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Salah Can Match Messi If He Becomes Less Selfish — Wenger

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah boasts similarities to Lionel Messi and can become even better if he tones down his obsession with goals, according to Arsene Wenger. The ex-Arsenal coach, who recently hinted at a possible return to management in the international arena , believes the Reds attacker’s game is comparable to Messi’s but is still […]

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AFCON Game of Thrones: Desert Foxes Defeat Terranga Lions to Sit on Africa’s Football Throne

Algeria defeated Senegal with a slim scoreline of 1-0 to win the AFCON tournament in Egypt, as the Desert Foxes win the tournament after 29 years. It took just two minutes for Baghdad Bounedjah to break the deadlock through his effort took a slight deflection to beat Senegalese goalkeeper who left his line. Senegal kept […]

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Super Eagles Beat Tunisia to Win Eight AFCON Bronze Medal

Super Eagles beat Tunisia 1-0 at the Cairo based Al-Salam Stadium on Wednesday night to win eight Africa Cup of Nations Bronze medal. Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr made two change from the squad that lost to Algeria in the semi-finals with Francis Uzoho and Ola Aina came in for Daniel Akpeyi and Chidozie Awaziem Odion […]

Cameroon terminates Seedorf’s appointment after AFCON ‘flop’

Almost a year in charge of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon but not good enough to continue after his first major outing, the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT; on Tuesday confirmed the termination of the appointment of Dutch man Clarence Clyde Seedorf, as coach. The July 16, 2019 statement signed by Seydou Mbombo Njoya confirmed widespread […]

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Cameroon: Clarence Seedorf to Be Sacked as Indomitable Lions Head Coach

Clarence Seedorf could be sacked as head coach of the Indomitable Lions, the Minister of Sports and Physical Education Narcisse Mouelle Kombi has hinted. During a frank interview with state media CRTV on Monday, Prof. Narcisse Mouelle Kombi drew a balance sheet of the team’s participation at the competition before hinting at the exit of […]

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AFCON 2019: Rohr Reveals Why Super Eagles Lost 2-1 to Algeria

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed why Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria in Sunday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals game at Cairo International Stadium. Three-time Africa Champions fought back from a goal deficit in the second half to hold Desert Foxes to a 1-1 draw until injury time where Manchester City forward Riyad […]

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CAF boss Ahmad paid expenses for same days but different countries

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad is coming under growing pressure as Fifa investigates allegations against him. Separately, an investigation by the BBC can reveal that Mr Ahmad received two sets of expenses, claiming to be in two different countries, for the same nine-day period during the 2018 World Cup. According to documents seen […]

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AFCON 2019: Mahrez breaks Super Eagles’ heart

Riyad Mahrez was on song after he scored a last minute screamer to powered Algeria to the finals of the AFCON following the 2-1 win over Nigeria on Sunday Algeria took the game to Nigeria as they aim to break the deadlock in the 7th minute of the encounter after Akpeyi’s blunder but the game […]

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AFCON 2019: Senegal Beat Tunisia to Reach AFCON Final

Senegal reached their second Africa Cup of Nations final with an extra-time victory over Tunisia. Both sides had penalties saved in normal time before Tunisia defender Dylan Bronn inadvertently headed the only goal of the game into his own net. Mouez Hassen tipped Sadio Mane’s free-kick onto Bronn’s head as Senegal – who face Algeria […]

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AFCON 2019: Three Super Eagles Stars Declared Fit Ahead of Algeria Clash

Three Super Eagles players of Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, and Chidozie Awaziem has been declared fit ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Algeria on Sunday night at Cairo International Stadium. The trio suffered various types of injury during Nigeria 2-1 quarter-final victory over South Africa on Wednesday which the three-time […]

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AFCON 2019: Desert Foxes Survive a Huge Scare

The Desert Foxes survived a huge scare to qualify for the semifinal of the AFCON tournament in Egypt following the 5-4 win against Ivory Coast after 120 minutes of full action. It took just 20 minutes for the Algerians to break the deadlock via Sofiane Feghouli from outside the box after the Desert Foxed missed […]

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Emery Names Two Nigerians in Arsenal Travelling Squad to US

Gunners coach Unai Emery has included two Nigerian of Bukayo Saka and James Olayinka in Arsenal travelling squad to the United State of America for a pre-season tour. The North London outfit begins their US tour against Colorado Rapids in Denver on Tuesday before playing Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in Los Angeles next Thursday followed […]

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Tanzania Sacks Coach After Losing Every AFCON Match

Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has sacked their Nigerian coach Emmanuel Amuneke after being knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The Taifa Stars exited the competition with zero points after losing 2-0 to Senegal, 3-2 to Kenya and suffering a 3-0 defeat to Algeria. Africa News reports the new boss will be announced […]

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Bafana Bafana Stun Hosts Egypt To Book Place in AFCON Last-Eight

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 […]

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Super Eagles Get Controversial Referee Against Cameroon

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 […]

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AFCON 2019: Benin makes history, dump out Morocco

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 […]

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AFCON 2019: Benin makes history, dump out Morocco

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 […]

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AFCON 2019: Benin makes history, dump out Morocco

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 […]