Senegal duo Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila were on target in Everton's 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Ndiaye opened scoring in the 23rd minute after slotting in Jack Grealish's cross for the first-ever goal at the Toffees' new Hill Dickinson Stadium. He also scored the last goal at their...
Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr opened their accounts for the season as Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 3-2 on penalties in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Palace came from behind twice to hold the Reds to a 2-2 draw in normal time. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson was the hero in the shoot-out, saving two spot-kicks to lead the Eagles to their maiden Community...
Senegal claimed a thrilling 3-1 historic comeback win over England in an international friendly at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions, who became the first African team in history to defeat England, were lifted by goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheikh Sabaly after Harry Kane had put the Europeans in front with his 73rd international goal. The Three Lions,...
Matchday two of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers continued on Monday as AFCON 2021 champions, Senegal, laboured to a slim 1-0 win against Burundi at the Bingu National Stadium in Malawi. The Teranga Lions were left frustrated for long periods in a game which they dominated as the Burundi defence stood resolute throughout the match. However, Aliou Cisse's men eventually got a breakthrough as...
Senegal midfielder Krepin Diatta has slammed Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho for their defeat to Ivory Coast in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Diatta expressed his frustration after the referee failed to check the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the 55th minute for a challenge on Ismaila Sarr inside the penalty area with Senegal still leading by 1-0. Shortly after the...
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