Nigeria vs Côte d’Ivoire: Super Eagles look to join elite group in AFCON final showdown
The Super Eagles take a group photo before their AFCON 2023 semi-final game against South Africa. Photo: AFP
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We’re prepared for ‘tough’ match against Elephants – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles team captain, Ahmed Musa, has declared that they are prepared to face a hostile crowd and tough match against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire today in Abidjan.
Hafnaoui plays down 1500 metres world record hopes in Doha
DOHA : Defending champion Ahmed Hafnaoui has hosed down hopes of breaking Sun Yang's long-standing 1,500 metre freestyle world record at the World Championships, saying he is using the Doha meet as preparation for the Olympics.
Djokovic, Nadal to play 'Kings Slam' in Saudi Arabia
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organisers said, as debate swirls about tennis's push into the conservative country.
Ons Jabeur bothered by knee injury in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open quarter-final defeat
Ons Jabeur revealed that she has been troubled by a long-standing knee injury all week after losing in the quarter-finals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Friday.
Goals Galore At 2024 AFCON, But Trend May Not Continue In Final
The Africa Cup of Nations has produced a record 116 goals with two matches to go, but history suggests the final between hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria on Sunday could be a low-scoring affair. There have been only 10 goals in the past 10 finals of the African football showpiece, and six of those came in just two title deciders. Hosts Tunisia defeated Morocco 2-1 in 2004 and Cameroon came from behind against Mohamed Salah-inspired Egypt 13 years later to succeed by the same score.
WTA roundup: Top seed falls in Transylvania
No. 8 seed Ana Bogdan of Romania ousted top-seeded Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) in a three-hour, 28-minute marathon in the quarterfinals of the Transylvania Open on Friday in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
South Africa stun Morocco to reach AFCON quarter-finals, Mali also through
Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena scored in the second half for South Africa as the Bafana Bafana once again proved a bogey team for the Atlas Lions, whose Achraf Hakimi missed a penalty.