The world most decorated football club, Al Ahly has clinched its 139th trophy after defeating fellow Egyptian arch-rivals Zamalek 2-1 in the CAF Champions League final. The newly crowned African champions have now clinched the trophy on nine (9) different occasion and will feature at the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™, which will be held in Doha from 1 to 11 February 2021.
The Gabonese striker has been short on firepower this season, as have Mikel Arteta’s side as a whole, but he feels a spark is coming. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits he is part of Arsenal’s “biggest problem”, but the Gabonese striker believes Mikel Arteta’s side will soon “surprise the world”.
The Albiceleste superstar was recovering at his home in Tigre after undergoing brain surgery at the start of November Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. The Gimnasia coach had been hospitalized at the start of November, days after celebrating the landmark birthday, after complaining of low spirits and fatigue. Tests at the La Plata clinic revealed a blood clot on the brain, which doctors later revealed was operated on successfully.
FIFA has ban CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, for the next five years for over-involvement in corruption. The World Football Governing body disclosed this in a statement today.
Liverpool has surpassed their all-time club record of 63 games unbeaten home league matches after defeating Leicester city 3 - 0 in their 9th game of 2020/21 to extend the unbeaten run at Anfield to 64 games.
The Nigeria Football Federation announced the appointment of Amina Daura as the country’s new Head of Women’s Football. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Ademola Olajire, head of NFF’s Communications Department. The statement read in part: “Daura demonstrated a strong passion for the development of women’s football from grassroots to elite level. She was able to prove to the panel her capacity for stakeholder management and funding.
