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May
05
2023
By The African Mirror
The magic of CA Osasuna’s El Sadar stadium, the award-winning ground that makes the most noise

The magic of CA Osasuna’s El Sadar stadium, the award-winning ground that makes the most noise

FOOTBALL
THE venue in Pamplona was voted the 2021 World Stadium of the Year by Stadium Database. CA Osasuna will be playing in this Saturday's Copa del Rey final in Seville. Although the team will play far away from the city of Pamplona, they produced many magical nights at their home ground of El Sadar to make it this far. And, it's a very special stadium, one which was named last year as the ‘World Stadium of the Year 2021’ by Stadium Database, a leading publication covering stadiums and sporting infrastructure on an international level. The result of the popular vote…
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May
04
2023
By The African Mirror
The nominees for the LaLiga and EA SPORTS™ ‘Team Of The Season’ award have been revealed

The nominees for the LaLiga and EA SPORTS™ ‘Team Of The Season’ award have been revealed

SPORT
THE top goalkeeper, the four best defenders, the three most outstanding midfielders and the three top forwards will be picked out from these 47 candidates, while four more players will be additionally selected to make up a list of the 15 best players from this LaLiga Santander season. The winners will be determined through a mix of popular vote, player selections and the picks of a panel of experts. All fans can cast their vote via this link until May 5th at 00:00. A total of 47 nominees have been announced for the Team Of The Season (TOTS) awards, with…
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May
01
2023
By The African Mirror
Fan death, crowd trouble mar CAF Champions league ties in North Africa

Fan death, crowd trouble mar CAF Champions league ties in North Africa

SPORT
Casablanca authorities have opened an investigation after a fan died outside the gates of the Stade Mohammed V before Raja's match against Al-Ahly in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. Moroccan media reported that the fan, a 29-year-old woman, died in the crush as thousands of fans tried to get into the ground to watch Raja try and overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first leg in Egypt. "Aziz El Badrawy, President of Al-Raja Club Athletic, in his name and on behalf of all members of the club, extends his deepest condolences to the family of the fan, Noura, who passed…
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May
01
2023
By LORI EWING
Man United edge closer to top four finish with 1-0 victory over Villa

Man United edge closer to top four finish with 1-0 victory over Villa

SPORT
A goal from Bruno Fernandes secured Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa, increasing their chances of finishing in the top four in the Premier League and continuing their dominant form at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's side is fourth in the standings with 63 points from 32 matches and has a game in hand on fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur who are on 54 points. United are unbeaten at home in 15 straight Premier League games, with just three draws. They have not lost at Old Trafford since the opening weekend of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion. United…
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May
01
2023
By ALAN BALDWIN
Double delight for triumphant Perez in Baku

Double delight for triumphant Perez in Baku

SPORT
SERGIO Perez beat teammate and championship leader Max Verstappen to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and continue Red Bull's Formula One domination with a double success in Baku. Helped by a safety car period that fell in his favour after Verstappen had pitted, the Mexican made the most of his good fortune to take a sixth career victory and become the first driver to win the grand prix for a second time. Perez is now six points behind Verstappen with two wins each after four rounds and another challenge in Miami is only a week away. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who…
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Apr
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Five things you may not know about Real Zaragoza

Five things you may not know about Real Zaragoza

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THE club from Spain’s fifth-largest city have been playing at LaLiga SmartBank level for almost a decade, yet boasts a glorious past. Here come five things you may not know about the club. Real Zaragoza may not have played at LaLiga Santander level since 2013, but the team from the city of the same name boast a glorious past and is one of the most successful clubs in the history of Spanish football. Los Blanquillos – a nickname which refers to their white shirts – was founded in 1932 and have achieved a lot in its 91 years of history.…
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Apr
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Taty Castellanos’ dream comes true as he nets four against Real Madrid to make LaLiga Santander history

Taty Castellanos’ dream comes true as he nets four against Real Madrid to make LaLiga Santander history

FOOTBALL
THE Girona FC forward wrote his name into the history books, as no player had managed to put four past Los Blancos in more than seven decades. Girona FC striker Valentín ‘Taty’ Castellanos stole the limelight on Tuesday evening when he dismantled Real Madrid’s defence to lead his team to a big 4-2 victory in LaLiga Santander Matchday 31. Los Blancos did get off to a solid start, attacking Girona FC’s defence in waves in the opening stages, but Castellanos headed home just 12 minutes in after a great team move from Los Blanquivermells. It took the 24-year-old striker just…
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Apr
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Five things you may not know about Taty Castellanos

Five things you may not know about Taty Castellanos

FOOTBALL
THE Girona FC striker scored all four goals in his team's 4-2 victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday and here comes a description of his story so far and five things you might not know about him. Valentín ‘Taty’ Castellanos has had a good debut season in LaLiga Santander, but it reached a new peak on Tuesday night when he scored four goals against Real Madrid to lead Girona FC to a historic 4-2 victory. This was the first time since 1947 that a player had netted four against Real Madrid in a league match. He is the man of…
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Apr
25
2023
By SILALEI SHANI, BIRD STORY AGENCY
West African players dominate the international basketball scene

West African players dominate the international basketball scene

BASKETBALL
AFTER a head-turning performance at the Sahara Conference edition of the Basketball African League qualifiers, Central African Republic (CAR) prodigy, Thierry Serge Darlan, has made his mark once again with a selection to the Nike Hoop Summit World team. The 24th edition of the annual event brings together the top international athletes who are 19 and younger, to face the top American high school seniors and Darlan received high praise from CAR basketball federation president, Aime Serge Singha-Bengba. Thierry Darlan receives his jersey from the Nike Hoop Summit. Photo Courtesy: NBA Academy Africa “Thierry Serge Darlan is selected today. It…
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Apr
22
2023
By The African Mirror
Everything you need to know about Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona

Everything you need to know about Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona

FOOTBALL
LOS Rojiblancos and Los Azulgranas have been facing each other in LaLiga Santander for decades and here’s all you need to know about how this rivalry has developed through the ages. LaLiga Santander Matchday 30 preview Five reasons not to miss this weekend’s crunch clash Griezmann and 10 other LaLiga stars who left and then returned to their previous clubs The rise of Samuel Chukwueze continues The Xavi vs Simeone rivalry has moved to the dugouts Since LaLiga Santander began in 1929, Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona have faced each other a total of 170 times in league matches,…
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