Category: Starnews Sport
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AFCON 2022: Just before halftime, Cape Verde 1, Ethiopia 0
Cape Verde opened the scoreline with a magnificent team goal. A Cross flank ball came through from Tavares straight to the hands of Rodriguez, who made no mistake to send a square ball to the Number 9 of Cape Verde, who made no mistake to burying in into the Ethiopia net with a sublime…
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Full Time: Cameroon defeats Burkina Faso in opening game of AFCON 2022
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations opening Group A match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso ended 2-1 in favour of the AFCON host Cameroon. Sangare put Burkina Faso in front, but two penalties from Aboubakar mean that Cameroon following a VAR review was enough for the team to record their first win of the tournament.…
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Live Update: Cameroon Goal ruled out in opening match of AFCON 2022
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations gets underway on Sunday afternoon with the opening Group A match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso. Starnews gave the report earlier that Cameroon is leading in first half of the match with 2 goals to 1. The supposed third goal came from a counter attack from the indomitable lions…
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Live Update: Cameoon 2, Burkina Faso 1, in first half of AFCON 2022
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations gets underway on Sunday afternoon with the opening Group A match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso. Cameroon is currently leading by 2 against 1 after scoring two penalties following a review on VAR technology. Initially, Sangare put Burkina Faso in front with 1 goal, but two penalties from Aboubakar…
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Why AFCON Games Would Be Played With 80% Capacity Crowd – CAF
Stadiums at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will have their capacity capped at 80 percent for the host’s matches due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Football Federation said Tuesday. Other fixtures in the competition starting on January 9 and finishing on February 6 will only be played in front of 60…
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Lionel Messi Tests Positive For COVID-19
Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19 and entered self-isolation, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Sunday. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was one of four PSG players to test positive for the virus ahead of a French Cup match against Vannes. Messi tested positive while on holiday in his hometown of Rosario in Argentina.…
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AFCON: NFF Drops Osimhen, 3 Others, Invites New Players
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will not be a part of the Super Eagles team to play at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced. Also, Watford attacker Emmanuel Dennis, Cyprus-based Abdullahi Shehu, and center-back Leon Balogun will not be part of the squad. The NFF in a statement released…
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I washed dishes in UK restaurant, says Agbaje, Nigerian boxing champion
Boxer Taiwo Agbaje, popularly known as Esepo, talks about his love life, favourite designers, Afro beats and his experience during his short sojourn in the United Kingdom recently, in this interview with EBENEZER BAJELA When did you start boxing? I started boxing when I was five years of age. I started by training with my…
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AFCON: 3 players arrive camp as Super Eagles begin preparation
Three players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Abuja, The PUNCH has learnt. The first player to arrive at the camp was Olisa Ndah, a central defender. Other players who have arrived are Taiwo Awoniyi and John Noble. The team made this known via its Facebook page. “Olisa Ndah is the first player…
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BREAKING: Super Eagle appoints new coach
Former Porto Manager, Jose Poseiro has been appointed as the new head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Details later ……..