Togo is a small West African country home to approximately 8.5 million people that doesn't make much headlines compared to bigger West African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal. However, one person that put the country in the global spotlight is Emmanuel Adebayor, who has called time on an illustrious football career that spanned 23 years. The 39-year-old was born in the Togolese capital...
Nigeria will host Guinea-Bissau for the third round of games in the final qualifying stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles lead Group A with six points from two matches while Guinea-Bissau trail in second place with four points after the same number of games. When is the game? The match will take place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in...
The South Sudan national basketball team was established in May 2011 and they became a member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in December 2013. The Bright Stars made their first and only AfroBasket appearance in 2021 and they have also qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup hosted by The Philippines, Japan and Indonesia in August. South Sudan played its first unofficial match in Juba...
‘I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” - Michael Jordan Michael Jordan is famous for his successful basketball career that saw him win six NBA Championships, five MVP awards and 10 scoring titles amongst others. The 60-year-old is celebrated as one of the best Black athletes in history, with credit to his outstanding performances on the basketball court and...
Apart from being known as an explosive wide player and having a rocket for a left foot, the late Christian Atsu was an epitome of humanitarian services due to the work he did off the pitch. The former Newcastle winger was widely regarded as the pride of Ghanaian football, as his many significant contributions and stern dedication to helping others earned him praise and admiration from...
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