hag’s men won the shootout at Wembley 4-2, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring the decisive spot kick after the teams were level at 3-3 after extra time. The game perfectly encapsulated a chaotic season for Ten Hag’s men, who are well off the pace in the Premier League and had a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal shrugged off the disappointment of their Champions League exit to move back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Wolves on Saturday. Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard struck at the end of each half to take the Gunners one point clear of Manchester City, who have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On April 14, 2024, Bayer 04 Leverkusen defeated Werder Bremen 5-0 to win Germany’s elite football competition, the Bundesliga, for the first time in their 115-year existence. The victory means the side, founded in 1904 by employees of the German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG, are crowned champions of Germany’s premier football league […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government is determined to see the Super Eagles qualify for the next World Cup and is making sure the team gets everything it needs to make that happen. Nigeria missed out on the 2022 World Cup after they were edged by rivals Ghana. They have started the race for the […]
Bayern Munich defeated Arsenal 1-0 to put an end to the gunners Champions League campaign as Real Madrid edged out English giant Man City football club in a penalty shootout. Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich was the unlikely scorer as he thundered a header past Arsenal goalie David Raya. It was the only goal of the second […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has said that helping his hometown club to finally win their first Champions League title is a matter of pride for him. This was after he scored twice to help guide his side to a 4-1 comeback win at FC Barcelona and into the semi-finals with a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Borussia Dortmund are relishing a rematch with Paris St Germain in the Champions League semi-finals. This was after knocking out Atletico Madrid in a thrilling tie on Tuesday to set up a meeting with the French side they played in the group stage. Dortmund overturned a 2-1 deficit from their quarter-final first […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal are preparing for a potentially season-defining Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as familiar doubts simmer over whether they can handle the pressure after their damaging Premier League defeat by Aston Villa. Sunday’s 2-0 loss brought back uncomfortable memories for Mikel Arteta’s side, who led the way for most […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayer Leverkusen’s record-breaking run to their first Bundesliga title was no fluke, with a 16-month plan coming to fruition. The team made sure of their first trophy in 31 years with five matches left in the season, snapping Bayern Munich’s 11-year stranglehold on the Bundesliga. Sunday’s 5-0 home victory over Werder Bremen […]
