India’s Rohan Bopanna will become the oldest tennis world number one after he and his partner Matthew Ebden reached the Australian Open doubles semi-finals. The 43 year old Bopanna and Australian Ebden beat Argentine pair Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 6-4 7-6 (7-5). It is the first time Bopanna has reached the top of the…
Newcastle United have turned down a 15m euro offer from Bayern Munich for right-back Kieran Trippier. The England international joined Newcastle from Spanish side Atletico Madrid for £12m in January 2022. He was Newcastle’s first signing since their Saudi Arabian-backed takeover, and the first under manager Eddie Howe. The Ex-Burnley and Spurs defender has made…
Angola are through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as group winners after they beat Burkina Faso. Goals by Mabululu and Zini gave them a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday. Both sides already knew they were heading through to the last 16 from Group D before kick-off in Yamoussoukro,…
Ghana have sacked coach Chris Hughton after their group-stage exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars finished with two points in Group B, drawing 2-2 with both Egypt and Mozambique following a 2-1 defeat by Cape Verde in their opener. “Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect,”…
Algeria crashed out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as minnows Mauritania claimed a famous first ever win at the finals to snatch a spot in the last 16. Centre-back Yali Dellahi swept home the winning goal late in the first half to stun the two-time Afcon winners. Defeat means 2019 champions Algeria exit…
Italian side Udinese have banned a fan for life for racist abuse towards AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Play was briefly suspended in the Serie A match on 20 January as Maignan and his team-mates left the pitch after alerting the referee to the abuse. The individual banned was found by staff and police by…
Italian football lost one of its most important figures on Monday after Luigi “Gigi” Riva died aged 79. Nicknamed “Roar of Thunder”, Riva is Italy’s all-time top goalscorer and is famous for firing Cagliari to their only league title in 1970. “Italian football is in mourning because a genuine national monument has left us today,”…
Ghana conceded twice in stoppage time to throw away a two-goal lead to draw with Mozambique and almost certainly exit the Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars looked to be cruising into the last 16 thanks to two Jordan Ayew penalties, one in each half. But Geny Catamo pulled one back from the spot…
Egypt made it through to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 2-2 with Cape Verde following a dramatic Group B match in Abidjan. Egypt had looked set to finish third behind the Blue Sharks and Ghana before stoppage-time goals in both games. Pharaohs forward Mostafa Mohamed netted what looked to…
Emilio Nsue’s double, Pablo Ganet’s 25-yard free-kick and Yannick Buyla’s late goal gave the National Thunder a famous win that sealed top spot in Group A. Afcon 23; Equatorial Guinea Hammer Host Nation To Top Group A The hosts must sweat on qualification after finishing third in the group. The four best third-placed sides across…
