Zambia were crowned champions of the COSAFA Under-17 Championship after securing a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the final at the Bingu National Stadium Lilongwe. Junior Chipolopolo trashed tournament hosts Malawi 5-1 while Amajimbos saw off Botswana 4-2. Kelvin Phiri’s 60th minute goal was the difference in the final. Both Zambia and South Africa by virtue of reaching the final have booked their spots at...
Ghana-born Mohammed Muntari became the first player to score for Qatar on the World Cup stage after netting a consolation goal in their 3-1 defeat to Senegal on Friday. Muntari was introduced as a 74th-minute substitute and four minutes later, he turned Ismaeel Mohammad's cross to the back of the net with his header. Muntari was born in the city of Kumasi in the early 90s...
The Ondo State Government has announced its readiness to put Sunshine Stars up for sale. The Akure-based team is one of the established and recognisable clubs in the Nigerian Professional Football League, that is owned by the state government. The Owena Whales have, however, been rocked by consistent financial problems over the years with funding from the state government often hard to come by and as...
Son of former Liberia international and current President, Timothy Weah opened the United States of America's goal account at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar with his first-half goal. Timothy, whose father is Liberian and African football legend George Weah, handed the USA the lead in their Group B clash against Gareth Bale’s Wales which ended in a 1-1 draw. The 22-year-old World Cup debutant...
Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala has backed Germany to triumph at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 19-year-old Nigerian descent, who has a tally of 12 goals and 10 assists this season, expressed confidence in Die Mannschaft's chances of winning the quadrennial tournament. While answering questions in a pre-match conference on Monday afternoon, Musiala reminisced about his time with the England youth team set-up...
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