Football Stories – Page 39 – Rifnote Football

Stallions gallop into AFCON knockouts after Traore and Kouassi sink Sudan

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 31, 2025

Burkina Faso defeated Sudan 2-0 to secure second place in Group E, though both teams successfully advanced to the Round […]

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 31, 2025

Andoni Iraola has ruled out an immediate exit for Antoine Semenyo, insisting the Manchester City target will feature in Bournemouth’s

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 31, 2025

Napoli director Giovanni Manna has confirmed that while Billy Gilmour is close to a return, the fitness of long-term absentees

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 31, 2025

Sir Alex Ferguson famously ended Jaap Stam’s Manchester United career during a roadside meeting at a petrol station following a

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 30, 2025

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, speaking to BBC MOTD: “We needed to win because we knew we were under pressure. I

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 30, 2025

Arsenal goalscorer Gabriel Magalhaes, speaking to Sky Sports: “First I was to say thanks God because it was difficult days

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 30, 2025

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler to Sky Sports: “I think there were two times in front of our goal and two

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 30, 2025

Despite high ratings for Estevao and Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea’s defensive frailties against long throws resulted in a disappointing 2-2 draw

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 30, 2025

Chelsea fans turning up this evening would’ve been thinking about what a chance they had against an out-of-form Bournemouth. They

By Kehinde Afolabi / December 30, 2025

His first touch!!! Gabriel Jesus gets his first goal since New Year’s Day. With two days left of 2025. Leandro