Riyad Mahrez

Manchester City go top of the league after Tottenham win

Manchester City go top of the league after Tottenham win

Manchester City went top of the Premier League table on a goal difference after beating Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night. Riyad Mahrez struck early in the first half at Wembley to hand Pep Guardiola’s men a deserved win. Mahrez converted it home from Raheem Sterling’s sixth-minute cross that eventually became the winning goal. He then […]

Arsenal youngster Bennacer gets shock Algeria call up for Africa Cup of Nations

Arsenal youngster Bennacer gets shock Algeria call up for Africa Cup of Nations

Arsenal midfielder Ismael Bennacer has been called up to Algeria‘s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations according to reports. The mirror states that the 19-year-old is a replacement for the injured Saphir Taider who had to withdraw from the Algerian squad. Bennacer only made his senior debut for Algeria in September, 2017 after switching international allegiance in July. […]

Uganda Cranes,Denis Onyango crowned best in Africa in 2016

Uganda Cranes,Denis Onyango crowned best in Africa in 2016

Uganda Cranes scooped the best team of 2016 at the Glo-CAF Awards with goalkeeper Dennis Onyango taking home the best African based player of the year award on 5th January, 2017 in Abuja, Nigeria. Cranes beat stiff competition from DR Congo and Senegal to the team of the year award after making history by ending […]

Riyad Mahrez wins BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 award

Riyad Mahrez wins BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 award

Algeria and Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez has been crowned the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016. Fans from across the world voted for the Algerian midfielder ahead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure. Mahrez, 25, told BBC Sport; “It means a lot, it’s something big for African players so […]

Barclays Premier League roundup featuring Arsenal,Chelsea,Liverpool,West Bromwich Albion Vs Manchester City preview and more..

Barclays Premier League roundup featuring Arsenal,Chelsea,Liverpool,West Bromwich Albion Vs Manchester City preview and more..

 The Premier League season got underway in England with champions Chelsea only managing a 2-2 home draw with Swansea City, Arsenal were stunned by Westham while Liverpool eased past Stoke City and more. Arsenal 0 Westham 2 GOALS:-Cheikhou Koyate 43rd, Mauro Zarate 57th Arsenal’s start to the Premier League was less impressive in a loss […]