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Lebron James takes $154 million, 4-year deal with the Lakers

Lebron James takes $154 million, 4-year deal with the Lakers

LeBron James’ next NBA chapter will be set on the West Coast. James will be playing for the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $153.3 million contract. He will try to bring the storied franchise another championship. The announcement was made through his agency, Klutch Sports Group, which announced the deal as $154 million. ESPN’s […]

Colombia Ends Africa’s World Cup Hopes

Colombia Ends Africa’s World Cup Hopes

One cannot imagine the weight on the shoulders of 42-year-old Senegalese coach Aliou Cissé and his team as they stepped out on to Cosomos Arena in Samara, Russia. Sheer walls of yellow-adorned Colombian fans made their presence known to Africa’s last hope in the World Cup, shouting and dancing ahead of the clash between the […]

The Western Media and Its Biased Reportage Against African Teams

The Western Media and Its Biased Reportage Against African Teams

The biased reporting by the Western media against African teams at the World Cup is disconcerting. The narratives espoused by some media houses paint the victories of African teams as undeserved. The commentators also judge the African players on physicality and not techniques or tactics. As Africans we must reclaim the narrative, and tell our […]

Teranga Lions Draw Against Japan’s Blue Samurai

Teranga Lions Draw Against Japan’s Blue Samurai

How will Senegal’s physicality, power and height measure up to the speed and energy of the Blue Samurai in Russia’s artistic city of Ekaterinberg. On a Sunday no less. The Teranga Lions fans’ almost spiritual devotion may bode well for the West Africans. The atmosphere in the stadium was electric with bands giving loud and […]

Mohamed Salah considering quitting Egypt national team

Mohamed Salah considering quitting Egypt national team

Mo Salah is considering quitting the Egyptian national team due to his unhappiness over what has happened in Chechnya, where the team was based during the World Cup at Russia 2018, a source close to the Liverpool forward has told CNN. Last season Salah became an international star — ranked alongside the likes of Cristiano […]

Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa challenges Lionel Messi as Argentina hero

Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa challenges Lionel Messi as Argentina hero

Ahmed Musa’s two-goal show in Nigeria’s win over Iceland on Friday earned him a new nickname in Argentina – Lionel Musa. But the Super Eagles’ World Cup hero has warned that his new-found hero status in South America will be short-lived. Barcelona star Lionel Messi has long been regarded as the ‘greatest of all time’ […]

Mohamed Salah awarded ‘Chechen citizenship’ by leader Ramzan Kadyrov

Mohamed Salah awarded ‘Chechen citizenship’ by leader Ramzan Kadyrov

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has received honorary Chechen citizenship from leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Salah is based in the Chechen Republic with his national team for the World Cup in Russia. During a ceremonial banquet on Friday, Salah was officially bestowed citizenship by Kadyrov who, after a short speech, pinned a broach of the Chehen flag […]

Serbia to demand FIFA punishment for Shaqiri & Xhaka over eagle celebrations

Serbia to demand FIFA punishment for Shaqiri & Xhaka over eagle celebrations

The Serbian football association says it will demand that FIFA take action against Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri for their eagle salute goal celebrations in Switzerland’s 2-1 World Cup win in Kaliningrad on Friday. Shaqiri and Xhaka, both of whom were born in Kosovo and are of Albanian descent, celebrated their goals in Switzerland’s comeback […]

Musa Carries Nigeria as Super Eagles Punish Iceland 2-0 at World Cup

Musa Carries Nigeria as Super Eagles Punish Iceland 2-0 at World Cup

Ahmed Musa scored a brilliant second-half double to fire Nigeria to a 2-0 victory over Iceland and throw the second qualification spot in Group D wide open with one game remaining. What a good way to redeem themselves. Nigeria came into the game in their stylish snazzy kit, which everyone has been raving about. The […]

Brazil leave it late to break Costa Rica hearts

Brazil leave it late to break Costa Rica hearts

Philippe Coutinho and Neymar broke down dogged Costa Rica in injury time on Friday, sealing a 2-0 win for Brazil that propels the five-time champions towards the World Cup last 16. The Central Americans looked likely to hold on for a hard-earned draw, particularly after Neymar had a penalty award chalked off by referee Bjorn […]

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