Who are the half-African players who helped Japan to the 2026 World Cup’s historic qualification?

Who are the half-African players who helped Japan to the 2026 World Cup’s historic qualification?

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan have become the first country to secure their qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after host countries Mexico, Canada and the United States. Daichi Kamada carved the visitors opened on the 66th minute through an assist by former Real Madrid whizkid Takefusa Kubo. Kubo, who assisted Kamada's opener, sealed the win and secured the top spot for the Blue Samurai when he scored the second […]

March 20, 2025 3

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Japan becomes first country to secure 2026 World Cup ticket after host countries

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan have booked their ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following an impressive qualification campaign with Thursday's win over Bahrain at the Saitama Stadium 2002. Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo watched his 9th minute opener chopped off by VAR before Daichi Kamada carved the visitors opened on the 66th minute through an assist by former Real Madrid whizkid Takefusa Kubo. Kubo, who assisted Kamada's opener, sealed the […]

March 20, 2025

Nigerian soccer player makes a big revelation about Japan

Africa

Nigerian soccer player makes BIG revelation about Japan that will SHOCK most people in Africa

By Emmanuel Akyereko A Nigerian soccer player in Japan has made a big revelation about the East Asian country that most people living in Africa will struggle to believe. Simon Chibueze Christian is a 24-year-old soccer player, who is currently on the books of Osaka City SC, has been staying in Japan for the past seven months after embarking on a second spell in Japan. The striker had his initial […]

March 14, 2025

Africa

17-year-old Ghanaian Genesis Antwi debuts for Chelsea in UEFA Conference League

By Emmanuel Akyereko Swedish-born Ghanaian teenager Genesis Antwi came off the bench to cameo for Chelsea in their 1-0 success over FC Copenhagen in Thursday night's UEFA Conference League. The 17-year-old right-back took the place of Portuguese midfielder Pedro Neto as he officially made his Chelsea senior debut. It was the second successful time that manager Enzo Maresca had included the Stockholm-born in his match-day squad after the youngster warmed […]

March 14, 2025

Africa

Ghanaian attacker Ernest Nuamah hits brace to propel Lyon to quarter-finals of Europa League

By Emmanuel Akyereko Young Ghanaian attacker Ernest Nuamah scored a brace to power Olympique Lyon to a resounding 4-0 victory over Romanian side Steaua Bucharesti in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. The 21-year-old scored in either halves for the 7-time league winners who secured an emphatic 7-1 aggregate win over the opponents from Southeastern Europe. Nuamah received a killer pass from Georgian Georges […]

March 14, 2025

Africa

Ademola Lookman returns to the score-sheet as Atalanta destroys Juventus 4-0

Nigerian super-star Ademola Lookman returned to the score-sheet for Atalanta when they hammered Juventus 4-0 in the Serie A on Sunday. The former Everton attacker netted in the 77th minute to register the 4th goal of the game for the former league winners. Lookman lasted 80 minutes of the game before being replaced by Lazar Samardzic. He failed to score against Venezia last weekend. However, netted a brace in a […]

March 9, 2025

Africa

Guinea international Abdoulaye Toure scored for struggling Le Havre

Guinean midfielder Abdoulaye Toure rescued a point for struggling Le Havre in their 1-1 drawn game with fellow relegation-trapped St Etienne in the Ligue 1 on Sunday. Toure, 31, scored from a penalty rebound he earlier missed in first-half stoppage-time at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre. Sunday is the 4th time the former Genoa midfielder has scored in Ligue 1 this season. Former Ghana skipper Andre Ayew came off […]

March 9, 2025

Africa

Ghana’s Ernest Nuamah scores for Olympique Lyon in France

Ghana international attacker Ernest Nuamah was on the score-sheet for Olympique Lyon in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday evening. The 21-year-old attacker took the place of Malick Fofana on the 66th minute mark with the game tied at 0-0 against OGC Nice. Nuamah, a former Right to Dream Academy graduate, hit the back of the net on the 83rd minute after Mathis Cherki had scored first for the former […]

March 9, 2025

News

Real Madrid name Champions League squad to face Atleti without influential midfielder

UEFA Champions League record-winners Real Madrid have announced their squad to face Atletico Madrid in the first-leg of the round of 16 on Tuesday night. The La Liga giants reached this stage after eliminating Manchester City in a double-legged encounter and will now have to cross the hurdle against Diego Simeone’s men. However, Carlo Ancelotti will go into the crucial first-leg fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu without English midfielder Jude […]

March 3, 2025

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