Nigeria omit injured Osimhen from Africa Cup qualifiers squad
Nigeria on Saturday left injured Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen out of their squad for two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya.
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AFCON qualifiers: Ejuke returns as Eguavoen unveils squad for Nigeria vs Libya
Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled his 23-man squad ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Libya.
Disputed goal helps Orlando Pirates win final
A disputed added-time goal from Tshegofatso Mabasa helped Orlando Pirates win the South African 8 Cup a record third straight time by defeating Stellenbosch 3-1 in Durban on Saturday.
Bavuma out of third ODI v Ireland and doubt for Bangladesh tour
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma will miss the third and final one-day international against Ireland in Abu Dhabi on Monday and is a doubt to lead the Test team on a two-match tour of Bangladesh that starts on Oct. 21.
"When I Was Playing Under Rohit Sharma...": Suryakumar Yadav On Becoming Captain In IPL
Suryakumar Yadav is enjoying his time as India T20 captain and dropped enough hints on Saturday about his ambitions of leading an IPL franchise is near future. Mumbai Indians would ideally like to retain Suryakumar but being a current India captain, it would also be interesting as to what is his expectation from the five-time champion outfit. Hardik Pandya grabbed the limelight last year when MI removed Rohit Sharma unceremoniously to put the colourful Baroda all-rounder on the hot seat, the move that backfired badly.
On Rohit Sharma Replacing Faf as RCB Skipper, AB de Villiers' Blunt Kohli Response
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction approaching, star batter Rohit Sharma's future at Mumbai Indians (MI) remains a mystery. Rohit was removed as captain by MI last season, with the franchise appointing Hardik Pandya as the new skipper, following his trade from Gujarat Titans (GT). However, the decision to appoint Hardik was received a lot of backlash with fans suggesting that the decision was a disrespectful towards Rohit, who led MI to five IPL titles. While MI finished last in the points table, reports suggested that there is a rift between Hardik and Rohit.
Pirates claim unprecedented MTN8 three-peat, breaking Stellenbosch hearts in dramatic fashion
Orlando Pirates ascended into football's pantheon at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, clinching an unprecedented third consecutive MTN8 title with a 3-1 victory over Stellenbosch FC.
"He Has Express Pace": Nasser Hussain Hails South Africa-Born Pacer Set To Make England Test Debut
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain heaped praise on Brydon Carse ahead of his Test debut for the Three Lions and said that the 29-year-old has got a lot of pace. Carse will be playing maiden long-format match in the upcoming first Test match against Pakistan in Multan. Earlier on Saturday, the England Cricket Board (ECB) released a statement and announced that pacer Brydon Carse will be making his Test debut in the first Test match of the three-game series.