Mamelodi Sundowns are out of the CAF Champions League following Tuesday s 0-0 draw with Horoya.
The South African champions had to win to advance to the quarter-finals alongside holders Wydad Casablanca, who were held to a goalless draw by Togo Port.
However, they could find no way past Horoya in Pretoria, meaning the Guinean side progress from Group C at the expense of the 2016 African champions.
Al Ahly won Group A after holding off KCCA to win a seven-goal thriller 4-3.
The Ugandans twice came from behind to level but could not find the win they needed to leapfrog ES Tunis, who drew 0-0 with Township Rollers to secure second spot.
ES Setif climbed into second spot in Group B after a 2-1 victory away to fellow Algerians MC Alger, meaning they g…
Keita Balde Diao is about to fulfil a childhood dream of playing for Inter after securing his Serie A return in an initial loan move from Monaco.
The Senegal international will be a familiar face for Inter fans, having previously enjoyed four seasons in Serie A with Lazio, who he left last August.
Despite establishing himself as a significant talent at Lazio, Keita and the club s management had a rocky relationship and his departure in 2017 was not a surprise, even if his eventual destination of Monaco raised a few eyebrows.
He scored eight times in 23 Ligue 1 appearances and, although his spell there was brief, Keita s agent Roberto Calenda credited Monaco with bringing the winger s smile back prior to Monday s official announcement by Inter.
The loan de…
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Hoping to extend on their Champions League charge on Saturday afternoon, Tottenham will welcome Wolves to north London.
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Starting with the hosts, mounting a dramatic last-gasp comeback at home against Brighton last weekend, Tottenham have continued to receive a string of plaudits this season. Clearly enjoying life under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs now have their sights firmly set on booking a lucrative Champions League return in 2024. With the mood around north London at a red-hot high, the former Celtic boss will be calling on his squad to make another statement of intent here. Eventually snatching a 2-1 victory against Brighton last week, Tottenham have found a route back into the top-four and they have gained a reputation or …
Antonio Conte is relaxed regarding his contract situation at Tottenham, despite his current deal expiring at the end of the season.
Although Spurs have a year s option on Conte s deal – which initially runs until 2023, speculation has suggested he could be tempted to return to Juventus at the end of the campaign.
Speaking on Thursday ahead of Tottenham s trip to north London rivals Arsenal, Conte labelled such reports disrespectful , and the Italian has now said there is no rush to agree fresh terms.
There is not [a] contract, there is not [an] option… if the club and the manager want to work together, they will continue to work together. If they don t want to work together, they finish, Conte told reporters.
The most important thing for me is that…
Leeds United have confirmed the loan signing of Sunderland striker Connor Wickham for the remainder of the season.
Wickham, an England under-21 international, came through the ranks at Ipswich Town before moving to Sunderland in 2011.
However, having failed to secure a regular first-team place at the Stadium of Light, making just one start for the club this season, he has spent much of the current campaign on loan at Leeds Championship rivals Sheffield Wednesday.
Wickham, who was also loaned to Wednesday for a spell last season, scored eight goals in 11 appearances for Stuart Gray s side in his most recent stint with the club.
Leeds manager Brian McDermott will hope the 20-year-old can provide extra firepower and fire his side, currently in 11th, to the play-of…
Southampton are keen on signing Queens Park Rangers defender Steven Caulker, .
The south coast club want to take the England international on loan for the forthcoming season, with a view to a permanent move.
Caulker only moved to Loftus Road from Cardiff City twelve months ago, and made thirty-six appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring his one and only goal in a 2-2 draw with Stoke City back in September.
He began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, but spent much of his time at Spurs out on loan in spells with Yeovil Town, Bristol City and Swansea City.
His one and only cap for his country came in a 4-2 friendly defeat to Sweden in November 2012.
West Bromwich Albion have also been linked with a move for the twenty-three year…
October s international break offers the ideal chance to assess the state of play in each of Europe s top five leagues.
With giants such as Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich lacking form in their respective leagues, the door has been opened for some surprise names to start 2018-19 well.
Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla fans will spend the international fortnight gazing at the Bundesliga and LaLiga tables, with their teams topping the tree against the odds.
With a couple of months of the season played, but plenty of action still to come, we take a look at how Europe s major leagues are shaping up
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After Barca won their first four games including an 8-2 hammering of Huesca Ernesto Valverde s men looked on track to defen…
AC Milan have held talks with Barcelona to understand their intentions regarding Gerard Deulofeu as the Rossoneri look to sign the loanee, general manager Adriano Galliani has confirmed.
Deulofeu s registration is owned by Everton but a return to Camp Nou has been touted for the Spaniard at the end of the season as the LaLiga side hold a buy-back clause on the 23-year-old, who left the club in July 2015.
A January loan switch to San Siro has reinvigorated Deulofeu, who has recorded two goals and three assists in 11 league appearances for Milan, and Galliani appears keen to keep the winger at the club on a permanent basis.
In June, you will know, I do not know what will happen in the market, so I cannot say anything, Galliani told Milan TV.
I have spok…
Rangers and Celtic both finished the cinch Premiership campaign with convincing wins, while 10-man Hearts earned a point in a stormy Edinburgh derby against Hibernian to hold off their city rivals in the battle for fourth place.
In the bottom half, Dundee United’s relegation was confirmed as they lost to Kevin Van Veen-inspired Motherwell, while Kilmarnock ensured their survival and consigned opponents Ross County to a play-off.
Here, the PA news agency looks at five things we learned from the weekend’s fixtures.
Ross County must overcome free-scoring Partick
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Kilmarnock 3-1 Ross County
Today s result means that we finish 11th in the cinch Premiership and will contest a two-legged play-off with Partick Thistle.
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Liverpool are interested in signing Victor Nelsson from Galatasaray in the summer of 2023, according to . The report has claimed that former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool have been monitoring the 23-year-old central defender for several months now and could make a bid for him at the end of the season.
The report has claimed that La Liga club Sevilla wanted to sign Nelsson from Galatasaray in the summer transfer window. They were looking at the 23-year-old as a possible replacement for Jules Kounde, who moved to Barcelona. However, Sevilla did not want to pay the €15-20 million transfer fee that Galatasaray wanted for him.
Nelsson has made eight appearances in the Turkish Super Lig for Galatasaray so fa this season. Last season, the young d…