Tag: Sports
AFCON 2023: Mane scores as Senegal defeats Cameroon 3-1 to secure a spot in the last sixteen.
Senegal, the reigning champions, defeated Cameroon 3-1 on Friday to become the second team to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16. Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo, and Sadio Mane scored the goals. Just a few hours prior, Cape Verde defeated Mozambique 3-0 in Abidjan to become the first nation to guarantee a…
AFCON: After the Super Eagles’ triumph over Cote D’Ivoire, the Sports Minister declares, “Keep winning.”
The African Cup of Nations is currently underway, and Sen. John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, has congratulated the Super Eagles on their 1-0 victory over the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire. Owan-Enoh acknowledged his satisfaction with the team’s performance in a statement released on Friday by the Minister’s media office. “It’s impressive that…
AFCON 2023: Cape Verde defeats Mozambique 3–0 to advance to the next round.
At the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, Cape Verde defeated Mozambique 3-0 thanks to a long-range free kick from former Manchester United forward Bebe. The Atlantic Ocean island nation advanced to the round of 16 as the first team. Just after the half-hour mark, Bebe opened the score in front of 5,794 spectators at…
Barcelona will play Athletic Bilbao in the final eight of the Copa [Full Draw]
All-time Champions League winners Barcelona’s opponent on Friday is Athletic Bilbao, the second-most successful team in the competition, while Atletico Madrid will play host Sevilla. On Thursday, Atletico Madrid defeated holders Real Madrid 4-2 thanks to goals in extra time from Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme. Barcelona, the tournament’s record 31-time winner, defeated Unionistas de…
Namibia upsets Tunisia 1-0 at the AFCON 2023
Namibia shocked highly-ranked Tunisia in the opening Group E match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2023, with the game’s lone goal. It was expected to be an easy ride for the 2004 winners because they were thought to be the weakest team in the group, but Namibia had other ideas. In the…
Second-season coach fired by Serie A underdog Empoli
After four months in charge, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli was fired by Serie A struggling team Empoli on Monday. The 70-year-old Andreazzoli was brought in last September to take Paolo Zanetti’s place, who was sacked following a crushing 7-0 loss to Roma. Davide Nicola, fifty, has been hired by the Tuscan club for a one-year term…
Ten Hag Won’t Dismiss Man United Loan Signings
In the FA Cup third round on Monday, Ten Hag defeated third-tier Wigan 2-0, but at least ten of their key players were absent. Erik ten Hag has not ruled out adding players on loan to help fight against the illnesses and injuries that could ruin Manchester United’s hopes of turning around their dismal season….
Cristiano Ronaldo purchases a home on the ‘Billionaire’s Island’ in Dubai.
Reports state that Cristiano Ronaldo has added a tens of millions of pounds mega-mansion on Dubai’s “Billionaire’s Island” to his portfolio of real estate. The £175 million-a-year football star’s amazing property collection grows even further with this purchase. According to Bloomberg, the Portuguese celebrity purchased the estate on Jumeirah Bay Island, also referred to as…