Cisse, Senegal: A story for the ages
Senegal v Poland

Cisse, Senegal: A story for the ages

Led by the youngest and only black coach at the tournament, Senegal became the first African nation to secure victory at the 2018 World Cup – a feat which should be celebrated, re-told and revered, writes MARSHALL GOUTS. (more…)

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Africa must rise to the occasion
World Cup best

Africa must rise to the occasion

Missed goalscoring opportunities and a few perplexing decisions from some coaches have aided to the Africa’s poor start to the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL GOUTS. (more…)

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Croatia see off Nigeria
Croatia v Nigeria

Croatia see off Nigeria

Croatia eased to a 2-0 victory against Nigeria courtesy of a penalty from Luka Modric and an own-goal from Oghenekaro Etebo in their 2018 Fifa World Cup Group D encounter at the Kaliningrad Stadium. (more…)

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Let’s be better, not bitter
Baxter on Bafana

Let’s be better, not bitter

Dear disgruntled Bafana Bafana fans, pick your African side and throw your support behind them; share in their joy and their pain. It’s going to be a wild ride! writes MARSHALL GOUTS. (more…)

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England edge Nigeria at Wembley
Raheem Sterling of England in action against Nigeria's John Obi Mikel.

England edge Nigeria at Wembley

England beat Nigeria 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up game at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

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