Aryna Sabalenka snags progressed into the Australian Open final after an impressive win over Coco Gauff in straight sets in a battle between two of the best players on the women’s category. Defending champion Sabalenka beat Gauff 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 to reach the final, and she’s looking to be the first player to defend the women’s singles title in over a decade since Victoria Azarenka in 2012 and 2013. It was a sweet revenge for Sabalenka after Gauff was victorious in last year’s US Open final. Sabalenka, who was playing in her sixth consecutive major semi-final, is yet to drop a set in Melbourne…
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The German Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin descended into chaos on Wednesday after Union Berlin managerr Nenad Bjelica pushed Bayern player Leroy Sane in the face, sparking a brawl between the two benches at pitchside. Sane and Bjelica squared off near the side of the Allianz Arena pitch with more than 15 minutes remaining and Bayern were leading. Sane attempted to grab the ball for a throw-in, but Bjelica tugged it away from him. The moment saw former Manchester City winger Sane swipe his hand at the ball leading to the pair to square up to one another.…
As per Deloitte’s analysis, Spanish giants Real Madrid have surpassed Manchester City to emerge as the football club with the highest revenue turnover. In the 2022–23 season, Real achieved a record revenue of 831 million euros (£710 million), topping their Money League research. Even with a record revenue of 826 million euros (£705.6 million), Man City drop to second place, even with their FA Cup, Premier League, and Champions League treble victories. The top 20 teams’ revenues increased by 14% to a record 10.5 billion euros (£8.97 billion). This comprises match-day and commercial revenues of 1.9 billion and 4.4 billion…
The Africa Cup of Nations last 16 have been confirmed! Check fixtures with date below: ● Nigeria 🆚 CameroonDate: Saturday, January 27 (9pm Nig. Time)Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet, Abidjan ● Angola 🆚 NamibiaDate: Saturday, January 27Venue: Stade de la Paix, Bouake ● Egypt 🆚 DR CongoDate: Sunday, January 28Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou, San Pedro ● Equitorial Guinea 🆚 GuineaDate: Sunday, January 28Venue: Stade Ouattara, Abidjan ● Cape Verde 🆚 MauritaniaDate: Monday, January 29Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet, Abidjan ● Senegal 🆚 Cote D’IvoireDate: Monday, January 29Venue: Stade Charles Banny, Yamoussoukro ● Morocco 🆚 South AfricaDate: Tuesday, January 30Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou,…
Morocco rendered an enormous favour for the host country Ivory Coast by defeating Zambia to send the Elephants into the Africa Cup of Nations last 16. Zambia needed a point from their final Group F game to deny Ivory Coast the fourth and final qualification spot as the group stage’s best third-placed teams. But Hakim Ziyech scored from close range in the 37th minute to send Zambia home, Ivory Coast through and help Morocco finish as group winner. Ziyech’s first-half strike was his 22nd goal in 59 caps for Morocco. With just two points, Zambia could not secure one of the four spots in the last-16 that were set out for the top…
Liverpool saw off Fulham in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Thursday night to set up a final showdown with Chelsea at Wembley on 25 February, in what will be a repeat of the 2022 final between the two sides. The Reds were leading 2-1 from the first leg at Anfield and their draw at Craven Cottage was enough to send them through. Luis Diaz put Liverpool in front in the 11th minute, but Issa Diop equalised for Fulham in the 76th minute to ensure a tense finale late in the game. Another Fulham goal would have sent the tie to…
Chris Hughton was sacked on Tuesday as coach of Ghana after their elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations was confirmed, the country’s football association said in a statement. Ghana finished third in Group B at the tournament in the Ivory Coast after a 2-2 draw with Mozambique on Monday and any outside hope they had of a place in the last 16 as one of the four best third-placed finishers ended on Tuesday with results in Groups C and D. ‘The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach…
Chelsea claimed the joint-biggest victory in an EFL Cup semi-final second leg after overturning a 1-0 semi-final first-leg defeat with an emphatic 6-1 win over Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge. An own goal from Jonny Howson got them started, Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi and Cole Palmer made it four before half-time. Palmer got his second after the break and Noni Madueke got number six. A disappointing night for Middlesbrough, who led 1-0 coming into the second leg, but they did give their fans something to cheer with a goal from Morgan Rogers late on. Chelsea qualify for the final 6-2 on…
It’s time for the Grand Prize prediction of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Predict the three countries that will finish FIRST, SECOND and THIRD at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast and be our grand prize winner of N20,000. Stroll down, and click on ADD A COMMENT to make your prediction. Drop your prediction in the comment section of the post, the first correct prediction will be our winner. Entries will close after the completion of Round of 16 matches. You can only predict once, as more than one entry will be disqualified. Good luck.
Host nation Ivory Coast’s campaign in the ongoing AFCON is hanging in the balance, as they lost a second successive Group A match, going down 4-0 to group winners Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan. The Ivorians must now wait to see if they will go through as one of the four best third-placed teams. After defeat to Nigeria on Thursday, Les Éléphants needed a big response and they dominated the early territory, putting plenty of balls into the Equatoguinean box, but could not create a real chance until the 30th minute, when Christian Kouamé brought the ball down before Nicolas Pépé…