Libya coach Adel Amrouche has resigned just days before his side face Nigeria in an African Nations Cup qualifier. The match is billed for Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. His departure has been confirmed by the Libyan Football Federation and on Wednesday by Belgian Amrouche, who told the media that he
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Cristiano Ronaldo will not take part in Portugal’s next four internationals, the national coach Fernando Santos said on Thursday, refusing to give any reasons. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner missed the two internationals Portugal played in September. At the time, Santos suggested that the 33-year-old’s absence was temporary and intended to help the star attacker […]
Nigeria’s women basketball team D’Tigress beat Greece 57-56 to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday. D’Tigress became the first African team to advance to the quarter-final of basketball most respected tournament. The girls beat Greece 57-56 points in a thrilling tie to book a last eight clash with basketball powerhouse, the […]
Luka Modric was named Best Fifa Men’s Footballer of the Year at a ceremony in London, beating Mohamed Salah and an absentee Cristiano Ronaldo to the top prize. Ronaldo had won the award for the last two years, but Modric’s exceptional 2017/18 season was deemed to have surpassed the Portuguese’s dominance. The 33-year-old Croatian won […]
Britain’s Anthony Joshua retained his world heavyweight titles by inflicting the first stoppage defeat of Alexander Povetkin’s professional career with a ruthless seventh-round finish at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. A previously close contest turned in Joshua’s favour decisively when he sent the Russian crashing to the canvas with a straight right hand and left hook. […]
Former Premier League star Dickson Etuhu has reportedly been charged with bribery, match fixing and a minor drugs offence The 36-year-old former Super Eagles midfielder, who denied the claim, has been charged after an 18-month investigation in Sweden. The Times reports the former Manchester City, Preston, Norwich, Fulham, Blackburn and Sunderland midfielder has been
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