Africa Cup of Nations newcomers Madagascar pulled off a stunning upset of Nigeria on Sunday with a 2-0 win over the three-time former champions to clinch a place in the last 16. Lalaina Nomenjanahary gave Madagascar a shock 12th-minute lead in Alexandria after pouncing on ponderous defending, jolting a side ranked 63 places above them in the […]
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Second half headers from Vivianne Miedema and Stefanie van der Gragt earned the Netherlands a 2-0 win over Italy in their quarter-final clash on Saturday at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The victory gave the European champions a first-ever place in the World Cup last four. The Dutch, deserved victors in intense heat at the […]
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It was Megan Rapinoe who stole the headlines again as her brace took the United States of America (USA) through to the semi-finals of the women’s World Cup on Friday, the holders beating France 2-1 in Paris to puncture the hopes of the host nation. Rapinoe’s free-kick five minutes into this quarter-final evaded a sea […]
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Morocco has qualified for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Ivory Coast 1-0 on Friday. By their victory over Ivory Coast, Morocco has served notice that they are one of the sides to beat at the tournament in Egypt. Youssef En-Nesyri’s 23rd-minute goal ensured a second win in Group […]
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England secured their place in the semi-finals of the women’s World Cup after outclassing Norway 3-0 in their last-eight tie in Le Havre on Thursday. Jill Scott, Ellen White and Lucy Bronze scored England’s goals before Nikita Parris had a late penalty saved. Lucy Bronze’s brilliant second-half strike capped a fine night that saw the […]
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2019 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Egypt, secured a place in the last 16 on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ahmed Elmohamady prodded Egypt ahead on 25 minutes after a wicked Mohammed Salah cross and the Liverpool star slammed in a second shortly before half-time to spark frenzied […]
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The Super Eagles became the first side to qualify for the round of 16 at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations as a Kenneth Omeruo’ s goal saw them beat Guinea 1-0 on Wednesday in Alexandria. Omeruo headed in Moses Simon’s corner with less than 20 minutes remaining to give the Eagles their second win […]
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The 2019 edition of the African Freestyle Football Championship organised by Feet ‘n’ Tricks under the authority of World Freestyle Football Association commenced on a colourful note on Saturday in Lagos. John Benjamin emerged winner of the Lagos Regional Championship following a keenly-contested final with Larry Etuduvwun with Taiwo Oni finishing third. Over 60 participants […]
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Captain Steph Houghton set England on their way to the quarter-finals of the women’s World Cup on Sunday with a 3-0 win over a Cameroon side who were left furious with several refereeing decisions and at one point appeared ready to walk off the pitch. Houghton, Ellen White and Alex Greenwood scored the goals for […]
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A last-minute own goal handed Morocco a narrow 1-0 victory over plucky Namibia at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday in a far-from-convincing start from one of the pre-tournament favourites. Substitute Itamunua Keimune botched an attempted clearance and headed the ball into his own net at the end of a free kick from […]
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