Nigeria draws host, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau in Group A
No way…a Guinea Bissau defender seems to tell Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, in their AFCON qualifier in Abuja….yesterday<br />PHOTO: OGANLA MEDIA
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Football: Hosts Ivory Coast to face Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations
Fast-improving Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, who have qualified for a fourth straight edition, complete the mini-league.
Hosts Ivory Coast to face Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations group stage play
ABIDJAN: Hosts Ivory Coast were joined in Group A by Nigeria in the draw for the Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan on Thursday.
In stunning move, Tunisia snubs Brussels and refunds €60 million in EU aid
"The Commission has been informed that Tunisia returned the payment of 60 million euros," said Ana Pisonero, the Commission's spokesperson for enlargement and neighbourhood, without specifying a reason for the repayment.
Jabeur rides roller coaster on way to Zhengzhou last eight
SHANGHAI, China: World number seven Ons Jabeur defied a bad knee on Thursday to finally defeat Italian Lucia Bronzetti 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) and reach the quarter-finals of the Zhengzhou Open. Playing with her right knee taped, the Tunisian three-time Grand Slam finalist failed to serve out the victory on three occasions and needed five match points to move past the 63rd-ranked Italian in just under two hours. A champion in Ningbo two weeks ago, Jabeur will next face eighth seed Daria Kasatkina, who beat home player Bai Zhuoxuan 6-2, 6-4. “It was a tough finish obviously, she’s a great player, such a fighter,” said the 29-year-old Jabeur. “So, I’m glad that I got to finish in two (sets). It would have been a different story if it was three sets.
‘CAF’s refusal to approve Adokie Aimiesiamaka Stadium political’
Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Chris Green, has described as politically-motivated the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) refusal to approve the Adokie Aimiesiamaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, as venue for Rivers United’s Confederation Cup matches.
One year after, Maduka Okoye returns to Eagles’ squad
[FILES] Maduka Okoye (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP)
Reo Hatate tells Celtic something he'll NEVER do but top asset can see him turn Parkhead dominator
Reo Hatate says he won't be able to keep the ball for 90 minutes - but he's told Celtic one top asset in his locker can see him soar.