2019 AFCON winners Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. Baghdad Bounedjah gave Algeria the lead after 18 minutes in Bouake, Ivory Coast’s second city, and the striker then had a stunning second goal disallowed for a tight offside call soon…
An international human rights organisation, Global Rights, says the administration of former president, Muhammadu Buhari, was characterised by threats or intimidation of journalists and protesters. Global Rights stated this in its report titled, “Shege! A scorecard on the Buhari administration’s impact on Nigeria’s civic space,” which was published on January 13, 2024. The organisation added…
Argentina Forward Lionel Messi has won men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards in London. Messi who plays for Inter Miami edged out Manchester City’s striker Erling Haaland with Paris St-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe third. He picked up the best men’s player award for the third time since this format of the…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been named men’s coach of the year at the Fifa Best Awards in London. City won the Treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in 2022-23. There could be more City awards as striker Erling Haaland has been nominated for men’s player of the year, against Lionel…
Head coach of Nigeria Men’s Handball Senior Team, Rafiu Salami has announced his final 16-man squad for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt. The 26th African Men’s Handball Championships will be held from 17th to 27th January, 2024 in Egypt. The list consists of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and eight…
The ongoing Nations Cup recorded another unexpected result as 5 times champion Cameroun played a 1-1 draw against 10-man Guinea in a Group C match The indomitable Lions who went into the game as clear favourites fell behind but equalised and with both teams unable to get a winner, the points were shared The draw…
An Israeli footballer is expected to face faces prosecution in Turkey and an outright sack by his club for showing solidarity with hostages taken in the 7 October Hamas attacks during a goal celebration. Sagiv Jehezkel, a player for Antalyaspor, held up a bandaged hand that read “100 days. 7/10”. The attacks triggered Israel’s bombardment…
Great Britain’s Anthony Joshua will face MMA fighter Francis Ngannou in a heavyweight contest on 8 March in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, 34, had previously described a potential bout with Cameroon-born Ngannou as a “gimmick fight”. The 37-year-old former UFC champion only made his professional boxing debut in October, when he knocked down Tyson Fury before…
Defending Champions Senegal began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with victory over 10-man Gambia. A brace from Lamine Camara and one from Pape Gueye gave the Teranga Lions the ideal start,. Cardiff City midfielder Ebou Adams was dismissed for The Gambia for an off-the ball incident just before half-time. Senegal have won their…
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro says his side needs to be clinical in front of goal in subsequent games at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Peseiro’s side’s poor marksmanship cost them victory in their opening Group B tie against the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. The Super Eagles rallied to earn…
