The Euro 2024 championship group stage is done and dusted after 12 straight days of thrilling action that had every possible kind of reaction. Right from host Germany’s opening 5-1 bashing of Scotland to Turkey’s concluding 2-1 win over 10-man Czech Republic, the group stage had all the outcomes that would keep fans having a conversation all day. Now attention shifts to the knockout phase which...
Afrosport takes a look some interesting facts and details about the Netherlands as they prepare for their Euro 2024 campaign in Group D. Nickname Oranje (Orange) Brief history The Netherlands are considered one of the best football teams in the world and like other European giants have a rich history of producing top talent. Some of the names produced over the years include Johan Cruyff, Marco...
Mary Moraa was in a jubilant and thankful mood as she stormed to victory in the women's 800 metres on the final day of the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday. The 23-year-old Kenyan won bronze at last year's championships in Eugene and was favourite heading into the 2023 event after finishing on top at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the 2022...
The Netherlands, who were finalists in the 2019 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, are one of the favourites to win this year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand, and ahead of their quarterfinal tie against Spain, young forward Esmee Brugts is wary of the threat posed by La Roja. The 20-year-old, who has two goals already in her debut Women’s World Cup, has called...
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