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LeBron sets record with 20th career NBA All-Star Game spot

LeBron James, the iconic Los Angeles Lakers player, has been voted into the NBA All-Star Game for a record-breaking 20th time. This achievement solidifies his status as a basketball legend, as he surpasses the previous record held by Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. As the top point-getter in the West, James will serve as captain alongside […]

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Chelsea qualify for Women’s Champions League quarter-finals

Chelsea secured their place in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, as Guro Reiten’s penalty and an own goal from Real Madrid goalkeeper Mylene Chavas sealed the win. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-1 victory over Ajax propelled them to the top of their group, with Marie-Antoinette Katoto scoring twice and […]

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AFCON Round of 16 fixtures & Date

The pairings for the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now complete with eight matches set to go down. AFCON Round of 16 fixturesSaturday, January 27 Angola v Namibia Nigeria v Cameroon Sunday, January 28 Equatorial Guinea v Guinea Egypt v Democratic Republic of Congo Monday, January 29 Cape Verde […]

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Current AFCON’s top scorers

Before the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 fixtures, the leading goal scorers in the competition are as follows: Emilio Nsue of Equatorial Guinea is currently leading the goal-scoring chart with five goals. Following closely behind is Baghdad Bounedjah from Algeria with three goals, along with Egypt’s Mostafa Mohamed who also […]

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Tunisia coach resigned after AFCON exist

Tunisia coach Jalel Kadri has decided to step down following his team’s disappointing exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. His decision comes after Tunisia’s goalless draw with South Africa, marking the end of their AFCON journey. Kadri stated that his contract had set the semifinals as the objective, and since this was not achieved, […]

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Liverpool to face Chelsea in League Cup final

Liverpool secured their place in the League Cup final against Chelsea despite a tense 1-1 draw with Fulham in the semi-final second leg. Luis Diaz gave Liverpool an early lead, but Issa Diop’s late goal for Fulham made for a nervy finish. Liverpool narrowly held on, clinching a 3-2 aggregate victory. Jurgen Klopp praised the […]

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South Korea Coach tells Son ‘to put stamp’ on Asian Cup

Jurgen Klinsmann has encouraged Son Heung-min to make a significant impact in the upcoming match against Malaysia in the Asian Cup, as South Korea aims to secure a spot in the knockout rounds. Son, who scored a penalty in the previous game against Jordan but has yet to fully showcase his capabilities in the tournament, […]

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Medvedev physically drained by Australian Open five-setter

Daniil Medvedev described feeling physically drained after a grueling match against Hubert Hurkacz at the Australian Open. Despite the physical toll, he expressed confidence in being fully prepared for the upcoming semi-final. Noting the demanding nature of the tournament, including a late-night match in the second round, Medvedev admitted struggling with fatigue and the heat, […]

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Anthony Martial out for 10 weeks

Manchester United’s Anthony Martial will be sidelined until April after undergoing successful surgery to address a groin injury, the club reported. The 28-year-old, who is in the final year of his contract, has struggled this season, scoring only two goals in 19 appearances. Martial has not featured for manager Erik ten Hag’s team since his […]

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