Chess powerhouse Russia has joined the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) following a vote which allows Russian players to keep competing at an international level.
Read more: Russian chess players to compete in Asian federation after quitting Europe
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Club captain Sergio Busquets on Thursday acknowledged that while FC Barcelona was “angry” after their Europa League exit, they would ensure it did not affect their domestic form.
Read more: Busquets insists FC Barcelona will not let Europa League exit affect form
Congo coach Marie Madienguela says the Red Devils have to be tight in midfield after being held to a 2-2 by Uganda in the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt.
Read more: Egypt 2023: Congo Under-20 coach laments 2-2 draw against Uganda
Egypt’s head coach Mahmud Gaber says their failure to recover from the shock of conceding a goal pulled them down against Nigeria on Wednesday.
Read more: After Nigeria’s goal, we were under pressure — Egypt’s coach
Nigerian champions Rivers United of Port Harcourt on Sunday defeated hosts DC Motema Pembe of Angola 1-0 in a Group B Match Day 3 tie of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Read more: Rivers United beat hosts DC Motema 1-0 in CAF Confederation Cup
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Wednesday beat hosts Egypt 1-0 in their second match at the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Read more: Flying Eagles beat hosts Egypt to earn fist victory at Under-20 AFCON
Manchester United on Sunday produced a superlative performance to defeat Newcastle United 2-0 in the League Cup (Carabao Cup) final match at Wembley Stadium.
Read more: Manchester United lift English League Cup after beating Newcastle United
Young Chipolopolo coach Chisi Mbewe says his team will have to look at themselves again after their nail-biting 1-1 draw with the Benin Republic on Tuesday.
Read more: Egypt 2023: Zambia Under-20 coach unhappy over draw with Benin Republic
Spain’s most capped player Sergio Ramos has announced his international retirement after being told by new coach Luis de la Fuente that he was not part of his plans.
Read more: Ramos retires from Spain duty with parting shot at coach
Goals from Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo gave dominant Napoli a comfortable 2-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in their UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg tie on Tuesday.
Read more: UCL: Osimhen on target as Napoli beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0
