Zambia’s 2012 hero Stoppila Sunzu recalled to Copper Bullets for Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast
Sunzu’s kick handed Zambia an 8-7 win on spot kicks over the heavily fancied Ivory Coast in the 2012 final in Libreville. He is one of only two players named on Saturday by coach Avram Grant who has previous finals experience.
How Brazil remembered soccer wizard Pelé one year after his death, Christ the redeemer wore his No.10
“Pelé, as Mr Edson Arantes do Nascimento became globally known, was undoubtedly an athlete who showed in his life all positive traits of a sportsman. The memory of ‘the King of Soccer’ remains indelible in the minds of many, and it stimulates new generations to seek in sport a means to strengthen the bonds of unity among us,” the pontiff said in a letter as a local orchestra played.
Africa Cup of Nations: No dull moment as 24 teams parade their finest at Ivory Coast 2024
The tournament, which has a proud history predating the European Championship by three years, is set to be broadcast to a wider international audience than ever before and host nation Ivory Coast is dedicating significant investment to ensure its success and cement its legacy.
South African playwright and creator of Sarafina! Mbongeni Ngema, 68, killed in a car crash
Ngema was killed in a head-on accident while returning from a funeral in a rural town in Eastern Cape Province, the family said in a statement on Wednesday. The celebrated playwright was a passenger in the vehicle.
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, seeks peace with Jews for frequent antisemitic rants
Adidas has sold hundreds of millions of euros in remaining Yeezy shoes, donating part of the profits to groups like the Anti-Defamation League and the Philonise & Keeta Floyd Institute for Social Change.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s $1.6b stake in Man United set for Premier League and NY Stock Exchange okay
The transaction will be funded by Trawlers Limited – a company wholly owned by Ratcliffe – without any debt, United said. United fans have been critical of the leveraged nature of the Glazers’ buyout that loaded debt onto the club, as well as a perceived lack of investment and the dividends taken out by the Fowners.
Some respite for Man United as British billionaire Ratcliffe acquires 25 per cent stake in Red Devils
The club said $200 million of Ratcliffe’s planned investment would be paid on closing of the deal, and a further $100 million by the end of 2024.
Clubs get greenlight to start Super League as European Court rules UEFA, Fifa breached EU law
In its ruling the EU’s top court said that FIFA and UEFA abused their dominant position by forbidding clubs to compete in a European Super League (ESL), although that project may still not be approved as the court did not rule on it specifically.
Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp pops up from nowhere to become genuine EPL title prospects
Having been in contention for a clean sweep of trophies up until the final two games of the season in 2022, Liverpool ended up empty-handed a year later and failed to even qualify for the Champions League.
Arsenal’s slew of late winners highlights resilience, powers belief in Premier League title charge
Just in the first 15 league games of this season, Arsenal has scored in the 96th and 101st minutes to beat Manchester United 3-1; in the 86th minute to beat Man City 1-0; in the 84th minute to draw 2-2 at Chelsea; in the 89th minute to beat Brentford 1-0; and, on Tuesday, in the seventh minute of stoppage time to win 4-3 at Luton.
