Football

William Troost-Ekong’s late winner sent Nigeria through to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after a tense 2-1 victory over South Africa in Cairo. Samuel Chukwueze put Nigeria ahead in the first half before…
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Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar kept their remarkable run going on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo after a 2-2 draw to secure a place in the quarter-finals. Ibrahim Amada’s wonder…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have defeated Guinea to become the first team to reach the last 16 at the 2019 African Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles qualified for the next stage after a Kenneth Omeruo strike gave them a 1-0 victory over…
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The African champions qualified as one of the four third-best teams after Chile defeated Thailand 2-0 on Thursday night but still had minus 4 goals difference, giving the Falcons an edge with minus 2 goals difference.
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Super Falcons of Nigeria just defeated the Bayana Bayana of South Africa to win the Women Africa Cup of Nations final in Accra, Ghana. The Super Falcons overcame the South Africans in penalties after both sides failed to score in…
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Super Eagles trio of Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi have been nominated for the 2018 Confederation of African Football CAF) African player of the year awards.
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons have advanced to the final of the 2018 AWCON after defeating Cameroon 4-2 on penalties. More details later…
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Super Eagles player, Victor Moses, has announced his retirement from international football.
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The Super Falconets on Monday advanced to the quarter-finals of the France 2018 U-20 Women’s World Cup in dramatic fashion, after grabbing a last-gasp equaliser against China in Dinan-Lehon.
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It was billed as the battle between steady and precise Switzerland against the Samba and flair of Brazil – many people’s favourites for the trophy, and the game did not disappoint. A wonderful curling effort from Philippe Coutinho in the…
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