Jude Obafemi, THEWILL

Burundi, Namibia Play 1-1 Stalemate In AFCON Group C First Tie

June 04, (THEWILL) - Bonfils Caleb Bimenyimana, a Kazakhstan-based striker, scored a late goal but was sent off as Burundi held Namibia to a 1-1 draw in their first 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. In the...

Niger Draw 1-1 With Tanzania In AFCON Qualifiers

June 04, (THEWILL) - Niger came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Tanzania thanks to a Daniel Sosah goal, in their opening Group F match for the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Cotonou on...

Mane Claims Senegal Scoring Record With Hattrick Against Benin In 3-1 Win

June 04, (THEWILL) - Senegal striker, Sadio Mane, scored a hattrick in their 3-1 win against Benin in the TotalEnergies 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Saturday, becoming his country's all-time leading scorer. The Liverpool striker opened the scoring...

England Lose 1-Nil To Hungary In Nations League Opener

June 04, (THEWILL) - Gareth Southgate's England team lost 1-0 to Hungary in their Nations League opening tie, with a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty ending England's record 22-game unbeaten run. The Three Lions had not lost outside of penalty shootouts since...

Ronaldo Named Man Utd Player Of The Year For Record 4th Time

June 04, (THEWILL) - After a brilliant first season back at Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted Player of the Year for a record-equalling fourth time. In September, the Portugal international returned to Old Trafford and made an immediate...

Swiatek Clinches Second French Open Title With 6-1 6-3 Win Over Gauff

June 04, (THEWILL) - Iga Swatek defeated Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 to win the French Open for the second time in her career. Gauff was playing in her maiden Grand Slam singles final, and she was up against Iga Swiatek,...

Chiellini Blames Italy’s World Cup Woes For Decision To Leave Juve

June 04, (THEWILL) - If Italy had qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 2022, Giorgio Chiellini said he would have stayed at Juventus for another season. After 17 trophy-winning years at La Vecchia Signora, the veteran defender is moving...

Tevez Announces Retirement From Football At 38

June 04, (THEWILL) - Carlos Tevez has confirmed his retirement from football due to the death of his father. Tevez's adopted father, Segundo Raimundo, died last year as a result of health problems associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and Tevez...

Protester Ties Self To Net During Rudd Versus Cilic French Open Semi-Final

June 04, (THEWILL) - A protester tied herself to the net during the French Open semi-final between Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud at Roland-Garros, causing the match to be delayed for a long while. When the incident occurred, Ruud was...

Netherlands Soundly Beat Belgium 4-1 In Nations Cup Opening Game

June 04, (THEWILL) - On Friday, the Netherlands deservedly defeated Belgium for the first time since September 1997, winning 4-1 in their Nations League opening tie in Brussels. Louis van Gaal's team put an end to a 25-year wait for...

About Me

Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
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