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Roma set to off-load six players next month
While the club’s new general manager Tiago Pinto will try to sign new players in the January transfer window, there are many others who are expected to leave the Stadio Olimpico, either on loan or on a permanent deal.
Roma trio positive for coronavirus
Federico Fazio, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Davide Santon have tested positive for Covid-19, according to reports in Italy.
Kelechi Iheanacho hails Leicester City Europa League win vs Zorya
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has heaped plaudits on Kelechi Iheanacho after the forward impressed in Thursday night Europa League win against Zorya.
Roma forced to forfeit Serie A opener after Diawara registration error
Roma have been punished with a 3-0 defeat for fielding an ineligible player against Hellas Verona in their Serie A opener on Saturday.
Aleksandar Kolarov completes permanent move to Inter from Roma
Kolarov was officially unveiled at San Siro on Tuesday afternoon, after reportedly putting pen to paper on a two-year contract with the Nerazzurri.
UEFA hails Victor Osimhen after second hat-trick for Napoli
Europe’s football governing body UEFA has praised Victor Osimhen after he scored his second hat-trick for Napoli, in their 4-0 win against Teramo in Friday’s pre-season game.
Juventus boss picks positives from Roma defeat
Maurizio Sarri believes “a little fear can do us good” after seeing Juventus prepare for their crucial Champions League tie against Lyon by losing 3-1 to Roma on the final weekend of the Serie A season.
Italian Serie A gets new president
Business manager Paolo Dal Pino was elected president of Serie A on Wednesday, ending more than a month of emergency leadership for a league struggling with fan racism and divided over the assignment of TV rights.
Fenerbahce confirm Elmas to join Napoli
Turkish giants Fenerbahce announced North Macedonia international Elmas is set to fly to Italy to complete his reported €15 million (£13m/$17m) move to Napoli.
Carlo Ancelotti: Napoli still negotiating James Rodriguez transfer
Carlo Ancelotti said Napoli are still negotiating a deal to prise James Rodriguez from Real Madrid as Atletico Madrid reportedly circle.
Porto re-sign defender Ivan Marcano from Roma
Ivan Marcano has returned to Porto just one season after leaving for Serie A side Roma.
Afcon: Guinea coach Paul Put disappointed with the ‘stupid goals’ against Madagascar
Coach Paul Put has bemoaned his team’s defensive showing against Madagascar in their opening Group B Africa Cup of Nations fixture, held at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday evening.
AFCON: Guinea’s strength lies in unity – Paul Put
Guinea coach Paul Put has spoken about his team’s chances in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) and also stressed on why his team needs to play in a collective way in Egypt.
Naby Keita named in Guinea’s AFCON squad
Naby Keita has been named in a 25-man preliminary squad by Guinea for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations finals despite a thigh injury that keeps him out of Saturday’s Champions League final.
Injured Keita named in Guinea’s provisional AFCON squad
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been named in Guinea’s provisional Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad as he continues his recovery from a thigh issue.
Official: Serie A matches will not be played in China for now
Serie A matches are unlikely to be played in China in the near future, although matches in the less prestigious Coppa Italia could be, an official said on Sunday.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Simon Falette interested to play for Guinea
The Federation of Guinean Federation (Feguifoot) are close to having Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Simon Falette play for the Sylie Nationale.
Amadou Diawara: It was always Guinea, not Italy
The 21-year old was talking ahead of his first appearance for Guinea in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda in Conakry on Friday.
AFCON: Guinea call-up Napoli’s Amadou Diawara for Rwanda match
Guinea have called-up uncapped Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with Rwanda.
Aurelio de Laurentiis: Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri wanted to “dismantle” Napoli
New Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri wanted to "dismantle" Napoli's team by taking players with him, says the Italian club's president Aurelio de Laurentiis.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang takes centre stage as injury sidelines Salah
The absence of injured Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah allowed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to steal the limelight among the African stars in Europe at the weekend.
Napoli, best team I faced in my career – Pep Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described his side’s 2-1 victory over Napoli in the Champions League group phase as one of the proudest moments of his storied career.
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Zamfara governor: I’m ready to resign if it will end insecurity
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says he is ready to resign if that will end insecurity in his state.
AFCON: NFF confirms date of final qualifying matches for Super Eagles
On Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) took to the official Twitter account of the Super Eagles to officially confirm the dates and kickoff times for the final stage of the senior men’s national football team’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
West African health ministers in joint fight against Ebola
Ministers of Health from Guinea – which is combating a new Ebola outbreak – and neighbouring countries have agreed on a unified front to combat the virus that re-emerged about three weeks ago.
#EndSARS: Oba Akiolu accuses youths of stealing $2 million, N17 million from his palace...
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has said that youths that invaded his palace during #EndSARS protests in October 2020 stole $2m and N17m from his palace.
Ondo governor dissolves boards, parastatals
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the dissolution of all boards and parastatals, except the statutory ones in the state, with immediate effect.
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Myanmar police launch most extensive crackdown; one woman dead – media
Police in Myanmar launched their most sweeping crackdown in three weeks of protests against military rule on Saturday in towns and cities across the country, with media reports of a woman shot dead and dozens of people detained.
APC hails release of Kagara students
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as heart-warming the safe release of school children, teachers and their family members abducted from Government Science College, Kagara, in Niger State.
LeBron James calls out Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hypocrisy in response
When a second voice, one whom should have known better as an athlete himself, joined American conservative Fox News television host Laura Ingraham to admonish LeBron James to shut up and dribble rather than engage in the politics of the moment, it was obvious to the fans that the consequences were not going to be different because the Los Angeles Lakers star is never one to back down.
Zamfara governor: Repentant bandits negotiated release of abducted schoolgirls, no ransom paid
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has said repentant bandits negotiated the release of the Jangebe schoolgirls and that no ransom was paid.
Manchester United frustrated by penalty row in Chelsea draw
Second-placed United had hoped to close the gap on Manchester City with a victory at Stamford Bridge. But instead they now sit 12 points behind the Premier League leaders as their title hopes fade following a run of one win from four games.