The Super Eagles of Nigeria are out of the 2021 African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) after a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Tunisia in the round of 16. Austin Eguavoen’s men who came to the knockouts flying high being the only team coming into the round of 16 with a 100% points inContinue reading “AFCON 2021: Eagles of Carthage fly above 10-man Super Eagles”
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AFCON 2021: The Eagles and the Pharaohs dominate Group D in search of their next title
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday in Garoua advanced in style to the knockout phase of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the Stade Roumde Adjia to become the only side at this 33rd edition of the competition to win all their three group games. Eguavoen made eightContinue reading “AFCON 2021: The Eagles and the Pharaohs dominate Group D in search of their next title”
2021 FIFA The Best Award Winners: Some big names missing as FIFA revealed FIFPRO World XI
The Best FIFA Football Awards held on Monday night in Zurich, Switzerland, where the FIFA FIFPRO World XIs is voted for by professional footballers across the world was officially revealed, with some baffling selections in both the men’s and women’s sides. The men’s XI featured Lewandowski and Messi, as well as Norway sensation Erling HaalandContinue reading “2021 FIFA The Best Award Winners: Some big names missing as FIFA revealed FIFPRO World XI”
Robert Lewandowski becomes the first player to retain FIFA ‘The Best’ player award after Cristiano Ronaldo
Robert Lewandowski has been named the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year for the second year running at a ceremony at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich on Monday. The Bayern Munich striker (48) beat one-time holder Lionel Messi (44) by four votes and Mohamed Salah (39) by nine votes to the award. The Polish forward,Continue reading “Robert Lewandowski becomes the first player to retain FIFA ‘The Best’ player award after Cristiano Ronaldo”
Emma Hayes and Thomas Tuchel grab FIFA ‘The Best’ coaching awards
Chelsea had a fantastic night as FIFA held its annual ‘The Best’ awards in Zürich on Monday, collecting three awards and seeing four players named among the best 22 in the world. The coaches for both men’s team and women’s team Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes are named The Best in the world. The BluesContinue reading “Emma Hayes and Thomas Tuchel grab FIFA ‘The Best’ coaching awards”
Édouard Mendy becomes the first African to win FIFA The Best Goalkeeper of the year
The world governing body of football, FIFA during its awards gala in Zurich on Monday, announced Senegal and Chelsea goalkeeper, Édouard Mendy as the best goalkeeper of year for 2021. Mendy held off competition from Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and Germany’s Manuel Neuer in the final to win the prestigious award. Mendy kept 29 clean sheetsContinue reading “Édouard Mendy becomes the first African to win FIFA The Best Goalkeeper of the year”
Christine Sinclair and Cristiano Ronaldo win FIFA special award for all-time goalscoring record
Christine Sinclair and Cristiano Ronaldo have been recognised with a special award for breaking the all-time international goal-scoring record and men’s all time goal scoring record respectively. Sinclair has 188 goals in 308 international appearances, scored in 21 different countries and against 42 different opponents and Canada has won 76 per cent of the matches inContinue reading “Christine Sinclair and Cristiano Ronaldo win FIFA special award for all-time goalscoring record”
AFCON 2021: Super Eagles soar into knockout phase with a game to spare
It’s the battle of the Eagles and the Falcons when Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Falcons of Sudan 3-1 in the second Group D match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday. The Nigeria interim manager made no changes to the side that defeated Egypt 1-0 in the first game. Just threeContinue reading “AFCON 2021: Super Eagles soar into knockout phase with a game to spare”
Burkina Faso relive hope of AFCON knockout phase with victory against Cape Verde
Burkina Faso became just the second-ever side in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) history to beat Cape Verde in a group game, and could progress to the knockout phase after their 1-0 victory. Burkina Faso began the match on a high note at the Paul Biya Stadium. Gustavo Sangaré came close with a whipped freekick,Continue reading “Burkina Faso relive hope of AFCON knockout phase with victory against Cape Verde”
Indomitable Lions roar into knockout phase as Aboubakar levels Eto’o record
Hosts Cameroon became the first team to qualify for the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 4-1 win over Ethiopia in Group A. Ethiopia scored first to silenced the home crowd just four minutes into the game through Dawa Hotessa who rounded off a beautiful passing move past Onana. TheContinue reading “Indomitable Lions roar into knockout phase as Aboubakar levels Eto’o record”
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