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Rivers United’s Winless Campaign Exposes Widening Gulf In African Football

February 16, (THEWILL) — The final whistle echoed across the pitch in Berkane on a humid February evening, leaving Rivers United's players motionless under the floodlights, their 3-0 defeat to RS Berkane confirming what had become painfully clear over...

Accident At The Marathon: A Lady, An Ambulance And An Investigation

February 16, (THEWILL) — A serious lapse in event safety has cast a shadow over what should have been a triumphant milestone for one of Africa's most prestigious athletic gatherings. On Saturday, during the 11th Access Bank Lagos City...

Rayo Vallecano Thrash Atletico Madrid 3-0 In LaLiga Upset

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February 15, (THEWILL) — Rayo Vallecano inflicted a second consecutive LaLiga loss on Atletico Madrid with a commanding 3-0 victory at the Estadio Ontime Butarque on Sunday. Diego Simeone's team arrived on the back of an emphatic Copa del...

Newcastle Beat Villa 3-1 In FA Cup Fourth Round

February 15, (THEWILL) — Newcastle United overturned an early deficit to defeat Aston Villa 3-1 in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with Sandro Tonali scoring twice after Marco Bizot's red card shifted the momentum. Eddie Howe's...

Ronaldo, Yahya Fire Al-Nassr Past Al-Fateh

February 15, (THEWILL) — Al-Nassr climbed to second place in the Saudi Pro League after defeating Al-Fateh 2-0, with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to score following his two-match absence. The 41-year-old Portugal forward had sat out recent fixtures in...

Zielinski Strike Seals Last-Minute Inter Victory Over 10-Man Juventus

February 15, (THEWILL) — Inter Milan moved eight points clear at the top of Serie A after Piotr Zielinski's 90th-minute strike earned them a dramatic 3-2 victory over 10-man Juventus in Saturday's Derby d'Italia at San Siro. Andrea Cambiaso...

Man City Beat Salford 2-0 To Reach FA Cup Fifth Round

February 14, (THEWILL) — Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-0 victory over Salford City at the Etihad Stadium, though Pep Guardiola's side were made to work far harder than their 8-0 demolition of...

Kane Hits Double To Reach 500 Goals In Bayern’s 3-0 Win Over Werder Bremen

February 14, (THEWILL) — Bayern Munich restored their six-point cushion at the Bundesliga summit with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen at Weserstadion. England captain, Harry Kane, scored twice to reach 500 career goals for club and country,...

FA Cup: Summerville’s Extra Time Goal Sends West Ham Through Over Burton

February 14, (THEWILL) — West Ham required extra time to overcome League One opposition Burton Albion 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth round at the Pirelli Stadium. Crysencio Summerville's deflected strike five minutes into the additional period proved decisive...

CAF President Motsepe Confirms Plan To Expand AFCON To 28 Teams

February 14, (THEWILL) — Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations finals could expand to 28 teams, while reiterating that the tournament will move to a four-year cycle after 2028....