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RABAT, Morocco (AP) – Gabon’s government appears to have suspended its national soccer team and fired its coaching staff following a disappointing performance at the African Cup of Nations. Gabon failed to win a match in the ongoing tournament.The country’s caretaker sports minister, Simplicedésiré Mamboula, reportedly made the announcement on state television late on Wednesday, without specifying when the Gabon national team would resume play. He also said the government had decided to remove Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ekuele Manga from the squad.However, a video clip of Mamboula’s declaration was later removed from Gabon Television’s social media channels, and no…
Manchester United have bought Toby Collier back to the club from his loan spell at West Brom, despite Ruben Amorim recently criticizing some of the club’s young talent.Toby Collier was on loan at West Brom.Manchester United have recalled midfielder Toby Collier from his loan spell at West Brom in a bid to ease their injury woes.The 21-year-old made 12 appearances for the Baggies during his loan spell in the Championship, but only started three of them, with the midfielder having been injured since late November. He is on track to return to the first team and can now cover for…
Enzo Maresca has officially resigned as Chelsea manager with immediate effect. This comes after the Blues held an emergency meeting to discuss the Italy international’s future after they had just one win in their last seven Premier League games. According to The Athletic, it was ultimately decided that his position was untenable and he was forced to leave Stamford Bridge.As a result, Chelsea will be without a permanent manager for their next game against Manchester City. It is expected that a new manager will be appointed in due course, with Strasbourg head coach Liam Rosenior seen as one of the…
Rodri back and able to play ‘a few minutes’ – Pep GuardiolaVideo credit: SNTVEnzo Maresca was sacked as Chelsea head coach on New Year’s Day, becoming the latest casualty for Premier League managers this season.Maresca’s last game as manager was a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, which left the Blues fifth.His time at Stamford Bridge ended on a sour note, but he will be remembered for leading the club to UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup success last season.Now that the Italian manager’s 18-month tenure has come to an end, all eyes will be on who the…
Manchester United are awaiting the return of Brian Mbeumo, Amad and Nousair Mazraoui, who are away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.Amad played in Ivory Coast’s 3-2 win over Gabon on New Year’s Eve.(Image: Ulrik Pedersen/Getty Images)Manchester United won’t be facing the African Cup of Nations trio any time soon, but Ruben Amorim can at least bear in mind the fact that they are being carefully managed during international duty.United have shown serious wear and tear in recent games, with Brian Mbeumo, Amad and Nousair Mazraoui all away in the AFCON, while Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Matthijs…
Strasbourg’s current manager, Liam Rosenior, is being watched as a potential successor to Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca. The Italian manager’s tenure at Stamford Bridge ended following a string of disappointing Premier League results and reports of disagreements with the club’s senior management.Maresca’s comments after the 3-1 defeat to Leeds United suggested turmoil within the club and revealed that the two days leading up to the next game against Everton had been particularly difficult. “The players’ willingness to learn was great and that’s why I praise them, because they did very well after a complicated week with so many problems,” Maresca said…
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Enzo Maresca resigned as Chelsea’s head coach on Thursday following reports that his relationship with the club soured. premier league Club hierarchy.The Italian coach was in the middle of his second season in charge. In the first season he won conference league and club world cup.last month, Maresca said He experienced a “worst” 48 hours at Chelsea and expressed frustration at the lack of support at the club, but did not give a specific reason.Chelsea are fifth in the Premier League, having won just one of their last seven league games, but have reached the semi-finals…
Rodri back and able to play ‘a few minutes’ – Pep GuardiolaVideo credit: SNTVManager Josep Guardiola has confirmed Rodri will be available for Manchester City’s Premier League game against Sunderland on Thursday.Rodri missed most of last year with a cruciate ligament injury sustained in September 2024, but has since recovered from a hamstring issue.The Spaniard’s importance to City cannot be underestimated, as Guardiola’s side missed out on a top-four finish last season, finishing 13 points behind champions Liverpool.They are now in a much better position to challenge for the title and a win at the Stadium of Light tonight would…
Barring a late surprise, Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo will be heading to Manchester City. Josep Guardiola’s side are ready to trigger his £65m release clause, which comes into effect on the first day of the January transfer window. Although the market is currently open, it remains to be seen how quickly this deal will progress.But who’s to say that City’s business will end there? Last year, Guardiola brought in a number of players to rejuvenate his team, and they are once again chasing Premier League leaders Arsenal. Here, Express Sport takes a look at which players are thought to be…
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Indomitable Lions, Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles are all competing in the 35th African Cup of Nations.Cameroon, South Africa and Nigeria are just three of the 24 teams participating in the four-week tournament in Morocco. They all have nicknames that their supporters are proud of, but some have been more successful than others. Here’s a look at the nickname and how the team lived up to it in the group stage that ended on Wednesday.Morocco, Atlas Lions (Group A)The Barbary lion, which once roamed the mountains of North Africa, is kept alive only by…