Elated North Africans believe ‘the world is with Morocco’ and they’re ‘the people’s champions’
For Walid Regragui, it was not enough to contemplate one underdog whose improbable path led to a bid to become world champions. His thoughts turned to another. Morocco had become Africa’s first ever semi-finalists on the global stage and their manager turned his thoughts to another sport. “We have made...
The Gods are not blame, it’s England’s ‘nearly men’ who sealed semis berth for France
Everything was on the line – a World Cup semi-final against Morocco, the chance to dethrone champions France and England’s all-time goalscoring record. Harry Kane, who had roused England after an early French opener, and already thumped home one spot-kick to equal Wayne Rooney’s 53 goals, took a deep breath,...
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo sheds tears as Morocco shatters his World Cup dream
Cristiano Ronaldo was captured by television cameras walking off in tears as Portugal are dumped out of the 2022 World Cup with a 1-0 defeat to Morocco in the quarter-finals. The 37-year-old came off the bench in the 51st minute of the match to replace Ruben Neves with Portugal trailing...
Curtains fall and light goes out of Congolese ‘Queen of Mutuashi’ Tshala Muana’s eyes at 64
The famous Congolese singer and dancer Tshala Muana has died at the age of 64, according to her producer and companion, Claude Mashala. “In the early hours of this morning the good Lord has made the decision to call back Tshala Muana,” he posted on Facebook. Tshala Muana is considered...
Morocco rock Ronaldo’s Portugal with single strike to power their way into World Cup history
Morocco has become the first African and Arab team in history to play in the World Cup semi-finals after beating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Saturday. In an incredibly cagey affair at the Al Thumama Stadium, Youssef En-Nesyri’s first-half goal proved to be the difference. As expected, Portugal, with star player...
How former Kenya public service boss Joseph Kinyua, US and Britain saved the country from military rule, upbraided Kenyatta
Three days before Kenya’s elections body announced the outcome of the August 9, 2022 presidential poll, former President Uhuru Kenyatta had twice attempted to frustrate the exercise, and even contemplated installing a military junta if Azimio coalition candidate Raila Odinga was trounced by Kenya Kwanza Alliance candidate William Ruto, allies...
Never-say-die Croatia dump pre-tournament favourites Brazil out of World Cup, sail to semis
Brazil have been sensationally knocked out of the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. And now it’s Croatia who will be heading into a semi-final clash with Argentina or Holland despite drawing four of their five matches here in Qatar. And once again it was Croatian keeper Dominik Livakovic...
Mbappe might become a rabbit England will chase and ignore the foxy Dembele in tie against France
If England are to get past France tomorrow, they must put the brakes on the lightning attacker who was sold for more than £100million after barely two seasons of senior football. And of course, they will need to keep an eye on Kylian Mbappe, too. Watching Mbappe, it would be...
US releases ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout in exchange for basketballer Griner jailed in Russia
Brittney Griner, the American basketball star imprisoned in Russia, was released on Thursday after 10 months of captivity after President Biden agreed to a swap for Viktor Bout, an imprisoned Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death,” the president said. On Thursday morning, Biden tweeted a picture of...
French Navy intercept cocaine from Brazil worth $150 million in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea
The French Navy has seized nearly five tonnes of cocaine from a Brazilian vessel in the Gulf of Guinea. The shipment was destined for Europe. The French Navy’s landing helicopter dock Tonnerre, having just completed a visit to and joint exercise with Nigeria, intercepted the Brazilian tugboat after receiving intelligence...
