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Nov
18
2022
By The African Mirror
Ghana double sees off Swiss in World Cup warm-up

Ghana double sees off Swiss in World Cup warm-up

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GHANA scored twice in the space of four second-half minutes to secure a convincing 2-0 win over Switzerland in their World Cup warm-up friendly in Abu Dhabi. Defender Mohammed Salisu broke the deadlock with a looping header from a poorly defended corner as Ghana took a 70th-minute lead. A storming run from Kamaldeen Sulemana four minutes later was blocked by Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer but the ball popped up for Antoine Semenyo to fire home from close range. Both countries were using the match to prepare for their opening game at the World Cup in Qatar. Ghana takes on Portugal…
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Nov
17
2022
By The African Mirror
World Cup 2022: Senegal and Cameroon carry Africa’s best hopes

World Cup 2022: Senegal and Cameroon carry Africa’s best hopes

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THE men’s Fifa World Cup kicks off on 20 November in Qatar. Africa is allocated five spots in the month-long final stage of this elite competition, held every four years. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia secured their places after a preliminary knockout phase followed by a four-team round-robin competition. Once again, many pundits are wondering if an African team can win it all at this unconventionally scheduled World Cup (it’s usually held mid-year). No African team has ever qualified for the semi-finals. Only Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana have reached the quarter-final stage before. Author WYCLIFFE W. NJORORAI SIMIYU, Professor,…
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Nov
16
2022
By The African Mirror
FIFA brings football training to Ivory Coast classrooms

FIFA brings football training to Ivory Coast classrooms

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CHILDREN at primary schools in Abidjan traded classrooms for football fields last week to take part in a FIFA initiative to make the sport more accessible and contribute to education. Ivory Coast is the first country in West Africa and the fifth on the continent to join FIFA's "Football for Schools" (F4S) programme, launched in 2019 with pilot projects in Puerto Rico and Lebanon. Children in yellow bibs and white jerseys practised passes and dribbled between cones under the guidance of FIFA instructors. Fatimata Sow Sidibe Director of FIFA Football for Schools gives a symbolic ball to Yacine Idriss Diallo…
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Nov
16
2022
By The African Mirror
Ghana can have big impact at World Cup, says coach Addo

Ghana can have big impact at World Cup, says coach Addo

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INTERIM Ghana manager Otto Addo believes his team can make a significant impact at the World Cup in Qatar as the Black Stars prepare for their fourth finals at the global tournament. Addo, with no previous senior coaching experience, took charge of Ghana in February after the sacking of Milovan Rajevac following their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. "We can beat anyone. It's up to the players, not me. It’s their performances that have brought them this far. They have the quality, with or without me," Addo told the FIFA website "I’m responsible for putting them in the right…
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Nov
16
2022
By The African Mirror
LaLiga signs major partnership to develop football in KwaZulu-Natal

LaLiga signs major partnership to develop football in KwaZulu-Natal

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LALIGA and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, in South Africa, have partnered on a unique football development programme which will uplift the skills of hundreds of young boys and girls footballers in the province. The year-long plan will for the first time see two LaLiga Camps organised in the KwaZulu-Natal Province, for 100 boys and girls aged from under 10 to under 18, as well as 50 of the province’s amateur and professional coaches.  LaLiga has reserved the right to open another 50 spots to ensure players from different disadvantaged backgrounds are given the opportunity to participate…
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Nov
16
2022
By The African Mirror
Messi picks Brazil, France and England as WC favourites

Messi picks Brazil, France and England as WC favourites

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ARGENTINA'S Lionel Messi picks out Brazil, France and England as the biggest threats to his dream of finally adding a World Cup winner's medal to his bulging trophy cabinet. The 35-year-old Paris St Germain forward will again shoulder Argentina's hopes in Qatar as they bid to deliver the South American country's third world title and first since 1986. "Whenever we talk about candidates, we always talk about the same teams," Messi told South American Federation Conmebol. "If I have to put some above others I think Brazil, France and England are a little bit above the rest. But the World…
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Nov
16
2022
By The African Mirror
World Cup 2022 betting odds: which team are favourites to win?

World Cup 2022 betting odds: which team are favourites to win?

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Following are the betting odds for the winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the top goalscorer at the tournament, which will be held in Qatar from November 20-December 18. WILLIAM HILL Winners: * Brazil - 4/1 * Argentina - 5/1 * France - 13/2 * England - 7/1 * Spain - 8/1 Top goalscorer: * Harry Kane (England) - 8/1 * Kylian Mbappe (France) - 9/1 * Karim Benzema (France) - 10/1 * Neymar (Brazil) - 12/1 * Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 12/1 BET365 Winners: * Brazil - 15/4 * Argentina - 11/2 * France - 13/2 *…
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Nov
15
2022
By The African Mirror
No major surprises in Tunisia’s World Cup squad

No major surprises in Tunisia’s World Cup squad

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TUNISIA has dropped the French-based winger Saif-Eddine Khaoui for the World Cup but coach Jalel Kadri made no other major changes in naming his 26-man selection. Khaoui was chosen in the squad that competed at the World Cup in Russia four years ago and, although infrequently played for Tunisia since, had been expected to be included given his form in Ligue 1 for his club Clermont. A total of 10 players survive from the squad that competed at the last World Cup, where Tunisia were beaten by both Belgium and England but did win their last group game against Panama. Veteran goalkeeper…
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Nov
15
2022
By The African Mirror
Unhappy Perez says Verstappen showed “who he really is”

Unhappy Perez says Verstappen showed “who he really is”

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ALAN BALDWIN RED Bull's Sergio Perez said teammate Max Verstappen showed "who he really is" after the double Formula One world champion refused to give back a place in Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The radio comment came after the Mexican let Verstappen overtake on the understanding that the position would be returned if the Dutch driver could not pass Alpine's Fernando Alonso for fifth place. Perez needs every point to beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to overall runner-up while Verstappen has already clinched the title. Red Bull has never finished one-two in the drivers' standings. Perez and Leclerc are now…
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Nov
15
2022
By The African Mirror
World Cup-bound Kuol ‘lethal’, says Mariners coach Montgomery

World Cup-bound Kuol ‘lethal’, says Mariners coach Montgomery

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CENTRAL Coast Mariners coach Nick Montgomery labelled Australia's World Cup-bound teenager Garang Kuol "lethal" as the forward signed off from A-League action with a brace from the bench against Macarthur FC. The 18-year-old, the youngest member of the Socceroos squad heading to Qatar, scored twice to pull the 10-man Mariners level against Dwight Yorke's team but a late goal from Jed Drew earned the Bulls a 3-2 win that moves them to fourth in the standings. But it was the performance of Kuol that was the key talking point as the youngster underlined once against why Australia coach Graham Arnold included…
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