Two-time CAF Champions League winners ES Tunis crashed out of this year s competition with an away-goals defeat to Al Merreikh on Sunday.
Trailing 1-0 from the away leg, the Tunisian club, whose most recent win came in 2011, could only manage a 2-1 win on home soil.
A 14th-minute goal for Al Merreikh left Tunis chasing three goals, which proved too big an ask on the day.
TP Mazembe, meanwhile, safely negotiated their way through with a 2-1 victory over Stade Malien on Sunday.
The DR Congo outfit back-to-back winners in 2009 and 2010 had been held to a 2-2 draw in Mali in the first leg, but went ahead through Jean Kasusula after 20 minutes.
Ousmane Diabate pulled one back shortly before the hour mark, but Roger Assale pounced to re-establish th…
Dinamo Zagreb star winger Daniel ‘Dani’ Olmo has emerged as one of the hottest European prospects.
The 20-year-old Spanish international moved to Croatia in a rather surprising move from Barcelona in 2014 and went on to become one of the key players for Dinamo Zagreb.
Four years after his debut with the first-team, Olmo is currently highly regarded as the next big thing in European football and has got a host of Europe’s biggest clubs on his trail.
The interest this boy generates is best illustrated through the fact that the likes of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Manchester City, Juventus and Real Madrid, to name but a few, found it fitting to send their scouts for Dinamo Zagreb’s Europa League clash against Viktoria Plzen last week.
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It was announced on Wednesday morning that Republic of Ireland manager, Martin O Neill, as well as his assistant Roy Keane are set to leave their roles with the Irish FA.
The former Sunderland and Aston Villa boss had been in charge since 2013, leading the country to qualification for the European Championships in 2016. However, the time has now come for his successor to be appointed, and it is a choice that the Irish FA cannot afford to get wrong.
Poor form has to be halted
Leading up to the departure of O Neill, the team were on a terrible run of form. Throughout their last ten games in all competitions, they have only managed to win one of those games that being a 2-1 victory over the United States of America.
One damning statistic though is the fact that th…
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane lauded coach Zinedine Zidane for never allowing him to get into his comfort zone.
Varane, 24, signed a new deal with the LaLiga and European champions last week, extending his contract until 2022.
The France international hailed Zidane, saying he had learned plenty from working with his countryman.
He has given me a lot, in my attitude, in my play and in the risks that I take, Varane said, via Marca.
He is someone that doesn t allow me to remain in my comfort zone, he has a lot of experience and it is a great opportunity for me to learn from him.
Varane has won two LaLiga titles and three Champions League crowns, among numerous other trophies, since arriving at Madrid from Lens in 2011.
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Through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League and on track to finish in the top four of the Premier League despite making no signings, it is impossible to argue that Tottenham are not having a good season.
But Spurs record against other teams considered part of the big six Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and rivals Arsenal continues to be underwhelming at best.
This season has seen Spurs fail to win either of their north London derby meetings against Unai Emery s side in the Premier League, while they were beaten by Chelsea in the EFL Cup semi-finals.
Mauricio Pochettino has done a fantastic job at the club, earning links to United and Real Madrid, but Spurs apparent inability to dominate other top teams counts against him.
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Robinho has reached an agreement to join Sivasspor, the Turkish Super Lig side have announced.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester City forward was released by Atletico Mineiro when his contract expired at the end of last month.
A statement on Sivasspor s official website read: The Brazilian striker Robinho, whom we have been seeing for a long time [and] who we have agreed to [sign] in principle, will be in Sivas tomorrow [Tuesday].
After the final negotiations, he will sign a formal contract with us.
The length of Robinho s intended deal with Sivasspor, who are eighth in the table after winning promotion to the top flight as TFF First League champions last season, has not been disclosed.
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Ronaldo has hailed Inter s capture of Romelu Lukaku and believes the partnership with Lautaro Martinez will be almost perfect .
Belgian striker Lukaku returns to Inter following a disappointing season with Chelsea, where he fell down Thomas Tuchel s pecking order following an interview where he expressed his desire to rejoin the Nerazzurri.
That move materialised in the current window, with Lukaku arriving on loan, having struck 30 goals across all competitions during Inter s Serie A title-winning 2020-21 campaign.
Ronaldo believes Inter would have defended their title if Lukaku had remained at the club last season, when Milan narrowly pipped them to the crown, and rates him as a guarantee to shine in the upcoming campaign.
It will be a good fight betw…
Competition: Bundesliga
Market: Borussia Dortmund to beat Wolfsburg
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Germany s top league is back for another round of games that will continue to excite and enthral fans across the world. Bayern Munich are continuing to dominate at the top of the league, but the rest of the table has remained incredibly tight, with a single victory often helping a team to rise a number of places. With all of this in mind, Borussia Dortmund host Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Borussia Dortmund have been battling at the top of the league this season as they look to turnaround a slump that has seen them lose ground on leaders Bayern. After 18 games they have won eight, drawn four and lost five, scoring 39 goals and conceding 24 times. In their last five they have draw…
Market: Burnley to beat Leicester
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Two teams that are directly battling it out for Europa League football next season, a resurgent Burnley will look to carry on their recent form.
For Sean Dyche s Burnley side, while the Clarets may have struggled at the turn of the New Year, Burnley are heading towards a record-breaking finish in the Premier League and have now embarked on a four-match winning run. Sat four points over their opponents on Saturday afternoon, the Clarets recent form can be put down to the recent form of forward Ashley Barnes who now has four goals in his last five games. Burnley also boasts a stellar record over the Foxes, Burnley have only been beaten by Lecister once in 12 attempts, a run stemming back to August 2010.
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Former Argentina international Hernan Crespo insisted disgruntled attacker Lionel Messi has been unfortunate not to have won a major trophy with the South American giants.
Messi dropped a bombshell following Argentina s shoot-out defeat to Chile in last month s Copa America Centenario decider, announcing his plan to retire from international football.
The 29-year-old and five-time Ballon d Or winner the nation s all-time leading goalscorer was visibly dejected post-match after missing a penalty as he suffered a fourth loss and third in succession in a major final with Argentina.
Regardless of whether or not Messi follows through in retiring, Crespo believes Argentina are on track to end their 23-year wait for a major title.
The Argentina national team is…