Southampton striker Shane Long scored the fastest goal of the Premier League era when he netted after 7.69 seconds in Tuesday's draw at Watford. This goal breaks the initial record of 9.82 seconds scored by Tottenham Ledley King against Bradford in 2000.
Following recent racist abuses against some professional footballers, Premier League stars have today led footballers in England and Wales in a 24-hour social media boycott in order to curb online racist abuses.
Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has been named as one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time magazine. The Egypt striker, 26, a practicing Muslim, was also one of the US magazine's six cover stars and used his interview to discuss women's equality.
The President of The Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad has sacked Amr Fahmy, the Secretary-General after he made corruption accusations against the president. of misappropriation of funds.
A Lagos High Court has on Monday renewed a bench warrant for the arrest of a former Super Eagles captain, Augustine Jay-Jay Okocha, for alleged tax evasion. Justice Adedayo Akintoye refreshed the arrest warrant, made earlier on January 29, following an application by the Lagos State Government, the nation reports.
The 32nd edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will kick off on Friday 21 June 2019 in Egypt. With draws having been completed, the Super Eagles have been handed a somewhat comfortable group featuring two debutants.
