STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - Atsu joins Bournemouth

Promoted AFC Bournemouth have signed Chelsea winger Christian Atsu on a season-long loan deal.

31 May 2015
COSAFA CUP 2015 - SEMI FINALS - Tournament set for new winners

Namibia and Mozambique are both aiming to lift the Cosafa Cup for the first time ever.

29 May 2015
U-20 WORLD CUP 2015 - African sides are ready

Nigeria, Ghana, Mali and Senegal will mount Africa's challenge at the 2015 Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

29 May 2015
BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award: Asisat Oshoala wins

Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala has been named as the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

28 May 2015
CAF - FIFA - elections should proceed

FIFA Presidential Elections 2015 should go ahead.

28 May 2015
COSAFA CUP 2015 - QUARTER FINALS - Big guns suffer

Ghana, Zambia and South Africa fall short.

27 May 2015
NATIONAL TEAM - CONGO DR - Kidiaba and Kasusula turn to politics

Robert Kidiaba and Jean Kasusula are both hoping to become politicians.

27 May 2015
RISING STAR - CAMEROON - Njie delighted with "breakthrough season" at Lyon

Cameroon International Clinton Njie is looking forward.

26 May 2015
NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - Stephen Keshi

'No issues with John Mikel Obi'

26 May 2015

Stars in Europe - France - Keyplayer - Dayot Upamecano

Dayot Upamecano

Dayot Upamecano is one of the very few centre-backs in the Top 7 Leagues ranking in the 95th+ percentile for both defensive duel success and passing volume.

The Bayern Munich defender sits in the 99th percentile for passes completed and defensive duel win rate, while also excelling in forward and progressive passing. A dominant physical presence with elite recovery speed, he thrives in high defensive lines and front-foot defending. In the Bundesliga, no centre-back wins a higher percentage of defensive duels than Upamecano (87.8%). 

 

Dayot Upamecano - FC Bayern - Skills 2025/26 - Video

 

 

6 May 2026
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