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Premier League: Egyptian forward Salah overtakes Gerrard on Liverpool scoring chart

Egypt international Mohamed Salah has overtaken Liverpool legend and former captain Steven Gerrard on the club’s scoring chart with his first-half strike against Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday. The 31-year-old, who joined the Merseyside outfit in 2017, scored his 187th goal for the club to move one ahead of Gerrard, who ended his Liverpool career with 186 goals. https://twitter.com/AfroSportTV/status/1692911434932318478?s=20 Salah rebounded into an empty net from...

Women’s World Cup: Roaring Lionesses gear up for Spain test in history-making final

by Ibikunle Salako

19 August 2023

The FIFA Women’s World Cup comes to an end this Sunday, and fans are promised a captivating final match between Spain and the Lionesses of England, as a first-time winner is guaranteed at the tournament. La Roja and England will both be playing in the final of the tournament for the first time ever as they become the 9th and 10th different World Cup finalists in...

Women’s World Cup: Sweden beat Australia to finish in third place

by Ibikunle Salako

19 August 2023

The third-place playoff match between Sweden and co-hosts Australia at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday was not devoid of brilliance, as the Europeans saw off the Matildas 2-0 in front of their own fans. A first-half penalty from FC Barcelona forward Fridolina Rolfo and a second-half wonder strike from team captain Kosovare Asllani sealed the bronze medal for the Swedes, who finished in third place for...

Ex-Arsenal & England forward Walcott calls time on football career

by Ibikunle Salako

18 August 2023

On Friday, former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott announced his retirement from professional football following his departure from Southampton at the end of the 2022–23 campaign. The 34-year-old has called time on his career, confirming his retirement with an emotional post on his official social media platform. https://twitter.com/theowalcott/status/1692402262918762981?s=20 Walcott made 563 club appearances, winning two FA Cups and two Community Shields with the Gunners. He scored 129...

Women’s World Cup: FIFA Secretary General Samoura delighted with “Tournament of many firsts”

by Ibikunle Salako

18 August 2023

While at the FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura gave her opening speech by appreciating the tournament's host nations, New Zealand and Australia, for their impact in uniting the football world. The 60-year-old Senegalese former diplomat expressed her delight at the turnout the competition has gotten and termed it a "tournament of firsts," seeing as it is the...

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Premier League: Egyptian forward Salah overtakes Gerrard on Liverpool scoring chart

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Women’s World Cup: FIFA Secretary General Samoura delighted with “Tournament of many firsts”

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