Johan Manzambi
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- Oct 17
Johan Manzambi heads Aston Villa to 1-0 win at Newcastle; Chelsea's Martinez stretchered off
Villa's Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi scored the only goal at St James' Park, while Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was stretchered off after a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
- Oct 14
Aston Villa beat Fenerbahce 6-0 in the Champions League as Greenwood is booed at Villa Park
Aston Villa scored six without reply against Fenerbahce on Wednesday, 14 October, their biggest European win and first home win of the season. Mason Greenwood was booed throughout his first match in England since Manchester United released him in January 2022.
- Oct 6
Switzerland beat North Macedonia 3-0 in Luzern to extend perfect Nations League start
Fabian Rieder, Johan Manzambi, and Dan Ndoye scored in Luzern as Murat Yakin's team capitalized on defensive errors to secure their fourth consecutive group win.
- Sep 12
Nottingham Forest defeat Aston Villa 2-1 as Unai Emery criticises referee over James McAtee tackle
Igor Jesus scored an 88th-minute winner at Villa Park after Ian Maatsen limped off injured, leaving Aston Villa with one point from their opening four matches.
- Jul 5
Newcastle sign Bazoumana Touré from Hoffenheim for £43m as summer rebuild picks up pace
The 20-year-old Ivory Coast international arrives from Hoffenheim to fill the creative void left by Anthony Gordon's departure to Barcelona, with Sandro Tonali's £100m move to Tottenham funding further additions.
- Jul 5
Racist abuse surges at 2026 World Cup: Swiss and Dutch players targeted, FIFA reports 11% of insulting posts are racist
FIFA says racist comments now make up 11% of abusive online posts during the tournament, a three-point rise from 2022. Switzerland's FA disabled comments after its opening draw, and Dutch players blocked their accounts following a penalty shootout loss.
- Jun 19
Xhaka's 'keep talking' gesture and two-goal Manzambi lift Switzerland past Bosnia after toxic start
Captain Granit Xhaka converted a late penalty and made a 'talk all you want' celebration after earlier criticism of his leadership, as Johan Manzambi's double inspired a 4-1 win that keeps Switzerland on course for the last 16.
