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Africa: Afcon – Nigeria 1-1 [4-2 Pens] South Africa Ratings: Nwabali Gets Cake As Peseiro Proves Mettle

[ad_1] With his two penalty saves, Nwabali proved that the Eagles have finally found a goaltender that can be relied upon. The tension was palpable, particularly as the game reached the penalty shootout, evoking memories of South Africa's goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, saving four out of five kicks against Cape Verde. However, Nigerian fans need not have been concerned, as Stanley Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United in South Africa, saved two of Bafana Bafana's four penalties, propelling the Super Eagles […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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US fugitive escapes police custody in Kenya

[ad_1] A murder suspect who fled the US after allegedly killing his girlfriend has mysteriously escaped police custody in Kenya. 41-year-old Kelvin Kangethe was arrested last week while leaving a club in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, after months-long manhunt by Kenyan and US authorities. A court had allowed police to hold him for 30 days awaiting his extradition. But Kenyan police have disclosed that Mr Kangethe managed to walk out of […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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Africa: It Is Ourpiano Now – Nigeria, South Africa Engage in Hilarious Online Tiff After Afcon Semi

[ad_1] Nairobi — Musician Tyla's song 'Water' was the background music all through Wednesday night, as Nigerians online celebrated their victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Earlier in the day, pre-match, the South African musician was being celebrated by her countrymates for winning a Grammy award, and this had been used as one of the taunting tools in the build up to the match, as a battle between SA's genre of Music, […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024

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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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