The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 was never short on drama — and perhaps it will be remembered just as much for its refereeing controversies as for the football on the pitch. The quarter-finals, in particular, became a flashpoint for questions about officiating standards, VAR usage, referee appointments and the very credibility of continental football governance. From Nigeria vs Algeria to Cameroon vs Morocco, and controversies in Mali vs Senegal, the referees were thrust into the spotlight — often for all the wrong reasons. The debates that followed didn’t just revolve around isolated decisions; they struck at the heart of how fairness, transparency and even respect are perceived in African football. Quarter-Final Showdowns and the Sparks of Dispute Nigeria vs Algeria (2–0): A Penalty That Never Came Match result: Nigeria defeated Algeria 2–0 to reach the AFCON semi-finals. Yet, the focus after this match wasn’t only on the football. It was on the refereeing narrative that domina...
We are aware that the current football transfer window is rapidly approaching, in which players transfer or loan from one club to another throughout the globe. This article focuses on English Premier League players who are at the peak of their careers with English club football sides but will not be playing next season. In today's football generation, the majority of players come from academies or transferred from minor teams in their home town. In the English side, players came from all over the world to hone their skills and show themselves in a new environment, new club, new fans, and, most importantly, a new management. Now we see in this article who is serving his club with greatest abilities and efforts to acquire trophies and to guide youngsters to adjust to the club environment and exchange experience with team mates. There is no ranking based on statistics in the list below. Roberto Firmino :- Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira also known as "Bobby Firmino" F...