Its been an underwhelming start from the African teams representing at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with none of the 5 teams being able to pick up a victory. The record makes for grim reading with Ghana, Senegal and Cameroon falling to defeats while the North African fared only a bit better with Morocco and Tunisia securing draws. Although the tournament is far from over and there is still a big chance for redemption in the remaining two group stage matches. Moreso, with big hitters Germany and Argentina suffering potentially damaging result in thier first match, there’s…
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The black stars of Ghana gave a decent showing scoring Africa’s forst two goals at the tournament in a thoroughly exciting match but eventually fell to defeat at the hands of Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese National team at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. The game started on an even note with both teams hacung decent chances to score although Portugal still had the better chances with Cristiano Ronaldo making an early attempt to score but Ghanian goalkeeper saved the situation. Portugal was all over the place, taking possession of the match from the beginning of the match…
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African Champions Senegal suffered defeat at the hands of the Netherlands as PSV youngster Cody Gakpo and Davy Klassen scored late in the game to win the game 2 Nil After a relatively subdued match, the Netherlands managed to win their opening game of the 2022 World Cup against Senegal 2-0. The game started off quite well for the team coached by Louis van Gaal, but then it quickly became a slow match with very few chances for either side. Frankie de Jong and Daley Blind had the best opportunities in the first half, but they both failed…
The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off in grand style The world cup fever was in full swing as hundreds of supporters gathered at the fan zone in Dubai Media City on Sunday evening. Footbal fans from all parts of the world mingled and soaked up the atmosphere ahead of the opening game between hosts Qatar and Ecuador. All the talk among supporters was about who would win and how far their own nations would get in the competition. Other fans wondered aloud how they could get tickets for certain games while others asked if they should sell theirs and…
Bayelsa Queens redeemed themselves from a seemingly-disappointing CAF Women’s Champions League by finishing with a 1-0 win over Simba Queens in the third-place match on Saturday. The match was played at the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, Morocco and a solitary second-half strike from Juliet Sunday was all the Yenagoa-based side required to beat their East African opponents. Bayelsa Queens had a brighter start to the match as Glory Edet’s long-range effort and Etim Edidiong’s header inside the opening 10 minutes missed their target. However, Simba Queens recovered from the early pressure as they threatened through the efforts…
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Bayelsa Queens became the first Nigerian team to reach the Semi Final stage of the CAF Women’s Champions League following their 3-0 defeat of hosts Morocco’s Wadi Degla last night. Going forward, the Nigerian champions are to face hosts AS FAR Ladies in the semi final on Wednesday. Recall that FAR men have been the nemesis of Nigeria’s men’s teams in continental club engagements over the years. Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies who handed out the only group defeat to Bayelsa Queens were equally ruthless in dispatching TP Mazembe Ladies 4-0 to also book their place in the…
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has announced he will be retiring from football after Saturday’s La Liga match against Almeria. The veteran defender confirmed in a video on social media that he will retire from football after Barcelona’s clash against Almeria on Saturday in La Liga. Pique has fallen out of favour at the Camp Nou this season, making just three La Liga starts, and has decided to call time on his trophy-laden career. Pique has slipped behind Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia in the pecking order at Barcelona this season and has spent most of the…