Roberto Martinez has been appointed as manager of the Portugal national team, a month after leaving his previous role in charge of Belgium. The Spaniard ended his six-year association with the Red Devils after a dismal 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar where they failed to get out of the group stage, finishing third in Group F behind Morocco and Croatia. His best achievement was leading...
Moroccan defender Noussair Mazraoui is set to be away from football activities after it was discovered that he was suffering from inflammation of the heart tissues following a struggle with coronavirus infection. The Bayern Munich fullback reportedly suffered from COVID-19 while away with the Atlas Lions at the just-concluded FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 25-year-old was present in the starting XI for five out of...
Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored a hat-trick in Sevilla's 5-0 thrashing of Linares Deportivo in a Copa del Rey match at the Estadio de Linarejos on Wednesday night. The encounter was En-Nesyri's second club game after a historic outing with the Atlas Lions at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 25-year-old scored a brace within 40 minutes of the match and he sealed the...
2022 was a memorable year for sports in Africa, as athletes and teams broke records and set new standards that ensured the reputation of the continent's stars continues to grow and receive credit globally. As we prepare for a new year, Afrosport compiles some of the most notable moments of the year. Morocco break Africa's World Cup jinx Ever since Africa began having representatives at the...
Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has admitted to making a mistake during the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup between France and Argentina in Qatar. Marciniak became the first referee from Poland to officiate a World Cup final when he took charge of the pulsating clash between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium, with the former ending the match victorious on penalties. The 41-year-old,...
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