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SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, (THEWILL) - Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title favourites Algeria defeated the Côte d’Ivoire 4-3 on penalties in Suez Thursday to the relief of Baghdad Bounedjah and set up a semi-final showdown with Nigeria....

BEVERLY HILLS, July 11, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s Super Eagles have progressed to the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) in Egypt with 2-1 defeat of South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. Samuel Chukwueze opened scoring for Nigeria on 27th minute. Chukwueze...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 09, (THEWILL) - Tunisia defeated Ghana 5-4 on penalties Monday with Ferjani Sassi converting the decisive spot-kick to end a 54-year Africa Cup of Nations losing streak against the Black Stars. After a 1-1 draw following extra time...

BEVERLY HILLS, July 08, (THEWILL) - Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus made one goal, scored another and was sent off in the second half as they beat Peru 3-1 on Sunday to win the Copa America. Brazil won the trophy for the ninth...

BEVERLY HILLS, July 08, (THEWILL) - The United States retained the women’s World Cup on Sunday as a Megan Rapinoe penalty and a superb Rose Lavelle strike gave the holders a 2-0 victory over a battling Netherlands side in Lyon. Having...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, (THEWILL) - The president of the Egyptian Football Association, Hani Abou Rida, has resigned after sacking his technical team as the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts’ suffered a surprise defeat in a round of 16...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, (THEWILL) - Hosts Egypt crashed out of 2019 AFCON after a late Thembinkosi Lorch goal gave South Africa a 1-0 win in Cairo in a Round of 16 clash. The 1996 champions will now meet three-times champions...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's forward, Odion Ighalo, scored twice and teed up Alex Iwobi’s winning goal as the Super Eagles eliminated defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Cameroon after a thrilling 3-2 victory in Alexandria on Saturday. China-based...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 04, (THEWILL) - Chelsea has appointedformer midfielder Frank Lampard as their manager on a three-year deal. Lampard, 41, has left Championship side Derby County to take over at a club where he spent 13 years as a...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 04, (THEWILL) - Peru stunned defending champions Chile 3-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 44 years on Wednesday. Goals from Edison Flores, Yoshimar Yotun and Paolo Guerrero handed Peru...