France have seen some incredible players in their history but it’s the unassuming Olivier Giroud that can now lay claim to being among the country’s greats. The AC Milan striker became France’s leading men’s scorer when he put his side ahead in their 3-1 victory over Poland in the last 16 of the World Cup….
Raheem Sterling has left the England World Cup squad in Qatar and returned to London after armed intruders broke into his home with his family inside. Manager Gareth Southgate confirmed the news after Sunday’s 3-0 last-16 win against Senegal. “Sometimes football isn’t the most important thing and family should come first,” said Southgate. It is…
Emmanuel Ojeabulu, winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship has been listed in the WAGR.The premier golf championship which was held from 18 – 20 November at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 was keenly contested by over 190 low handicap players from several golf clubs in the country. Benin based Emmanuel…
To make it out of the group stage for the first time in their World Cup history, Tunisia must defeat a France team that has already secured qualification to the round of 16 – and then pray for luck to go their way. The Eagles of Carthage, as the Tunisian side are known, were impressive…
Who: Poland vs Argentina, Group C The defeat to Saudi Arabia had broken Argentina. Lionel Messi spoke of the days being long in the aftermath of the opening game. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez met a psychologist. Lautaro Martinez said the game against Mexico was akin to a World Cup final. They entered the Lusail Stadium on…
Fans heading to the Portugal-Ghana game would have been expecting a starring performance from Cristiano Ronaldo. And he duly delivered at Stadium 974, which saw Portugal supporters leave smiling and Ghana fans left with a sense of what might have been. Spectators witnessed history as the 37-year-old Ronaldo became the first man to score at…
Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are two giants of Welsh football, architects of this golden era which has brought their country qualification for two European Championships and a first World Cup for 64 years. Bale, the nation’s captain, all-time leading scorer in men’s football and now its most-capped male player with 110 appearances, is by…
Boulaye Dia broke the deadlock four minutes before half-time, slamming home to punish Boualem Khoukhi’s miscued clearance. Looking to hit back in the second period, Qatar’s hopes were dashed when former Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou rose to flick in a glorious header just three minutes after the break. Watford’s Ismaila Sarr had an early…
England manager Gareth Southgate suggested he would like Musah’s future to be with the Three Lions. But the 19-year-old, who was also eligible for Ghana, chose the United States. On Friday, he may well come up against one of his former academy team-mates in Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka as the US take on England in their…
