SOCCER IN BONGO

  The former Man Utd United boss opens up on the impact he thinks new Man City boss will have in the Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson says landing Pep Guardiola was “a real coup” for Manchester City … but warned he won't find it easy in the Premier League. The former Manchester United boss has revealed in the past that he wanted the Catalan coach to replace him at Old Trafford, but Guardiola opted instead for a sabbatical from the game before heading to Bayern Munich.

EGYPT’S 1-0 win over Nigeria in Alexandria on Wednesday has put Taifa Stars in a tall order, with the country needing six points and five goals in their 180-minute task to qualify for the 2017, Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

Manchester City plan to beat Chelsea to the signing of Paul Pogba this summer, according to reports. Spanish outlet Sport claim Pep Guardiola has made the France international his primary target for when he takes over at the Etihad.

FEW days after Chad withdrew from 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) race, dealing a big blow to group G teams, especially Tanzania, former Nigeria’s Super Eagles assistant coach, Jean Francois Loscuito still thinks that Taifa Stars can perform better in the remaining two games.

COACH Abdallah ‘King’ Kibadeni has hailed the open nature of the 2015/16 Mainland Premier League race, saying it is the most exciting in recent years since all top clubs are still in contention, but sounded warning over match fixing in the title run in.

CHAD has withdrawn from the ongoing Afcon 2017 qualifiers citing financial constraints ahead of their return leg match against Taifa Stars on Monday.

THE national soccer team, Taifa Stars Technical Director, Abdallah Kibaden has expressed satisfaction with the ability displayed by striker, Abdillahi Yussuf, who plies his trade with UK League Two side Mansfield Town FC.

A FC Barcelona supporter offers his respects to the late Dutch soccer great Johan Cruyff at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, March 25, 2016. Dutch soccer great Johan Cruyff, who revolutionized the game as the personification of "Total Football," has died. He was 68. BARCELONA, Spain

The FC Barcelona duo meet in a World Cup qualifier, but the idea that they will warm-up together was only suggested in jest

Ronald Koeman, Hristo Stoichkov, Andoni Zubizarreta and Jose Mari Bakero of the great FC Barcelona team of the nineties with their personal memories of the late Dutch manager

Chelsea Clinton, in an implicit swipe at the impact of President Obama's health care law, recently told voters that many Americans still are facing "crushing costs" from health insurance even under the Affordable Care Act.

Juventus are lining up a summer swoop for Chelsea's attacking midfielder Eden Hazard following the Belgium international's difficult season at Stamford Bridge.

According to reports in Italy, Inter are prepared to use defender Miranda as bait for the Spanish international.

  Keep up to date with all the latest Man Utd news and views in the international break with our rolling coverage of all things Old Trafford. 

Schweinsteiger's debut United season hasn't gone down well but if Louis van Gaal goes their could be a silver lining for the midfielder 

' THE national soccer team, Taifa Stars, head coach Charles Boniface Mkwasa has set his sight on winning the return match of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon), against Chad at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Monday.

MBWANA Samatta’s first half goal revived Taifa Stars hopes to play in 2017 Cup of Nations finals in Gabon. The KRC Genk professional scored the vital goal in Taifa Stars 1-0 away win against Chad at Idriss Mahamat Ouya Stadium in N’Djamena late yesterday.

THE national soccer team, Taifa Stars, led by KRC Genk striker Mbwana Samatta hunt for a vital victory today when they face Chad in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier, Group G, crucial encounter in N’Djamena.

Pep Guardiola will be Manchester City manager next season even if the club do not qualify for the Champions League.

ALEX IWOBI may be Arsenal's latest star - but he has been with the club for 13 years. Iwobi has enjoyed a breakthrough season at the Emirates this term, making 14 appearances so far.

Arsene Wenger has condemned a section of Arsenal’s support for creating a ‘sceptical environment’ during the Gunners’ title run-in.

Luis Enrique's side take on the Galician club in Week 34 of La Liga in midweek, shortly after playing Valencia at home

  FC Barcelona held by Villarreal in 2–2 draw at El Madrigal | FC Barcelona After riding a 2–0 lead into the intermission, Barça let Villarreal creep back into the game and even handed them a gift in the form a 63rd-minute own-goal that tied the score, sending both teams into a two-week La Liga hiatus with a single point that will have to make do.

All the latest emerging from Old Trafford - including reaction to the win over City and talk of Mourinho signing a pre-contract. 

TANZANIAN envoys Azam FC have qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup last-16 stage following a glut of goals in the return leg tie against South Africa’s Bidvest Wits at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam.

The Gunners could be looking to the French second tier for a new striker who has been impressing for Nimes throughout this season

Louis van Gaal is "deluded" and has "wiped the smile" from Manchester United, according to the Sunday Supplement panel.

Reports claim Jose Mourinho will replace Louis van Gaal as the next Man Utd manager in the summer. 

A STUNNING solo goal by ace striker Donald Ngoma helped the country’s representative in the 2016 CAF Champions League, Young Africans eliminate Rwanda’s army men APR from the continental biggest club tournament.

GIANTS Simba opened up a seven-point lead over rivals Young Africans and Azam FC in the Mainland Premier League with a 2-0 victory against Coastal Union at the Mkwakwani Stadium in Tanga yesterday.

BARCELONA, Spain Midfielder Andres Iniesta has been left out of Barcelona's squad for Sunday's visit to Villarreal in the Spanish league.

Luis Enrique and his eighteen players staying the night in Castellon before heading to El Madrigal on Sunday afternoon for the 4.00pm CET kick-off

The FC Barcelona manager, speaking ahead of the Villarreal game, is as cautious as ever in his comments about the team’s

Jose Mourinho has identified Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane as his primary transfer target if he becomes Manchester United manager in the summer,

Manchester United are lining up a transfer move for Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos in the summer, according to reports. Kroos has made 87 appearances for Madrid since joining from Bayern Munich in 2014 but is now being heavily linked with a move to the Premier League.

AZAM kept their pursuit of Mainland Premier League title on track by rallying to a 1-0 victory over battling Stand United in a thrilling match played at Azam Complex, Chamazi in Dar es Salaam yesterday.

SIMBA defender, Hassan Isihaka has been stripped off his assistant captaincy role, following his outburst on the team’s interim-coach Jackson Mayanja last month.

AT the peak of the Premier League are Simba SC whose Ugandan coach Jackson Mayanja, parades 9 matches wins alongside his fellow countryman, Hamis Kiiza with voluminous 18-goal pride. As the Mainland Premier League enters its 24th round this week, Coach Mayanja and the league’s top marksman, Kiiza have arguably conquered the second leg of the league whose going has turned fierce in the recent stages.

The Spaniard is expected to once again become Real Madrid's top target this summer but free-spending PSG are in the market for a new shotstopper 

The team's warm-up game of keep-away illustrates the bond between the players FC Barcelona's training sessions are just as fun and exciting as their games. Today's workout was no exception, showcasing the good atmosphere accompanying a team which has now gone 37 straight

FC Barcelona and the Catalan police have agreed on a series of extraordinary security measures to secure the  UEFA Champions League second leg clash between Barcelona and Arsenal in the knockout stage of the football competition, which will take place on Wednesday at the Camp Nou stadium here.

The FC Barcelona centre-back sits down with UEFA.com ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match to discuss all things blaugrana Gerard Piqué, one of the pillars of FC Barcelona, gave a wide-ranging interview with UEFA.com before the Catalans take on Arsenal this Wednesday in the second leg of their last-16 tie. Piqué

Manchester City are well set to make Champions League history and alleviate the misery engulfing English football’s heavyweights as they take on Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. City have never yet made it beyond the last 16 in Europe’s premier club competition but hold a 3-1 lead from the first leg in the Ukraine.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has recovered from injury and is fit to play in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg against Dynamo Kiev. The Ivorian, 32, missed Saturday's 0-0 draw against Norwich in the Premier League because of a heel injury.

  Arsenal supporters were already turning on each other inside the ground, and tempers continued to flare after the final whistle New footage has emerged of a 'fight' between Arsenal fans outside the Emirates Stadium following the 2-1 defeat by Watford.

Fans fell silent for the rest of the match after news of the tragedy spread around the Westfalenstadion  A Borussia Dortmund fan suffered a fatal heart attack during the club's 2-0 Bundesliga victory over Mainz at the Westfalenstadion. Supporters fell silent for the rest of the match after news of the tragedy spread around the Westfalenstadion. A separate supporter also had to be resuscitated during the game in another incident.

Borussia Dortmund fans held a moving tribute to a supporter who died during their home win over Mainz on Sunday. An 80-year-old fan collapsed with a suspected heart attack in the south-west stand of Borussia's 81,000-capacity Signal Iduna Park as the match was in progress.

Black Stars materials Ebenezer Assifuah, Majeed Waris and David Accam all scored important goals for their clubs across the club globe while other ten players also got on target. Finnish-born Solomon Duah and former Liberty Professionals starlet Eugene Ansah netted a brace each with Rashid Sumaila, Dominic Oduro, Nana Poku, Nii Adjei, Francis Narh, Samuel Owusu, and youngster Emmanuel Boateng scored for Moreirense in Portual.

ARSENAL majority shareholder Stan Kroenke has admitted the Gunners will find it hard to win trophies with him at the helm. Arsene Wenger’s side are facing another season without a trophy unless they can close the eight point gap to Premier League leaders Leicester.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has used the FA Cup as a safety net for the last two seasons - final victories against Hull City and Aston Villa bringing the success that has eluded him elsewhere for so long.