AFCON DEBUTANTS GAMBIA REACH THE QUARTER-FINALS

AFCON DEBUTANTS GAMBIA REACH THE QUARTER-FINALS

Wayne Lumbasi The Gambia has made history by securing their place in the last eight on their first ever appearance at AFCON. They booked their place in the quarter finals at the Africa Cup of Nations as Musa Barrow’s goal gave them 1-0 victory over Guinea. Chances were at a premium and when they did […]

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 SOUTH AFRICA’S WORLD BANK LOAN TO BOOST COVID-19 RESPONSE

SOUTH AFRICA’S WORLD BANK LOAN TO BOOST COVID-19 RESPONSE

Oliver Meth JOHANNESBURG, South Africa –The World Bank has given South Africa yet another financial lifeline of $750m loan in a bid to accelerate the country’s Covid-19 response. The announcement by the bank was made over the weekend, in a joint statement. The government, spearheaded by President Cyril Ramaphosa approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]

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 AFCON: TUNISIA SEND NIGERIA HOME

AFCON: TUNISIA SEND NIGERIA HOME

Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria 🇳🇬 were sent crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations as a covid-hit Tunisia 🇹🇳 produced one of the shocks of the tournament to seal a famous 1-0 win in Garoua to advance to the quarter finals. Struck by many absences, including 12 players testing positive for COVID-19, Tunisia proved tougher […]

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 AFCON: BURKINA FASO THROUGH TO THE QUARTERS

AFCON: BURKINA FASO THROUGH TO THE QUARTERS

Wayne Lumbasi Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 beat 10-man Gabon 🇬🇦 on penalties to reach the quarter finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 1-1 draw. Ismahila Ouedraogo netted the decisive kick to ensure they became the first side into the last eight after an incident-packed and energy-sapping clash. Traore missed a penalty […]

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 RICHEST AFRICAN AMERICAN COULD OWN THE NFL DENVER BRONCOS

RICHEST AFRICAN AMERICAN COULD OWN THE NFL DENVER BRONCOS

Staff writer According to Michael McCarthy and A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports, billionaire investor Robert F. Smith is one of the potential bidders for the lucrative franchise. For the first time in American Football 🏈 history, a major football franchise, THE DENVER BRONCOS could possibly be owned if the highest bid came from the […]

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 AFCON: LAST 16 LINE-UP DRAW

AFCON: LAST 16 LINE-UP DRAW

Wayne Lumbasi Knockout fixtures for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were confirmed on Thursday evening after Tunisia, Gambia, Ivory coast, Mali and Equatorial Guinea booked their places in the last 16. The first group stage threw up great goals, controversial incidents and shocking results as 24 teams have been whittled down to 16 for […]

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 CARABAO CUP: LIVERPOOL BOOK THEIR SPOT IN THE FINALS

CARABAO CUP: LIVERPOOL BOOK THEIR SPOT IN THE FINALS

Wayne Lumbasi Liverpool have booked their place in the Carabao Cup final courtesy of a 2-0 win against Arsenal at the Emirates. A brace from Diogo Jota sent the Reds to victory. Arsenal could have scored an opener as Alexandre Lacazette clanged the crossbar with a free kick. Bukayo Saka had nipped in front of Andy Robertson […]

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 ALGERIA KNOCKED OUT OF AFCON

ALGERIA KNOCKED OUT OF AFCON

Wayne Lumbasi Defending champions Algeria have crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing 3-1 to Ivory Coast to finish bottom of Group E. Patrice Beaumelle’s side, which was already guaranteed a place in the knockout stages, showed more attacking intent throughout .They took the lead when Nicolas pepe’s deft cross was volleyed in […]

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 AFCON: EGYPT, NIGERIA QUALIFY FOR THE LAST 16

AFCON: EGYPT, NIGERIA QUALIFY FOR THE LAST 16

Wayne Lumbasi The super Eagles of Nigeria 🇳🇬 on Wednesday night beat Guinea Bissau 🇬🇼 2-0 to cement their place at the top of Group D. Nigeria is the only team with a 100 per cent win ratio at the AFCON so far in Cameroon. The super eagles look unstoppable. Striker Sadiq Umar scored his first goal […]

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