Group A :Libya, Guinea, DR Congo, Tunisia Group B: Zambia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria Group C: Gabon, Morocco, Mali, Ivory Coast Group D: Burkina Faso, South Africa, Cape Verde, Senegal Group E: Uganda, Congo, Egypt, Ghana Matchdays 1: Oct 3-11 2016 2: Nov 7-15 2016 3/4: Aug 28-Sept 5 2017 5: …
Read More »Nigeria demoted, Uganda stays in Pot 4 for Africa World Cup draw
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | FIFA have altered the seeding for the 2018 World Cup Africa group draw in Cairo Friday with Egypt, Guinea and Cameroon promoted and Tunisia, Nigeria and Mali demoted. Egypt are now among the top seeds and Guinea and Cameroon are second seeds ahead of …
Read More »Kenya’s Wanyama moves to Premier League giants Spurs
As you can imagine it is very emotional for me to say goodbye to the club that gave me the chance to be the first Kenyan to play in Premier League. London, United Kingdom | AFP | Midfield enforcer Victor Wanyama became the first player from Southampton to join up …
Read More »Ronaldo throws reporter’s microphone in lake
There is a history of bad blood between Ronaldo and Correio da Manha, who he successfully sued after the Portuguese newspaper printed details of his private life. Lyon, France | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo threw a reporter’s microphone in a lake on Wednesday after objecting to being approached hours before …
Read More »Record-man Ronaldo puts Portugal into last 16
Euro 2016 Portugal 3 Hungary 3 Iceland 2 Austria 1 Belgium 1 Sweden 0 Rep. Ireland 1 Italy 0 COPA America Chile 2 Colombia 0 Final: Chile vs Argentina Lyon, France | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo scored two trademark brilliant goals Wednesday to go into European Championship history and rescue …
Read More »Zika experts say quitting Olympics an ‘over-reaction’
Paris, France | AFP | Only pregnant women and people planning a family need fear Zika, disease experts said Wednesday after golfer Rory McIlroy became the latest athlete to withdraw from the Olympics over virus fears. The mosquito-borne virus, which can also be transmitted via sex, is thought to cause …
Read More »Croatia beat Spain 2-1 to top Euro 2016 Group D
Bordeaux, France | AFP | Croatia beat Spain 2-1 to top Euro 2016 Group D N. Ireland qualify for Euro 2016 last 16, Italy play Spain in next round Turkey win to stay in contention Kalinić lays the ball off to his No4 who strikes the ball beyond De …
Read More »Shilton, Maradona trade barbs over ‘Hand of God’
Buenos Aires, Argentina | AFP | Diego Maradona and former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton reignited on Wednesday their long-running feud, on the 30th anniversary of the Argentine’s infamous “Hand of God” World Cup goal. Maradona, one of the finest footballers to play the game, scored twice in Argentina’s 2-1 victory …
Read More »‘Serious’ doubts over Russian, Kenyan athletes – IOC chief
Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP | Deficiencies in the anti-doping systems in Russia and Kenya have created doubts about the presumption of innocence for athletes from both countries, the Olympics chief said Tuesday. “Because of the (World Anti-Doping Agency) non-compliance declaration of Kenya and Russia and the related substantial allegations, the …
Read More »Bale’s Wales delight at taking top spot from England
Toulouse, France | AFP | Gareth Bale scored in his third straight game at Euro 2016 to guide Wales to a 3-0 win over Russia and then revelled at getting ahead of rivals England to top their group. England could only manage a frustrating goalless draw against Slovakia and dropped …
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