African football has stepped into a new decade, so ESPN remembers the defining moments of the past 10 years. The Hand of Suarez African football entered the previous decade upon a wave of optimism and amidst talk of a ‘new dawn’, with the continent set to host its first World Cup in 2010. South Africa
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The road to Qatar begins for Africa’s giants on Tuesday at the World Cup 2022 qualifying group-stage draw at the The Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo. The event, which begins at 19:00 CAT, will decide the 10 qualifying groups for the second round of the campaign, as the continent’s top ranked sides join the minnows to
Such is the state of Nigerian football at the moment that even something as benign as the draw ceremony for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, held in Egypt on Tuesday evening, came fraught with controversy. Gernot Rohr, who coaches the Nigeria Super Eagles team and has been at every other draw ceremony since taking the
The 40 African nations still standing in the qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup learned the identities of their group stage opponents during a star-studded event at The Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo on Tuesday, but not everyone will be happy with their lot. Teams were drawn into 10 groups of four teams, with the
Gianni Infantino has said African football is in danger of going backwards. The Africa Cup of Nations tournament should be played every four years instead of two, FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged the continent’s football leaders on Saturday. Infantino said revenue could rise up to six-fold for a four-yearly continental championship and become a must-see
FA Cup: Bukayo Saka (5′) Bournemouth 0-1 Arsenal. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. Arsenal’s youngsters lead the way in Arsenal’s 2-1 win vs. Bournemouth. Watch the FA Cup on ESPN+. Craig Burley and Stewart Robson discuss the changes they’ve seen in Arsenal so far under Mikel Arteta. Arsenal‘s slick team goal scored against Bournemouth
Julien Laurens is given the tough task of choosing whether Real Madrid or Barcelona should be considered La Liga favourites. Steve Nicol questions why Toni Kroos would choose to leave Real Madrid for Manchester United. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says the allure of Real Madrid may be enough to lure Sadio Mane away from Liverpool.
Rudi Gutendorf’s globe-trotting career, spanning half a century, saw him coach a record 55 teams. Rudi Gutendorf, the tireless manager who guided a world record 55 teams, including 18 national sides, has died at 93, according to several German media outlets. Born in Koblenz on the banks of the Rhine, the man dubbed “Restless Rudi”