In preparations for the Futsal African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Futsal National Team staged an impressive comeback to win 5-4 over Raja Casablanca at the Salle Couverte Ibn Khaldoun in a friendly on Saturday. Down by 2-0 at the end of the first half, Coach Philip Boakye’s boys played above themselves to overtake their […]
Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku continued his impressive form in the English Championship, providing a crucial assist in Leicester City’s 2-2 draw against Hull City at the MKM Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The 20-year-old Black Stars winger, who has been a consistent performer for the Foxes this season, played the full 90 minutes and played […]
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) showcased the pinnacle of African football prowess, witnessed across 52 thrilling encounters spread over six stadiums in Ivory Coast. From January 13 to February 11, 24 nations battled it out, leaving an indelible mark with 118 goals, 163 yellow cards, and 13 red cards, containing […]
Boxing day football is staple of the British sporting calendar, and it can throw up some surprising results. We have been through the past 10 seasons to dig out those teams with the best records on Boxing Day. Although the gameweek that covers the Boxing Day fixtures can sometimes spill over to the following days, […]
Competitive football has returned to our screens and with qualifying rounds of the Champions League set to be played out this week ahead of the first round of group stage fixtures on September 19th. With this in mind, we have looked into the history of the prestigious tournament. Get more information about UEFA Champions League […]
Mohammed Kudus set a prestigious Ghanaian record on Monday by becoming the first player to score a brace in a Fifa World Cup game. The 22-year-old midfielder helped the Black Stars breathe fresh life into their campaign at Qatar 2022 with his brace as they edged out South Korea in a pulsating 3-2 match at […]
It’s not an eventuality that any side looks forward to (particularly not England). Still, penalty shootouts in the World Cup are a very real possibility and an event in which only the greatest tend to prevail consistently. Ahead of the anticipated FIFA World Cup in Qatar this winter, we have looked at the teams with […]
Will the 2022 World Cup (November 20-December 18) be an opportunity to break records? To give you an idea, here is a summary of the main records of the competition, both collective and individual. Records by country Record of titles: Brazil, 5 crowns in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002; Participation record: Brazil, 22, participations, […]
920 As Real Madrid and Barcelona prepare for the first El Clásico showdown of the season, we take a deep dive into the history of the iconic fixture ahead of Sunday’s clash. As we head into Matchday 9, first-place Barcelona and second-place Real Madrid are locked on 22 points atop the La Liga table. Both […]
Tonight was another special night in the Champions League and it was one that saw several records set. The first relates to Pep Guardiola, who took charge of his 150th UEFA Champions League game tonight, becoming the fifth manager to reach the milestone in the competition. The Man City boss celebrated the achievement with a 2-1 […]
