Porto Alegre, Brazil | AFP | Peru stunned defending champions Chile 3-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 44 years on Wednesday. Goals from Edison Flores, Yoshimar Yotun and Paolo Guerrero handed Peru a deserved win which sends them into a final against …
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Lyon, France | AFP | The Netherlands’ rise as a force in women’s football continued on Wednesday as Jackie Groenen’s extra-time strike saw them edge out Sweden 1-0 in a gruelling World Cup semi-final in Lyon, taking the European champions through to this weekend’s final against the United States. After a …
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Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports state minister Charles Bakkalubindi has concluded a three-hour long meeting with Uganda Cranes players, who are on strike over emoluments. The players are currently meeting on their own to agree on an offer of $6000 from soccer governing body FUFA for making the …
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil | AFP | Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino scored the goals as Brazil beat arch-rivals Argentina 2-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the Copa America final. Jesus and Firmino netted a goal apiece in each half to give Brazil a victory which ensured Lionel Messi’s frustrating wait …
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Lyon, France | AFP | She was determined to give the credit to other members of her team, but Alex Morgan stepped up on the big occasion with the winning goal against England to take the United States through to the final of another women’s World Cup on Tuesday. The …
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Last 16 matches: Egypt 🇪🇬 vs South Africa 🇿🇦 Madagascar 🇲🇬 vs DRC 🇨🇩 Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Cameroon 🇨🇲 Senegal 🇸🇳 vs Uganda 🇺🇬 – Friday Algeria 🇩🇿 vs Guinea 🇬🇳 Morocco 🇲🇦 vs Benin 🇧🇯 Mali 🇲🇱 vs Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 Ghana 🇬🇭 vs Tunisia 🇹🇳 Cairo, Egypt | …
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💠 Qualified for #AFCON2019 Round of 16 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇲🇱 Mali BEST 3rd placed teams 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇧🇯 Benin 🇿🇦 South Africa Cairo, Egypt | THE …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Coach of Senegal’s team Aliou Cisse has said facing Uganda Cranes in the round of 16 will be a difficult task at the ongoing Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The Lions of Teranga qualified for the next round on Monday night …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Marcus Rashford wants to put Manchester United “back where they belong” after ending speculation over his future by penning a new four-year contract to remain at Old Trafford. The 21-year-old had attracted interest from Barcelona, among others, with his previous deal running out in …
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Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Liverpool star Sadio Mane scored twice after having a penalty saved as Senegal defeated Kenya 3-0 in Cairo Monday to book an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 place. The Champions League-winning forward had a timidly-struck first half penalty saved by Patrick Matasi before making amends with …
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