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Esperance de Tunis will host defending champions Al Ahly in the 2020-21 CAF Champions League first-leg semifinal match at Stade Olympique de Rades on Saturday. Al Ahly await the Tunisian giants who booked their spot in the final four with a thrilling penalty shootout win over CR Belouizdad. This was after the two-legged tie ended 2-2 on aggregate. The Blood and Gold have been one of the most successful teams in Africa’s premier cup competition, especially in recent times. Since 2010, ES Tunis have reached the CAF CL final on five occasions. They have won it three times including...

The Netherlands became the second team to secure their spot in the last 16 of Euro 2020 as they beat Austria 2-0 in Amsterdam to win Group C with a game to spare. Frank de Boer’s side, outclassed the Austrians in front of their home fans at the Johan Cruyff Arena in the Euro 2020 Group C tie. Dutch star Memphis Depay put the hosts ahead with a neat penalty after David Alaba brought down wing-back Denzel Dumfries. The fullback joined the party by scoring Netherlands’ second from a quick counterattack in the second half. The Dutch, who failed...

Ukraine earned a much-deserved victory at Euro 2020 as they held on to beat tournament debutants North Macedonia in an entertaining encounter in Bucharest, Romania. Ukraine felt hard done by after an impressive showing against group favourites – the Netherlands – in their opening game of Euro 2020. They came back from two goals down before ultimately losing 3-2 on Sunday. However, Andriy Shevchenko’s side ended a run of six consecutive European Championship defeats. They remain in contention for qualification for the knockout stages from Group C. Captain Andriy Yarmolenko opened the scoring for Ukraine after poor defending by...

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen is in hospital after he collapsed on the pitch at the same venue during Saturday’s loss against Finland. Tributes were paid to Denmark’s number 10 before and during the game. Play was stopped in the 10th minute as players, officials and supporters joined together for a minute’s applause. Denmark had a dream start as RB Leipzig striker Yussuf Poulsen gave the hosts the lead after just 99 seconds into the game. He slotted home after a defensive error by Belgium. De Bruyne stars for Belgium Premier League players’ player of the year Kevin De Bruyne...

Legendary Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure has been appointed as an assistant coach at Russian Premier League club FK Akhmat. The 38-year-old began his coaching career at the Ukrainian side Olimpik Donetsk in February 2021. He left the position after four months at Donetsk as the club narrowly avoided relegation as they finished in second-last of 14 teams. The former FC Barcelona and Manchester City star has been handed a one-year deal that will see him at Akhmat for the 2021/22 season. Toure will work under head coach Andrei Talalayev, who has been in charge of the team since July...