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Banyana take lead in Afcon qualifier tie

South Africa put one foot into the finals of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a dominant 2-0 victory in the first leg of their second round qualifier against Algeria at the Orlando Stadium on Friday. Goals from Hildah Magaia and Thembi Kgatlana put them on top in the tie and, barring a stirring comeback from the Algerians ...

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Spurs face acid test at Man City as Man Utd brace for Leeds cauldron

Tottenham Hotspur face a daunting trip to Manchester City this weekend, desperate to arrest a losing streak that threatens to derail their season as Manchester United brace themselves for a hostile reception at Leeds. Newcastle can pull further clear of relegation trouble and dent West Ham’s top-four ambitions as they seek their fourth straight league win while Norwich, Watford and ...

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OQBP ready to host the WBC Super Bantam Weight fight

Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions Manager Christopher Malunga has declared that the stable is ready to host the WBC Super Bantam Weight fight between Zambia’s Catherine Phiri and Zimbabwean Kudakwashe Chiwandire. The WBC Championship bout which was initially supposed to be staged on 29th January is set to be held on 26th February, 2022 at the Government Complex in Lusaka. And ...

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Sadio Mane netted the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties

Sadio Mane netted the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to clinch their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations, after the final ended goalless following extra time. The Liverpool forward had earlier seen a seventh-minute penalty saved by Pharaohs keeper Gabaski. Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy denied Mohanad Lasheen to give Mane the chance to win it in Yaounde’s Olembe ...

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Frank Lampard: New Everton manager brings the smiles back to Goodison Park

Frank Lampard was granted a privilege never afforded to his unpopular predecessor Rafael Benitez as Everton’s new manager brought smiles back to a previously toxic and gloomy Goodison Park. Midway through the second half, as Everton controlled what ended as a comfortable FA Cup fourth round victory over Brentford, Lampard’s name echoed thunderously around the stands of the old stadium. ...

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A sorry night for Man Utd

Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup as Championship side Middlesbrough came from behind at Old Trafford and then emerged victorious in a nail-biting 16-shot penalty shootout. Young striker Anthony Elanga ballooned his shot over the bar to give Chris Wilder’s side a win that was celebrated in enthusiastic fashion by a 9,000-strong visiting support. It was only the ...

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Chelsea keep their title hopes alive

Two second-half goals, including a brilliant strike from Hakim Ziyech, helped Chelsea beat Tottenham for the third time in three weeks. After a goalless first half, Ziyech scored within two minutes of the restart, superbly curling the ball into the top corner from 20 yards after a fine run from Callum Hudson-Odoi. The hosts doubled their lead eight minutes later ...

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Asanovic named new Chipolopolo coach

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has unveiled Croatian national Aljosa Asanovic as new Chipolopolo head coach on a 4-year performance based contract. Prior to his appointment as national team coach, Asanovic was Technical Advisor for the Chipolopolo during the 2022 Qatar Fifa World cup qualifiers. And FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala says key among the expectations from the new ...

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Equatorial Guinea stun Algeria

Equatorial Guinea stunned Algeria to leave the defending champions on the brink of a group-stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Esteban Obiang slid in at the far post to convert a flick-on and net the only goal with 20 minutes left in Douala. Algeria have just one point from their opening two games and must beat ...

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