In a world of many great footballers in both the men’s and women’s game, not many have been as iconic and trailblazing as Brazil’s Marta da Silva, who announced on Wednesday that she would not be participating in the FIFA Women’s World Cup any longer after A Seleçāo elimination from the group stage. The 37-year-old, who came on in Brazil’s first game against Panama, joined two...
The defending champions of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket, the D’Tigress of Nigeria, allayed any fears of a possible upset with a hard-fought 59-52 victory over Mozambique at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday. A big third-quarter performance from the five-time champions helped them overturn a four-point first-half deficit as Rena Wakama’s side, led by the electrifying performance of Amy Okonkwo, who finished with 17...
Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves was indicted by a judge in a sexual assault case in Spain on Wednesday. The 40-year-old denied any wrongdoing by telling a judge in a court in Barcelona that he was not in agreement with the findings of the investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman at a nightclub in the Catalonian capital on December 30. The female judge...
Ten-time Ligue 1 winners Olympique de Marseille have completed the signing of Senegalese midfielder Iliman Ndiaye from Sheffield United for a reported fee of around €17 million, the club announced on Tuesday. The French-born Senegal international, who turned down a new lucrative offer from the Blades, signs a long-term five-year deal to return to his boyhood club, where he spent four years as a member of...
The head coach of the Nigerian women’s national team, Randy Waldrum, revealed on Sunday that his side must be very cautious when they take on the Republic of Ireland in their final match of the group stage. The Super Falcons are currently unbeaten, as a goalless draw against Canada and a famous victory over co-hosts Australia place them at the summit of Group B with four...
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