Ghana’s Black Galaxies talk tough, promise
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Okpe relishes Yellow Greens’ cup experience at T20 cricket qualifiers
Captain of the senior men’s cricket national team, Yellow Greens, believes the just-concluded T20 Continent Cup in Kigali, Rwanda has helped the team improve in different aspects of the game ahead of the final phase of the 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers, which will be played next year.
Nigeria ends 2024 as FIFA’s 44th best footballing nation
The Super Eagles retained their number 44th position in the latest FIFA ranking released yesterday. This is their lowest rating since 2018. In the ranking released on FIFA’s official website, the Eagles maintained their fifth position in Africa behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria.
Wolves appoint Vitor Pereira as head coach
Wolverhampton Wanderers have appointed Vitor Pereira as their new head coach, the Premier League strugglers announced Thursday.
Holders Liverpool reach League Cup semis, Arsenal advance
Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday
Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced to year in prison in extortion case
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a brother of France midfielder Paul Pogba to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after convicting him in a high-profile extortion case.
‘Smash and damage’ Fury out for revenge against Usyk
Tyson Fury will be fighting for his legacy and revenge as well as three heavyweight belts in his rematch against the superlative Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday.
Amorim tells Rashford to ‘speak with the manager’ over exit talk
Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he should “speak with the manager” rather than air his grievances publicly after the Manchester United forward hinted he could leave Old Trafford.