Africa

[ad_1] Paston Daka scored five goals in Afcon qualifying and found the net again as Zambia secured a second successive drawPatson Daka's powerful header rescued a late point for 10-man Zambia and denied Tanzania a first ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).Leicester forward Daka equalised from Clatous Chama's inswinging corner to boost his side's last-16 hopes.Simon Msuva's early opener almost gave Tanzania an upset in the first […]

[ad_1] Silas Katompa Mvumpa's clinical second-half strike earned DR Congo a deserved point against Morocco in Group F of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.Morocco took the lead early on when Achraf Hakimi lost his marker and volleyed in a Hakim Ziyech's corner.Cedric Bakambu missed a chance to equalise from the penalty spot for DR Congo shortly before half-time.But the Leopards levelled when Mvumpa calmly stroked the ball into the […]

[ad_1] "We were unlucky at the last one and also in Gabon. The players are very motivated to win the tournament. We all want to win it."Rui Vitoria's team needed Salah's injury-time penalty to draw 2-2 with Mozambique in their first match, and then had to come from behind twice to hold Ghana after Salah went off injured.If they beat Cape Verde, who have already secured first place in Group […]

[ad_1] Troost-Ekong, who is wearing boots at Afcon made from bamboo and other sustainable materials, was born just outside Amsterdam to a Nigerian father and Dutch mother and was capped at youth level by the Netherlands.The former Groningen defender, who also had spells with Udinese and Watford, admits he dreamed of representing the Oranje senior team before a call from Stephen Keshi, then the Super Eagles coach, convinced him to […]

[ad_1] Dricus du Plessis has become South Africa's first UFC champion with a split decision victory over American Sean Strickland in their middleweight title fight in Toronto at UFC 297.Du Plessis beat Strickland, who had won the belt from Israel Adesanya in September, 48-47, 48-47, 47-48 for his seventh straight UFC victory.In the co-main event, American Raquel Pennington won her first UFC title.She beat Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision […]

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[ad_1] Hamza Rafia's equaliser ensured Tunisia have never lost their opening two Afcon matches in 21 appearances at the finalsHamza Rafia's first-half strike gave 2004 champions Tunisia their first point at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a draw against Mali.Midfielder Rafia arrived first to send Ali Abdi's cross squirming in via goalkeeper Djigui Diarra's body.Mali had gone ahead through Lassine Sinayoko's drilled opener and are on the […]