Shamrock Rovers' Pico Lopes recounts the agony of Cape Verde's AFCON exit and why he needed a recharge
Pico Lopes has launched Africa Day 2024, with a flagship event taking place at Royal Hospital Kilmainham on May 19
The new TUI hotel brand opening in up-and-coming winter sun hotspot that’s 30C year-round
A NEW TUI hotel brand is launching this summer – and it’ll open at a winter sun hotspot set to be popular with Brits.
TUI has already expanded...
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Aberdeen striker Duk hailed as ‘unplayable’ by interim manager Peter Leven
Striker Duk has only started four of 17 games this year but interim boss Leven insists the Cape Verde international is a valuable asset
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Liam Gordon Starts as Guyana Easily Overcome Cambodia
Walsall defender Liam Gordon retained his place in the Guyana starting eleven as they took on took Cambodia in their second group game of the...
International Roundup: Toulouse in focus as Gabon, Cape Verde win
Monday’s international action was largely confined to friendlies, but that doesn’t mean that Ligue 1 Uber Eats stars weren’t busy with their...
Preview: Cape Verde vs. Equatorial Guinea - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's friendly clash between Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Liam Gordon Starts as Guyana Begin FIFA Series with a Defeat
Walsall defender Liam Gordon was named among the starting eleven as Guyana took on Cape Verde in their opening group game of the inaugural FIFA...
Preview: Cape Verde vs. Guyana - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's friendly clash between Cape Verde and Guyana, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Fifa announce brand new competition is set to start in days – but fans have probably never heard of it
FIFA have announced a brand-new international competition that is set to start in just days.
The Fifa Series will see international teams from...
Brit dad found dead on boat after taking on challenge to row 3,000 miles single-handedly across Atlantic for charity
A BRITISH dad was found dead in his boat after taking on a challenge to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic.
Michael Holt, 54, died 700 miles...
Nigerian Legend Touts AFCON 2023 as Best Ever
Former Nigerian international, Victor Ikepa has dubbed the recently concluded AFCON as one of the greatest ever. The 50 year old commended the...
19 Super Falcons trained ahead of Olympic qualifiers clash against Cameroon: Where are Payne and Kanu?
Toni Payne and Uchenna Kanu played crucial roles for the Super Falcons of Nigeria during their clash against Ethiopia and Cape Verde The Super...
AFCON: Why I couldn’t save penalties against Nigeria – South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams
South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, has explained why he couldn’t save any penalty during his side’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON,...
Charlotte FC Signs Forward Iuri Tavares to First Team Contract
The Cape Verde International, Iuri Tavares joins the Charlotte FC after leading Crown Legacy FC, the Club's MLS NEXT Pro side in goals for 2023.
Charlotte FC sign forward Iuri Tavares from MLS NEXT Pro
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Charlotte FC have signed forward Iuri Tavares from their MLS NEXT Pro team, Crown Legacy FC, the club announced...
Cape Verde were lucky Salah was injured – Bebe
Cape Verde star Bebe believes his side was fortunate that Liverpool FC superstar Mohamed Salah was sidelined during their recent clash with Egypt.
Bebé: Cape Verde were lucky that Salah was injured
Rayo Vallecano and Cape Verde winger Bebé believes his side played at an advantage when they met Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations. Both sides...
Aberdeen boss Neil Warnock says he can get Duk scoring – after ‘amazing’ training moments
The interim Dons boss hopes the Cape Verde international can lighten the goal burden on talisman Bojan Miovski.
Aberdeen interim boss Neil Warnock hails selfless Duk
The Cape Verde international sacrificed his attacking instincts to help his team in Saturday's Scottish Cup win over Bonnyrigg Rose.
"Our brotherhood is what took South Africa so far" : Best Goalkeeper AFCON 2023 Ronwen Williams
South Africa's goalkeeper Ronwen Williams repeatedly stunned football fans throughout AFCON, saving at one point four penalties in Bafana Bafana's...
Troost-Ekong Wins 2023 AFCON Player Of The Tournament (See Other Winners)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, as the best player of the just concluded Africa...
South Africa Clinches Third Place At AFCON With Dramatic Penalty Shootout Victory
South Africa secured third place at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament after defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in a...
Big powers Ivory Coast and Nigeria collide as football in Africa takes giant steps | Jonathan Wilson
With Cape Verde, Angola, Mauritania and Equatorial Guinea all making an impression, this Cup of Nations is full of positives
And so, after a...
South Africa Star, Percy Tau Congratulates Nigeria Ahead Of 2023 AFCON Final
South African star, Percy Tau who is the reigning African Inter-Club Player of the Year has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria after losing...
AFCON Semi-final: Osimhen May Miss Nigeria Vs South Africa Match
The star striker for the Super Eagles, Victor Osimhen, would likely be absent for Nigeria's upcoming semi-final match against South Africa.
Naija...
South African Players Talk Tough Ahead Of 2023 AFCON Clash With Nigeria
South African players have stressed that they are up to the task of facing the star-studded Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semi-final stage of the...
AFCON: Watching Manuel Neuer Before Games Motivates Me — Nwabali
Outstanding Super Eagles Goalie, Stanley Nwabili has revealed that he loves watching videos of German goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer before...
It’s Important To Win The AFCON, Jose Peseiro Insists Ahead Of South Africa Test
The Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Jose Peseiro, has stressed that his team's 2023 AFCON semi-final game against South Africa on Wednesday is...
2023 AFCON: Ex-South African Star Explains Why Super Eagles Will Beat Bafana Bafana
Former South African player, Junior Khanye believes his country's national team, Bafana Bafana have met their Waterloo in the 2023 AFCON.
South...
AFCON 2023: ‘It’s going to be difficult’—South Africa’s Mashego on facing Nigeria, Osimhen
South Africa star Terrence Mashego has warned that the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semifinal clash between Bafana Bafana and Nigeria will be a...
Nigeria coach on what he wants against Bafana
What a thrilling performance from Bafana Bafana against Cape Verde. Up next for South Africa are Nigeria in the Afcon 2023 semi-finals.
Junior Khanye isn’t a Bafana Bafana AFCON believer
Junior Khanye has come out and slammed Bafana Bafana's tactics against Cape Verde.
Nigeria vs South Africa – Afcon 2023 semi-final: Super Eagles look to book spot in huge final – stream, TV, team news
NIGERIA will face South Africa in the semi-final of Afcon 2023 on Wednesday night.
The Super Eagles booked their place in the last four with a 1-0...
South Africa’s Semi-final Match Will Be Different Against Nigeria – Hugo Broos
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos, has noted his team's 2023 AFCON semi-final game against the Super Eagles will be different but stressed that...
Hugo Broos insist “hunger is big” ahead of Nigeria clash
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his team´s Africa Cup of Nations campaign must already be considered a success after they reached the last four...
South Africa’s Bafana Bafana move to shock Super Eagles in semi-final AFCON 2023 clash
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has said he hopes his team will upset the Super Eagles Wednesday on their way to the AFCON Final. On Saturday night,...
‘Records broken’: Ronwen Williams goes down in the history books after Afcon heroics
Ronwen Williams went down in the history books of the Africa Cup of Nations after his quarterfinal heroics against Cape Verde.
AFCON: Hugo Broos names ‘very good’ Super Eagles star that could hurt South Africa
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has singled out Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman for praise ahead of the Bafana Bafana’s semifinal clash with...
AFCON 2023: South Africa coach, Broos plans Super Eagles upset
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos says his team is determined to secure a berth in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of...
AFCON: ‘No Pressure’ – South Africa Coach, Broos Speaks Ahead Nigeria Clash
In the lead-up to Wednesday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between South Africa and Nigeria, head coach of South Africa...
Sport | 'The hunger is big to play the final': Brave Bafana on the hunt for Nigeria's Super Eagles
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos needed his memory jogged to remember the name of Nigeria's star player at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after an...
‘ Nigeria will beat us ‘- Former South Africa star Junior Khanye casts doubt on Bafana Bafana’s AFCON campaign ahead of semi-final clash
Former South Africa under-23 star Junior Khanye says he expects Nigeria to beat Bafana Bafana in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final...
'Nigeria has a lot of quality players' - Bafana Bafana CB Kekana ahead of AFCON semifinal showdownÂ
Bafana Bafana secured their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal spot after a hard-fought win over Cape Verde on Saturday to set up a semifinal...
'We have a good defence' -Â Bafana Bafana star Mashego warns Osimhen, Super Eagles teammatesÂ
South Africa are through to their first Africa Cup of Nations semifinals in 24 years after beating Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties in an incredible...
Bafana Bafana's Afcon dream is over! Khanye insists SA 'were very lucky' against Cape Verde and 'Nigeria is going to beat us'
Ex-Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye feels the Africa Cup of Nations is 'over for' Bafana Bafana as they prepare to face Nigeria in the semi-finals.
AFCON: Ronwen Williams’ 4 penalty saves not luck – South Africa coach
South Africa coach, Hugo Broos has warned that the four penalty saves goalkeeper Ronwen Williams made during his side’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations,...
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Fly Out To Bouake Monday
The Super Eagles will travel to Bouake on Monday ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final fixture against South Africa.
Jose Peseiro's...
Williams: Credit must go to entire Bafana Bafana set-up
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams refused to take all the credit for their 2-1 shootout win over Cape Verde in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations...
Serie A: Inter Milan Vs Juventus Result Won’t Determine Title –Allegri
Juventus coach Max Allegri has reiterated that the outcome of the game against Inter Milan will not determine the Serie A title.
Allegri made this...
Commentator hilariously sings 'Waka Waka' during tense AFCON penalty shoot-out
South Africa advanced to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations following their shootout win over Cape Verde, and were unknowingly serenaded...
OFFICIAL: Al Ahly sign Mahmoud El-Zanfaly from El-Dakhleya
Al Ahly have announced the signing of El-Dakhleya goalkeeper Mahmoud El-Zanfaly until the end of the season. The Red Devils have been on the...
AFCON 2023: South Africa Defender Kekana Lauds Williams’ Heroic Display Against Cape Verde
South Africa defender Grant Kekana has praised goalkeeper Rowen Williams for his impressive display in Bafana Bafana's victory against Cape Verde...
Broos admits Bafana were nervous against Cape Verde
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos said his team were nervous against Cape Verde and struggled to play their normal game.
Itumeleng Khune salutes Bafana hero
Bafana Bafana's Ronwen Williams is a new hero after his goalkeeping performance against Cape Verde. What's Itumeleng Khune's reaction?
Bizarre moment commentator sings SHAKIRA song before crucial final kick of penalty shootout at Afcon
FOOTBALL fans were left in stitches after a commentator began singing a Shakira song before Cape Verde were eliminated from the Africa Cup of...
AFCON 2023: South Africa Coach Berates Bafana’s Performance Despite Win Against Cape Verde
Bafana Bafana of South Africa's coach Hugo Broos expressed his displeasure over his team's display despite their quarter-final win against Cape...
AFCON2023: We will not lose focus against Nigeria – Hugo Broos
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has declared that his side will not lose focus in their AFCON semifinal clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria...
South Africa coach wants to shock Super Eagles
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has said he hopes his team will upset the Super Eagles Wednesday on their way to the AFCON Final. On Saturday night,...
Sport | Bafana player ratings: A heroic day for Ronwen Williams on class of 1996's Afcon anniversary
Bafana Bafana needed no better omen than knowing the day they faced Cape Verde was the 28-year anniversary of the class of 1996 heroics of winning...
‘They made my job 50% easier’: Williams salutes two coaches for Bafana heroics
Bafana Bafana hero Ronwen Williams singled out two members of the coach Hugo Broos’ technical team who he said made his job in the Africa Cup of...
Tottenham star Yves Bissouma has been playing with MALARIA at Afcon after falling ill, confirms coach
YVES BISSOUMA has been playing at the Africa Cup of Nations despite suffering from MALARIA.
The Tottenham star suffered heartbreak in the...
AFCON 2023: Simon, Lookman feature as South Africa’s Makgopa beats Osimhen to Team of the Quarterfinals
Nigeria’s Super Eagles sealed a spot in the semifinals of the competition following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Angola, while South Africa needed...
‘Ronwen Williams can save South Africa’s economy’ - Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana praises the goalkeeper after his heroic display against Cape Verde
Bafana defender Grant Kekana suggests Ronwen Williams' heroic performance in the Afcon quarter-finals could rescue South Africa's economy.
‘We are lying to ourselves, Bafana’s play not sustainable’ – Khanye
Junior Khanye says Bafana Bafana did not deserve to win against Cape Verde on Saturday but praised Ronwen Williams' heroics.
‘Six hours ago I was 71, now I’m 75’: Emotional Broos hails Williams and Bafana
Hugo Broos sounded moved by the spectacular fight displayed by his team even as he admitted they produced their worst performance of the Africa Cup...
South Africa Defeat Cape Verde To Set Up Super Eagles Clash
South Africa defeated Cape Verde on penalties to book a semi-final clash with the Super Eagles at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast....
Man Utd flop Bebe suffers Africa Cup of Nations nightmare with blunder before Cape Verde side crash out in quarters
BEBE saw his penalty saved as Cape Verde was dumped out of Afcon after a shootout against South Africa.
The two sides could not be separated in...
South Africa Coach Identifies Super Eagles star to Tame
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos was full of praises for his team after their penalty shoot-out win over Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations...
‘We played the worst game of the tournament’ - Hugo Broos makes admission after penalty win against Cape Verde, while Ronwen Williams credits tenacity
After Bafana Bafana’s 2-1 victory on penalties against Cape Verde, coach Hugo Broos expressed his honest opinion on the team’s performance.
We played our worst performance, says Bafana coach after beating Cape Verde to reach Afcon semifinals
Hugo Broos believes his charges played their worst game at Afcon against Cape Verde in the quarterfinals. Bafana Bafana failed to score during the....
South Africa’s Ronwen Williams ready for Super Eagles challenge in AFCON semi-final
South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has expressed readiness for the upcoming semifinal clash against the Super Eagles in the 2023 Africa Cup...
‘Nothing can top this unless we win the Afcon’ – Ronwen Williams
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams was the hero as South Africa edged out Cape Verde 2-1 in a tense penalty shootout.
Goalkeeper Williams stars as South Africa out-shoots dark horses Cape Verde to make AFCON 2023 semi-final grade
AFCON 2023 (Quarter-finals): · South Africa 0 (2) – 0 (1) Cape Verde · Mali 1-2 Cote D’Ivoire (After Extra Time) · Democratic...
South Africa Books Semi-Final Against Nigeria After Williams Penalty Heroics
February 04, (THEWILL) – In a remarkable penalty shootout, South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, made four saves to guide his team to victory...
Sport | 'They made my job 50% easier': Williams shines light on Bafana's Afcon secret weapon
Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams paid tribute to the team's analysts for the work they put in and arming him with the...
AFCON 2023: We Will Be Ready For Super Eagles –South Africa Coach Broos
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos says his team will be adequately prepared for the semi-final clash with Nigeria.
The Bafana Bafana booked a date...
AFCON 2023: South Africa ready for Super Eagles battle — Broos
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has said his team is battle-ready for the semi-final clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Bafana Bafana...
South Africa Goalkeeper Sets AFCON Record In Penalty Shootout Win Vs Cape Verde
South Africa's goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero for his side as they beat Cape Verde on penalties to reach the AFCON semi-finals on...
AFCON 2023: South Africa Ready For Super Eagles Challenge –Williams
South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams has declared that the Bafana Bafana are battle ready to face the Super Eagles in the semi-final of the...
Ronwen Williams inspires SouthAfrica to victory over Cape Verde to book Nigeria AFCON semi-final date
In what was a thrilling last quarter-final game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), South Africa secured a spot in the semi-finals after a...
South Africa Beat Cape Verde Securing AFCON Semi Finals Spot
South Africa emerged victorious in a thrilling match against Cape Verde, securing a spot in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
AFCON: It’s going to be tough – South Africa goalie, Williams speaks on facing Nigeria, Osimhen
South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams has revealed how he feels about their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semifinal pairing with Nigeria....
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles, Ivory Coast semi-final opponents confirmed
The two semi-final matches at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have been confirmed. This follows the completion of the quarter-final fixtures on...
Williams wins dramatic penalty shootout for South Africa against Cape Verde
Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero as South Africa beat Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties following a goalless 120 minutes to advance to the...
Sport | Brilliant Ronwen Williams sends Bafana Bafana to their first Afcon semi-final since 2000
Bafana Bafana beat Cape Verde to advance to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on the 28th anniversary of their 1996 triumph.
AFCON 2023: It’s Nigeria vs South Africa, Cote d’ivoire against DR Congo in semi-final clash
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will now face South Africa in the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations after the later beat Cape Verde 4-3 on...
Afcon 2023: Captain Fantastic Ronwen Williams inspires Bafana Bafana to semi-finals with his goalkeeping heroics against Cape Verde
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams leads by example as he inspires South Africa to 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
S’Africa set up Nigeria semifinal after goalie saves 4 penalties in Cape Verde win
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa have set up a semifinal meeting with the Super Eagles of Nigeria after beating Cape Verde on penalties....