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Sebastien Haller scores late winner as hosts Ivory Coast crowned AFCON champions

Posted Monday, February 12, 2024 by PA15 hits

Cancer survivor Sebastien Haller inspired hosts Ivory Coast to their third Africa Cup of Nations title with a late winner to seal a 2-1 comeback victory over Nigeria in Abidjan.Five of the last six host nations to reach the final had been crowned AFCON champions, but the Ivory Coast’s appearance in this edition at one point looked unlikely, their 4-0 group-stage defeat to Equatorial Guinea...Full Story »

AS IF Astrid Wett begs fans for help to get to Ivory Coast for Afcon final after proving she’s ’19 per cent Nigerian’

Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by Thesun.co.uk29 hits

ASTRID WETT has begged fans to help her attend the Africa Cup of Nations final between Ivory Coast and Nigeria. It comes after the influencer claimed she was "19 per cent Nigerian". Astrid posted an image with a piece of paper claiming to be from Ancestry Credit: X / AstridWett Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, earlier this week, she said: "I want to go to the Afcon final but I don̵...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson says AFC Wimbledon must focus on themselves after latest scalp

Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA6 hits

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson says his side are focusing only on themselves after claiming a “deserved” win over high-flying Barrow to remain firmly in the mix for the play-off places in League Two.The Dons sent second-placed Mansfield home pointless two weeks ago and were also too strong for the Bluebirds, who arrived at Plough Lane third in the table, as first-half goals fr...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon beat fellow promotion hopefuls Barrow with first-half brace

Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA6 hits

AFC Wimbledon kept up their push for a League Two play-off spot thanks to a dominant 2-0 victory over fellow promotion chasers Barrow at Plough Lane.First-half goals from Ronan Curtis and Omar Bugiel lifted the Dons up to eighth in the table while the Bluebirds, who had Jamie Proctor sent off late on, dropped out of the automatic promotion places and down to fourth.Wimbledon were ahead after 16 ...Full Story »

AFC Fylde step up National League survival fight with Eastleigh victory

Posted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by PA8 hits

AFC Fylde stepped up their National League survival fight as they held on for a much-needed 2-1 win over Eastleigh at the Silverlake Stadium.Josh Kay and Nick Haughton scored either side of half-time to get the visitors off to a flying start in their bid to claim a third-straight win.Scott Quigley had an effort disallowed for the hosts – who went into the game without a win in seven &ndash...Full Story »

'It's fun to think about' - Man Utd and Tottenham transfer target Roony Bardghji responds to speculation after staying at FC Copenhagen in January despite rumours

Posted Thursday, February 08, 2024 by Goal.com47 hits

Roony Bardghji admitted that it is "fun to think about" a move to England after being linked with Manchester United and Tottenham in January. WHAT HAPPENED?The 18-year-old garnered global attention when he smashed an 87th-minute winner against United in the Champions League in November. A swarm of Premier League clubs like Crystal Palace, Chelsea, and Newcastle United were reported to be keep...Full Story »

Nigeria beat South Africa on penalties to reach AFCON final after VAR drama

Posted Thursday, February 08, 2024 by PA13 hits

Nigeria reached an eighth Africa Cup of Nations final after winning a drama-fuelled last-four clash with South Africa on penalties.Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was the hero for Nigeria after he saved efforts by Teboho Mokoena and Evidence Makgopa in a 4-2 shoot-out win, which only told half the story of an extraordinary clash where VAR was at the forefront of the action.Nigeria thought they had bo...Full Story »

Lingard agrees FC Seoul contract

Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2024 by Tribalfootball.com19 hits

Former Manchester United and West Ham midfielder Jesse Lingard is heading to Asia. The attacking midfielder is signing on the dotted line with FC Seoul in South Korea. The 31-year-old has finalised the deal and completed his medical, per The Standard. Lingard, who has been without a club since the summer when he left Nottingham Forest, was linked to Saudi Arabia. He did not join a Saudi Pr...Full Story »

CLOSER? Lingard accepts FC Seoul contract offer

Posted Monday, February 05, 2024 by Tribalfootball.com47 hits

Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has accepted an offer from FC Seoul. Lingard has been a free agent since being released by Nottingham Forest at the end of last season. Italian transfer expert Nicolo Schira is reporting Lingard has now struck personal terms with the K-League outfit. Schira stated: "Done Deal! Jesse #Lingard to #SeoulFC as a free agent. Contract until Decemb...Full Story »

Bradford winless league run continues as AFC Wimbledon earn point

Posted Sunday, February 04, 2024 by PA6 hits

Bradford’s winless run in League Two stretched to eight games after a goalless draw at home to AFC Wimbledon.The hosts had the better of the first half on a difficult pitch at Valley Parade.Wimbledon goalkeeper Alex Bass, who had a loan spell at Bradford in 2022, saved from Alex Gilliead and Harry Chapman.Chapman also bent a free-kick just wide and then set up Richie Smallwood, only for hi...Full Story »

AFC Fylde on the charge after another National League win

Posted Sunday, February 04, 2024 by PA7 hits

AFC Fylde extended their unbeaten National League run to five games with a 3-1 victory at fellow strugglers Dorking.Jonathan Ustabasi scored a first-half brace before Connor Ellis Barrett’s 71st-minute strike made it four wins in five matches.The Coasters took a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute after Ustabasi scored from close range and he then grabbed another in first half added time.Fylde mad...Full Story »

Nigeria through to AFCON semi-finals as Ademola Lookman goal downs Angola

Posted Saturday, February 03, 2024 by PA19 hits

Nigeria edged past Angola 1-0 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals thanks to a first-half goal from Ademola Lookman.The former Fulham and Everton winger crashed home the only goal of the game in the 41st minute as the Super Eagles, chasing a fourth AFCON title, came up against a determined resistance in Abidjan.Jose Peseiro’s side will face the winner of Cape Verde against South ...Full Story »

Get into a UFC cage – Postecoglou tells Spurs to focus on football not fighting

Posted Thursday, February 01, 2024 by PA12 hits

Ange Postecoglou was pleased Tottenham regained their composure to storm back to earn a crucial 3-2 home win over Brentford but told both sets of players to enter the UFC ring if they want to focus on grappling over goals.Spurs were sluggish in the first half and trailed to Neal Maupay’s 15th-minute opener, which saw him mock James Maddison’s darts celebration and appeared to be the ...Full Story »

Andre Onana to quit Cameroon again?! Man Utd star considering international future following miserable AFCON where goalkeeper was benched twice amid Samuel Eto'o feud

Posted Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by Goal.com29 hits

Andre Onana is 'considering' his international future again due to barely playing for Cameroon at AFCON amid a feud with FA president Samuel Eto'o. WHAT HAPPENED?The goalkeeper played just once in his country's four games in the Africa Cup of Nations as they fell to Nigeria in the last 16 of the competition on Saturday. Now, the Daily Mail claims the 27-year-old's lack of game time and an ong...Full Story »

Chelsea ease to win at Paris FC and end Champions League group stage undefeated

Posted Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by PA15 hits

A much-changed Chelsea side eased to victory at Paris FC to end their Women’s Champions League group stage undefeated.First-half headers from Fran Kirby and Mia Fishel before late efforts from Guro Reiten and Maren Mjelde secured a comfortable 4-0 victory in the French capital for the Blues.Emma Hayes’ side had already guaranteed themselves a quarter-final spot and she took the oppor...Full Story »

Egypt suffer more AFCON shoot-out agony as DR Congo keeper nets winning penalty

Posted Monday, January 29, 2024 by PA15 hits

Egypt suffered more Africa Cup of Nations shoot-out heartache as goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the winning penalty to send DR Congo through to the quarter-finals.All four of the Pharaohs’ knockout games in the 2021 tournament required additional time, culminating in a spot-kick defeat to Senegal in the final.And, after a 1-1 draw following extra-time, they went the same way in San Pedro w...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson understands Jurgen Klopp decision after late AFC Wimbledon drama

Posted Sunday, January 28, 2024 by PA10 hits

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson said he understands why Jurgen Klopp wants to take a break from management after Ronan Curtis snatched a last-gasp 2-1 win against 10-man Mansfield.The former Portsmouth winger, making his debut for the Dons, tapped home in the sixth minute of stoppage time to end a three-game winless run.It had looked as if high-flying Mansfield, playing with 10 men for 70 min...Full Story »

AFC Fylde stun Bromley

Posted Sunday, January 28, 2024 by PA7 hits

Struggling AFC Fylde stunned second-placed Bromley 1-0 to record a major Vanarama National League upset.Danny Ormerod raced on to Danny Whitehead’s 11th-minute through ball to score his third goal in four games.Corey Whitely had the ball in the net for Bromley in the first half but he was ruled offside.Ormerod was close to a second for Fylde, who remain 22nd and in the relegation zone, as ...Full Story »

David Noble up and running as Wealdstone boss with FC Halifax victory

Posted Sunday, January 28, 2024 by PA6 hits

David Noble’s time as Wealdstone manager started with a win as they beat FC Halifax 2-0.Noble left St Albans this week to take over at Stones, replacing Stuart Maynard who recently made the step-up into the full-time ranks with Notts County.And Noble was able to enjoy a successful start thanks to goals from Aaron Henry and Tahvon Campbell.Henry’s first goal of his second spell with t...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon leave it late as Ronan Curtis ends 10-man Mansfield’s resistance

Posted Sunday, January 28, 2024 by PA8 hits

Ronan Curtis’ last-gasp strike snatched AFC Wimbledon a 2-1 win against 10-man Mansfield in their League Two clash at Plough Lane.Jordan Bowery was sent off midway through a first half that ended with Omar Bugiel making a goalscoring return to SW17.Will Swan stunned the home support in the second half, but Curtis had the final say in the sixth minute of stoppage time.The Stags were reduced...Full Story »

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