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23, November 2022
French Cameroun: Thousands displaced, lose homes in Boko Haram attacks 0
Karou Modou lived a happy life tilling her garden and rearing animals in her native Cherif-Moussari village at the foot of Mandara Mountains along the Cameroon-Nigeria border. The 42-year-old mother of eight says her garden was all she had to provide and educate her children. But things changed in 2015. Boko Haram terrorists attacked her […]
23, November 2022
After Ronaldo: Manchester United owners eye record football club sale 0
Manchester United would fetch a record amount for a football club should their American owners sell the English giants after 17 years at the helm, analysts said Wednesday. The Premier League outfit announced late Tuesday they were considering “all strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions involving the company”. […]
23, November 2022
UK Supreme Court rejects Scottish referendum bid 0
Britain’s highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without London’s consent. The unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court torpedoed the Scottish nationalist government’s push to hold a second plebiscite next year. The Scottish National Party (SNP) had said that in that […]
23, November 2022
Morocco holds Modric’s Croatia at World Cup 0
Morocco held Croatia to a 0-0 draw in their opening game of the World Cup on Wednesday, producing a spirited display against the 2018 runners-up led by Luka Modric. Backed by Qatar’s large Moroccan community at the Al Bayt Stadium, the Atlas Lions followed up north African rivals Tunisia’s strong performance against dark horses Denmark […]
22, November 2022
Qatar 2022: World Cup holders France sink Australia 0
Olivier Giroud joined Thierry Henry as France’s all-time leading goalscorer with a brace as holders France recovered to beat Australia 4-1 and get their defence of the World Cup off to a winning start Tuesday. Australia took a shock lead at Al Janoub Stadium with the game just nine minutes old when Craig Goodwin scored. […]
22, November 2022
Premier League: Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with ‘immediate effect’ 0
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the Premier League team said on Tuesday, marking a bitter end to the Portugal captain’s second spell at Old Trafford after he said he felt betrayed by the club. An explosive interview with TalkTV this month — in which Ronaldo also said he did not […]
22, November 2022
Qatar 2022: Denmark 0-0 Tunisia 0
Denmark have settled for a single point on their Group D opener, after a blank draw against Tunisia at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. The Africans were the side to assert themselves on the game in the first-half. They had a great chance to take the lead shortly before half-time but Issam Jebeli’s chipped […]
22, November 2022
Qatar 2022: Swiss eye strong start in opener versus Cameroon 0
Switzerland hope to secure early points in a tough Group G when they face Cameroon in their World Cup opener on Thursday after a year of solid performances on the European stage. The Swiss reached the Euro 2020 quarter-finals before losing a penalty shootout to Spain. They also finished ahead of Italy in their World […]
22, November 2022
Messi says World Cup defeat to Saudi Arabia a ‘very heavy blow’ 0
Lionel Messi said Argentina’s shock loss to Saudi Arabia was a “very heavy blow” but vowed the South American champions would bounce back from the defeat. “It’s a very heavy blow, a defeat that hurts, but we must continue to have confidence in ourselves,” Messi said after Argentina crashed to a stunning 2-1 loss in […]
23, November 2022
Japan stun wasteful Germany in dramatic World Cup comeback 0
by soter • Headline News, Sports, World
Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the first half. The German team covered their mouths for the team photo before the match in a powerful protest against FIFA’s decision to ban rainbow-themed armbands. Hansi Flick’s team came to […]