Category: International Sports

* Became the first man to score at five different FIFA World Cups as victory gave the 2016 European champions the perfect start * The first player to score goals at five World Cups, this makes me very proud * He became the second oldest player to score at the World Cup (37 years, 292 days). * Behind only Roger Milla in USA 1994 edition for Cameroon (42 years, 39 days) By Shamoon Hafez, BBC Sport at Stadium 974,…

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* Out of respect, his reaction was unusually muted as he barely celebrated his goal * After the match, it was reported that a mob attacked his family’s residence in Yaoundé and burnt it down * Born in 1997 in Yaoundé, his mother took with when she moved to France to attend school when he was five years old By Duncan Mlanjira Breel Embolo became the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score a goal for his…

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The Group G match between Cameroon and Switzerland  * After a brilliant performance on Monday, Senegal succumbed in the last minutes by losing 0-2 against the Netherlands * While other two African representatives, Tunisia and Morocco both drew 0-0 against Denmark and Croatia respectively By Duncan Mlanjira The 2022 third-place winners of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Cameroon have joined African champions, Senegal in losing their group opening matches of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup after Switzerland…

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Reason to ecstatically celebrate beating Lionel Messi’s mighty Argentina  * In 2007, the Frenchman moved to Zambia whom he led to the 2010 AFCON quarterfinal stage for first time in 14 years * In 2014, he was appointed as Côte d’Ivoire coach whom he led to win the 2015 AFCON * Becoming the first coach to win two Africa titles with different countries * When I decided to coach this team three years ago I found all the support…

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* It’s great to see all Africans supporting us * I’m calling on all Africans to come together, because that’s how we’re going to move forward * We support all the African teams and I think they support us too @FIFA.com Despite his team’s 0-2 defeat against the Netherlands on Monday,  Senegal captain, Kalidou Koulibaly was happy to see Africans united in their support for the continental champions at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Senegal players gave…

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* They open their campaign this afternoon against Croatia * Before facing Belgium on November 27 and Canada on December 1 @FIFA.com Despite a solid performance at Russia 2018, the African team failed to get out of their group — now, they are desperate to make amends, gearing up for what will be their sixth FIFA World Cup™. They open their campaign this afternoon, against Croatia before facing Belgium on November 27 and Canada on December 1. With the appointment…

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That moment of un-sportsmanship * The Black Stars up against Ronaldo’s Portugal in tomorrow’s Group H * Before meeting Korea Republic November 28 and Uruguay on December 2 * Ghanaians and Africans as a whole were also incensed and seething with fury against Suarez * When he blocked Ghana’s Dominic Adiyiah’s goal-bound header with his hands to save what would have been the game winner By Duncan Mlanjira If it had not been for Paraguay’s Luis Suarez’s un-sportsmanship when…

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Rigobert Song was a rugged, aggressive defender with a winning mentality * As they open Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign against Switzerland on Thursday * The teak-tough former defender oversaw a nerve-shredding but successful FIFA World Cup qualification campaign * It is this courageous mindset the head coach wishes to instil in his players * With Rigobert favouring a 4-3-3 formation and short, vertical passes Maravi Express Following Senegal’s bitter 0-2 loss to the Netherlands on Monday in…

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Cody Gakpo scored his first-ever goal for the Netherlands * Tunisia up next tomorrow against Denmark in Group D as France, date Australia * Other African reps are Morocco in Group F with Belgium, Canada and Croatia * Cameroon in Group G with Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland * Ghana in Group H with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea Maravi Express Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen struck late to earn the Netherlands a 2-0 win overAfrican champions Senegal in their…

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Saido Mane, Senegal’s talisman * Star Sadio Mane ruled out of World Cup due to last minute injury * Tunisia in Group D with France, Australia and Denmark * Morocco in Group F with Belgium, Canada and Croatia * Cameroon in Group G with Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland * Ghana in Group H with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea By Duncan Mlanjira Hosts Qatar — who lost 0-2 to South Americans, Ecuador, next meet reigning African champions Senegal on…

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