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After Man-U Loss, Police Commence Investigation Over Alleged Assault Against Ronaldo

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Ronaldo Should Be Shut Out From Man United Squad, Says Darren Bent

Police have launched an investigation after Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly “assaulted” a supporter by smashing a phone out of his hand following Manchester United’s defeat against Everton on Saturd...

Man City, Liverpool Settle For Draw In Title Decider

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Man City, Liverpool Settle For Draw In Title Decider

Manchester City and Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw on Sunday evening in a match dubbed the title decider. Manchester City drew the first blood through De Burnye in the first half before Jota cancelle...

Senegal Declares National Holiday To Celebrate AFCON Win

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Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first-ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced. Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took in Egypt and Ethiopia, cancelled the last leg in order to welcome the triumphant Lions...

Senegal Beat Egypt On Penalties To Win 2021 AFCON

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Senegal have defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal and Egypt went into extra time in Sunday’s AFCON final with the score 0-0 at the end of 90 minutes. Sadio Mane squandered the chance to put Senegal ahead inside seven minutes in Yaounde when his penalty was saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal. However,...

2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Eagles Will Approach Ghana Game Like A Final – Collins

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Super Eagles defender, Jamilu Collins believes that the 2021 AFCON disappointment will fire up the Super Eagles to shoot down Black Stars when they meet on March 23 and 29, respectively, for the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria faces Ghana in the playoff in March to determine which country would be among the five teams...

AFCON 2021: Aboubakar Blames Teammates After Semi-final Loss To Egypt

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Indomitable Lions of Cameroon skipper Vincent Aboubakar has blamed his teammates after Thursday’s semi-final defeat to Egypt. The Pharaohs edged hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties after 120 minutes of football ended 0-0 inside the Olembe stadium in Yaoundé. Cameroon dominated the first half but failed to take advantage of some of the few chances they had. And during the shootout, while Aboubakar...

AFCON 2021: Egypt Will Emerge Champions – Jay Jay Okocha

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Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austine Jay Jay Okocha believes the Pharaohs of Egypt will emerge champions of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against Senegal despite facing serious fatigue conditions. The Pharaohs beat Cameroon at the Paul Biya Stadium, Olembe on Thursday night to book a place in the final where they will face Senegal. The match ended in a 0-0...

Egypt Assistant Manager Wants CAF To Change AFCON Final Date

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Egypt assistant manager Diaa El-Sayed has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to move the date of the Africa Cup of Nations final. The Pharaohs booked a place in the final of the competition after edging out hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties on Thursday night. It was the third time the North Africans will be involved in extra time in...

We’ll Compensate Nigerians With World Cup Ticket – Moses Simon

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Nigeria crashed out of the 33 rd Africa Cup of Nations after an unfortunate 1-0 loss at Roumde Adjia stadium Garoua, to Tunisia on Sunday. One of the major actors on the night was winger Simon Moses, whose exploits in the group stages made him a target for opposing defenders. Indeed he received most of the attention from the Tunisians...

I’ve Not Resigned — Austin Eguavoen

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Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has denied ever saying that he had resigned his appointment. Speaking with journalists at the Hotel Le Ribadou in Garoua yesterday, Eguavoen said, “it’s a lie, misleading and very mischievous to attribute such a statement to me because that was not what I said.” Although Eguavoen maintained that he remains the technical director of the...

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