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29, November 2022
Qatar 2022: World Cup pitch invader defends ‘breaking the rules’ 0
The Italian who ran on to the World Cup pitch wearing a T-shirt in support of Ukraine and Iranian women is a football player with a history of similar stunts. Mario Ferri, 35, who calls himself “The Falcon”, interrupted the Portugal-Uruguay game on Monday when he sprinted on to the pitch wearing a blue Superman […]
28, November 2022
‘Neymar haters’: Brazil political divide spills over to World Cup 0
Normally, it would be horrible news to football fans anywhere that their team’s star player was injured. But even as they endured an anguished wait for a Neymar-less Brazil to score in their 1-0 win over Switzerland Monday, some Brazilians found it hard to miss the injured superstar, who has promised to dedicate his first […]
28, November 2022
Al Shabaab militants besiege hotel in Mogadishu; Somali parliament session postponed 0
At least four people were killed in an ongoing attack by Al Shabaab militants who laid siege to a popular hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu overnight, a national security agency official told AFP on Monday. Gunfire and explosions could still be heard more than 12 hours after the militants stormed the Villa Rose hotel near […]
28, November 2022
Indomitable Lions fight back to draw World Cup thriller with Serbia 0
Cameroon kept their hopes of making the last 16 of the World Cup alive on Monday after fighting back from two goals down to draw a thrilling Group G encounter with Serbia 3-3. Rigobert Song’s team looked almost dead and buried after goals from Strahinja Pavlovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Mitrovic gave Serbia a 3-1 […]
27, November 2022
Advance Democracy: President Obiang elected to another 7 years in Equatorial Guinea 0
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has been elected to another seven-year term in Equatorial Guinea, where the 80-year-old has held the office since August 1979. The National Electoral Board said Obiang received 405,910 votes, accounting for a notably high 94.9% of all votes cast in the West African nation. In reporting results, the board said it […]
27, November 2022
French Cameroun: Yaoundé landslide kills 11 0
A landslide in Yaounde on Sunday killed at least 11 people gathered to mourn the deaths of several local people, the regional governor told state broadcaster CRTV. Early Sunday evening, police pick-up tracks were taking away bodies covered by white sheets, an AFP correspondent at the scene reported. Emergency services were trying to make their […]
26, November 2022
Indomitable Lions in potential win-or-go-home scenario 0
Cameroon and Serbia go into Monday’s Group G match knowing that anything less than a victory could send them packing from the World Cup by the time Brazil and Switzerland play later in the day. Serbia are bottom of the group after losing 2-0 to pre-tournament favourites Brazil while Cameroon’s 1-0 loss to Switzerland means […]
25, November 2022
Qatar 2022: England frustrated in US stalemate 0
England missed a chance to book their place in the World Cup last 16 as Gareth Southgate’s side produced a limp display in their 0-0 draw against the United States on Friday. Southgate’s men would have been guaranteed to advance from Group B with a victory in their second game of the tournament, but they […]
25, November 2022
Qatar 2022: Iran rallies to beat Wales 2-0 for chance at knockout stage 0
Iran ignored the distractions that have overshadowed the team since they landed in Qatar to get their World Cup campaign up and running as they rallied to beat sloppy Wales 2-0 on Friday, giving themselves a chance of reaching the knockout stage. Iran were thrashed 6-2 by England in their Group B opener but those […]
29, November 2022
Football: Former Ivory Coast International Kolo Toure handed first managerial job at Wigan 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, Sports
Kolo Toure hopes his experience working under Brendan Rodgers will prove valuable after being handed his first senior managerial role at Championship side Wigan. The Latics named the former Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool defender as successor to Leam Richardson on Tuesday. The 41-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half year contract at the DW Stadium after […]