Category: Starnews Sport
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AFCON: We won’t let Nigeria down, Super Eagles assure Buhari during video conference
The Super Eagles have assured the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), that they won’t let Nigeria down. They gave the assurance when Buhari Sunday morning gave a pep talk to them ahead of their second round match against Tunisia tonight in the ongoing African Cup of Nations. Speaking via video conference from the Presidential…
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Breaking news: Super Eagles Battle Perennial Rivals Ghana For 2022 World Cup Spot
Breaking news: Super Eagles Battle Perennial Rivals Ghana For 2022 World Cup Spot Nigeria will battle with battle eternal rivals Ghana for a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Starnews sport report The draw was conducted in Douala, Cameroon on Saturday afternoon. The first leg will take place in Accra, while the…
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BREAKING: AFCON 2021: 12 Tunisian players, head coach to miss Nigeria match
At least 12 players in the Tunisian squad and their head coach, Mondher Kabaier, have tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss their round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with Nigeria on Sunday. Kebaier was not available for the pre-match press conference on Saturday at the Roumdje Adjia Stadium, Garoua. Tunisia’s assistant…
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AFCON: Super Eagles to lock horns with Tunisia in round of 16
Super Eagles will face 2004 African champions Tunisia in the round of 16 of the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua. Tunisia finished third in Group F behind Mali and The Gambia after losing 1-0 to the West African nation in their final Group F encounter,…
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Just In: Super Eagles set record, beat Guinea Bissau 2-0
Nigeria defeated Guinea Bissau 2-0 in their last Group D match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday in Garoua, Cameroon. William Troost-Ekong scored Nigeria’s second goal against Guinea Bissau after a sensational dribble by Moses Simon in the 75th minute. Simon’s shot hit the bar after he dribbled three opponents before Ekong scored…
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AFCON 2021: Four countries qualify for round of 16
At least four countries have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, round of 16. Burkina Faso became the latest country to book their place in the 2021 AFCON last-16 after playing a 1-1 draw with Ethiopia on Monday. Burkina Faso finished in the second position with four points in Group A, behind…
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EPL: Cristiano Ronaldo reveals when he will retire from football
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is aiming to continue playing football until the age of 42. The 36-year-old is currently United’s top scorer with 14 goals in all competitions this season. Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford last summer and signed a two-year deal with the option for one extra year. He is now…
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Carabao Cup: Chelsea qualify for final, to face Arsenal, Liverpool
Chelsea are through to the Carabao Cup final, thanks to a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night. The Blues had won the first leg 2-0 last week at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Rudiger then put the tie beyond Spurs, as he rose highest to head in a corner kick in the 18th minute. Tottenham…
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Halftime Report: Nigeria 1, Egypt 0 in AFCON 2022
The biggest match of the Africa Cup of Nations takes place this afternoon as Group D heavyweights clash in an intriguing tie in Garoua. It was the most exciting encounter so far in the AFCON 2022 when the goal came after a lot of tussling and hustling between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the…
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AFCON 2022: Cape Verde defeats Ethiopia 1 nill down
Striker Julio Tavares headed home the winner as Cape Verde Islands shrugged off their Covid-19 woes to beat 10-man Ethiopia 1-0 on the opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations. Tavares forced home a diving header after a superb cutback pass from Garry Rodrigues on the stroke of half-time at the Olembe Stadium in…