Category: Sports

* As is so often the case with finals, the match proved to be a tight, edgy encounter at a rain-soaked Stade de France * Where defence ruled and the All Blacks lost captain Sam Cane to a first-half red card for a high tackle AFP Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday to claim a record fourth title. As…

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Infantino and Nyamilandu at FIFA’s Paris Bureau yesterday * From a solid financial platform, they have made great use of FIFA Forward funds * To complete a number of projects, and already have more in the pipeline * They are giving every talent at every level the opportunity to flourish, and their efforts to boost women’s football, in particular, are really pleasing and very clearly bearing fruit By Duncan Mlanjira President for the world football governing body, FIFA, Gianni…

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* As the England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend dies aged 86 * Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world * He was admired as much for his sportsmanship and integrity as he was for his outstanding qualities as a footballer Maravi Express Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United legend who was a key figure in England’s 1966 World Cup victory,…

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* I have always had the African identity. Just because you are born someplace, doesn’t make you that place * Your blood is definitely where you come from and my blood is definitely 100% African CAFonline Senegalese hitmaker and social activist, Akon believes the future of the African continent can be cultivated in Africa and that Africans need to not look outside of the borders for opportunities. Born Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam in Senegal and raised in the United States…

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* Despite having already sealed qualification, the Atlas Lions were determined to finish top of Group K in style * It was last 2023 Côte d’Ivoire qualifier that was postponed following the recent earthquake in Morocco Maravi Express Morocco ended their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Cote d’Ivoire 2023, qualifying campaign with a home victory after brushing aside Liberia 3-0 on Tuesday. Despite having already sealed qualification, the Atlas Lions were determined to finish top of Group K…

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* Despite being arguably the most consistent striker from Africa over the past eight years, winning the top scorer award in every country she has played her club football * The continent’s top individual award – the CAF Women’s Player of the Year – has so far eluded her By Osasu Obayiuwana, The Guardian The World Cup in Australia & New Zealand had most of the sport’s top talent on display and it made for a wonderful tournament. One very…

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Lieke Martens celebrates with Tabitha after scoring * PSG, finalists in 2015 and 2017, qualify for the group stages 4-2 on aggregate * Manchester United Women were looking for their first-ever group stage campaign By Duncan Mlanjira After scoring in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League in England in which Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) earned an important away goal in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United, Tabitha Chawinga stole the show on Wednesday with fabulous assists in…

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