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Ivory Coast complicated their chances of making the round of 16 in the Afcon after letting in a last gasp goal that ensured a 2-2 draw against Sierra Leone on Sunday. The West Africans who won their opener against Equatorial Guinea lead Group E on four points but are not guaranteed a spot in the knockout around. They will need to beat defending champions Algeria in the final group fixture to proceed. Read: Afcon: President Paul Biya, 88, Collapses As Wife Celebrates Zaha who assisted the opener in the game against Sierra Leone is positive they journey is not stopping. “Sometimes…

Rafael Benitez says he did not realize the “magnitude of the task” at Everton following his sacking on Sunday after less than seven months in charge. The Toffees appointed the former Liverpool manager, 61, as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor in June. Everton have won only one of their past 13 Premier League games and are 16th in the table, six points above the relegation places. “We knew it wouldn’t be easy,” Benitez said following his departure. Read: Harambee Stars Prospect Tyler Onyango Debuts For Everton In FA Cup Win “It was a big challenge, both emotionally and in terms of sport. My love for…

Leopards were served a 3-1 humbling by Kariobangi Sharks in the Kenyan Premier League on Sunday. It was their first defeat in the top-flight in six outings, and head coach Patrick Aussems is urging fans not to give up on them. The Belgian attributed the heavy loss to “individual mistakes.” Read: Worst Performance Gave Us Win, Leopards Coach Patrick Aussems Says “We lost yesterday due to individual mistakes, but that’s part of the game. Who has never made a mistake? So AFC fans, keep supporting your players. They need you to build a bright future.” Leopards turned to their youth system…

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has lost his last-ditch court bid to stay in Australia and is set to be deported. Judges rejected his appeal after the government cancelled the unvaccinated player’s visa for a second time this month on public health grounds. The decision has ended the 34-year-old’s hopes of defending his Australian Open title and winning a record 21st Grand Slam. He said he was “extremely disappointed” but respected the ruling. Read: 7 Months Pregnant Serena Williams Still Playing Tennis (Video) “I will cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country,” he said in a…

Egypt recovered to edge out a stubborn Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Saturday to keep their Afcon dream alive. Liverpool ace Mohammed Salah grabbed the only goal of the game in the 69th minute scoring from a tight angle. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1482525510840340482?t=Mn4Cx_6YaV_sWZ9jBoMhJQ&s=19 The Pharaohs survived a massive scare when Mama Balde equalised with a thunderous strike but the goal was disallowed for infringement. Egypt lost their Group D opener by a single goal to Nigeria, and need a win against Sudan in their final game to guarantee round of sixteen spot. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us…

Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to training on Thursday following the end of his COVID-19 quarantine ahead of their second game at the Africa Cup of Nations against Ghana in Yaounde on Friday. He missed their opening Group C win over the Comoros Islands on Monday after testing positive for COVID-19 on arrival at the tournament in Cameroon. But while Aubameyang is back to lead the team, as they look to advance to the last 16, Gabon must do without coach Patrice Neveu, who has tested positive. Defender Lloyd Palun and striker Kevin Mayi are also out after returning positive tests,…

Cash-strapped former “moneybags” Wazito FC have dismissed the entire technical bench including head coach Francis Kimanzi. “We can confirm that head coach Francis Kimanzi, his assistants Jeff Odongo and John Kamau, and the goalkeepers’ coach Samuel Koko have left the club.” Fred Ambani, who is the head coach of the youth team, assumes first-team duties in the interim with immediate effect. Read: Wazito FC Owner Ricardo Badoer On The Spot For Engaging in Illegal Activities Wazito are win-less in their last three KPL games. In thirteen fixtures, the team has only managed two wins and eight loses. The team is reportedly…

Substitute Alexis Sanchez sealed Inter Milan’s first Italian Super Cup since 2010 in dramatic style as he scored a 121st-minute winner against Juventus. The forward stunned Juve with the final kick of a game that was heading to a penalty shootout. Weston McKennie had opened the scoring for Juve only for Lautaro Martinez to level with a first-half penalty. Inter’s Denzel Dumfries had a header tipped on to bar in normal time before Sanchez won it in extra time. Read: Inter Milan Breaks Juventus Dominance To Win Serie A In Style The former Arsenal and Manchester United forward pounced when Matteo…

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said he is “confident” defender Antonio Rudiger will sign a new contract to stay with the European champions. The 28-year-old Germany international is able to speak to other clubs and is out of contract at the end of 2021-22. Rudiger scored the only goal as Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday to seal a 3-0 aggregate win. “Things are clear. Talks are going on and we are confident,” said Tuchel. “Nothing has changed. Everybody knows the situation, let’s wait and see. “We have things to offer and he…

Harambee Stars forward Ovella Ochieng has joined Township Rollers of Botswana on a one-year contract. Ochieng previously played for Kariobangi Sharks in Kenya, Vasalund in Sweden and Marumo Gallants in South Africa. The 22-year-old is capped ten times by the Harambee Stars. He made his international debut for Kenya in 2016. Read: Afcon: President Paul Biya, 88, Collapses As Wife Celebrates He scored his first-ever goal in his career in the match against New Zealand in Intercontinental Cup held in India. Kenya won 2–1. After a long spell in the cold, Ovella was handed a new lease of life after…

Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Lilian Awuor Onyango has landed a professional deal with French top tier side ASJ Soyaux-Charente (Association Sportive Jeunesse de Soyaux Charente) commonly known as Soyaux Women Football Club. The Vihiga Queens stopper is expected to leave the country on Sunday, according to the club. Read: Harambee Starlets Coach David Ouma Dismissed “This is just one of the developing interests in our players accruing from our recent participation in the CAF WCL Zonal Qualifiers (CECAFA) and TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League in Nairobi, Kenya and Cairo, Egypt respectively,” the club said in statement. “It is our hope that more…

Sierra Leone goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara was the hero for the West Africans as they gallantly battled for a barren draw against defending Afcon champions Algeria on Tuesday. Kamara, who plays for domestic side East End Lions, made seven saves to deny the Algerians, who boast a galaxy of stars including Manchester City winger Riyad Maarez. Read: Afcon: President Paul Biya, 88, Collapses As Wife Celebrates For his toils, the 22 year old stopper earned himself man of the match accolade, a first for a keeper in the showpiece being hosted in Cameroon. Kamara was overcome by emotions while receiving the award…

Kenya Basketball Federation, Kbf recently announced a shock change of guard at the helm of Morans with Cliff Owuor replacing Liz Mills. Mills is credited for guiding the Morans to a return to the Fiba Afrobasket for the first time in 28 years last year. The replacement was thus unexpected especially at a time the team is beginning preparations for World Cup Qualifiers. “KBF brought in Liz Mills to only assist the team and not tied down to a contract. “She requested us to let her assist Morans as we sorted out our issues after Owuor found a job in…

A video has emerged of Cameroon President Paul Biya collapsing during the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon at Paul Biya Stadium, Olembe on Sunday. Biya, 88 and the first lady Chantal Biya had left their seats to applaud a great performance by Congolese rumba star Fally Ipupa only for the oldest Head of State in Africa to collapse on resuming his seat. Perhaps not to attract more attention, Shantal appeared a little bit unmoved and continued to clap her hands as presidential aides helped Biya back to his seat. [videopress 3p9QGEpw] Paul Biya is the second…

A famous Jujuman from Benin has warned Sadio Manè never to feature in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon lest he suffers a heart attack. The Liverpool star, who is a devoted Muslim, has nonetheless dismissed the threats stating that only Allah can decide his fate. “I grew up convinced that death is in the hands of Allah only, and I believe that human life is neither advanced nor delayed, and I will participate in the match normally. Read: Celebrations As Afcon Kicks Off In Cameroon “And if I suffer a heart attack and die on the field, this magician…