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Across papers: Manchester United is contemplating a defensive overhaul, potentially leading to the departure of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof if substantial offers are received. Juventus’s Matthijs de Ligt is among the considered replacements. (Source: ESPN, Gazzetta dello Sport)   Fulham has submitted a £30m offer plus £5m in add-ons …

Via: AFP Egypt coach Rui Vitoria expressed uncertainty about Mohamed Salah’s participation in the remainder of the Africa Cup of Nations, following an injury sustained in Thursday’s 2-2 draw against Ghana. The Liverpool striker left the field late in the first half, visibly holding the back of his left leg. …

By: AFP Bristol City, a Championship side, defeated West Ham 1-0 on Tuesday, ending the Hammers’ FA Cup campaign and extending their 44-year wait to lift the trophy. Tommy Conway secured the victory for Bristol City at Ashton Gate with the only goal of the match, capitalizing on a short …

Jose Mourinho has been dismissed by Roma, effective immediately, as reported by the Daily Mail. The club, currently positioned in ninth place in Serie A, decided to part ways with Mourinho after a tenure of two and a half years. Mourinho assumed the role at Roma in May 2021 and …

Bandari Youth and Changamwe Ladies, representing Mombasa County, emerged victorious in the fourth edition of Safaricom Chapa Dimba in the Coast region, earning cash prizes of Sh250,000. The runners-up, The Young Gunners and Bulls Starlets, were awarded Sh150,000 each. Additionally, the Most Valuable Player, Best Goalkeeper, and Top Scorer received …

All 52 matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be available for Kenyan viewers to watch from the comfort of their homes, as Public Broadcaster KBC has acquired free-to-air broadcast rights for the tournament. The matches will be broadcast “Live” on KBC Channel 1 and Y254, as …

By: Nick Nayma Maina Game control, dominance, and lamentable finishing; these are the terms I’ll employ to depict the recent performance of the Arsenal squad. While it’s widely acknowledged that The Gunners are the most formidable team in club football in the league, Man City enthusiasts may dispute these facts. …

By AFP Morocco, whose coach Walid Regragui was only a few months old when they last won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1976, are eager to put an end to their 48-year trophy drought. In the 1976 tournament, Morocco secured a late 1-1 draw with Guinea to clinch the title …

Real Madrid is considering the possibility of acquiring 23-year-old Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland due to concerns over the potential departure of 25-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe from Paris St-Germain. (AS – reported in Spanish) Newcastle United has been informed that 26-year-old Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke is not …

Shabana FC has appointed Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo, a former Kenyan international and experienced coach, as their new head coach, replacing the dismissed Sammy Okoth. Oscar Kambona, the former Gor Mahia defender who served as Okoth’s assistant, has been in an interim role while the club sought a new coach. Pamzo, …