At least eight people are reported to have been killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon. Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the Paul Biya stadium in a neighbourhood of the capital Yaounde. The Cameroonian health ministry said one child is among the dead.…
The defending champions of the Africa Nations Cup, Algeria, have crashed out of the completion in Cameroon. Algeria crashed out yesterday with only one point, after losing three-one in their final Group E game against Ivory Coast last night. Before then, the Algerian team had drawn their first game against Sierra Lone, and lost 1-0 in their…
Polish footballer, Robert Lewandowski, who plays for Bayern Munich, has won the FIFA Best Player of the Year Award for men. Also, Alexia Putellas of Spain, who plays for Barcelona, was voted FIFA’s Women Best player of the Year. Senegalese and Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy won the Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper. The FIFA Fair Play Award went…
Novak Djokovic has admitted breaching isolation rules after testing positive for Covid-19 last month. The Serbian in an Instagram post, admitted meeting a journalist for an interview two days after he tested positive on 16 December, describing it as an error of judgement. He also blamed his agent for making a mistake on the travel form he…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won their first match in the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Nigerian national defeated their Egyptian opponents one-zero in their opening Group-D game, which was played in the Cameroonian city of Garoua. Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal of the game in the thirtieth-minute. Super Eagles head coach Austine…
Egypt have delayed their departure for the Africa Cup of Nations and were forced to cancel training after Coronavirus cases were reported in their camp. The Pharaohs who have won the competition a record seven times, were due to depart today but will now fly to Cameroon tomorrow. The Nations Cup starts on Sunday with Egypt facing…