The National Women’s Soccer League (NSWL) have condemned the reports of hateful language directed at Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda, Afrosport reports. A report surfaced about fan behaviour in the NWSL game between Gotham FC and the Pride at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey at the weekend, claiming Banda has been subjected to racist and transphobic abuse. The Zambia superstar was also subject to...
Zimbabwe head coach, Michael Nees believes his team can still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their poor run of form, Afrosport reports. The Warriors are yet to record a win in Group C of the qualifiers and sit bottom with three points from five matches, seven points behind leaders South Africa. Nees however thinks Zimbabwe can start their way to redemption by picking...
Current Africa Cup of Nations holders Ivory Coast reclaimed top spot in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after recorded a 1-0 win over the Gambia on Monday, Afrosport reports. Sebastien Haller's 15th minute strike was all the Elephants needed to move one point clear of Gabon. Meanwhile, four-time African champions Ghana went five points clear at the top of Group I after...
Benin head coach Gernot Rohr says he is targeting all available points when the Cheetahs host South Africa in a 2026 World Cup qualifiers matchday six encounter on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. After five rounds of matches in Group C, Benin sits second with eight points, two behind leaders South Africa, and Rohr is upbeat about his team's chances of upsetting the higher-ranked side. The two teams...
South African middle-distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso clinched gold at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Sekgodiso won the women's 800-metre final in a time of one minute and 58.40 seconds, etching her name in the history books. Her victory marked South Africa’s first-ever gold medal in the event at the World Indoor Championships, as well as the fastest indoor time in...
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