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Despite Cristiano Ronaldo entering the exclusive club of players with 100 national team caps, Portugal faced a challenging match against Northern Ireland in Porto, managing only a 1-1 draw. Northern Ireland took the lead after an error from the Portuguese midfield, with Niall McGinn scoring in the 30th minute. Portugal struggled to break through the […]
Peter Rufai, the former Super Eagles goalkeeper who played in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, suffered a sudden collapse in his office on Monday morning and could not be revived by rescuers. His brother, Bruce Rufai, has indicated that the grief resulting from the recent death of their mother (78 years old) over the […]
In Henri Michel’s inaugural match as Kenya’s coach, South Africa’s Bafana Bafana emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. The friendly, held on Tuesday in Nairobi, saw Tokelo Rantie open the scoring for the visitors after 20 minutes. Despite Auxerre’s Dennis Oliech leveling the score 17 minutes later, a decisive own goal by Christopher Wekesa secured […]
Patrick Mtiliga, the 31-year-old left back for Denmark, is set to be excluded from the national team after refusing to play in the match against Italy, which Denmark lost 3-1. Mtiliga’s refusal reportedly stemmed from being initially placed on the substitutes’ bench and only starting the match after Simon Poulsen, the incumbent left back, sustained […]
The 29th edition of the African Cup of Nations is scheduled to take place in South Africa from January 19 to February 10, 2013, featuring the participation of 16 countries. Here are some key statistics related to the upcoming competition: 5: The number of nations that participated in the 2012 Cup of Nations but will […]
Didier Drogba, the star striker of Shanghai Shenhua, receives a substantial weekly salary of 240,000 euros, which he covers himself. However, due to financial difficulties faced by the Chinese club, there are speculations about Drogba’s potential departure. Juventus Turin is reportedly keen on acquiring him in the upcoming January transfer window. As the Chinese championship […]
In a surprising turn of events, Poland secured a draw against England in a qualifying match for the upcoming Football World Cup. Wayne Rooney opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a header from a corner. However, twenty minutes from the end, Kamil Glik equalized with a header in the 70th minute, following a […]
With the exception of Real Madrid and Barcelona, Spanish clubs are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, exacerbated by the intense economic crisis gripping Spain. The mismanagement over the past fifteen years by La Liga clubs, coupled with the economic downturn, has led to a dire financial situation. In the absence of proper financial control, […]
The head of the Kenyan Football Federation (FKF) has disclosed that multiple national teams have expressed interest in scheduling friendly matches against Harambee Stars. Sam Nyamweya stated that Angola, Cameroon, and Zambia have all conveyed their desire to face the Kenyan national team in friendlies. Nyamweya emphasized the positive performance of the team, consisting solely […]
Habib Bamogo, the former Marseille and Nice player who has been a free agent since his time at Doncaster Rovers in the English League One, is set to experience Bulgarian football. The Burkinabé striker has signed a two-year contract with Botev Plovdiv. In his new team, he will don the number 92 jersey. Although he […]
