New boy Mohamed Salah and inspirational midfielder Philippe Coutinho were on target as Liverpool lifted the Barclays Premier League Asia Trophy after beating Leicester City 2-1.
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Pinnick Appointed Member of CAF Emergency Committee
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, was on Friday included in the CAF Emergency Committee. The decision to include him in the Emergency committee was taken at the just concluded CAF Extraordinary General Assembly holding in Rabat, Morocco.
Manchester United Unveils Grey Kits Ahead Of 2017/2018 Season
Manchester United have unveiled new grey third kits, as the club intensify preparations ahead of the forthcoming 2017/2018 season. According to a report posted on the Club's website, the new Adidas shirt was designed by a fan. The grey color is meant to bring back memories of the Club's infamous shirt from the 1995/1996 season when the club changed kits at half-time during a 3-1 defeat at Southampton.
Onigbinde Expresses Support For An Expanded AFCON
Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde has expressed full support for the planned expansion of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 16 participating countries to 24. The Former FIFA and CAF instructor stated this while reacting to plans by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to organize a 2-day symposium on African Football in Morocco where the plan will be presented for ratification.
CAF Ratifies Expansion Of AFCON, Moves Competition To Summer
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ratified the proposed expansion of the African Cup of Nation (AFCON) from 16 participating nations to 24. The Confederation made the disclosure in a statement posted on its website after the two-day Symposium held in Skhirat, near Rabat, Morocco. According to the organization, "CAF Executive Committee reached a consensus on increasing the Africa Cup of Nations to 24 teams as of the 2019 edition"
CAF To Move Nations Cup To June, Increase Participating Teams
Dramatic changes to Africa's top competition now await rubber-stamping by the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) after recommendations made at a conference in Morocco on Wednesday.
Sanchez Not For Sale
Arsenal Coach, Arsene Wenger has warned clubs seeking to woo Alexis Sanchez out of Emirate Stadium to stay off, as the Chilean International is not for sale. According to Sky Sports, Wenger made the statement while reacting to comments credited to Sanchez in Chilean newspapers.