In the statement that he gave he “I believe my season at Arsenal is now over, and I would want to thank the supporters for their support thus far. I believe it is time for me to move on to a club where I can win trophies. Arsenal midfielder set to leave this summer despite…
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Jubilant Ivory Coast fans take to streets to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations win
Thousands of jubilant Ivory Coast supporters were taking to Abidjan’s city streets on Monday to celebrate the country’s Africa Cup of Nations victory. Blowing whistles and vuvuzelas, singing and chanting, the supporters poured out of commuter buses near the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Stadium, where many then ran to arrive in time for the culmination of the team’s…
AFCON 2023 final preview as Nigeria against Ivory Coast.
The Elephants were nearly eliminated at the first hurdle having also lost to Equatorial Guinea in the final group-stage match, and parted company with their manager Jean-Louis Gasset while they awaited clarification as to whether they would progress as one of the four best third-placed finishers. “There is no favourite for the final,” insisted the…
A new card to be introduced in football ,Blue cards for sin-binned players trialled
Football’s lawmakers Ifab are to trial sin-binning players and issuing blue cards, it will be announced on Friday. Sin-bins have been used at grassroots level for dissent but their use could be extended to cynical fouls as part of a trial. A player would spend 10 minutes in the technical area after being given a…
Afcon 2023: Nigeria and South Africa who takes a lead today.
Three-time African champions Nigeria will rekindle their continental rivalry with South Africa in a highly-anticipated semi-final at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. The West Africans have won all three of their previous meetings at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), have the better head-to-head record and are the highest-ranked side remaining in…
Host Cote d’Ivoire to play Guinea-Bissau in AFCON opener Saturday
All is set for the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. The continental showpiece will kick off in Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday (Jan. 13). The 2023 AFCON was initiatlly scheduled in July 2023 is taking place this year. Côte d’Ivoire is hosting the event for the 2nd time of its history. The opening…
Arsenal Fan Killed Over Match Against Man United
By Ann Nyathira A 22-year-old man from Sheema District in Uganda is accused of killing an Arsenal fan following a disagreement over English Premier League match between Arsenal and Man United on Sunday. According to the police, Jackson Aineruhanga was killed moments after Arsenal’s victory against Man United. The Two football fanatics were engaged in…
Cheptegei wins third successive 10,000m gold
BUDAPEST- Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei delivered a devastating last lap to win a third successive World Championship 10,000 metres gold on Sunday despite barely competing over 25 laps in the last three years. The world record holder over 5000m and 10,000m has had an injury-hit year and struggled to hit his top form but, on a…
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