Egyptian tennis star Mayar Sherif was forced to exit this year's Australian Open due to an injury. The world number 58 bowed out in the second set of her first round game against Belgium's Elise Mertens on Monday. Sherif was trailing by 6-2, 2-0 before giving up on the fight and will now concentrate on recovery from injury for a timely return to the court. The...
Ghana supporters were far from happy after the Black Stars started their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde on Sunday. Garry Rodrigues' 92nd-minute goal secured all three points for the Blue Sharks after Alexander Djiku cancelled out Jamiro Monteiro's first-half opener. The defeat left Ghanaians frustrated back at home and at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, and...
Mozambique manager Conde Chiquinho was unsatisfied with his side's 2-2 draw with Egypt in Sunday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group B tie. The Mambas have never won a game at AFCON and looked like making history with a 2-1 lead heading into added time. The Pharaohs however denied them all three points when Mohamed Salah stepped up to equalise from the penalty spot with few...
Jose Peseiro has expressed regret after the Super Eagles could only draw 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener on Sunday. The three-time AFCON champions went behind in the 36th minute but responded instantly thanks to reigning African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen. Nigeria had a flurry of chances to find the winner but poor finishing in front...
Ghana's hopes for a first Africa Cup of Nations title since 1982 began on the a disappointing note as they were beaten 2-1 by Cape Verde in their Group B opener at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Sunday night. Things started positively for the Blue Sharks, who were making just their fourth AFCON outing, as they took the lead in the 17th minute courtesy of Jamiro...
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