Zambia, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa all reach the semi final of the 2022 edition of the Women’s African Cup of Nations following victories in their respective quarter final games.Nigeria maintain the record of reaching the last four of the competition since invention, which has seen them won it eleven times of the possible 13.South Africa continues the search for a first gold in the competition as they see off Tunisia while Zambia and Morocco made multiple history with their semi final birth.Zambia (4) 1-1 (2) SenegalZambia reaches a first World Cup finals following their quarter final win over Senegal…
Author: Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi
There are lots of facts in the world of football that many don’t always put into consideration and one of them is the case of a player failure medical tests when completing the modalities of a move to another club.In the wake of reports that Barcelona’s French defender, Samuel Umtiti has failed his medical examinations, stalling a move to Rennes, we look at a list of players who have failed medicals in the past.Ruud van NistelrooyThe Dutchman was supposed to join Manchester United in the summer of 2000 but after failing a medical test at the club as he was…
Thomas Partey as well as Bernd Leno and Folarin Balogun have been left out of the Arsenal squad traveling to the United States for the continuity of the preseason.So far, Mikel Arteta’s side have played and won against Ipswich and Nuremberg, both in the UK and Germany respectively before taking their leave for the US on Monday.The reason for Thomas Partey’s absence has not been disclosed as the player, who took part in the 5-1 win over Ipswich Town did not travel with the rest of the squad to Germany.Bernd Leno is closing in on a permanent switch to Fulham…
Only a few member of the first team started and Liverpool were not taking the game as serious as Manchester United did by fielding unarguably all their regulars.Jurgen Klopp choose to give minutes to the academy players and most of the first teamers only resume back to training not so long to have settled down and be ready for the game.Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and the rest came on only 30 minutes to the end of the game and it was a needless game, so why would the manager risky fielding them for 90 minutes ?What more…
Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy has likened new Manchester City striker, Braut Erling Haaland to Crystal Palace striker, Christian Benteke.Norwegian striker, Haaland completed a summer move from Borussia Dortmund this summer and having already established an astonishing reputation, he is arguably the most anticipated player in the coming season.However, Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy does not sound much impressed when asked about the former Molde striker.“We have to focus on every striker. It’s not because it’s Haaland. I look at Haaland like I look at, say, Benteke at Palace – it’s not that different between Crystal Palace and Man City.” Mendy answered…
Chelsea have on Tuesday reached agreement on personal terms with 31-year-old Napoli defender, Kalidou Koulibaly.After eight years since he moved to Italy from Genk, his defensive prowess has never kept him out of the speculations of move away to a bigger club whilst it took until his early 30s but the former Metz youngster finally looks like heading out of Napoli.The Senegalese has been one of the most consistent top performer over the past seasons and this has seen him feature in the Serie A team of the season on four different occasions, while he was also named the best…
After the completion of the group stages in the ongoing Women African Cup of Nations in Morocco, here’s a narrative of the journey so far.Group ABurkina Faso 2-2 UgandaA dramatic first half produced four goals and a red card saw Burkina Faso and Uganda end their participation in the Women AFCON after the spoils was shared in a 2-2 draw.Margret Kunihira gave Uganda an eighth minute lead and Madinatou Rouamba was sent off for Burkina Faso.However, it was the 10 women who strike next as Adama Congo restored parity just five minutes after the half hour mark but Uganda were…
First and 21st respectively, Elena Rybakina and Novak Djokovic have the glory of the Wimbledon 2020 following victory over their respective final opponent.Elena Rybakina becomes the 57th different Grand Slam female winner in the Open Era and the 23rd in Wimbledon .On Saturday, Elena Rybakina come from a set down to beat Ons Jabeur and subsequently win first ever Grand Slam title on Center Court.The Russian-born Kazakhstani player sealed a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 win in 1h 43mins over Ons, who was tagged favourite before kickoff.Rybakina becomes the first Kazakh female player in the Open Era to win a WTA-level title…
Novak Djokovic reaches 32nd Grand Slam final, his eighth in Wimbledon after coming back from a set down against Cameron Norrie to win 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 and set up a final meeting with Nick Kyrgios.He becomes the male player with the most Grand Slam finals reached in the Open Era with a 32nd and at the same time reaches his eighth final in Wimbledon looking to equal Roger Federer’s record of four consecutive Wimbledon titles.In his way to equal history will be Nick Kyrgios, the Australian reaches his first ever Grand Slam final following Rafael Nadal’s decision to withdraw…
After the completion of the second round of games in the ongoing Women African Cup of Nations in Morocco, here’s a narrative of the journey so far.Group AHost nation, Morocco as well as Senegal, Zambia and South Africa have all booked their passage into the last eight of the competition following wins in their respective games in the second round.Burkina Faso 0-1 SenegalKorka Fall scored a late penalty to produce the only goal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday evening to give Senegal the maximum three points and leave Burkina Faso on the brink of elimination.Uganda…