By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Citizen Digital
Bayern Munich won 2-0 away to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, thanks to goals from Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer. Despite several absences and that of their coach Vincent Kompany, who was ill, the German club controlled the match, reports Citizen Digital.
Harry Kane said he would choose a Champions League win over his Ballon d’Or, while hoping to win both trophies, according to Citizen Digital and Nile Post. The new report says the striker is close to extending his contract with Bayern Munich and that manager Vincent Kompany is continuing his recovery after being hospitalised.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: Citizen Digital ·
Slavia Prague host Arsenal in the Champions League with just one win in 23 matches in the competition, alongside eight draws and 14 defeats. The Czech club could equal AEK Athens’ record of 24 consecutive matches without a win, according to Citizen Digital, which reported comments from manager Jindřich Trpišovský.
🇨🇿 Czechia · Source: Citizen Digital ·
FC Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 in the fourth match of the Champions League league phase, thanks in particular to two goals from Raphinha and one from Lamine Yamal. The English club, previously unbeaten, suffered their first defeat in the competition, according to Punch.
🇪🇸 Spain · Source: Punch ·
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho said Vinicius is expected to start against AEK on 4 November in the fourth round of the Champions League. The Brazilian retains his place on the left wing despite competition from Ivorian Yan Diomandé, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
🌍 World · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
US requires Ebola declaration from travellersTravellers flying to the United States must now certify that they have not stayed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the 21 days before departure, including in the event of a Congolese transit. The measure took effect on the evening of 3 November and provides for refusal of boarding without a certificate or exemption, according to the CDC.
Women’s sevens: Malagasy U18s win bronze at Youth OlympicsThe Ladies Makis U18 gave Madagascar its first Olympic medal by winning bronze in rugby sevens at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, beating the Czech Republic 26-10. L’Express de Madagascar and NewsMada report that Madagascar had lost 15-5 to Kenya in the semi-final, after beating the Czechs 19-5 in the group stage.The week in Africa
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