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AFCON 2023 continues to produce shocking outcomes, with the round of 16 clash between South Africa and Morocco being the latest. South Africa has booked a place in the last eight of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the Round of 16 at Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro on […]
Hosts Ivory Coast eliminated reigning champions Senegal in a penalty shootout to book their place in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following a 1-1 draw after extra time in Yamoussoukro. Franck Kessie, who had scored from the spot four minutes from the end of normal time, converted the winning penalty to seal an […]
The Super Eagles triumph over Cameroon in the AFCON knockout stages has been met with gleeful reception by Nigerians in the homeland and the diaspora. Nigeria has a thriving diaspora community, with millions spread across the world. This has sometimes meant that talents of Nigerian descent like Bukayo Saka and David Alaba end up representing […]
Guinea secured a dramatic last-minute victory against Equatorial Guinea in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, setting two new records that will be remembered in the tournament’s history books. The defining moment of the match came from Mohamed Bayo, who secured victory for Guinea with an extraordinary goal at the 97th minute and 38 seconds […]
Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has challenged prospective businesspersons to take advantage of the renovation of Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championships. CAF reportedly granted hosting rights to East African nations Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Kenya for the tournament, which is set up exclusively for local-based players to stand a […]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr cancelled their two-game China tour after the forward sustained an injury. The club’s decision has sparked concerns over Ronaldo’s participation in their upcoming match against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Al-Nassr were scheduled to play Shanghai Shenhua on 24 January and Zhejiang four days later, with both games now postponed. “We are willing […]
Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has rewarded the Nzalang Nacional team with €1 million to celebrate their remarkable performance in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The generous token comes after the team’s astounding victory over hosts Ivory Coast, securing a spot in the last 16 with a scoreline that left fans and […]
Nigeria took a huge step towards reaching the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over hosts Ivory Coast in Group A. The match’s key moment came in the 55th minute after Ousmane Diomande caught Victor Osimhen in the box. That allowed William Troost-Ekong to blast home from the […]
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won Men’s Player of the Year at the Fifa Best Awards, with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claiming the men’s coach prize in London. Inter Miami’s Messi edged out City striker Erling Haaland with Paris St-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe third. City’s Ederson collected the goalkeeper award ahead of Real Madrid’s […]
It is a happy day for Kenyans as Agnes Jebet Ngetich made history in the streets of Valencia after becoming the first woman to break the 29-minute barrier in the 10km race. She clocked in at 28:46 at the 10k Valencia Ibercaja, a World Athletics Label rod race that went down yesterday the 14th of […]