Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has openly acknowledged that life at the club has been challenging, comparing his current situation to pushing through the hardest part of a long-distance race. Spurs’ struggles continued with a goalless draw away at Brentford on Thursday, a result that left them 12th in the Premier League table with…
Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has responded to the club’s decision to part ways with head coach Enzo Maresca. The west London side dismissed the Italian manager ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City, bringing an end to his 18 month spell at Stamford Bridge. Cucurella took to social media to acknowledge Maresca’s time…
Pep Guardiola expressed his frustration after Manchester City failed to turn dominance into goals, settling for a 0–0 draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on New Year’s Day. City travelled north hoping to end Sunderland’s unbeaten home run in the Premier League this season, but despite creating numerous chances, they were left misfiring…
Chelsea have officially confirmed that Enzo Maresca has stepped down from his position at the club, with reports suggesting his role as head coach had become impossible to sustain. Speculation had grown in recent days that Maresca’s relationship with the club had completely deteriorated, leading Chelsea to begin the search for their seventh manager since…
Burkina Faso sealed second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a hard fought 2 0 victory over Sudan at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca. With qualification at stake for both sides, the contest opened in a cautious manner, although Burkina Faso started the match as favourites. The breakthrough arrived…
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has dismissed any suggestion of tension after the customary post match handshake with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta did not take place following Tuesday’s 4 1 loss at the Emirates Stadium, a result that ended Villa’s 11 match winning streak. Emery was seen heading straight down the tunnel at full time,…
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos admitted to feeling relieved after his team secured a 3–2 Group B win over Zimbabwe on Monday, a result that confirmed Bafana Bafana’s place in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. However, the Belgian coach warned that continuing to play such open football could…
Tunisia head coach Sami Trabelsi found encouragement in his team’s display following a 3–2 defeat to Nigeria on Saturday night at the Fes Stadium. After opening their campaign with a 3–1 win over Uganda, the Carthage Eagles were beaten by goals from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman. Goals from Montassar Omar Talbi and…
The Africa Cup of Nations took a short pause on Christmas Day, offering teams and fans a brief breather before the group stage action resumes on Boxing Day in Morocco. The tournament kicked off on Sunday and the opening four days unfolded largely as expected, with several pre-tournament favourites making strong statements in their first…
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has called on his players to ignore all external distractions and remain fully focused on their Africa Cup of Nations campaign, following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for next year’s World Cup. The three-time champions begin their Group C journey against Tanzania on Tuesday, and Chelle wants the squad…
