CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has explained why Africa is backing current Gianni Infantino in the FIFA President’s bid to stand for a second term. During this weekend’s CAF Extraordinary Assembly in Sharm El Shiekh, Ahmad revealed that the Swiss football administrator had the backing of Africa in his pursuit of an extended tenure as FIFA

Livingston’s Scottish Premiership match at home to Rangers on Sunday had to be temporarily halted after an assistant referee was struck by an object thrown from the crowd. The official, who was standing in front of the away supporters, was treated for a cut to the back of his head. He carried on for the

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has challenged Africa’s football leaders to understand why their teams underperformed at the World Cup in Russia earlier this year. All five of Africa’s sides fell at the first hurdle, with Egypt returning homeless and Morocco after failing to win a match. Infantino, speaking at the ongoing CAF Extraordinary Assembly in

Last season, Bengaluru topped the ISL league table with 40 points — eight clear of their nearest rivals, Chennaiyin FC. The football they played over the course of the tournament had been at a level unmatched by anyone else in it. No team conceded fewer goals. Only Goa scored more. Their goal difference, at the

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LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Jadon Sancho said he has a “special connection” with Marco Reus after linking up for an equaliser in Borussia Dortmund’s come-from-behind 4-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Dortmund scored four times in the last 25 minutes to come from two goals down and beat Bayer Leverkusen to pass Bayern Munich and

Argentina’s interim head coach Lionel Scaloni says the number 10 shirt will not be given to another player until Lionel Messi announces his plans. Argentina interim head coach Lionel Scaloni quashes claims of a rift with Paulo Dybala after the Juve star started on the bench against Colombia. Argentina’s interim coach Lionel Scaloni kept his

The quarterfinal line-ups for the Aiteo Cup were confirmed following the final Round of 16 matches on Friday. Goals from Nzube Anaezemba and Joel Djondang sealed a 2-1 Kano Pillars victory over Kwara United, a result which ensured Sai Masu Gida’s progression to the quarterfinal of the Aiteo Cup. Kwara headed into the fixture with

Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno talk tactics behind Liverpool’s matchup with Chelsea this weekend after the Reds were bested by Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. Emerson and Eden Hazard answered Daniel Sturridge’s initial goal to beat Liverpool at Anfield and move on to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. LONDON — Eden Hazard must

Craig Burley feels Antoine Griezmann’s comments are a bit arrogant when he said he’s at the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Sergio Ramos makes fun of Antoine Griezmann’s claims that he ‘eats at the same table as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.’ Last week Antoine Griezmann caused quite a stir when, in