Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Super Eagles Lose Afcon Final to Cote d’Ivoire

[ad_1] Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles have failed in their bid to win a fourth title after suffering a 2-1 defeat against host Cote d'Ivoire in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final played Sunday night at the Alassane Quattra Stadium in Ebimpe. Against the run of play, Super Eagles on-field captain, William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when he out jumped Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier to head Nigeria into a crucial […]

February 12, 2024

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Nigeria: Rice Scores On Return As Arsenal Hit West Ham for Six

[ad_1] Declan Rice scored on his return to West Ham as Arsenal smashed David Moyes' men 6-0 in a statement of intent in the Premier League title race on Sunday. Bukayo Saka struck twice, while Leandro Trossard and centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes were also on target in a ruthless display from Mikel Arteta's men as they set a new club record for a Premier League away win. Victory takes the Gunners back to within two points of Premier […]

February 12, 2024

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West Africa: Ghana Qualify for 2024 Futsal Afcon

[ad_1] Ghana defeated Cote d'Ivoire 6-2 on Friday to secure qualification to the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. The team went into the game looking to overturn a 4-0 score line from the first leg in Cape Coast. Coach Philip Boakye made a tactical variation in the second leg and got rewarded in the process. Ghana won the second leg 6-2 Friday to qualify with the away goal rule having lost 4-0 at the University of Cape Coast Hall […]

February 12, 2024

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Cote d’Ivoire: From Best Losers Side to New Afcon Champs Winners

[ad_1] ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST: YES! hosts Ivory Coast are the new Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions after defeating Nigeria 2-1. It is their third silverware of the contest and it is all cerebrations in Abidjan as people are ready to party. Leaving aside lifting the trophy, Ivory Coast have provided a great lesson in life of never giving up. They finished group A on third place and qualified into the knockout stage as the best loser...what happened next is […]

February 12, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Durham County to Play Domestic T20

[ad_1] English County Cricket team, Durham County Cricket Club is set to take part in the country's domestic T20 league when they jet in next week. The English County side will be making their second consecutive trip to Zimbabwe following their visit last year. They also visited the country in 2020. They will be using the trip to Zimbabwe as part of their pre-season preparations. Following their visit to the country last year, they will be returning fresh off their […]

February 12, 2024

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon – Nigeria 1-2 Cote d’Ivoire Player Ratings: Eagles Chose Bad Time for Worst Performance

[ad_1] The Eagles did not have the energy to fly high on Sunday, but they have to be commended for going all the way to the final The Super Eagles fell at the last hurdle at the 2023 AFCON tournament on Sunday, losing 2-1 to the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire, and it was a performance to forget. The Nigerian national team chose the wrong day to put in their worst performance in the tournament and were totally undeserving of victory […]

February 12, 2024

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Kenya: Mercurial Omanyala Breaks His Own National Record Again

[ad_1] Nairobi — Ferdinand Omanyala's brilliant start to the season continued, as he lowered his own 60m national record for the third time in a year and the second time in a week, as he clocked 6.51 in winning the Paris Indoor Meeting on Sunday. Omanyala ran 6.51 in winning the Miramas Metropole meet last weekend, and seems to be getting better by the minute, his winning time also recorded as a meeting record in Paris. The Kenyan Commonwealth Games […]

February 12, 2024

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Kenya: Marathon Giant Kipchoge Mourns World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum

[ad_1] Nairobi — Two-time Olympics marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has eulogised world record holder Kelvin Kiptum as a fast rising athlete who was destined for greatness. Kipchoge expressed his sadness at the demise of the 24-year-old who passed away in a gruesome road accident on Sunday night along the Eldoret-Kaptagat road. "I am deeply saddened by the tragic passing of marathon world record holder and rising star Kelvin Kiptum. An athlete who had a whole life ahead of him to […]

February 12, 2024

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Nigeria: Tinubu Commends Super Eagles Despite Missing Out On Afcon Title

[ad_1] Despite the defeat, President Tinubu hailed the resilience of the Super Eagles players in getting to the AFCON final President Bola Tinubu has offered his praise and encouragement to the Super Eagles after their performance in the 2023 AFCON tournament, where the team fell short of the trophy. The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Cote d'Ivoire in Sunday night's final, thus failing in their bid for a fourth AFCON title. Despite the defeat, President Tinubu hailed the resilience […]

February 12, 2024

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