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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

SPORT
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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Apr
20
2021
By The African Mirror
European soccer club shares jump after Super League announcement

European soccer club shares jump after Super League announcement

BUSINESS
GIANCARLO NAVACH and DANILO MASONI SHARES in English soccer team Manchester United and Italy's Juventus jumped on yesterday after they and 10 other top European clubs announced the formation of a breakaway Super League that could significantly boost revenue for the clubs' wealthy owners. Juventus' share price surged nearly 19% as shareholders cheered the move to set up a rival to UEFA's established Champions League, Europe's most prestigious club competition. Shares in Manchester United rose 9% after opening on the New York Stock Exchange. The Super League, financed by U.S. bank JP Morgan, heralds the prospect of bigger and more…
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Apr
20
2021
By The African Mirror
How world football’s civil war affects African stars

How world football’s civil war affects African stars

NEWS
WORLD football has been thrown into its deepest turmoil and faces life-altering challenges and war after 12 of the richest clubs around the globe announced a breakaway European Soccer League, worth over $6-billion. The development affects hundreds of current African football stars who play for top clubs in Europe. The future of thousands of prospects eyeing lucrative European contracts is also threatened.  The move has angered fans throughout Europe and the world, including at least one government. The British government pledged that it will do 'whatever it takes to protect the national game'.  In an unprecedented move, which is the…
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