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Iliman Ndiaye: Senegal forward joins Everton from Marseille

Iliman Ndiaye: Senegal forward joins Everton from Marseille

Premier League club Everton has confirmed the signing of Senegalese forward Iliman Ndiaye on a five-year contract from Marseille. Ndiaye is not a stranger in the English top-flight having previously played for Sheffield United in the 2020-22 campaign and he helped the Blades return to the Premier League last season with his efforts in the Championship. He spent just a season at Marseille (2023-24), contributing four...

Cameroon FA rejects Samuel Eto’o’s resignation after AFCON 2023 exit

FECAFOOT chief Samuel Eto’o under fire over dual nationality

President of Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o has found himself in a fresh controversy over alleged dual nationality. Eto’o recently appeared in front of CAF Disciplinary Committee in Egypt over allegations of his involvement in match-fixing in the Cameroonian leagues. The former Barcelona and Chelsea striker is yet to clear his name in the allegation and he now has another stain on his garment. The...

Wanty team's Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay (C) cycles to the finish line ahead of second-placed Movistar Team's Colombian rider Fernando Gaviria (3rd R) and third-placed Lotto Dstny team's Belgian rider Arnaud De Lie (L) to win the 3rd stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 230,5 km between Piacenza and Turin, in Italy, on July 1, 2024.

Tour de France: Biniam Girmay makes African history with stage 3 win

Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay became the first African man to win a Tour de France stage on Monday. The 24-year-old saw off close competition from Colombia's Fernando Gaviria and Belgium's Arnaud de Lie with his well-timed sprint finish to win the 230.9km stage 3 in Turin. Girmay could not hide his excitement after the win and he dedicated the historic Tour de France achievement to Africans....

Rugby Africa 7s Cup: Nigeria struggle as Uganda win first leg

Rugby Africa 7s Cup: Nigeria struggle as Uganda win first leg

Nigeria men's rugby team, the Black Stallions struggled to impress in the first round of the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup Sevens in Mauritius over the weekend. Coach Steve Lewis' men finished 10th in the 12-team table after losing all three games in Pool A while Uganda emerged victorious with 20 points. The Black Stallions started their first leg campaign in Mauritius with a 36-14 loss to...

Euro 2024: Slovakia target ‘biggest result in history’ against England

Euro 2024: Slovakia target ‘biggest result in history’ against England

Slovakia captain Milan Skriniar believes a win against England in the Euro 2024 round of 16 will be the best result in his country's football history. Slovakia advanced into the knockout stage after finishing as one of the third-best teams in the group phase with four points in Group E. Francesco Calzona's side could make history by qualifying for the quarter-final of the European Championship for...