Haaland, De Bruyne returns prime Man City to conquer Europe again

Haaland, De Bruyne returns prime Man City to conquer Europe again

The return of the Champions League comes at the perfect time for Manchester City with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne's comebacks from injury making the holders look formidable. Pep Guardiola's men head to FC Copenhagen for the first leg of their last 16 tie on Tuesday on the back of 10 consecutive wins in all competitions. A run that began while Haaland and De Bruyne were still sidelined […]

February 12, 2024 1

Sport

Argentina knock Brazil’s men’s football team out of Paris Olympics

Brazil were denied the chance of winning a third straight men's Olympic football title after a 1-0 defeat to Argentina on Sunday knocked them out of qualifying for the Paris Games. Champions in Rio 2016 and the Covid-delayed 2020 Tokyo Games, Brazil only needed a draw against their arch continental rivals on the final day of the South American pre-Olympic tournament in Venezuela. But Argentina it is who now […]

February 12, 2024 3

Sport

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash in Kenya

Marathon world record-holder and Paris Olympic favourite Kelvin Kiptum died in a car crash in western Kenya, police said Monday. The 24-year-old was driving from Kaptagat to Eldoret around 11 pm (2000 GMT) on Sunday when the car rolled, killing the young sensation and his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana. "The car had three occupants, two died on the spot, while one was taken to hospital. The two are Kiptum and […]

February 12, 2024 6

Africa

The Moroccan referee who has overcome cultural barriers and gender stereotypes to make history at AFCON 2023

By Joel Omotto, bird story agency Bouchra Karboubi is blazing a trail through the beautiful game. While there has been a laudable increase in the number of female referees at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following the appointment of six women, only one has been given the mandate to officiate as a centre referee, with the rest working as either assistant referees or Video Assistant Referees […]

February 9, 2024 14

Namibia

Debmarine Namibian Premier League fixtures

Play has resumed in the Debmarine Namibia Premier Football League after all matches were cancelled out of respect after the passing of HE Dr Hage Geingob.

February 9, 2024 19

Sport

Qatar captain says reaching Asian Cup final proved critics wrong

Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos said the Asian Cup hosts and defending champions have proved their critics wrong by reaching Saturday's final against Jordan. Tintin Marquez was parachuted in to replace Carlos Queiroz as coach just a month before the tournament, sparking criticism in some quarters. But the Spaniard's impact has been immediate, leading Qatar to their second consecutive final. Haydos said his team's "professional mentality" has allowed them to […]

February 9, 2024 5

Sport

Las Vegas in party mode before Superbowl

The biggest party in American sport is about to get even bigger on Sunday when Las Vegas hosts the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in what promises to be a Super Bowl blockbuster for the ages. The first-ever NFL championship finale to be staged in the glittering Nevada gambling metropolis was always going to be a money-spinning bonanza. But the budding romance between pop superstar Taylor […]

February 9, 2024 4

Sport

Niners coach Shanahan out to lift Super Bowl curse

After seeing his teams snatch defeat from the jaws of victory on his two previous visits to the Super Bowl, Kyle Shanahan is hoping to strike it third time lucky in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers head coach is back in the NFL's championship game once more, hoping to banish the ghosts of his previous agonizing near-misses on Sunday when his team faces the Kansas City Chiefs. The […]

February 9, 2024 11

Sport

Schmidt’s Australia to face Wales in Sydney in his first match

Joe Schmidt will get his reign as Wallabies coach underway against Wales in Sydney, their 2024 home schedule showed Friday, with Australia also hosting world champions South Africa twice this year. The former Ireland boss was appointed in January, replacing Eddie Jones after Australia's calamitous World Cup campaign. Jones won just two from nine Tests, with Schmidt looking to turn the corner against Warren Gatland's Wales at Allianz […]

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