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Hosts Zambia beat Senegal to win the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Hosts Zambia turned on the style to lift the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Senegal 2-0 in the final at the Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.For Senegal it was a tale of double disappointment having lost the 2015…
Pogba attacked in restaurant by furious Man Utd fan denied an autograph
The French midfielder was accused of being disrespectful, according the The Sun, which claims he had a plate thrown at himPolice were called to a restaurant in Manchester when angry fans are alleged to have attacked Paul…
Ranieri pays the price as Leicester fairy-tale turns sour
The anguished tone in Kasper Schmeichel's voice told the story of the turmoil gripping Leicester as the Premier League champions slumped into a relegation crisis that triggered Claudio Ranieri's brutal sacking on Thursday. …
Why Barcelona and Messi might be heading for a convenient divorce
There will be a requirement at Barca to rebuild from the academy to the first team and the conditions might not be right for their star to stay.Barcelona might well be a club on the brink of institutional crisis. There are…
Rio Olympic venues already falling into a state of disrepair
Just six months on from the 2016 Games, a number of Rio’s major Olympic venues have fallen into a state of disrepair. Since the Paralympics closing ceremony, the Maracana Stadium has been looted, the key Games precinct has…
Mamelodi Sundowns beat TP Mazembe to win the African Super Cup
South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns totally dominated TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo to win the African Super Cup at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday but needed a late penalty to take the trophy.…
Late winner gives Cameroon Afcon title
Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 and seal a fifth Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling, edgy final. Substitute Vincent Aboubakar swept in the winner two minutes from time, flicking the ball over defender Ali Gabr…
Super Bowl LI analyst predictions: Patriots or Falcons in Houston?
Will Tom Brady and Bill Belichick notch their fifth Lombardi Trophy in New England? Can Matt Ryan and Co. win the first Super Bowl title in Falcons history? Who will steal the spotlight? Which moment will be talked about in…
Cameroon upset Ghana to reach Cup of Nations final
Cameroon coach Hugo Broos hailed the esprit de corps within the squad after his side beat favourites Ghana to advance to the final against Egypt. Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui stabbed in the first midway through the second half…
Mourinho blasts reporter after United stalemate
MANCHESTER, United Kindom, Feb 2 – Spiky Jose Mourinho blasted a reporter and cut short his post-match press conference after Manchester United’s stalemate against struggling Hull. United were frustrated in their hopes of…
FIFA Unanimously Vote To Increase World Cup Teams to 48
FIFA’s ruling council on Tuesday unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, in a major coup for the body’s president Gianni Infantino.In a bid to widen the game’s global appeal and enrich its…
AFCON 2017 Preview: A look at the 4 match venues
Gabon hosts the rest of the continent’s football populace for the African Cup of Nations starting Saturday January 14. After a successful draw in October 2016, time is getting close for the show proper. The competition kicks…
Chinese Super League clubs face caps on spending after ‘burning money’
China's chief sports governing body has announced plans to cap the big spending of Chinese Super League clubs.The league's current pre-season transfer window is set to break records in the wake of Oscar's £60m…
Zimbabwe’s Warriors boycott Africa Cup of Nations send-off
The Zimbabwe national team failed to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday morning as a stand-off over finances worsened. The Warriors refused to attend a send-off dinner on Friday night in Harare, with the…
This is what you have to do if you want to live longer
Heart disease is a leading cause of early death in the world today, and many people spend a lot of their day in sedentary position, which isn’t good either. Many hours spent in the office are in sedentary positions and it’s…
Six survivors in Brazilian football plane crash in Colombia: official
A plane carrying 81 people, including members of a Brazilian football team, crashed late Monday near the Colombian city of Medellin, officials said.The airport that serves Medellin said that among the 72 passengers and nine…
Manchester United players are the best paid football players in the world-Global Sports Salaries survey
Manchester United players are the best paid in world football but well behind NBA champions the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a new survey. According to Sportingintelligence's Global Sports Salaries Survey (GSSS)…
Gianluigi Buffon reaches landmark as Germany hold Italy
MILAN Gianluigi Buffon earned a European record-equalling 167th cap as Italy played out a goalless friendly draw with their Euro 2016 quarter-final tormentors Germany in Milan on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Buffon, who made…
CAF reviews prize money, AFCON 2017 winner to pocket $4 million
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an increase in prize money for all of its interregional competitions.The winner of the African Cup of Nations to be hosted in Gabon will pick a $4 million…
2016 Tour of Rwanda: US rider Rugg Timothy lives no chance for his rivals
Stage 1 Classification: 1 – Timothy Rugg (USA – Team Lowestrates.ca) 2 – Amanuel Gebregziabher (Eritrea – Dimension Data for Qhubeka) at 2’’ 3 – Joseph Areruya (Rwanda – Les Amis Sportifs) at 3’’4 – Guillaume Boivin (Canada…
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