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Cameroon-born Embolo haunts Indomitable Lions in World Cup opener

Cameroon suffer opening World Cup defeat to Switzerland

Cameroon kicked off their 2022 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 loss to Switzerland in Group G. The opening minutes failed to produce anything noteworthy until the 10th minute when Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo's effort was palmed away by Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer. The rebound fell to Karl Toko Ekambi but the Olympique Lyon man could only fire it wide. Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka could have...

FIFA honour Roger Milla before Cameroon’s World Cup opener

FIFA honour Roger Milla before Cameroon’s World Cup opener

FIFA have honoured Cameroon legend Roger Milla in Qatar for being the oldest goalscorer in the World Cup history. Milla who recently turned 70, received the honorary award before the Group G opening match between Cameroon and Switzerland at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday The former Montpellier and Monaco striker was celebrated as the oldest ever goal scorer in the history of the World Cup...

Cameroon-born Embolo haunts Indomitable Lions in World Cup opener

Cameroon-born Embolo haunts Indomitable Lions in World Cup opener

Breel Embolo was the hero for Switzerland after scoring the only goal in their 1-0 victory over Cameroon at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Embolo had earlier promised not to celebrate against the country where he was born and he kept to the promise after tucking home a right-footed shot in the 48th minute. Immediately after the goal, the 25-year-old who was born in...

Barcelona’s Kessie launches foundation in Ivory Coast

Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie has announced the launch of his support foundation in the Ivorian capital city of Abidjan. The Ivory Coast international and his spouse were present at the launching ceremony on Tuesday and he revealed the details and importance of the foundation on his official Instagram account. "Very happy and proud of the inauguration of my foundation - Franck Kessie Foundation. A non-profit organisation...