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US boss Mauricio Pochettino sees positives despite CONCACAF Gold Cup final loss

United States manager Maurico Pochettino has taken some positives despite losing the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final to Mexico in Houston on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Americans were ahead after just four minutes through Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards, but Mexico found their way back via Fulham’s Raul Jimenez and West Ham United’s Edson Alvarez to claim their record-extending 10th Gold Cup title. While Pochettino admitted...

U17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos held by Mexico in pre-tournament friendly

by Ibikunle Salako

16 October 2024

Nigeria's under-17 women's team, the Flamingos, were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico in a pre-tournament friendly match on Monday night as part of their preparation for this month's FIFA U17 Women's World Cup. The Flamingos, who arrived at their base in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic’s capital city last week, got ahead in the 33rd minute through midfielder Faridat Abdulkareem. However, the young Nigerians were...

Hughton highlights reason for Ghana friendly loss to Mexico

by Kunle Fayiga

15 October 2023

Ghana national team manager Chris Hughton stated that home advantage was key in Mexico's 2-0 friendly win over the Black Stars in Charlotte in the early hours of Sunday morning. Goals from Hirving Lozano and Uriel Antuna were more than enough to give El Tri the victory and Hughton acknowledged the North American giants were always going to be a tough opposition for his side. He...

FIBA World Cup: Angola suffer defeat as Egypt win first game in 29 years

by Ibikunle Salako

29 August 2023

Angola and Egypt were both in action on Tuesday in game day 3 of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. However, it was contrasting outcomes for the two African sides, as the Angolans lost to the Dominican Republic in their final Group A game, while Egypt defeated Mexico to register their first win at the tournament since 1994. Angola were beaten 67-75 at the Araneta Coliseum in...

FIBA World Cup: Egypt suffer huge opening defeat to Lithuania

by Ibikunle Salako

25 August 2023

The second tie in Group D at this year’s FIBA World Cup saw Egypt lose 67-93 to Lithuania in their opening game at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. The five-time AfroBasket champions were overpowered by the Lithuanians, led by New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas, who finished with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Lithuania led right from the jump, finishing...

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US boss Mauricio Pochettino sees positives despite CONCACAF Gold Cup final loss

U17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos held by Mexico in pre-tournament friendly

Hughton highlights reason for Ghana friendly loss to Mexico

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FIBA World Cup: Egypt suffer huge opening defeat to Lithuania

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