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Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has been flown from Cameroon to France for further treatment after coming out of a two-day coma. The 40-year-old was admitted to Yaounde Central Hospital on Sunday after falling unconscious. On Tuesday he waved to fans outside the Yaounde Emergency Centre as he was taken away to the airport. Yaounde Emergency Centre director Dr. Louis ...

Newly appointed Zambia head coach Wedson Nyirenda has stated that things are shaping up ahead of their crucial clash with Nigeria. Zambia’s Chipolopolo are set host Nigeria in the 2018 FIFA World Cup (CAF) qualifier at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola next week Sunday. Nyirenda has called up local-based players for a preliminary training camp ahead their encounter with ...

The Chairman of Egyptian club Zamalek is hoping a capacity crowd can watch the second leg of their African Champions League final in Cairo. The clash with South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns will be held at Cairo’s International Stadium on 23 October. Large crowds have only been allowed at a few matches in Egypt since 2012, when 72 Al Ahly fans ...

Barcelona proved they can win away in Europe even without Lionel Messi as they posted a 2-1 comeback victory at Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Champions League on Wednesday. Thorgan Hazard — the younger brother of Chelsea midfielder Eden — gave Gladbach a shock, yet deserved first-half lead. But goals in the final 25 minutes, from Arda Turan and Gerard Pique, ...

Mauritius international goalkeeper Joseph Kinsley Steward Leopold has been arrested for drug dealing. A team of the Anti-Drug Smuggling Unit searched the 27-year-old’s home in Port Louis and found 22 doses of heroin and a further one gram of the drug. Equipment used in the preparation and packaging of heroin, including razor blades and scales, were also seized. Leopold is ...

Andre Schuerrle smashed in a late equaliser as Borussia Dortmund held Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Leicester City claimed another famous European victory. Premier League champions Leicester made it two wins from two in their debut Champions League campaign as Islam Slimani’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 win against FC Porto, and it was a good ...

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says players and fans may “suffer” as a result of a Fifa’s decision to disband its anti-racism taskforce. Toure, 33, was part of the taskforce set up in 2013 to help tackle racism. Fifa secretary general Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura said it “had a specific mandate, which it has fully fulfilled”. Toure, who was racially ...

Mainz 05 and Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun will miss the World Cup qualifier against Zambia next month after straining his adductor muscle in the early minutes of the defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Scans revealed that there is no tear so no operation is needed and the club are hopeful he will return after the international break. ...

Fifa has defended its decision to scrap an anti-racism taskforce, with critics branding the move “shameful”. The Fifa Taskforce Against Racism and Discrimination was set up in 2013 to develop strategies to tackle the issue. Fifa general secretary Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura said: “It had a specific mandate, which it has fully fulfilled.” But former Fifa vice-president Prince Ali bin ...

Arsenal overpowered London rivals Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday to mark Arsene Wenger’s 20th anniversary as Gunners boss in style. Earlier, Manchester United thrashed defending Premier League champions Leicester City 4-1 to vindicate manager Jose Mourinho’s decision to drop Wayne Rooney while Manchester City maintained their perfect start with a 3-1 win at Swansea City. Arsenal scored ...