Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso battle for last AFCON 25 quarter-final spot

The final ticket to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 will be decided on tonight by 8 pm, when West African neighbours Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina…

Nengi Ernest

Quarter-final dream alive as Algeria seek breakthrough against DR Congo in AFCON last-16 clash

Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will renew a rarely seen Africa Cup of Nations rivalry when they meet in Rabat. It is a fixture steeped in history…

Nengi Ernest

Ndidi: Super Eagles’ focus now on quarter-finals

...Ndidi plays down Osimhen's outburst Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has said the team will not dwell on their emphatic 4–0 victory over Mozambique in the round of 16 at…

Andre Olasukanmi

Eric Chelle keeps Super Eagles grounded after R016: “This is only one game -we must keep improving”

Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle played down talk of arrival despite his side’s emphatic 4–0 victory over Mozambique, insisting the real challenge now is sustaining standards as the Africa Cup…

Nengi Ernest

Durosinmi set to join Serie A club Pisa from Viktoria Plzen

Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi is close to completing a move to Serie A side Pisa from Czech outfit Viktoria Plzen, with the deal set to be officially announced in the…

Ayomide Akinkuade

Bromsgrove School Rugby Player Called Up to French Rugby Federation’s National Elite Pathway

Bromsgrove School 1st XV rugby player Nelson Pompigne-Mognard (www.NelsonPM.co) has been officially called up by the French Rugby Federation (FFR) to join its prestigious “Générations Bleues” programme. This national elite…

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Zeke Nnaji scores 21 as Nuggets edge 76ers in overtime thriller

Zeke Nnaji scored 21 points as the Denver Nuggets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 125–124 in a thrilling overtime victory at the Wells Fargo Center. The Nuggets were without franchise player…

Kelvin Ekerete

Akor Adams dedicates first AFCON goal to mum, sets sight on quarterfinals

Super Eagles forward Akor Adams has dedicated his first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) goal, scored against Mozambique, to his mother, disclosing that she was unable to attend the match…

Ayomide Akinkuade

‘Nothing happened’: Lookman plays down rift with Osimhen after pitch clash

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has played down the rift between him and striker Victor Osimhen following Nigeria’s emphatic 4-0 win over Mozambique in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…

Ayomide Akinkuade

“There Are No Easy Teams” — Hossam Hassan After Egypt’s Tough Test Against Benin in R016

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan insisted his side were never under any illusions after being pushed hard by a determined Benin team in a bruising, closely fought encounter. “It was…

Nengi Ernest