Author: Brila

FIFA World Cup-bound Nigeria are firm favourites for the WAFU Women’s Cup after eliminating Cup holders Ghana in the second semi-final following a penalty shoot-out at the Stade Robert Champroux in Abidjan on Thursday. In the event, the nine-time African champions set up a Final match date with host nation Cote d’Ivoire, which will hold at the same venue on Saturday. The encounter with Ghana was a repeat of last year’s semifinal, which the Super Falcons lost, and although both teams had chances to score, regulation time ended 0-0 and the game had to go into a penalty shoot-out. The…

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Chelsea’s most improved midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is facing up to 12 months out after suffering a devastating ruptured Achilles injury in the USA on Wednesday Night.

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