A top figure in African football’s governing body is under investigation in Switzerland on suspicion of criminal mismanagement of funds, but insisted Thursday the bank transfers in question were “legitimate”. Veron Mosengo-Omba, general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquartered in Cairo, is being investigated in the western canton of Fribourg. In a...
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Top Africa Football Boss Facing Swiss Probe Over Payments
Text size A top figure in African football’s governing body is under investigation in Switzerland on suspicion of criminal mismanagement of funds, but insisted Thursday the bank transfers in question were “legitimate”. Veron Mosengo-Omba, general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquartered in Cairo, is being investigated in the western canton of Fribourg....
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Amir Saipi decides against Switzerland
Amir Saipi will no longer wear the Swiss cross Keystone Lugano goalkeeper Amir Saipi has decided to play for Kosovo in future, despite the Swiss FA also expressing an interest in him. The 24-year-old, who holds both passports, was the regular keeper for the Swiss team at last year’s U21 European Championship, for which he...
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Denmark announce squad for October international break; Rasmus Hojlund included
The Danes will face Spain and Switzerland in the Nations League this October. Caretaker manager Morten Wieghorst has confirmed the Denmark squad ahead of the October international break. The Danes will face Switzerland and Spain in the UEFA Nations League this calendar month. The biggest addition to Denmark’s team for the Nations League matches against...
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Uefa set lofty target as tickets go on sale for Women’s Euro 2025
Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Tickets for the women’s Euro 2025 tournament in Switzerland went on sale on Tuesday as Uefa made around 250,000 available to the general...
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Uefa sets ticket target as Women’s Euros sale opens
Tickets for the women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland went on sale on Tuesday as Uefa made around 250,000 available to the general public. The governing body launched the sale at the Jungfraujoch pass, 3,454 metres above sea level, with a game between women’s football greats and future stars. “In total, around 720,000 tickets are made...
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A game for all: Inside Switzerland push for gender parity in football
Former Arsenal football player Johan Djourou, who runs Mondialiti, coaches girls and boys during a friendly match in Les Charmilles, Switzerland. [Betty Njeru, Standaard] It’s a sunny Wednesday afternoon in June, and a group of about 20 girls and boys, aged between 8 and 15, gather for a friendly football match in Les Charmilles, a...
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Soccer-Late Gimenez header gives Atletico 2-1 win over Leipzig
MADRID (Reuters) -A late header by defender Jose Maria Gimenez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. The German visitors took a shock lead in the fourth minute thanks to a header by striker Benjamin Sesko after a quick counter-attack. However, Antoine Griezmann struck a fine...
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Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig: Late Gimenez header hands hosts victory
Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga praised their clinical nature for their shock win at Liverpool and is hoping to carry into their trip to Brighton. Forest have made an impressive start to the Premier League season, with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool – their first win at Anfield in 55 years – the pick of...
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Atletico Madrid Defeats Leipzig 2-1 in Champions League
Champions League First Week Match Summary Champions League in the first week of the group stage, Atletico Madrid, in its own field Leipzig In this exciting match, Diego Simeone’s team managed to win the match with a score of 2-1. At the start of the match, Leipzig were looking for young talent Benjamin Sesko‘s goal...
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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Gimenez strikes late as Atletico grabs thrilling comeback win against Leipzig
A 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez snatched a 2-1 comeback victory for Atletico Madrid at home against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko put the visitors in front just four minutes in, but Antoine Griezmann levelled things up after 28 minutes. In the final minute of regular time,...
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Last-gasp Gimenez Strike Sends Atletico Past Leipzig
Jose Gimenez scored a 90th-minute headed winner for Atletico Madrid against RB Leipzig in the Champions League Thomas COEX Text size ADDS quotes A 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez snatched a 2-1 comeback victory for Atletico Madrid at home against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko put the...