Disappointing AFCON start for Nigeria’s Super Eagles
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Three-time African Champiosn Nigeria’s Super Eagles shared the spoils with Equatorial Guinea 1-1 in the African Cup of Nations Group A opener at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé, northern Abidjan on Sunday. As a result, host Ivory Coast top Group A with three points after their 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Saturday. Iban Salvador’s fine first-half finish […]
Brilliant SSC Bari’s debut for midfielder Yayah Kallon
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Sierra Leone-born Yayyah Kallon, who joined Italian Serie B side SSC Bari on loan from Hellas Verona, made his debut in their 3-1 win over Ternana Calcio on Saturday. It was the first over 60-minute action for the former Genoa player, who has been handed a lifeline to revamp his career after a long spell out. He was immediately selected […]
Ivory Coast triumph over Guinea-Bissau in AFCON opener
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Hosts Ivory Coast opened the 34th edition of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé. Seko Fofana’s early goal was the perfect start for the Elephants in front of an exciting packed house in their Group A clash in Abidjan when he struck […]