(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cameroon’s first choice goalkeeper in the ongoing 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Andre Onana, is set to leave Qatar after a fallout with the country’s coach, Rigobert Song. Onana was removed from the country’s squad in their dramatic 3-3 match with Serbia on Monday afternoon, having been reportedly involved in a face-off […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City will host Chelsea in the standout tie of the FA Cup third round as holders Liverpool and Manchester United were also drawn against Premier League opposition on Monday. Liverpool begin their defence of the trophy at home to struggling Wolves, while United host Everton. The sides will meet again on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative in partnership with the Enugu State Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB), has trained additional 35 Physical Education (P.E.) Teachers and PPSMB officers in Enugu State. CSED Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that uses sports as a tool for promoting literacy and the social […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Argentina struggled massively to start well for the second game in a row, but second-half strikes from Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernández kept their qualifying chances alive As for Mexico, they have their backs against the wall following another dismal performance. The opening minutes were closely-fought, and neither side managed to establish […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Qatar became the first-ever host nation to be eliminated after two matches, as the Netherlands played a 1-1 draw against Ecuador. Senegal registered their first win of the 2022 FIFA World Cup (WC) following a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Qatar at the Al Thumama Stadium. After becoming the first host nation to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England missed the chance to secure qualification to the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a game to spare, as the Three Lions were held to a goalless draw by the United States of America in Group B. Gareth Southgate named an unchanged team for the first time since […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria captain, John Mikel Obi, has stated that he has never been a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. Mikel Obi stated he has always preferred his 37-year-old rival, Lionel Messi. Ronaldo is presently a free agent after Manchester United terminated his contract this week. “I’ve never been a Ronaldo fan really. “For […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo kissed goodbye to £16million after it was confirmed that he has left Manchester United with immediate effect. Ronaldo’s exit has been agreed by mutual consent, African examiner revealed that United have not paid any compensation for the remaining seven months of his £500,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford. Ronaldo’s exit was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There will be a public holiday tomorrow, November 23, in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom announced on Tuesday to celebrate its historic win in the Fifa World Cup. The holiday applies to all employees in both public and private sectors and students across the country. African Examiner writes that recalls that Saudi Arabia […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Mr Bamidele Ologun, says the state government is ready to sell off Sunshine Stars Football Club. Ologun said this during a press briefing to end a four-day partnership scouting programme between Sunshine Stars and Moyero Football Club. He explained that with the right […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senegal forward, Sadio Mane, has finally spoken out for the first time since it was confirmed that he would not take part in the 2022 FIFA World Cup because of injury. Mane has been ruled out of this year’s World Cup in Qatar after being unable to recover from injury on time. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Qatar became the first home team to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory over the hosts, with Enner Valencia scoring twice as the tournament kicked off on Sunday. Asian champions Qatar enjoyed the backing of the majority of the crowd at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – France’s hopes of successfully defending the World Cup were dealt a huge blow late on Saturday as Ballon d’Or winner, Karim Benzema, was ruled out of the tournament in Qatar with an injured left thigh. The 34-year-old Real Madrid striker had been struggling with the injury for some time and had played […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Robert Lewandowski and his Poland teammates enjoyed a special World Cup send-off accompanied by fighter jets but critics questioned the use of military resources. Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak took to public radio on Friday to defend the decision to escort the team plane through Polish airspace the previous day. “It’s a good […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United has taken the first steps towards kicking Cristiano Ronaldo out of the club over his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. It’s understood that United have begun the legal process of effectively sacking Ronaldo by tearing up his £500,000-a-week contract without paying the Portugal star a penny of the £16million he […]
….. pledges Support To State Athletes (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Government on Friday received the torch of National unity ahead of the 21st National Sports festival (NSF) scheduled to commence on 28th of November 2022 in Asaba, Delta State, with a pledge to give total support to the state Athletes going for the sports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Cup host, Qatar, is pressuring FIFA to stop the sale of beer at the eight World Cup stadiums, according to reports. The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, but it is due to be available in the area immediately outside match venues and fan zones, as well as within […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand unopposed for a third term as head of world football’s governing body next year, FIFA confirmed on Thursday. A brief statement from FIFA said that Infantino would be the only candidate when the election takes place at the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on March […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup after being unable to recover from injury in time – in a cruel blow to Senegal. Mane suffered a knee injury in Bayern Munich’s 6-1 win over Werder Bremen earlier this month, which put into doubt his hopes of competing at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has stated that the team has enough quality to defeat his native country, Portugal. African Examiner writes that the Super Eagles will face World Cup-bound Portugal in a friendly at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, on Thursday night. Complementing his team, the 60-year-old heaped praises at […]
