Mali inflicted a harsh dose of reality on Africa Cup of Nations debutants Mauritania by routing the newcomers 4-1 on Monday in their first ever game at the tournament. Advertisements
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USA And Sweden Reach Women’s World Cup Quarter-Finals
Megan Rapinoe scored a brace of penalties as holders the United States beat Spain on Monday to march on to a mouthwatering quarter-final against hosts France at the women’s World Cup, with Sweden joining them in the last eight.
Rapinoe Fires USA Into World Cup Quarters Clash With France
The United States will take on France in the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup after two Megan Rapinoe penalties squeezed them past Spain 2-1 on Monday.
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles Beat Burundi 1-0
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday defeated Burundi 1-0 in team’s opening match at ongoing Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) in Egypt.
Super Falcons Crash Out Of World Cup After 0-3 Loss To Germany
Germany qualified for an eighth consecutive quarter-final appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup by beating the Super Falcons 3-0 at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble on Saturday.
AFCON: Honour Your Motherland, Buhari Charges Super Eagles
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to play every match for the honour of their motherland as they file out in their first match against Burundi in the African Cup of Nations holding in Egypt.
Egypt Grind Out Win To Launch Africa Cup Of Nations
Mohamed Salah’s Egypt started their bid for a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations trophy on Friday with a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe in Cairo in the opening game of a tournament expanded to 24 teams and played in June… Read More ›
Sanchez Sends Chile Into Copa America Quarter-Finals
Alexis Sanchez put a miserable club season with Manchester United behind him as he sent Chile into the Copa America quarter-finals with the winning goal in Friday’s 2-1 win over Ecuador.
AFCON 2019: Adamu Urges Super Eagles To Go For Gold
Amos Adamu, a former Director-General of the defunct National Sports Commission has urged the Super Eagles to have a `winner’s mentality’ and go for the Gold at the 2019 Egypt Africa Cup of Nations.
Petr Cech Returns To Chelsea
Petr Cech will return to Chelsea in an advisory role after retiring from his duties as a goalkeeper last month, aged 37.
Messi Rescues Argentina As Paraguay Pay Penalty
A Lionel Messi penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for Argentina against Paraguay on Wednesday as the two-time world champions once again struggled at the Copa America.
Atletico Closing In On Portuguese Star Felix – Reports
Atletico Madrid are set to sign teenage sensation Joao Felix from Benfica for 120 million euros ($134m), according to reports in Portugal on Tuesday.
