Caretaker Chelsea coach Di Matteo Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes says Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to give Roberto Di Matteo a 3-year deal. Caretaker Chelsea coach Di Matteo on Saturday evening guided The Blues to their first Champions League triumph after beating Bayern post-match penalties in Munich. “I congratulate Chelsea on their victory,” Heynckes told Sky Sports News.
Enyimba moved to second spot after they beat Kaduna United 2-0 in Aba Sunday to garner 43 points, three points behind leaders Rangers. Chimezie Amanfor netted a brace to give the two-time African champions the maximum mark Coach Abdul Maikaba of Enyimba gave credit to Kaduna United for giving his team a good match.
The Nigeria Football Federation have congratulated Mikel Obi for winning the UEFA Champions League with his club Chelsea.
Wassaman United have been relegated with one match to spare Wassaman have been relegated after only a year in the Ghana top-flight following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Berekum Arsenal. The Tarkwa-based side have amassed 26 points which means victory over Heart of Lions next week cannot guarantee safety. They managed only six wins, eight draws and 15 defeats on their debut season
Thought to have been ignored after the expiration of his contract in March, Cote d’Ivoire national team coach Francois Zahoui is still in command and will remain in that position until the end of August, the football federation vice-president Sory Diabate said on Saturday in Abidjan.
Torino won their last title in 1976 Seven-time Italian champions Torino regained their place in Serie A on Sunday after a three-year absence as a 2-0 win over Modena confirmed their promotion. Torino — who won their last title in 1976 and have been in the shadow of fellow Turin club Juventus since — could be joined by Pescara later on Sunday. There are several other teams vying for promotion to the top tier including Sassuolo, Varese, Padova, Verona and Sampdoria, the latter two both former Italian champions
Thamsanqa Gabuza of Golden Arrows Golden Arrows striker Thamsanqa Gabuza decided not to sign a contract extension with the Durban club, which is an indication that he has ambitions to move when his contract ends after another season. MTNFootball understands that the striker was given an opportunity to extend his stay with Arrows beyond the end of next season, but Gabuza has not said yes to the offer just yet.
Manuel Jose has quit as Al Ahly coach Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek have both lost their influential coaches ahead of the start of the CAF Champions League mini-phase in July.
Michael Essien was an unused substitute for Chelsea in the final against Bayern Munich Ghanaian soccer fans despite celebrating Chelsea’s historic Champions League triumph has hit out at manager Roberto Di Mateo for not fielding Michael Essien in Saturday’s final.
McCarthy was ignored when the squad was named for 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and Botswana during June Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy gave South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane food for thought this weekend with a title-clinching brace. Ignored when the squad was named for 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and Botswana during June, the 34-year-old striker struck twice during the second half of a 4-2 Durban triumph over Golden Arrows
