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AFCON 2021: Black Stars stunned by late Boufal goal in loss to Morocco

by OmankyeameNewsSportsJanuary 11, 2022

The Black Stars began their AFCON 2021 campaign with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Morocco. An 83rd-minute Sofiane Boufal goal gave the North African giants a crucial win at the…

Iheanacho strikes as Nigeria beats lethargic Egypt in AFCON

by OmankyeameNewsSportsJanuary 11, 2022

Kelechi Iheanacho scored as Nigeria put a troubled build-up to the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon behind them on Tuesday to beat disappointing Egypt 1-0 in Garoua.The Leicester City…

Cameroon beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations opener

by OmankyeameNewsSportsJanuary 10, 2022

Cameroon kicked off their campaign to win a sixth Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 win against Burkina Faso at Stade Omnisport Paul Biya in Yaounde. Despite playing…

AFCON 2021: COVID-hit teams must play with just 11 players and no keeper

by OmankyeameNewsSportsJanuary 9, 2022

The Olembe Stadium in Yaounde will host the opening game and the final of the Nations Cup The Olembe Stadium in Yaounde will host the opening game and the final…

Afcon 2021: Mauritania include 16-year-old Beyatt Lekweiry in squad

by OmankyeameAfricaNewsSportsJanuary 1, 2022

Mauritania have included a 16-year-old in their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, while Malawi have drawn heavily on locally-based talent for the tournament. Teenage AS Douanes midfielder Beyatt…

Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel ‘does not like’ striker’s comments

by OmankyeameNewsSportsDecember 31, 2021

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku’s comments during an interview in which the striker said he was unhappy with his role at the club “brings noise that we don’t…

China bans its national football players from getting tattoos

by OmankyeameNewsSportsDecember 30, 2021December 30, 2021

Footballers who play for China’s national team have been banned from getting tattoos – and advised to remove ones they have – under a new directive. The country’s sports administration…

Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021

by OmankyeameAfricaNewsSportsDecember 18, 2021

Algeria scored two goals in extra-time to beat neighbours Tunisia 2-0 and win the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.Amir Sayoud scored in the ninth minute of extra-time while Yacine Brahimi scored…

Non-payment of players’ SSNIT contribution – Premier clubs risk demotion

by OmankyeameNewsSportsDecember 13, 2021

Many Ghana Premier League clubs risk being demoted to the lowest tier of Ghana football over their failures to meet their responsibilities to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust…

Mercedes protests rejected by Formula 1 stewards as title goes to Max Verstappen

by OmankyeameNewsSportsDecember 13, 2021

Mercedes and Red Bull met with race officials for several hours after the grand prixFormula 1 officials rejected two protests by Mercedes against the result of the controversial title-deciding Abu…