Cameroon and Nigeria both recorded impressive victories in their opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers. Cameroon defeated Namibia 1-0 in Garoua, thanks to a goal from Vincent Aboubakar. The Indomitable Lions dominated possession but struggled to break down the Namibian defense. Aboubakar’s goal came in the 65th minute, as he […]
Brazil returned to winning form in the South American 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Friday, thanks to a first-half strike by Real Madrid forward Rodrygo. After three consecutive defeats, the five-time World Cup champions did just enough to secure the much-needed three points, lifting them to fourth place […]
Ivory Coast commenced the defense of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a 2-0 victory over Zambia in Bouake on Friday, thanks to the remarkable performance of Jean-Philippe Krasso. The 27-year-old forward, who was initially omitted from the squad, was called up late to replace Sebastien Haller and delivered a crucial brace in […]
Taylor Fritz made history on Friday by becoming the first American man since 2009 to advance to a Grand Slam final. The 26-year-old battled through a gruelling five-set match against fellow American Frances Tiafoe, emerging victorious with a 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win. Fritz will now face world number one Jannik Sinner in the […]
Harry Kane has revealed that the pain of England’s Euro 2024 final defeat continues to motivate him as he enters a new chapter with interim manager Lee Carsley. The Bayern Munich striker is set to earn his 99th England cap when they face the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on September 7. It will be […]
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori was forced to leave the field early due to an injury as Italy secured a surprising 3-1 victory over France in their Nations League opener. The Gunners player suffered the injury in a freak collision during the match. As Ousmane Dembele was tackled, his studs accidentally caught Calafiori on the back […]
The Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Majeed Bawa, has attributed the vandalism at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium following the Black Stars’ defeat to Angola to betting addiction among young fans. After Ghana’s 1-0 loss to the Palancas Negras on Thursday, angry supporters stormed the pitch, damaging various facilities and throwing […]
The Black Stars of Ghana have departed for Morocco as they prepare for their second match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Following a tough opening game against Angola, where Ghana suffered a late 1-0 defeat at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, the team is determined to bounce back. In their previous […]
Steven Bergwijn, who transferred from Ajax to Al Ittihad, has declared he no longer wishes to represent the Dutch national team under current coach Ronald Koeman. The conflict began when Koeman revealed through the media that Bergwijn’s transfer to Saudi Arabia lacked sporting ambition and that he would not call him up again. Bergwijn, who […]
American Jessica Pegula (30) staged a stunning comeback to defeat Karolina Muchova (28) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday, booking her spot in the US Open final for the first time. Despite a shaky start, where she appeared outclassed by her Czech opponent, Pegula turned the match around in a remarkable display of resilience. The win […]
