insert_link Sport UEFA Champions League Group F finely poised Paris Saint-Germain take on Borussia Dortmund in Germany on Wednesday in their final group-stage game with more than just Champions League survival hanging in the balance. In Group F, the one that had all eyes on it when the draw was made, things could not be tighter as PSG, Newcastle and AC Milan all still have the chance to join already-qualified Dortmund in the knockout stages. A win for PSG […] todayDecember 13, 2023 3
insert_link Sport Howe hoping for Newcastle “magic” Eddie Howe is hoping for a "magical European night" as Newcastle try to reach the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. Newcastle must win at home to AC Milan and overcome a deepening injury crisis to have any chance of progress. Even victory over the seven-time European champions may not be enough for the Magpies to remain in the Champions League as they would still drop into the […] todayDecember 13, 2023 2
insert_link Sport UEFA Champions League results FC Copenhagen qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League for the second time in their history on Tuesday thanks to a Lukas Lerager winner in a 1-0 home victory over Galatasaray. The Danish champions overcame the odds in a group featuring Manchester United and Galatasaray to book their place in the knockout stages for the first time since 2010-11. "I almost have no words for how big it […] todayDecember 13, 2023 4
insert_link Africa Africa crowns footballer of the year Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has been named African Footballer of the Year. He beat Egypt's Mohamed Salah to the award at a ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco. Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja. todayDecember 12, 2023
insert_link Sport 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 […] todayDecember 12, 2023 1
insert_link Sport Osimhen named men’s African Player of the Year by CAF Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was named men's African player of the year on Monday during a ceremony organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Marrakesh, Morocco. Osimhen, who led Napoli to win the Italian League title last season, beat Paris Saint-Germain's Morocco right-back, Achraf Hakimi and Liverpool's Egypt winger, Mohamed Salah, to win the top award. "It's a dream come true for me," Osimhen said. "I […] todayDecember 12, 2023 3
insert_link Sport Online abuse widespread at FIFA Women’s World Cup One in five players at this year's Women's World Cup were targeted by online abuse, according to a study released Monday by FIFA and the FIFPRO global players body. The findings emerged from analysis of 5.1million posts and comments relating to 697 players and coaches taking part in the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Football's world governing body FIFA said in a statement 152 players received targeted […] todayDecember 12, 2023
insert_link Sport Ange defends playing style despite Spurs tumble Ange Postecoglou said his Tottenham team will stick to their attacking principles despite a damaging run of results that has caused a tumble down the Premier League table. Spurs were early pacesetters in the English top flight but have lost four of their past five games and have slipped to fifth, nine points behind leaders Arsenal. Worryingly, they have taken the lead in every one of those matches, including […] todayDecember 9, 2023 2
insert_link Sport Guardiola ponders Man City struggles Pep Guardiola admits "struggling" Manchester City's unexpected stumble in the Premier League title race has left him searching for solutions to the champions' problems. Guardiola's side crashed to a lacklustre 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Wednesday as their winless run in the league extended to four matches. City are languishing in fourth place, six points behind leaders Arsenal and four adrift of second-placed Liverpool. After successive draws with […] todayDecember 7, 2023 4
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
