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Power Dynamos have confirmed that they will not be pursuing an extended loan deal for defender Derrick Mwansa from Nkwazi. Mwansa has been on loan at Power from promoted Nkwazi for the duration of the 2015 FAZ Super League season. “They (Nkwazi) have written to us indicating that they would not want to enter into an extension of that agreement,” ...

http://c.files.bbci.co.uk/2B45/production/_86877011_united_reuters.jpg Manchester United’s involvement in this season’s Champions League remains in the balance after they were held to a goalless draw at home to PSV. It was a frustrating night for United, who pressed and dominated possession but struggled to hurt their opponents. Jesse Lingard fired their best chance over the bar, while Morgan Schneiderlin saw a close-range shot saved. ...

Zambia Under-23 coach Fighton Simukonda has no problems working with Chipolopolo boss George Lwandamina at the 2015 Caf under-23 Cup in Senegal. Lwandamina has been added to Zambia’s technical staff for the Dakar tournament that will run from November 28 to December 12. The duo already work together with the senior team where Simukonda is Lwandamina’s deputy. “He is my ...

Holders Barcelona celebrated qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League with another stunning display on Tuesday, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi both scoring twice in a 6-1 win against Roma. The Catalans and Bayern Munich both secured their places in the knockout draw and demonstrated once again why they are surely the best teams in Europe just now, ...

Manchester United strikers Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial both returned to training on Tuesday ahead of their side’s Champions League home game with PSV Eindhoven. The two players missed United’s 2-1 win at Watford in the Premier League on Saturday, captain Rooney due to illness and Martial because of a foot injury sustained on international duty with France. Midfielder Marouane ...

Former Zambia captain Christopher Katongo says that he is hoping for one more shot overseas before contemplating hanging up his boots. Katongo returned home in June after ten years abroad on a journey that took him to South Africa, Europe, China and back to the PSL before rejoining FAZ Super League club Green Buffaloes. His presence at Buffaloes has almost ...

Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez has been told he retains the club’s full backing following the 4-0 home defeat by Barcelona. Benitez, 55, was only appointed in the summer, but fans chanted for him to be sacked after Saturday’s match. Following a board meeting on Monday, club president Florentino Perez said: “He has all our support and confidence. “Rafa has ...

The adjudicatory chamber of Fifa’s ethics committee has opened proceedings against suspended President Sepp Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini after ethics investigators called for sanctions against both men, Fifa said on Monday. Fifa said on Monday the adjudicatory chamber intends to come to a decision during December. Blatter and Platini were suspended for 90 days in October, engulfed ...

Fighton Simukonda has named three foreign-based players in his final 21-member team that leaves on Tuesday for the 2015 CAF Under-23 Cup in Senegal. Prominent on the list is Armenian based midfielder Lubambo Musonda who scored a goal in Zambia’s 2-0 home win over Sudan in a 2018 World Cup second round, qualifier on November 15 in Ndola. Egyptian-based striker ...

Novak Djokovic capped a remarkable season with victory over Roger Federer to claim a record fourth straight ATP World Tour Finals title. The world number one from Serbia broke serve three times to win 6-3 6-4 in 80 minutes at London’s O2 Arena. Djokovic also made amends for defeat by six-time champion Federer in the group stage on Tuesday. “I ...