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Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya are unmoved in May 2021’s rankings released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on Thursday. The Super Eagles are third in the continent with 1487 points and occupy the 32nd spot globally. Nigeria happen to be three-time African champions and will be hoping for a strong showing to secure FIFA World Cup qualification for 2022. They will also want to have a strong showing in the Africa Cup of Nations that will be held in Cameroon. Bafana Bafana, who missed out on qualification for the AFCON finals, go up against Zimbabwe in...

The talented Ghanaian winger Christopher Antwi-Adjei has joined the newly-promoted Bundesliga side VfL Bochum on a 3-year contract. VfL Bochum have announced the signing of the German-born Ghanaian winger Christopher Antwi-Adjei on a free transfer ahead of the 2021-22 football season. The 27-year-old failed to renew his contract with SC Paderborn 07 at the end of this term after spending three seasons at the Benteler-Arena in Germany. Right after signing on the dotted lines for VfL Bochum, the winger expressed his joy over the transfer move as he looks forward to having a fine season in the German Bundesliga. “I...

Super League rebel trio of Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona have hit back after UEFA launched disciplinary proceedings against the three clubs a few days back. The three European giants have called UEFA’s move ‘incomprehensible’ as they face possible exclusion from the UEFA Champions League. As reported earlier, the UEFA launched disciplinary proceedings against FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF and Juventus for having not withdrawn from the breakaway Super League. These are just 3 of the 12 founding members but the other 9 teams withdrew their names within 48 hours of the exclusive league being formed, which including England’s...

Antonio Conte has quit his role as Inter Milan manager just three weeks after leading the club to its first Serie A title in 11 years. The Italian head coach leaves his role at Inter Milan by mutual consent and is all set to be replaced by Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi. Conte spent two years in charge of Inter and still had a year remaining on his contract but has decided to call time with the Italian club. He has agreed on a deal with the club’s owners that will see him paid €7m (£6m) for the final year of...

Zambia forward Patson Daka has been named the 2020-21 Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Season. The Salzburg striker led his team to the league title. Daka scored a really impressive 27 goals in just 28 league appearances to end the campaign as the league’s top scorer, as RB Salzburg won an eighth straight Austrian Bundesliga crown. The 22-year-old successfully filled Erling Haaland’s shoes at Salzburg and has already been linked with a move to Europe’s biggest clubs. This amazing goal tally makes him the second-highest scoring African for the season in Europe’s top 10 leagues behind Nigeria star Paul...