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World Cup: Senegal Gives Africa its First Win

19Jun

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World Cup: Senegal Gives Africa its First Win

Senegal defeated Poland by 2:1 to give Africa its first win in the on-going 2018 FIFA World Cup. Senegal's first goal was put down as an own goal after a Polish defender deflected a Senegalese shot into his own net. In the 60th minute, Niang, coming back into the pitch having gone out following an injury, latched unto a defensive error to give Senegal her second goal. The Senegalese however had a scary last 8 minutes as Poland pulled one back in the 86th minute and tried hard to get an equalizer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzUImfL0OC8 Senegal will now play Japan on the 24th while Poland will play Colombia on later the same day.

2018 World Cup: African Squads to the World Cups

4Jun

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2018 World Cup: African Squads to the World Cups

Five countries will be flying the flag for Africa at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. These countries include: Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia. Below are the teams lists for each country: Egypt Goalkeepers: Essam El-Hadary (Taawoun), Mohamed El-Shennawi and Sherif Ekramy (Ahly) Defenders: Ali Gabr, Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich), Mahmoud "El-Winsh" Hamdy (Zamalek), Saad Samir, Ayman Ashraf, Ahmed Fathi (Ahly), Omar Gaber (Los Angeles FC), Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa) and Mohamed Abdel-Shafi (Al-Fateh). Midfielders: Tarek Hamed (Zamalek), Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal), Sam Morsy (Wigan), Abdallah El-Said (Ahly Jeddah), Mahmoud "Shikabala" Abdel Razek (Al-Raed), Mahmoud "Trezeguet" Hassan (Kasimpasa), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City), Mahmoud Kahraba (Ittihad Jeddah) a...

Football: Mane Fires in 3 as Liverpool Thrash Porto 5:0

15Feb

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Football: Mane Fires in 3 as Liverpool Thrash Porto 5:0

Sadio Mane scored a brilliant treble as Liverpool romped to a 5-0 thrashing of Porto at the Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday to march towards the Champions League quarter-finals. Mane fired the away side ahead in the first leg of the last-16 clash, before Mohamed Salah’s audacious finish for his 30th goal of the season quickly made it two. The Senegalese forward slotted in his second as Liverpool completely outclassed their opponents, with Roberto Firmino adding his name to the scoresheet with 20 minutes to play, before Mane’s searing strike completed his first European hat-trick. “It was important to play as a team and we did, we played great football from the beginning,” Mane told BT Sport. “We created so many chances and we scored five. It was well deserved.” Playing in the...

Football: Senegal banned from Nations Cup after riot

17Oct

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Football: Senegal banned from Nations Cup after riot

Senegal have been disqualified from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a riot forced the abandonment of Saturday's home tie with Ivory Coast. It is not yet clear whether the Confederation of African Football will take further action against Senegal. The match in Dakar was called off after 74 minutes, with Ivory Coast 2-0 up on the night and 6-2 ahead on aggregate. Caf has officially confirmed the result as a 2-0 win for Ivory Coast, sending them through to next year's tournament. Senegal manager Ferdinand Coly said on Sunday that "Senegal will accept the sanctions". He also apologised to Ivory Coast. Trouble flared after striker Didier Drogba scored his side's second goal from the penalty spot. Visiting supporters were forced to leap down on to the pitch to escape as viol...