African Football

Spain through to knockout stage after topping Group B

Spain sails through to knockout stage after topping Group B Spain 2 : 2 Morocco by Nicole Mastria After an…

8 years ago

Day 12 summary – hosts beaten by rampant Uruguay

Day 12 summary - hosts beaten by rampant Uruguay Iran were the one side who went in to the day…

8 years ago

Senegal and Japan settle for 2-2 draw

Surprise Group H leaders, Senegal and Japan, played to a 2-2 draw in one of the more entertaining matches of…

8 years ago

Nigeria melts Iceland 2-0

Nigeria melts Iceland Iceland 0 : 2 Nigeria Iceland started their World Cup journey with a tie against Argentina but…

8 years ago

Unimpressive Portugal eliminate brave Morocco

Unimpressive Portugal eliminate brave Morocco by Asif Burhan Just four days after setting the World Cup alight with the first…

8 years ago

Three thoughts: Egypt vs. Russia at the 2018 World Cup

Thought #1: Hector Cuper’s conservative, defensive approach does not allow for Egypt to play from behind One of the concerns…

8 years ago

Senegal, pouncing on defensive mistakes, pushes past Poland 2-1

There is an old adage in Boxing: Protect yourself at all times.  The referee gives this instruction to both fighters…

8 years ago

Richard Fleming: EPL is to blame for England mediocrity

In his second World Cup column, Richard Fleming looks back at England's win over Tunisia.

8 years ago

Three Observations: Egypt versus Uruguay at the 2018 World Cup

Egypt suffered a heartbreaking loss to Uruguay in their opener at World Cup 2018.  The Jose Gimenez header in the…

8 years ago