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South Africa fought back to beat New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town on August 29, drawing the four-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at 1-1. The Springboks played much better in the first half of the game and were leading 24-14 before managing to defend their lead in the second half. The excellent kicking of Cheslin […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is facing another leadership crisis after president Ibrahim Gusau, general secretary Mohammed Sanusi and the NFF executive committee members have announced that they have resigned, thus leaving Nigerian football without any elected leadership. Gusau announced his resignation at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, where he indicated that his […]
After twelve days of group stage action and two days of rest, the journey to African Cup of Nations, AFCON, glory resumes today in the land of the pyramids, Egypt. The group stages coughed up lots of incidents from the goals, the misses, the blunders and the tactics. Not to forget the fans in the […]
Riyad Mahrez powered Alegria to the quarter-final of the AFCON tournament after a 3-0 win over Guinea in the second round. Guinea remained composed on the ball with their swift pass around the Algerians but in the 20th minute of the clash a superb cross was delivered to Baghdad Bounedjah but the Algerian attacker lathed […]
South Africa knocked hosts Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations and booked their place in the quarter-finals with a late winner in Cairo. With Egypt throwing players forward, Thembinkosi Lorch struck on the counter-attack after 85 minutes. Mahmoud Trezeguet had the hosts’ best chance, but he fired at the goalkeeper. Egypt have followed […]
Defending champions Cameroon have been bundled out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-2 defeat against Nigeria in the round of 16 on Saturday in Alexandria. An Odion Ighalo brace and a third from Ahmed Musa booked a quarter final ticket for the Super Eagles in a tupsy turvy game that some […]
Super Eagles get controversial Botswanan referee Joshua Bondo against Cameroon for the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations for the round of 16 clash at the Alexandria Stadium Saturday evening. Zambian fans are yet to forgive Bondo for cancelling their team’s goal in a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on October 7 in […]
Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot kicks while the Atlas Lions wasted two of their kicks. Morocco started the game in attacking mode with Benin on […]
Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot kicks while the Atlas Lions wasted two of their kicks. Morocco started the game in attacking mode with Benin on […]
Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot kicks while the Atlas Lions wasted two of their kicks. Morocco started the game in attacking mode with Benin on […]
Argentina’s Guido Pella pulled off a major upset on Friday knocking 2018 Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson out in the third round in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). The 29-year-old Argentinian, who will play in the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, was in control from the outset […]
Nigerian star Orji Okwonkwo beat former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney to win Major League Soccer (MLS) best goal of the week 17. The 21-year-old Benin-born was the star of his Montreal Impact in the 2-1 victory against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday, June 26 after scoring twice in the encounter with the second goal […]
Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure has joined the eighth club of his career after signing for Chinese second division club Qingdao Huanghai a two-year deal. The 36-year-old four-time African Footballer of the Year has not played since having his contract at Greek side Olympiakos terminated in December 2018 and is expected to make his debut […]
Bafana Bafana players will still receive their R320 000 bonus as promised, despite sneaking into the last 16 stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) through the back door. It was a long 24-hour wait before head coach Stuart Baxter and his charges learned they had, in fact, advanced to the next round. […]
Ghana Rugby announced a groundbreaking initiative on the development of the Game of Rugby Union in the sub-region of West Africa with the first series of international men’s fifteens and women’s sevens matches. According to the President of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, these series of matches is the first step towards the realisation of […]
Benin held Cameroon to their third draw in the Group F as they maintained 100% unbeaten record in the entire group matches played at this stage of the AFCON tournament as they played a goalless draw against the Indomitable Lions. Cameroon had couples of Chances to break the deadlock but the squandered the opportunities to […]
The Atlas Lions of Morocco scored a late minute goal to break South Africa’s heart as they qualified to the next round with maximum points. Morocco pushed South Africa to the limit, with the Atlas Lions making series of attempt to break the deadlock but South Africa remained watertight in the defence. Morocco made use […]
Mohamed Salah curled in a free kick as Egypt beat Uganda 2-0 on Sunday at the Cairo International Stadium as they topped their group while their opponents joined them in the last 16. Liverpool forward scores his second goal in the tournament in the 36th minute after the host nations withstood a bright start by […]
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon earned a point against Ghana in their second game of the AFCON tournament on Saturday after both teams played 0-0. Cameroun had some decent chances but the Indomitable Lions were unable to score from the couples of attempt they had. Ghana made an unplanned substitute after Christian Atsu was replaced […]
