2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists, Morocco have joined a three-way bid alongside Spain and Portugal to host the FIFA World Cup in 2030. King Mohammed VI of Morocco disclosed this in a letter read by the country's Sports minister Chakib Benmoussa after receiving CAF outstanding achievement award from CAF President, Patrice Motsepe in Kigali on Tuesday. Ukraine initially joined the bid last October but the invasion...
Ivory Coast defender Moustapha Sylla has died after collapsing during a Ligue 1 match against SOL FC on Sunday. The 21-year-old is reported to have suffered a heart attack in the middle of Sunday's game and he was confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital. Racing Club d'Abijan confirmed the tragic news on its social media accounts and it has been followed with tributes from several...
Since his return to the Premier League to join Liverpool in 2017, Egypt star Mohamed Salah has broken and set plenty of individual records in Jurgen Klopp's team. On Sunday, Salah etched his status as a Liverpool great by becoming the club's all-time top scorer in the English top-flight with his brace in the Reds' 7-0 mauling of Manchester United at Anfield. The two-time African Footballer...
There have been numerous individual incidents of racism towards black footballers in the 21st century, highlighting the ongoing problem of racial discrimination in the sport. Here are just a few examples: In 2020, Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling was subjected to racial abuse by a Chelsea fan during a Premier League match. The incident sparked outrage and led to the arrest and banning of the fan...
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