2022 FIFA World Cup champions, Argentina have cancelled their international friendly with Nigeria that was scheduled for March 26. Argentina Football Association had planned to have the three-time African champions next month as part of their preparations for the 2024 Copa America in the summer. Reports indicate that the match was cancelled due to logistical problems with the organisers unable to secure United States of America...
Newly-crowned African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen has been named in the final shortlist for the 2023 Globe Soccer Award. Osimhen is joined in the final cut by his compatriot and sixth-time African Women Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala who is in the running for the Best Women's Player in the Globe Soccer Award. The Nigerian duo were honoured as the best players on...
The city of London has been selected as the host venue for the eighth edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023, the world football governing body FIFA announced on Friday. The award ceremony, which honours the exceptional footballers, coaches, goals, and fans in the world across both the men’s and women’s categories, is scheduled to take place on Monday, January 15, 2024. This marks the...
Brazil forward Rodrygo has hit out at social media users that racially abused him in the aftermath of Tuesday night's highly-charged World Cup qualifier between the Selecao and Argentina. The match was marred by crowd disturbances which delayed kick off by an hour. The contest proper was also very physical with Argentina winning 1-0 and inflicting Brazil's first-ever home loss in a World Cup qualifier. The...
Amine Bassi scored a penalty as Houston Dynamo defeated an Inter Miami side without talisman Lionel Messi 2-1 in the final of the US Open Cup at the DRV PNK Stadium on Wednesday night. Inter Miami have enjoyed a new lease of life since the Argentine maestro joined on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, with 16 goals involvements (11 goals, five assists)...
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