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Senegal Qualify For AFCON Final With 3-1 Win Over Burkina Faso

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February 03, (THEWILL) - Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gueye, and Sadio Mane all scored in Senegal's 3-1 win over Burkina Faso on Wednesday to send the Lions of Teranga to their second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final. After scaling through...
Sports

AFCON 2021: Nigeria’s Elimination, Too Many Red Cards And Deadly Stampede

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 30, (THEWILL) - After resolutely defying the weight of the goal drought that plagued the Match Day One fixtures of the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and taking full advantage of the goal-scoring abilities of team...
Sports

Cameroon End Gambia’s Dream AFCON To Book Semi-Final Slot

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 29, (THEWILL) - With a 2-0 win over Gambia, tournament hosts Cameroon qualified for the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals with the impressive Karl Toko Ekambi scoring both goals. Debutants Gambia had surprised many by making it...
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Senegal Greenlight Mane’s Inclusion In Quarter-Final Squad After Head Injury Scare

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 29, (THEWILL) - Sadio Mane of Liverpool has been approved to play in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Equatorial Guinea, according to Senegal. Mane appeared to be knocked out in a collision with Cape Verde goalie Vozinha,...
Opinion

OPINION: SUPER EAGLES, MADUKA OKOYE AND THE AFCON DEFEAT 

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Nigerians are very bad losers in politics, sports or both. Nothing illustrates this better than the politics of acrimony that is already emerging over the mode of primaries for the 2023 general election. But even more specifically, would be...
Sports

Nine-Man Cape Verde Bow Out Of AFCON After 2-0 Loss To Senegal

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 25, (THEWILL) - Senegal advanced to the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with Sadio Mane scoring a stunning goal against Cape Verde. Unfortunately for the Cape Verdeans, they finished the game with nine after having had two...
Sports

Cameroon Bring 10-Man Comoros Fairytale AFCON To An End With 2-1 Win

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 25, (THEWILL) - Despite being without a recognised goalkeeper and playing with ten men for the majority of the game, continental debutants Comoros went toe-to-toe against tournament hosts and favourites Cameroon, but were eventually defeated 2-1 in the...
Sports

AFCON: Don’t Write Off Super Eagles – Buhari Pleads 

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January 24, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with Nigerians not to lose hope in Nigeria's national male Football Team, The Super Eagles, The President's remarks followed the Eagles' performance during the round of 16 matches in the ongoing Africa...
Sports

Debutants Gambia Continue Dream AFCON With Quarter Final Berth After Beating Guinea

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 24, (THEWILL) - Gambia's excellent run at the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations continued with a 1-0 win over Guinea, which sent the Scorpions to the quarter-finals. Gambia generated a stir merely by making it out of their group,...
Sports

COVID-19: Comoros To Play Outfield Player As Goalkeeper Against Cameroon

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
January 24, (THEWILL) - Even though first XI goalkeeper Ali Ahamada tested negative for COVID-19, Comoros will be forced to use an outfield player in goal for their historic TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 encounter. The debutants will meet...
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Mended Fences: 1,000 Goals In Sight As Ronaldo and Portugal Reconciliation Takes Shape

Cristiano Ronaldo’s turbulent relationship with the Portugal national team could be heading towards an unexpected reconciliation, with reports suggesting the veteran forward may return for one final international chapter as he closes in on the historic 1,000-goal milestone.
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