Africa Matters

The 10 most Googled footballers in the world in 2023

Footballers are some of the biggest celebrities in the world these days and stars from PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are some of the most Googled people in 2023. Plenty of the high-profile stars in the game today have attracted a mainstream audience, you only need to look at the most followed people on Instagram to tell you that….

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Mane selected amid injury concerns

What you need to know: The 30-year-old forward, whose decisive penalty kicks won both the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualification for his country this year, suffered an injury to his right fibula.  Sadio Mane has been named in Senegal’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar despite injury concerns after he was hurt playing for Bayern…

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Sadio Mane Now The Highest Paid African Footballer

Senegal international Sadio Mane is set to become Africa’s highest-paid footballer, overtaking Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah and Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez. The 30-year-old Mane is joining Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich next summer after a £31.5 million buyout clause was activated. Mane who is traveling to Germany tomorrow for medical tests, has agreed on joining Bayern with his new contract…

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