Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their first goal with Semi Ajayi Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four. Osimhen steered home a long cross…
India’s Shubman Gill during the Fifth Test – England v India – Kia Oval, London, Britain – August 3, 2025. India captain Shubman Gill, sidelined for much of the last two months with injury concerns, has his sights on the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand as part of preparations for next year’s 50-over…
Morocco’s Brahim Diaz playing against Cameroon at the AFCON 2025 Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final clash last night to keep alive their hopes of a first continental title in 50 years. Diaz has…
Senegal’s Cherif Ndiaye in action with Mali’s Kamory Doumbia Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal as Senegal beat 10-man Mali 1-0 on Friday to book a semi-final berth at the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time in the last four tournaments. Ndiaye netted after 27 minutes, taking advantage of a goalkeeping howler to put Senegal…
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman celebrates scoring their first goal as Mozambique’s Ernan looks dejected The issue of Nigerian players not receiving bonuses relating to their participation in Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) matches has been resolved, according to the country’s minister of state finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. The Super Eagles reportedly boycotted training on Wednesday over…
Former referee David Coote Former Premier League soccer referee David Coote was on Thursday given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to a charge of making an indecent image of a child. Coote, 43, was sacked last year by PGMOL, the English soccer referees’ body, after a video circulated on social media of him making…
Interim Manchester United manager Darren Fletcher during training Darren Fletcher said he had reached out to former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to seek his blessing before taking on the interim role at the club following Ruben Amorim‘s sacking on Monday. Fletcher, 41, will take charge of Wednesday’s Premier League trip to Burnley and may also stay on…
Bafana Bafana and Cameroon players tackle for a ball during a AFCON game in Morocco. Bafana Bafana have returned home following their exit from the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco. They landed at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. Cameroon beat Bafana two-one in the round of 16 on Sunday. Bafana coach…
Ivory Coast’s winger Amad Diallo was named TotalEnergies man of the match. Winger Amad Diallo scored one goal and created another to continue his excellent form in Morocco as defending champions Ivory Coast eased past Burkina Faso 3-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 fixture in Marrakech on Tuesday. The Ivorians will face record…
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Fiston Mayele in action with Algeria’s Aissa Mandi Algeria substitute Adil Boulbina slammed home a last-gasp winner a minute from the end of extra time as his side overcame the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Just as the round-of-16 tie was headed to a…
