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Akpoguma Benched Again In Hoffenheim’s Heavy Defeat At Mainz
Kevin Akpoguma was once again overlooked for selection as Hoffenheim lost 4-1 at Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
The defeat to Mainz means...
Enugu to host Brazilian, African clubs in Eight-Team Pre-Season Tourney
Eight football clubs from Brazil's Serie A, Kenya, Benin Republic, Sierra Leone and the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) have been listed...
I’ve played at Anfield, San Siro and Ibrox, but hostile Turkey stadium where fans throw objects at you beats the lot
Steven Caulker has a football passport many would dream of and one trip left him in awe more than any other.
The defender played for Premier League...
Revealed: Brit career gangster who taunted cops after fleeing UK and hitching 2,000-mile ride to Sierra Leone now claims to be a 'charity ambassador in Africa helping the poor and exposing corruption'
EXCLUSIVE: Sam Walker - who once threatened to end the career of football star Ross Barkley - skipped bail after being arrested on suspicion of a...
Ahmed Musa Ends Contract with Sivasspor FC Amid Salary Dispute
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has parted ways with Sivasspor FC, the Turkish Super Lig club, due to ongoing issues regarding unpaid salaries....
Footballer who cashed in on Chinese League sent his brother to replace him at own wedding
Sierra Leone star Mohamed Buya Turay was unable to attend his own wedding day after moving clubs – so he sent his brother to do the honours instead
Liberia star Korvah to drag Rivers United to FIFA over contract dispute
Albert Korvah is planning to report Nigeria Premier Football League side, Rivers United to the Federation of International Football Association,...
Steven Caulker: ‘I had to hit rock bottom to be where I am today'
The player-manager of Málaga City on depression, addiction and rediscovering his love for football in Spain
“I fell out of love with football for a...
Bristol Rovers See Effort To Land Sierra Leone International Knocked Back
Grimsby Town have rejected a bid for Sierra Leone international midfielder Kamil Conteh from Bristol Rovers.
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Morocco Vs Tanzania – Predictions And Match Preview
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I played for Tottenham and Liverpool but call from West Ham legend got me international break against Barcelona and Man United stars
Steven Caulker has had a football career that has taken him all over the world and the Londoner even ended up at AFCON.
After coming up through the...
Watch: How Napoli’s Victor Osimhen fired Nigeria to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria’s Super Eagles were grouped with Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, and Sao Tome and Principe for the qualifying campaign of the 2023 Africa Cup...
AFCON host Cote d’Ivoire brush aside Sierra Leone in friendly match
Cote d’Ivoire fired a warning to their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations rivals by thrashing Sierra Leone 5-1 in Saturday's friendly ahead of...
Africa: Rampant Cote d'Ivoire Crush Sierra Leone in TotalEnergies CAF Afcon Warm-Up
[CAF] Cote d'Ivoire fired a warning to their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations rivals by thrashing Sierra Leone 5-1 in Saturday's friendly...
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles’ Group Opponent Guinea-Bissau Suffer Heavy Loss In Friendly
Guinea-Bissau’s preparations for AFCON 2023 suffered a huge setback following a 6-2 loss to Mali in a friendly game in Bamako on Saturday.
The...
AFCON 2023: Côte d’Ivoire Send Super Eagles Warning, Thrash Sierra Leone 5-1 In Friendly
AFCON 2023 hosts Côte d’Ivoire thrashed Sierra Leone 5-1 in an international friendly game played on Saturday.
The game, which was played inside...
Cote d’Ivoire send message to Nigeria and 22 others with 5-1 spanking of Sierra Leone
2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts, Cote d’Ivoire have sent message to group A opponents Nigeria and 22 other AFCON participants with a 5-1 spanking...
AFCON 2023: Kessie’s Cote d’Ivoire fire Nigeria warning with Sierra Leone demolition
The Elephants are Nigeria’s second group stage opponents, and they have shown their quality ahead of the competition The Elephants of Ivory Coast...
AFCON 2023: Sierra Leone Captain Confident Of Win Against CIV In Friendly Game
Skipper of Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, Kwame Quee, believes his side is good enough to beat Côte d’Ivoire in Saturday’s friendly.
The Sierra Leone...
Sky Sports icon Chris Kamara opens up on dad’s difficult upbringing after revealing he was offered call-up by AFCON side
SKY SPORTS legend Chris Kamara has revealed his dad’s tough upbringing in Sierra Leone… a country he could have represented during his playing...
Afghanistan football president and coach forced me to fix matches, claims banned player
Kohistani alleges he had ‘no choice' but to email match-fixer
Keram and Kargar deny claims; Fifa yet to reopen investigation
A former Afghanistan...
AFCON 2023: Côte d’Ivoire to test might with Sierra Leone
Hosts of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire will take on Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in a friendly game. The game is...
AFCON 2023: Côte d’Ivoire To Prepare For S/Eagles With Friendly Game Against Sierra Leone
Hosts of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire will take on Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in a friendly game.
The game is...
Rui Vitoria explains why he left out key Egypt players
Egypt boss Rui Vitoria has explained his decision to leave out a few key players from his squad for their games in November. The Pharaohs played...
Afghanistan players urge Fifa to look at match-fixing claims against president
AFF chief Mohammad Yousef Kargar accused of corruption
He has denied claims he ordered players to fix matches in 2008
Leading players from...
Iheanacho Is Super Eagles’ Unsung Hero With 3 Goals, 2 Assists In Last Five Matches
It is heartwarming how Kelechi Iheanacho has turned the clock regarding his career in the Nigerian national team.
Iheanacho is one of the players...
Afghanistan football head involved in match-fixing, former players claim
FA president Mohammad Kargar accused over games in 2008
He denies claims and says people with agenda are targeting him
Several former Afghanistan...
Amadou Bakayoko feeling love at Dundee as Dens Park boss quizzed on permanent switch
The Sierra Leone international has made an impressive start to life at Dens.
Egyptian FA vice-president Al-Dirandali: Sierra Leone fans wanted to shake hands with Salah, but...
Egyptian FA vice-president Khaled Al-Dirandali admits he was "worried" for Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah over the pitch invasion against Sierra...
24-year-old Derby County ace sees red in disappointing end to international break
Derby County midfielder Tyrese Fornah saw his first international break away with Sierra Leone end poorly after he was given a red card. He...
Egypt Pharaohs too strong for Sierra Leone
The Egyptian national team achieved an important 2-0 victory over Sierra Leone, scored by Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet in the 18th and 62nd minutes of...
Our performance wasn’t perfect, says Vitoria after Sierra Leone win
Egypt national team head coach Rui Vitoria has demanded more from his side despite their win against Sierra Leone. The Pharaohs defeated Sierra...
Super Eagles 2023 AFCON Group Opponent Guinea-Bissau Claim Away Win In World Cup Qualifiers
Super Eagles 2023 AFCON Group A opponent Guinea-Bissau recorded an away win in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
In Monday’s Group A fixture,...
Egypt respond to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah safety fears after pitch invasion
Egypt’s management has swiftly addressed concerns surrounding the safety of Liverpool‘s superstar Mohamed Salah after he faced a pitch invasion...
Why Mohamed Salah was targeted by pitch invaders as Egypt chief makes "worried" admission
Mohamed Salah was confronted by pitch invaders after Egypt defeated Sierra Leone, with an official from his country's football association...
Mo Salah targeted by pitch invaders in Egypt vs Sierra Leone
Multiple attempts were made to get to Salah Mohamed Salah had to be escorted off the pitch by military officers...
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Mohamed Salah gets military escort as security fight with pitch invaders during Egypt win
Liverpool star thankfully unharmed after scary scenes that marred a World Cup qualifier against Sierra Leone in Liberia
Watch: Mo Salah targeted in pitch invasion with military throwing punches to protect Liverpool forward
Mohamed Salah had to be escorted off the pitch by the military after he was targeted by pitch invaders during Egypt’s win over Sierra Leone.
Today’s roundup of Arsenal players in internationals – Trossard scores
Today’s international round up We enter into the second week of international duty and get that much closer to the Premier League return, with a...
Mohamed Salah leaves pitch guarded by military officers as pitch invaders cause chaos during Egypt clash
Mohamed Salah had to be escorted off the pitch by military officers after pitch invaders broke out onto the turf.
Salah had helped Egypt to a 2-0...
10-man Sierra Leone lose to Egypt for the first time
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Monrovia
A brace from striker Mahmoud Trezeguet gave Egypt a 2-0 win over a 10-man Sierra Leone at the Samuel K. Doe...
Mohamed Salah targeted by pitch invaders in frightening scenes during Egypt win
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah played in Egypt's 2-0 win over Sierra Leone in their latest 2026 World Cup qualifier
VIDEO: Trezeguet brace guides Egypt to win over Sierra Leone
Egypt have defeated Sierra Leone 2-0 away from home in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. The Pharaohs had earned a...
Liverpool star Mo Salah escorted off by military officers as pitch invaders cause chaos
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was quickly escorted out of harm's way after helping Egypt to a 2-0 win over Sierra Leone.
Mo Salah targeted by Sierra Leone pitch invaders as security race to help Liverpool star
Mohamed Salah was shielded by his team-mates and security after supporters ran onto the pitch to confront him in the closing moments of Egypt's 2-0...
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah almost attacked by angry Sierra Leone supporters during World Cup qualifier (Video)
Egypt triumphed away to Sierra Leone in their meeting with the World Cup qualifications, with Trabzonspor winger Trezeguet on target twice. There...
Video: Shocking scenes as Mo Salah almost gets attacked by a group of opposition fans during Egypt’s 2-0 win over Sierra Leone
Liverpool star Mo Salah was seemingly under attack by a group of opposition fans during Egypt’s world cup qualifier game against Sierra Leone....
Trezeguet brace spares Egypt’s blushes
Egypt held off a spirited challenge from 10-man Sierra Leone to emerge 2-0 victors in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium...
No special plans for Mo Salah as Coach Karim optimistic to upset Egypt
Photo credit: Mohamed Fajah Barrie
By Mohamaed Fajah Barrie
An optimistic Leone Stars coach Amidu Karim insists that he has no special plans for...
Preview: Sierra Leone vs. Egypt - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Sierra Leone and Egypt, including predictions, team news and possible...
International heartbreak for Cheltenham Town defender and former Derby County, Hull City and Birmingham City star Curtis Davies
38-year-old defender denied chance to make competitive debut for Sierra Leone
Liverpool Internationals Round-Up: Salah Scores Four For Egypt
Photo by Fareed Kotb/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesElsewhere, Diogo Jota and Dominik Szoboszlai also had a good day for their countries. Mohamed...
2026 World Cup qualifiers: Mohamed Salah hits four for Egypt, Nigeria held at home by Lesotho
Mohamed Salah hit four goals as Egypt cruised to victory in their first qualifier for the 2026 Fifa World Cup but Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw...
Sierra Leone’s coach Karim ready to face Egypt in World Cup qualifier
Sierra Leone coach Amidu Karim said on Monday he is confident in his team’s chances against Egypt in their World Cup qualifier on Friday.
Karim, a...
24-year-old Derby County star makes senior debut after first international call-up
Derby County midfielder Tyrese Fornah has made his first start for his new national side Sierra Leone. He made his first appearance for the...
Egypt reveal final squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Leone Stars and Djibouti
Egypt’s national team coach Rui Vitoria has announced the final squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Sierra Leone and...
Fornah Earns First International Call-Up For Leone Stars
Derby County midfielder Tyrese Fornah has been called up to represent Sierra Leone for the very first time.
Fornah, who joined the Rams back in...
Mohamed Salah leads Egypt into 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Mohamed Salah is gearing up to showcase his goal-scoring prowess against Group A rivals Djibouti and Sierra Leone.
Preview: Ethiopia vs. Sierra Leone - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone, including predictions, team news and...
Egypt announce squad for World Cup African qualifiers
Egypt national team manager Rui Vitória has announced the 25-man squad for Djibouti and Sierra Leone clashes in the FIFA World Cup African...
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles’ Group Opponent Rwanda Appoint New Coach
Rwanda has appointed Torsten Spittler Frank as the new head coach of the Amavubi.
The German replaces Carlos Alos Ferer, who left the post in...
Mustapha Bundu describes amazing feeling of first Plymouth Argyle goal
The Sierra Leone international opened the scoring in the 3-0 Championship win against Sheffield Wednesday at Home Park with a stunning 44th minute...
Barnet FC star Idris Kanu speaks out: 'It wasn't right for me'
Delve into the inspiring journey of Idris Kanu, the Sierra Leone international making waves in the Vanarama National League. Explore his roots at...
'Will be amazing': Former Derby man on being handed first international call-up at age 38
Curtis Davies made the shocking decision to accept an international call-up from Sierra Leone at the age of 38. Curtis Davies is a dependable...
What stunned Curtis Davies told Sierra Leone when he was handed shock international call-up at 38
CURTIS DAVIES has revealed his stunned reaction to being called up by Sierra Leone at the age of 38.
The Premier League cult hero enjoyed a long...
Curtis Davies: International debut for Sierra Leone at 38
Sierra Leone call-up Curtis Davies left Derby after six years in the off-season to join fellow League One club Cheltenham
By Ben Miller & Isaac...
2026 WWC Qualifier: Osimhen Doubtful For Lesotho, Zimbabwe Games
Victor Osimhen is a major doubt for Super Eagles ' next month's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Crocodiles of Lesotho and Warriors of...
Former Hull City star Curtis Davies 'proud' after shock international call-up aged 38
The capital of Sierra Leone - Freetown - is twinned with Hull, the place Curtis Davies called home during a four-year spell earlier in his career
Ex-Villa defender Davies announces Sierra Leone call - at 38
Cheltenham Town defender Curtis Davies has announced he's accepted a call-up by Sierra Leone.
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Ex-Aston Villa and England Under-21s star Curtis Davies to make international debut aged 38 with Sierra Leone
Curtis Davies is set to make his international debut this week – aged 38.
The ex-Aston Villa and Derby defender, who currently plays for League One...
Ex-Hatter Curtis Davies accepts maiden Sierra Leone call-up at the age of 38
Centre half to make his international debut
Ex-Derby County favourite announces surprise news on social media
Derby County’s former defender Curtis Davies has announced that he has switched his international allegiance to Sierra Leone…
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Dundee striker Amadou Bakayoko joins up with Sierra Leone squad for double-header
The Leone Stars are preparing for 2026 World Cup qualifying.
Prem cult hero named in England squad by Fabio Capello gets international call-up age 38
Curtis Davies will be representing Sierra Leone in their upcoming friendlies, a decade on from being named in the England squad by then-manager...
Premier League cult hero earns first international call up aged 38 – 15 years after being named in England squad
CURTIS DAVIES is in line for his first-ever international cap at the age of 38 — 15 years after making the England squad.
Davies, 38, is a Premier...
Curtis Davies joins new international team aged 38 – 15 years after last England call-up
Former Hull and Derby centre-back Curtis Davies, who now plays for League One side Cheltenham Town, has decided to accept a call-up from Sierra...
Mustapha Bundu off to a good start at Plymouth Argyle says Steven Schumacher
The 26-year-old Sierra Leone international made his debut for the Pilgrims as a substitute in the 6-2 rout of Norwich City at Home Park last weekend
Super Eagles Of Nigeria Drop In Latest FIFA Ranking
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped in the latest FIFA men’s rankings after qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with ease. Recall...
The Celtic Star’s Celtic Player of the Day – Mo Bangura
The late, great David Potter started a feature of writing about a Player of the Day from Celtic’s illustrious history. In order to do continue that...
Mustapha Bundu takes part in first Plymouth Argyle training session
The Sierra Leone international arrived in Plymouth on Wednesday after his visa application was completed and was at Home Park this morning
Dundee manager Tony Docherty says Amadou Bakayoko goals can spur him onto scoring run at Dens Park
The big striker followed up his first Dark Blues goal with the opener in an AFCON qualifier for Sierra Leone.
I’m a one-cap England star who found myself with no club or identity at 26 – now I want to help others in the same boat
FORMER England international Stephen Caulker has set up a training camp for ex-academy players in a bid to give them a second chance.
The...
Trevoh Chalobah told to ‘sit comfortably’ and make Chelsea pay as fans rage over brutal reports
Chelsea fans have again been left upset with the club’s transfer strategy amid reports over academy graduate Trevoh Chalobah.
The Sierra Leone-born...
Africa: Guinea Bissau Come From Behind to Edge Sierra Leone in TotalEnergies AFCON Qualifier
[CAF] The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Qualifiers are drawing to an end, but still producing highly entertaining...
AFCON Qualifier: Guinea Bissau come from behind to edge Sierra Leone
By Victor Okoye Guinea-Bissau concluded their Group A campaign of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Qualifiers with a 2-1...
Teenage Striker Franculino Seals Best Ever AFCON Qualifiers For Guinea-Bissau
September 11, (THEWILL) – Teenager Franculino Dju was the hero as Guinea-Bissau completed their most successful Africa Cup of Nations qualifying...
Guinea-Bissau wrap up Group A with a win
Guinea-Bissau wrapped up their successful Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign with a 2-1 win over Group A rivals Sierra Leone at Estadio...
Guinea-Bissau out to end successful campaign on a high
Guinea-Bissau will look to end their successful Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on a high when they host Sierra Leone at Estadio 24 de...