Fabio Wardley dropped Frazer Clarke in a stunning first-round win to retain the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Afrosport reports. The two British boxers last met at London’s O2 Arena in March with the fight ending in a draw after a rigorously contested 12 rounds. However, Saturday’s rematch at the Kingdom Arena didn’t take that long as Wardley knocked out Clarke with...
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has thrown his weight behind his namesake and strike partner, Victor Boniface, whose struggles in the Nigeria national team continued as he drew blank in their 1-0 win over Libya in Uyo on Friday, Afrosport reports. Boniface, who was handed his fifth start for the Super Eagles by interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, was unable to find the back of the net...
Mohamed Salah will not be in attendance next Tuesday, when Egypt takes on Mauritania in matchday four of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. Salah scored the Pharaohs’ second goal in their 2-0 win over the Lions of Chinguetti at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday, after Trezeguet’s 69th minute goal had put the hosts in front. The Egypt captain has, however,...
England forward Bukayo Saka has departed the Three Lions training camp and returned to Arsenal for further assessment on the leg injury he sustained in Thursday’s shocking defeat 2-1 to Greece in the UEFA Nations League. The 23-year-old was replaced by Chelsea’s Noni Madueke in the 51st minute at Wembley after limping off with an injury and will miss England’s visit to Helsinki to take on...
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has made known his choice for this year’s Ballon d’Or award, Afrosport reports. The 66-year-old Italian is backing Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman to win the honours following his breathtaking performances from last season. Lookman, who is the only African footballer nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award, helped the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, to a second-placed finish at the...
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