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Ex-AC Milan star Cassano faults Leao, compares him with Man United’s Martial

Former AC Milan forward Antonio Cassano has criticised Rafael Leao and compared him with Manchester United forward Anthony Martial. The Portuguese-Angolan forward has been very influential for the Rossoneri since their Serie A triumph during the 2021-22 season, reaching double digit goals then and the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old has continued by scoring three goals in five league games this season but despite his strong form,...

Carabao Cup: Morocco’s Zaroury provides hat-trick of assists in comfortable Burnley win

by Kunle Fayiga

27 September 2023

Anass Zaroury provided a hat-trick of assists as Burnley cruised into the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 4-0 win over Salford City in Tuesday's third round action at Peninsula Stadium. The Clarets were on the receiving end of a 1-0 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League at the weekend and needed a response to bring some confidence back in a season that has...

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Kenya eliminate four-time runners-up Cameroon

by Taiye Taiwo

26 September 2023

Kenya's Harambee Starlets have quashed Cameroon's hopes of qualifying for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after defeating them 4-3 on penalties on Wednesday. Cynthia Shilwatso scored a second-half goal that cancelled out Cameroon's 1-0 lead from the first-leg and forced the encounter into the penalty shoot-out. Cameroon key players including Nchout Ajara, Toko Njoya were in action but Charlene Meyong and Claudine...

Nigeria & Benin step down joint-bid for AFCON 2025, focus on 2027 hosting rights

by Taiye Taiwo

26 September 2023

Nigeria and Benin have turned their attention to winning the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after dropping their bid for the 2025 edition. Nigeria and Benin's joint-bid faces competition from West African rivals Senegal, Botswana, Egypt and combined East African bid from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Algeria were in contention for the 2027 hosting rights until Tuesday morning when they withdrew their...

Turkish Super Lig: Nigeria’s Onuachu and Dele-Bashiru shine in epic five-goal thriller

by Kunle Fayiga

25 September 2023

Paul Onuachu and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru both scored a goal and provided an assist as Hatayspor recorded a remarkable 3-2 win over Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday night. Onuachu, who is on loan from Championship side Southampton, opened his Trabzonspor account in a 3-0 win over Besiktas last time out. He got things rolling against Hatayspor when he nodded the ball for Edin Visca...

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Ex-AC Milan star Cassano faults Leao, compares him with Man United’s Martial

Carabao Cup: Morocco’s Zaroury provides hat-trick of assists in comfortable Burnley win

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Kenya eliminate four-time runners-up Cameroon

Nigeria & Benin step down joint-bid for AFCON 2025, focus on 2027 hosting rights

Turkish Super Lig: Nigeria’s Onuachu and Dele-Bashiru shine in epic five-goal thriller

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