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Olympics Qualifiers: Zambia player Norin Betani dies ahead of Ghana trip

The Zambian Football was thrown into mourning on Wednesday following the death of Zambia women's national team striker Norin Betani. The Football Association of Zambia announced that Betani died in a hospital while taking treatment for a suspected malaria illness. Betani was included in the provisional squad of the Cooper Queens for their Olympic Games qualifying fixture against Ghana in Accra this Friday. She reported to...

Senegal’s Niang unharmed after accident in Empoli

by Kunle Fayiga

21 February 2024

M'Baye Niang was unharmed after he was involved in a car accident in Empoli on Tuesday. The Senegal forward, who joined Empoli from Turkish outfit Adana Demirspor during the January transfer window, crashed his car on his way for early morning Islamic prayers and collided into some parked cars. He however came out unscathed and was able to carry out his duties with the team for...

Ghana’s Ayew feeling relaxed over Glasner’s appointment as new Crystal Palace boss

by Kunle Fayiga

21 February 2024

Jordan Ayew says the Crystal Palace squad feel relaxed about the appointment of Oliver Glasner as the new manager. The Austrian, who was previously in charge of Eintracht Frankfurt and led them to Europa League glory in 2022, replaced Roy Hodgson and was in the stands in Monday night's Premier League 1-1 draw at Everton, a game in which Ayew scored. The result left Palace in...

AFCON 2023 top scorer Emilio Nsue suspended indefinitely by Equatorial Guinea

Emilo Nsue: AFCON 2023 top scorer retires from international football

by Kunle Fayiga

21 February 2024

Equatorial Guinea forward Emilo Nsue has announced his retirement from international football. The 34-year-old's retirement comes after he was suspended by his country’s football association for misconduct, with the nation's vice president, Teodora Nguema confirming the news. “After discussions, captain Emilio Nsue López has declared his retirement from the national team. I acknowledge his contributions over the 12 years he has represented the Nzalang Nacional and...

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan survives food poisoning after watching league match

by Taiye Taiwo

20 February 2024

Newly-appointed Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan was rushed to hospital on Monday night after suffering from food poisoning. Hassan was on duty at the Ismaila Stadium to scout for players in the Egyptian Premier League game between Ismaily and Zamalek, but he required urgent medical attention immediately after the match. Egyptian media reported that the country's leading top scorer travelled to Ismaila on Monday and he...

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Olympics Qualifiers: Zambia player Norin Betani dies ahead of Ghana trip

Senegal’s Niang unharmed after accident in Empoli

Ghana’s Ayew feeling relaxed over Glasner’s appointment as new Crystal Palace boss

Emilo Nsue: AFCON 2023 top scorer retires from international football

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan survives food poisoning after watching league match

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