‘Eat, dream football culture’ propels Al Ahly to 12th CAF Champions League title

By Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency It is no surprise that Egyptian giants, Al Ahly are the Confederation of African Football (CAF) TotalEnergies 2023/2024 Champions League winners for a record 12th time, according to a Kenyan footballing strategist and coach. The Egyptian ‘Red Devils’ beat Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis 1-0 at a packed Cairo International Stadium on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in the second leg of […]

May 28, 2024 12

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Manchester United in the brink of UEFA exit

Erik ten Hag insisted his faltering Manchester United team would continue to "think positive" as they prepare for a must-win Champions League match against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Victory over the German giants is a bare minimum for United if they are to avoid an early exit from Europe's elite club tournament, having managed just four points to be bottom of Group A. Not only do […]

December 12, 2023 4

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Bayern Munich through to last 16 despite draw

Bayern Munich were held to a 0-0 draw away on Wednesday, the home side having what could have been a match-winning penalty overturned by VAR in injury time. Bayern, who scored two late goals to come from behind and win 2-1 in Denmark in October, looked to turn the game late again when the referee pointed to the spot in added time for a handball against Frans Kraetzig. After […]

November 30, 2023 4

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UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 Preview

The 2023/24 Uefa Champions League group stage is reaching the sharp end...here is a preview of the matches for tonight, Tuesday 28 November. Lazio v Celtic (18:45) After leapfrogging Feyenoord into second place in Group E on Matchday 4, Lazio will book their place in the knockout stages if they beat Celtic and the Eredivisie side fail to overcome leaders Atlético. Coach Maurizio Sarri has warned his players against complacency, […]

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