Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to abolish the away goals rule in the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Troost-Ekong believes that the away goals rule is outdated and does not accurately reflect the competitiveness and fairness of modern football.He argues that in the current football landscape, where travel conditions and playing environments have improved, the away goals rule...

Roma manager Jose Mourinho has explained why he got rid of his runner-up medal after losing 4-1 on penalties to Sevilla in the Europa League final.According to Mourinho, he doesn’t keep silver medals and always gives them away.The former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss was the first to pick up his medal during the presentation but ended up handing it over to a fan in the crowd.“That’s what I did; I don’t want silver medals.“I don’t keep silver medals, so I gave it away...

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has predicted the outcome of the upcoming Champions League clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid.The former England international believed that the Citizens would blow away Real Madrid in the coming semi-final.The Premier League giants will lock horns with their La Liga opponents in the first leg of the knockout clash at the Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday, May 9.In his column for The Times, the former Manchester United goal...