Sports

Eguavoen Assesses Game Against Coton Sport, Sees Areas Of Improvement

January 08, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen had mixed thoughts about the Super Eagles' overall performance in their 2-0 friendly win over Coton Sport, the Cameroonian domestic league champions in Garoua. Nigeria beat Coton Sport 2-nil in the...

19-Year-Old Odubeko Pledges Future To Ireland Over Nigeria

January 08, (THEWILL) - Mipo Odubeko, a promising West Ham United striker, is believed to have sworn his international allegiance to his birth country of Ireland over Nigeria, where his parents are from. The English Football Association was looking into...

City Beat Swindon 4-1 In FA Cup Tie Away From Home

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January 08, (THEWILL) - Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup fourth round with a straightforward 4-1 win against a spirited Swindon Town on Friday evening. Pep Guardiola's intense fixation with cup tournaments was evident straight away, with Cole Palmer...

Monchengladbach Claim 2-1 Victory Over Bayern With Stirring Comeback

January 07, (THEWILL) - Borussia Monchengladbach ushered in the return of the Bundesliga with a comeback triumph at a snowy Allianz Arena, as a depleted Bayern Munich side suffered their first loss since mid-November last year. During the Christmas break,...

18-Year-Old Christine Mboma Wins 2021 BBC African Sports Personality Award

January 07, (THEWILL) - Christine Mboma, a teenage Namibian sprinter, has been named the BBC African Sports Personality of the Year for 2021, making her the first woman to win the accolade in its lengthy history. When she won silver...

Super Eagles Warm-Up For AFCON Opener With 2-0 Win Over Coton Sport

January 07, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated Coton Sport Garoua, champions of the Cameroonian domestic league, 2-0 in a warm-up match ahead of the kickoff of hostilities in the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D fixtures. The...

CAF Increases Prize Money For Cameroon AFCON 2021

January 07, (THEWILL) - The prize money for the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon has been increased by the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The decision was made at Friday's Executive Committee meeting in...

Cameroon Muslim, Christian Faithfuls Pray For AFCON As Separatists Threaten Violence

January 07, (THEWILL) - Hundreds of Muslims and Christians gathered in Yaoundé, Cameroon's capital, to pray for peace during the Africa Football Cup of Nations games. From Sunday through February 6, Cameroon will host the continent's most prestigious football...

Spurs’ Heung-Min Son Sidelined With Leg Muscle Injury

January 07, (THEWILL) - Tottenham Hotspur have suffered an injury blow ahead of a crucial run of games, with Antonio Conte stating that Heung-min Son will be out until the end of the month. During Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Chelsea...

Rangnick Admits To Unhappiness In United Squad But Is Upbeat About Progress

January 07, (THEWILL) - In the wake of rumours of dressing room strife at Manchester United, interim manager Ralf Rangnick has conceded that some members of his squad are "unhappy" Morale has reportedly decreased in recent weeks, with cliques forming...