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Africa: Haller fires Cote d’Ivoire to TotalEnergies CAF AFCON final

[ad_1] Abidjan — Hosts Cote d'Ivoire are through to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations final after beating DR Congo 1-0 thanks to Sebastien Haller's goal. The striker now prepares to face former club Nigeria as the Elephants chase AFCON glory on home soil. Haller was the matchwinner in Wednesday's semi-final, superbly flicking in Nicolas Pepe's cross to break Congolese hearts. His goal has thus knocked the Leopards out, setting up this fascinating clash in Sunday's final. For Haller, […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Africa: Nigeria Stuns South Africa – Super Eagles Zoom Into 2024 Afcon Final

[ad_1] Two penalty goals sent this encounter into penalties, where South Africa-based Nigerian goalkeeper Nwabali made two saves to send Nigeria into Sunday's final. A cagey encounter between two past AFCON champions, Nigeria and South Africa, was settled on penalties after 90 minutes and extra time ended 1-1. William Troost Ekong scored for Nigeria in the 67th minute, while Mothiba Mokoena scored South Africa's equaliser in the 90th minute. In the penalty shootout, South Africa-based Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Afcon 2023: Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo – Haller fires Elephants into final

[ad_1] Sebastien Haller scored the winner as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo to set up a final meeting with Nigeria.The only goal of a cagey contest in Abidjan came in the 65th minute when Haller's volley bounced down into the ground and up over Leopards goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.The Borussia Dortmund striker should have opened the scoring just before the break with an unmarked header, […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Afcon 2023: Nigeria 1-1 South Africa (aet, 4-2 on pens)

[ad_1] Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa.The game in Bouake finished 1-1 following a remarkable end to normal time which involved the referee going to his video monitor to disallow a Victor Osimhen strike which would have put Nigeria 2-0 up - and instead awarding a penalty […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Preparing Russia for permanent war

[ad_1] MOSCOW – In the late 18th century, Catherine the Great planned a tour of Crimea, which her court favorite, Count Grigory Potemkin, had conquered a few years earlier. But while Potemkin had managed to seize the agriculturally rich peninsula from the Ottoman Empire, he had failed to achieve the promised colonization.To save face, Potemkin ordered the construction of a row of painted pasteboard facades beside the river along which […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Kishida vows to conclude peace pact with Russia

[ad_1] Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday vowed to conclude a peace treaty with Russia after resolving a territorial row over four northwestern Pacific islands, called the Northern Territories in Japan."Although Japan-Russia relations are in a difficult situation, we will stick to our policy of resolving the territorial issue and concluding a peace treaty," Kishida said at a government-sponsored rally in Tokyo campaigning for the return of the Russian-held islands […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Anger over Messi’s behavior grows in China before Japan game

[ad_1] Controversy over Lionel Messi’s failure to play in a soccer match in Hong Kong is showing no sign of ending, with many in China taking to social media to vent their frustration over his no-show.Comments by Hong Kong sports lawmaker Kenneth Fok accusing Messi and his U.S. club Inter Miami of disrespecting local fans were among the top trending topics on Weibo on Wednesday. Another popular topic was partly […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Nigeria/South Africa: Afcon 2023 – Broos’ Bafana Bafana Eager to Upset Nigeria in Semis

[ad_1] South Africa head coach Hugo Broos admits Nigeria are favorites but his charges can shock them in the semifinals of the 2023 AFCON. The two former champions will lock horns at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday, February 7, and the veteran Belgian gaffer is confident that his side can sail through. "We are very happy and motivated that we play in the semi-finals of the AFCON, for many people, it was unexpected but we did it […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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South Africa/Nigeria: Djibrine Optimistic Nigeria Can Eliminate South Africa

[ad_1] Police FC midfielder Abubakar Akuki Djibrine is convinced that his country, Nigeria, has all it takes to see off old-time familiar foes South Africa ahead of the pair's epic 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash taking place at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday, February 7. The Super Eagles are the only team that reached the last four of the AFCON 2023 campaign, with four victories and on draw and Djibrine is confident they can […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Nigeria/South Africa: Nigeria Vs South Africa – Bafana Bafana Players to Watch Out for

[ad_1] As the Super Eagles take on Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the first semifinal of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) in Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria has to watch out for some players. Both teams have battled it out a couple of times at the tournament, with the Super Eagles edging South Africa 2-1 in the quarterfinals when they last met at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt. In Cote d'Ivoire, the sides have kept four clean sheets […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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