Tom Saintfiet sweating over the fitness of vital forward ahead of March’s major AFCON deciders
Abdoulie Bah reporting …
Gambia is scheduled to entertain Angola, March 25, on match day 5 of AFCON qualifying before flying out to Kinshasa to wrap up matters against DR Congo three days later.
CHAN 2020: A Gambian reporter’s take
By Pascal M Camara
The African Football Confederation regarded the tournament as a "test" of hosting football tournaments in the pandemic. Among the restrictions, only 227 journalists from 33 countries were credited to cover the tournament.
Portugal move for Gambia U20 striker
Sources close to the player told Gambia Sports that the 19-year-old will leave local club Brikama United to join Boavista’s reserves before getting promoted to the first team.
Ceesay secures Polish move
By Lai Bah
Ceesay is the second Gambian currently playing for a Polish club after Alassana Manneh, whose Górnik Zabrze they will face next in the league on Saturday.
Jarjué moves to Sweden on loan
Abdoulie Bah
Maudo, eligible for the Scorpions, will feature in the second qualifying round of the 2021/22 UEFA Europa Conference League with IF Elfsborg after they finished second in last season’s Allsvenskan.
AIPS awards shortlists: Gambia’s Buba Fallaboweh lined up for best global colour piece prize
The Awards, in its third year running, are a celebration of those sports media professionals that produce the best and most creative content worldwide.
Agent suggests Celtic and Newcastle missed out on £7M Gambian Vice-Captain as he wants ‘leap in quality’
By Danny Owen - HITC
The Gambia international was transfer listed by Sampdoria last month after slipping out of Claudio Ranieri’s starting XI, sparking interest from plenty of British clubs…
Ebrima Colley: Hellas Verona midfielder ends lifelong Serie A wait against AS Roma
By Shina Oludare
Chief Editor Nigeria - Goal
20-year-old Colley began his professional career at Atalanta and after two seasons at the Gewiss Stadium, he was loaned to the Mastiffs in September 2020 in a bid to get regular playing time.
Saintfiet forced to call up new names after Ibou and Hamza pull out
According to journalist Momodou Bah in Banjul former Manchester United, Nottingham Forest and Young Boys of Bern full-back Saidy-Janko is included but is not sure if he has made up his mind on representing the Gambia.
Sevilla FC mourns Biri Biri: Gambia’s first professional and ultimate legend
Spanish and Gambian football is in mourning for Biri Biri, one of the most profilic and popular African forwards of the 1970s who has died at 72 after recently undergoing operation in Dakar, Senegal.
In-form Barrow seals point for Bologna against Napoli
Gambia striker Musa Barrow netted an equaliser 10 minutes from fulltime as unlucky Bologna held Napoli to a 1-1 home Serie A draw.
Letter from America on World Sports Journalists Day
In years gone by, the quality of sports journalists in our country was quite soaring thus encouraging for young people like myself coming fresh out of high school. Fast forward to where we are today, drenched with more opportunities, we still have not registered any comparative successes.
Gambia’s hopes on hold as CAF puts off finals of its 2021 African Nations Cup for a year
The postponement comes at a time when some of Africa's less-heralded footballing nations are on the rise, with Gambia, notably, delivering remarkable performances.
Barrow’s Bologna push Colley’s Sampdoria into deeper trouble
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Musa Barrow broke the deadlock for Bologna from a penalty in the 72nd minute and the Gambian set up the second for Riccardo Orsolini with a mazy run down the left three minutes later.
OJ rattles San Siro crossbar as he assists in Sampdoria’s goal against Inter Milan
Sampdoria's consolation goal occurred seven minutes into the second half, as Morten Thorsby's follow-up beat Samir Handanovic after Omar Colley's header had rattled the crossbar.
FIFA Signals Support for In-Game Tributes to George Floyd, Lets Leagues Use Discretion
Up until now the world football federation had always set its face against any manifestation of political or social protest, whether by individual players or fans.
Breaking: Real De Banjul reject CAF Champions League place
In a letter addressed to the club's President William Abrahams from the board of Banjul-based side, categorically stated the club 'will not accept the Federation's offer to represent The Gambia in the next CAF Champions League'.
Ceesay off the mark with first goal for Osnabrück
Assan Ceesay has scored his first goal for German second tier side Osnabrück against Hanover on Saturday afternoon.