20-year-old Japanese defender Kota Takai pockets Cristiano Ronaldo as Kawasaki eliminates Al Nassr

Young defender Kota Takai pocketed Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2024/25 AFC Champions League semi-final

20-year-old Japanese defender Kota Takai pockets Cristiano Ronaldo as Kawasaki eliminates Al Nassr

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Cristiano Ronaldo endured a torrid evening in the 2024/25 AFC Champions League semi-final clash on Wednesday night as he was pocketed by Japanese young defender Kota Takai in a clash that saw the Portugal captain and his Al Nassr side eliminated from the competition. The 40-year-old barely got a shot on target as he struggled all night against the 20-year-old Japanese at the King Saud […]

April 30, 2025

Kawasaki Frontale defeated Al Nassr to reach 2024/25 AFC Champions League final

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Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale eliminates Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in 5-goal thriller to reach AFC Champions League final

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale has reached the final of the 2024/25 AFC Champions League final after defeating a Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al Nassr side in a semi-final clash on Wednesday night at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. In a game strategically controlled by the J1 League side from Kanagawa, Ronaldo was summarily pocketed by 20-year-old central defender Kota Takai as the Portugal captain enjoyed […]

April 30, 2025

Africa

Nigerian soccer player dies during scouting session [Africa]

By Emmanuel Akyereko A young Nigerian soccer talent has died during a scouting training programme in the city of Ikenne in Ogun State during the weekend at Remo Stars pitch. According to sources from Nigeria, the teenager was participating in a scouting programme which was targeted at recruiting youngsters to turn professional. Per reports available to Jafriq Radio, the 18-year-old collapse on field and medics could not revive him as […]

April 28, 2025

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Kotoko contact ex-Hearts coach to replace Ogum [Sports]

By Emmanuel Akyereko Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko are set to name a former Hearts of Oak coach as replacement for Prosper Ogum who has parted ways with the Porcupine Warriors. Ogum has left his role as head coach on Monday, April 21, 2025 following a poor streak of results recorded in the Ghana Premier League. The Ghana Premier League record winners succumbed to a 2-0 loss to regional rivals Nations […]

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Africa

Ghanaian side Kotoko set to fire head coach Ogum [Sports]

Record-Ghana Premier League winners Asante Kotoko could sack their head coach Prosper Ogum following the club's poor string of results in the league. Jafriq Radio sources in Ghana have confirmed that the former WAFA trainer will meet with the hierarchy of the club on Monday to inform the coach of the decision. Kotoko suffered a 2-0 loss to Nations FC on Sunday in a latest defeat that has spanned the […]

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Africa

UEFA Conference League: Ghanaian youngster Tyrique George fires Chelsea to victory

By Emmanuel Akyereko English-born Ghanaian youngster Tyrique George got on the score-sheet for Chelsea in their 3-0 triumph over Polish side Legia Warsaw in the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League on Thursday night. The 1,81 m tall England-born forward announced himself on the big stage as he grabbed his maiden Chelsea goal in the European competition. After a rebounded shot was parried back into a dangerous area by the Legia keeper, […]

April 10, 2025

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UEFA Champions League: Arsenal humble Real Madrid in a 3-0 drubbing

By Emmanuel Akyereko English giants Arsenal have taken a huge step towards booking a ticket to the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League semi-finals after dismantling Real Madrid 3-0 at Emirates Stadium in quarter-final first-leg clash on Tuesday night. The Gunners have preserved their status of being the only English club yet to suffer defeat against the 15-time champions in any European competition as Mikel Arteta's side stunned the star-studded Los Blancos […]

April 8, 2025

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UEFA punishes Mbappe, Rudiger, clears Vini Jr. of any wrongdoing

By Emmanuel Akyereko The Control, Ethics, and Disciplinary Body of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has handed down punishments to three Real Madrid players for their conduct in their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg tie against Atletico Madrid. Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Antonio Rudiger have each suffered punishment for their conduct in the victory celebration at the Metropolitano. Though Vinicius Junior was among the […]

April 4, 2025

Africa

AFRICA: 12 things you didn’t know about the Nigerian boxer who died in the ring in Ghana

By Emmanuel Akyereko Boxing authorities in Nigeria have revealed that boxer Olarewaju Oluwaseun Gabriel who died in the ring during a bout in Ghana didn't have a license to fight. Olarewaju collapsed and died in the ring in the 8th round of the boxing bout against Ghanaian opponent Jonathan Mbanugu. According to reports from Nigeria, authorities withdrew the boxing license of the 40-year-old because he lacked the fitness to compete […]

April 2, 2025

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