The Flamingos have been knocked out of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday as they lost 2-0 to the United States in the quarter-finals, Afrosport reports. Following a dramatic win against the host nation Dominican Republic in their final group game, the Nigerian ladies were set to face their toughest opponent yet. They fought hard but they went behind in the 43rd minute...
Former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly agreed on a deal to become the new head coach of the United States men’s national team (USMNT). The Argentine, who left his role at Stamford Bridge at the end of last season, will succeed former USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter after the American was sacked following a poor showing at the Copa America tournament, where they...
Nigeria's women's basketball team, the D'Tigress, are faced with an herculean task in the quarterfinals of the women's basketball tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. The six-time Afrobasket champions must find a way to defeat the best team in the world—the United States—who are on the hunt for a record-extending tenth consecutive gold medal. The D'Tigress have enjoyed historic success at the Olympics in...
Morocco defeated the United States 4-0 on Friday afternoon to reach the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Atlas Lions topped their group ahead of Argentina, Ukraine and Iraq and did not lower their guard against the Americans with star forward Soufiane Rahimi giving them the lead from the penalty spot in the 29th minute. It was the Al Ain forward's fifth goal in Paris,...
The world's youngest nation, South Sudan, recorded their first-ever defeat at the Olympics following a 103-86 loss to the United States on Wednesday night inside a packed Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The Bright Stars, who made history last Sunday after beating Puerto Rico to register their first win at the Olympics, were outplayed by the star-studded Team USA, led by Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo's 18 points, 7...
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