Football: Carlos Baleba, a potential replacement for Moises Caicedo?
Carlos Baleba could already be following in Yves Bissouma’s footsteps by making the trip from Lille to Brighton. The English club sees him as a replacement for Moises Caicedo, who has left for Chelsea. Since his arrival at Losc, Carlos Baleba’s enormous potential is no longer in doubt. It was during the 2022 off-season, just […]
Cameroon – Women’s Volleyball AFCON: Julien Serge Abouem the troublemaker?
Preparations for the forthcoming Women’s Volleyball African Nations Championship are marred by the actions of former Cameroon Volleyball Federation president Julien Serge Abouem, who seems determined to sow doubt. Serge Abouem, the outgoing president of the Fécavolley, increasingly in a tight spot The Women’s Volleyball African Nations Championship (CAN), scheduled for August 14-25, 2023 in […]
Atletics – Budapest World Championships: Kenyan Athletics Board calls for impeccable attitude
Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala competes in the men’s 60 metres heats during The World Athletics Indoor Championships 2022 at the Stark Arena, in Belgrade, on March 19, 2022. Kenya won 10 medals (2 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze) at last year’s world championships. What’s more, over the last 18 editions of the World Championships, Kenya […]
Budapest World Championships – Ta Lou: “What I need to improve to go for gold”.
Silver medallist in London (2017) and bronze medallist in Doha (2019), Marie Josée Ta Lou missed out on the world podium a year ago in Eugene. The Ivorian sprinter is simply aiming for gold in the 100m in a few days’ time at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. At 34, Marie Josée Ta Lou […]
Football – Cameroon: Roger Milla comes to Samuel Eto’o’s rescue
While the Confederation of African Football has announced the opening of an investigation against the President of the Cameroon Football Federation over allegations of inappropriate conduct, Samuel Eto’o is receiving support from a number of Cameroonian soccer players, including Indomitable Lions legend Roger Milla. The CAF vs Eto’o split is likely to occupy the media […]
Football – France – Ligue 1: Akor Adams already impressive
African players are off to a flying start in Ligue 1 for the 2023-2024 season. For the matches played on Sunday August 13, Mohamed Mostafa, Zakaria Aboukhlal and Youssef Maaziz all scored, with varying fortunes in terms of final results. The strongest performance came from Montpellier’s new striker Akor Adams, who scored twice on his […]
Football: Africa – Europe express
The second weekend of August saw the kick-off of some of Europe’s Top 5 leagues (England, Spain, France) as Africans made their mark. The English Premier League kicked off last weekend. Brentford, thanks to goals from Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo (penalty) and Congolese (DRC) Yoane Wissa, held off Tottenham (2-2). Ivorian Simon Adingra scored his first […]
Premier League: Salah-Saka, who’s the best?
Two magical left feet, two virtuosos of the round ball: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) light up the Premier League. But who’s the better magician? They both symbolize champagne soccer. With Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), it’s the expression of talent in all its splendor. The latter is still very young […]
Football – Saudi Pro League: 5 things you need to know
The Saudi Pro League has started a revolution in world soccer. Once seen as an exotic league, and even as a golden retirement for some players of international stature. The change came with the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was granted an exceptional contract. Since then, the bleeding in European leagues has continued in favor […]