Gabon ensured Comoros Africa Cup of Nations finals debut was one to forget as they started their Group C campaign with a 1-0 win.
Aaron Boupendza s superb finish from a tight angle proved the difference in a game defined by otherwise wayward shooting.
Louis Ameka Autchanga slid Boupendza down the left flank and the Al-Arabi forward left Comoros goalkeeper Ali Ahamada stranded with a stunning strike.
Comoros dominated possession and had eight attempts to Gabon s seven as they attempted to find a way back into the contest.
But just one of those efforts hit the target, leaving them with an uphill climb to qualify from a group also featuring Morocco and Ghana.
Gabon could potentially book their place in the next stage with a win over Ghana on Friday.<…
A controversial penalty from Robbie Brady was enough to secure Hull City a 1-0 victory over West Ham at the KC Stadium on Saturday.
The result secures back-to-back Premier League victories for Steve Bruce’s side, the first time Hull have achieved such a feat since October 2008.
Both sides played their part in an entertaining fixture, but the match was settled when Brady was adjudged to have been fouled by Joey O’Brien in the box and he turned the spot-kick home.
James Tomkins had a header cleared on the line, while Jake Livermore went closes to a second for Hull, but he could only hit the post.
And with 15 minutes remaining West Ham had another penalty claim from a Jake Livermore handball turned away.
Steve Bruce welcomed back Maynor Figueroa after the …
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Looking to extend their buffer at the top of the Chinese Super League standings, Shanghai Shenhua will travel to the Hanghai Stadium when they meet Henan Songshan on Tuesday lunchtime.
Starting with the hosts, while Henan might have signed off April with a much needed boost, the Red Devils have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Last seen over the weekend putting in another worrying performance as they suffered a 3-2 defeat at home against Wuhan Three Towns, Nam Ki-il’s side will certainly be bracing themselves for another heavyweight challenge here. Opening May with a 2-1 loss at the hands of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, the Zhengzhou-based outfit have lost all of their previous four Super League appeara…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that the club are in talks to sign Gareth Bale from Tottenham.
Bale, 24, has been continually linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu in the transfer window, with Real rumoured to be ready to break the £80million world record transfer fee to land the Tottenham winger.
That record was set by Real in 2009 to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the club from Manchester United, and the Spanish side are reportedly eager to pair the Portuguese with the Wales international as they aim to regain the domestic title they lost to Barcelona last term.
Ancelotti, who took over at Real in June after guiding Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title last season, admitted that the two clubs are discussing a potential transfer, but insisted h…
Norwich City chief executive David McNally has denied that Wes Hoolahan has requested a transfer amid reports linking him with Aston Villa.
Midfielder Hoolahan has started only five Premier League games for Chris Hughton s side this season and is said to be keen to be reunited with former Norwich boss Paul Lambert at Villa Park.
It is claimed that the Republic of Ireland international has attempted to force through a move to Villa by handing in a transfer request, but McNally insists that is not the case.
He told the club s official website: The club s focus is on improving the squad during this transfer window.
As we ve always said, no players will be sold against our will. We ve received no transfer requests this season and have no intention of releasing any of…
Christian Abbiati has blasted the poor attitude of some AC Milan players, as the goalkeeper steps away from the game at the age of 38.
Abbiati joined Milan from Monza in 1998, and ended his 18-year association with the club when he decided to retire at the conclusion of this season.
Milan endured another inconsistent campaign, Cristian Brocchi guiding the club to seventh following the sacking of Sinisa Mihajlovic in April.
The Coppa Italia failed to save their season as they lost to Juventus 1-0 after extra-time in Saturday s final, and Abbiati has subsequently been scathing of some of his colleagues for their conduct throughout 2015-16.
There are four of five players that didn t do what was asked of them, and I m not talking about making mistakes on the…
Brendan Rodgers has been given the green light to make an offer for Xabi Alonso in January, .
The Spain international originally swapped Anfield for the Bernabeu back in 2009, having enjoyed a five year spell on Merseyside during which he won the Champions League and the FA Cup.
Whist in the Spanish capital, he has made almost two-hundred appearances and won La Liga and the Copa del Rey, though he is yet to feature this season.
He is currently side-lined with a knee injury, and will struggle to force his way back into Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI following the new look side’s positive start to the season.
Fellow midfielders Asier Illarramendi, Isco and Gareth Bale and Carlos Casimiro joined the club in the summer, while Luka Modric, Angel Di Ma…
Unai Emery was left frustrated by some sloppy Paris Saint-Germain defending, despite his side recording an emphatic 6-2 victory over Bordeaux in Ligue 1.
In what could have been a tricky encounter against the top flight s only other unbeaten team prior to kick-off, PSG were three to the good inside 21 minutes at Parc des Princes Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Thomas Meunier on the scoresheet.
Younousse Sankhare pulled one back for the visitors as PSG switched off in defence, but Neymar, Julian Draxler and Kylian Mbappe extended the hosts lead prior to Malcom s late penalty.
Emery lauded his side s quality in attack but was disappointed with conceding two goals at home.
It s hard to say it was perfect, Emery said. Of course, I m happy with the result, happy…
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez was surprisingly underwhelmed by his side s performance in the 5-0 win over Jordan on Wednesday.
The visitors dominated the game in Amman and were convincing winners of the FIFA World Cup intercontinental play-off first leg, although their boss was less than impressed.
Maxi Pereira and Christian Stuani gave the South Americans a 2-0 lead going into the break, with Nicolas Lodeiro, Cristian Rodriguez and Edinson Cavani completing the rout in the second half.
With the second-leg in Montevideo on Tuesday, Uruguay are favourites to qualify for Brazil 2014, but Tabarez called for focus from his side.
We have not played very well, but we always have to think that the opponent against us will give their best, he said. Although the potential o…
Nigeria have announced that Paul Le Guen has been appointed as the new technical advisor of the first team.
The former Lyon boss will work alongside Salisu Yusuf, who will take the title of chief coach , after the Nigerian Football Federation ratified his appointment.
The Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday named Frenchman Paul Le Guen, 52, as the new Technical Adviser of the senior national team, an NFF statement read.
He will be assisted by Nigerian Salisu Yusuf, who takes the role of Chief Coach. The appointments are subject to agreement of contract terms with the NFF Executive Committee.
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