Category: International Sports

* We are here to win the trophy—Ahmed Musa, one of the oldest players in Nigeria’s squad * We want to add a third star to the orange jersey of Côte d’Ivoire—coach Emerse Faé * It will be different ball game against Nigeria—Côte d’Ivoire striker Sebastien Haller Maravi Express Nigeria national team coach, Jose Peseiro is hoping to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 on first attempt when they face the hosts in the final…

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* After 11 perfect spot-kicks, DR Congo’s Chancel Mbemba crucially missed to to lose 5-6 * Fourth time for South Africa to reach the podium after 1996 (champion), 1998 (finalist) and 2000 (third) Maravi Express South Africa claimed the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire third place play-off last night — beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a pulsating goalless 120 minutes. It hands Bafana Bafana only their second ever AFCON bronze medal and first since 2000…

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* As the Super Eagles on course in their pursuit of 4th AFCON crown * With redemption on the line, hosts Côte d’Ivoire will be a different beast Maravi Express A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and hosts Côte d’Ivoire in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 — a heavyweight bout that sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium…

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* Football can be hard sometimes, when you see the performance of my team today * And then there is penalties, and then you lose the penalties and you are not in the finals * It’s hard to accept that because we play very good game today * Nigeria to face hosts Côte d’Ivoire in the final on Sunday, February 11 Maravi Express South Africa coach, Hugo Broos feels his side played better against Nigeria in their Africa Cup…

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* For many people, it was unexpected but we did it and ensure South Africa become a good team * And also it’s more than 20 years ago that South Africa played in the semi-finals Maravi Express South Africa coach, Hugo Broos has said his side are motivated to play against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 set for tomorrow. Broos said getting to the semi-finals is motivating for them based…

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* Côte d’Ivoire have faced DR Congo five times previously at the AFCON (W2 D2 L1) * With this their first encounter since a 2-2 draw in the 2017 group stages Maravi Express Carefree, innovative, ambitious and above all, all full of talent. Simon Adingra and Ouma Diakité represent the next generation of Côte d’Ivoire’s football. Aged 22 and 20 respectively, the two young men experienced winding paths before being the protagonists of the Elephants’ qualification for the semi-final…

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* This was Angola’s third quarter-final appearance in the competition as they had not reached this stage since 2010 when they hosted * Advancing to this level was already a success for Gonçalves and his players * Who defied all the odds by leading Group D ahead of Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Algeria Maravi Express Angola coach, Pedro Gonçalves has expressed his satisfaction over the  Palancas Negras’ performance in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 despite…

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* The two sides have met 14 times, with the Super Eagles enjoying a lion’s share of the results with 7 victories against 2 for South Africa, with the remaining 5 ending in stalemates * It will be an uphill battle containing an explosive Super Eagles side led by the dangerous Victor Osimhen and the red-hot Ademola Lookman Maravi Express Tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire 2023 semifinal between South Africa will be a repeat of the 2000…

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* In September 2002, the city was ravaged by civil war, as troops took control of the northern part of the West African country * What was once a vibrant city had been battered and scarred and it became a shadow of itself * With child soldiers patrolling the streets in armored tanks and occasional gunshots at night, instilling fear that the troops were taking over the city Maravi Express Football delivers results, and the transformation in Bouake, the…

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