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Jul
03
2021
By The African Mirror
Gasly reveals “attractive” interest by F1 teams for 2022

Gasly reveals “attractive” interest by F1 teams for 2022

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER ALPHATAURI’S Pierre Gasly is the latest name going around in the driver market regarding prospective seats for the 2022 Formula 1 season. After Alpine’s Esteban Ocon signed an extension until 2024, and Mercedes’ drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas in discussion with Mercedes, Gasly is the other driver whose 2022 plans have not yet been confirmed.  The French driver has had a few successful races with AlphaTauri, even winning in Monza in 2020, since being demoted by Red Bull in dramatic fashion in 2019, but there have been talks as to whether Helmut Marko will retain Gasly…
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Jul
02
2021
By The African Mirror
All set for Cape Verde Praia League

All set for Cape Verde Praia League

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ON the island of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, the Praia Basketball League was created with high ambitions. Founded by Overseas Connection CEO and former professional basketballer, Antonio De Pina, the league has attracted high-level talent from around Africa and North America to Africa's best kept secret. The Praia League hosted their inaugural draft on May 16 2021, and held training camps and combines prior for the six teams competing on the tropical Island to scout the athletes for talent. De Pina was also featured in Forbes Africa 30 under 30 picture: Instagram “This will be the…
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Apr
19
2021
By The African Mirror
Mourinho sacked as Spurs manager

Mourinho sacked as Spurs manager

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MARTYN HERMAN JOSE Mourinho was sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur today after 17 months in charge of the London club and six days before they will appear in the League Cup final. Tottenham confirmed in a statement that the Portuguese had left along with his coaching staff. "The Club can today announce that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff Joao Sacramento, Nuno Santos, Carlos Lalin and Giovanni Cerra have been relieved of their duties," it said. The news comes the morning after the London club said it was one of 12 clubs forming a breakaway European Super League -…
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Apr
20
2021
By The African Mirror
World champ Hamilton supports Russell’s apology

World champ Hamilton supports Russell’s apology

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER REIGNING Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has come out in support of George Russell after the McLaren driver tendered an apology following a dramatic high speed crash with Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas. This is what Hamilton said to Russell: " Strength comes from vulnerability. If you don't make mistake you can never learn the lesson. Respect for taking responsibility. On to the next one." Twenty four hours after the crash at the 2021 Emilia Romagna F1 race at Imola, which took both drivers after the race, Russell said he had time to reflect. In a statement,…
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Apr
20
2021
By The African Mirror
Nigeria’s Super Falcons: playing and begging

Nigeria’s Super Falcons: playing and begging

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OLUWASHINA OKELEJI DESPITE being Africa’s most successful side by far, with more continental titles than their male counterparts, the Nigerian women’s national football team have been denied the respect befitting their hegemonic dominance and treated as an afterthought.  This culture of disrespect is not new. It goes back close to two decades at least and has seen the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) deploy a number of deplorable tactics – from scapegoating to gaslighting and using the divide-and-conquer approach to devastating effect – to shirk their responsibilities and browbeat successive national teams into submission. As Africa’s sole representative at the first…
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Apr
19
2021
By The African Mirror
Breakaway Super League threatens world football

Breakaway Super League threatens world football

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SIMON EVANS  TOP English and Italian clubs were strongly linked again to a breakaway European Superleague, a rival competition to UEFA's Champions League which could have massive ramifications for the game. UEFA is due to sign off on its own plans for an expanded and restructured Champions League on Monday but less than 24 hours before the meeting reports emerged of a new attempt at creating a rival competition involving the continent's top clubs. The board of Italy's Serie A league held an emergency meeting on the threatened Super League. Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan have been linked with…
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Jun
30
2021
By The African Mirror
Zambian striker joins Leicester City

Zambian striker joins Leicester City

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BOITUMELO RANTAO ZAMBIAN crack striker Patson Daka has signed for British Premier League side Leicester City. Leicester has announced the arrival of the 22-year-old Zambian International, who joins the team from Austrian First Division side Red Bull Salzburg. He has signed a five-year contract. Daka, who won the Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Year for the past season,  scored 34 goals and provided 12 assists in 42 matches across all competitions in the 2020/2021 season. He has received a message of congratulations and support from Chelsea and Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba. https://twitter.com/didierdrogba/status/1410190325780520961?s=20 Daka said was excited about his move…
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Apr
18
2021
By The African Mirror
Verstappen’s first Italian glory

Verstappen’s first Italian glory

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RED Bull’s Max Verstappen finally has his podium moment in Italy. Verstappen provided an exhibition of world class driving and defending against champion Lewis Hamilton who provided a lesson in patience and focus in a drama filled at the Emilia Romagna F1 race. The Imola circuit produced a belter of a race, aided by pouring rain 10 minutes before lights out, teams were forced to change strategies. Verstappen, who started third on the grid, struck like lightning to overtake both Hamilton, who started in pole and teammate Sergio Perez in the first corner to take the lead.  He drove impeccably,…
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Apr
19
2021
By The African Mirror
F1 agrees ‘milestone’ 10-year race deal with Miami

F1 agrees ‘milestone’ 10-year race deal with Miami

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ALAN BALDWIN MIAMI will host Formula One from 2022 as part of a "milestone" 10-year-deal announced by the sport and local organisers on Sunday that gives the glamour sport a second grand prix in a key growth market. The race around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, home of the Miami Dolphins NFL team, is expected to be scheduled for the second quarter of the year with the one in Austin, Texas, usually near the end of the season. Exact dates have yet to be decided, however. Miami will be the 11th location Formula One has raced at in…
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Apr
18
2021
By The African Mirror
Electric Imola qualifying

Electric Imola qualifying

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DEFENDING World champion Lewis Hamilton stormed through the final qualifying session claiming his 99th pole position of his illustrious career. Hamilton laid down a tough marker in the opening runs of the qualifying shootout with a provisional pole time of 1:14.411. Hamilton failed to improve on his final run, but the benchmark he set would be enough.  Red Bull driver Sergio Perez put together a blistering final run in Q3 to qualify in second for his first-ever front row start. Perez qualified ahead of teammate Max Verstappen, who was out-qualified by a team mate for the first time since Malaysia…
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