Tag: Africa Football Portraits
Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian who conquered Naples, the city of Maradona
Current top scorer in the Italian championship, the Nigerian Victor Osimhen is on the way to lead Naples to the title of Italian champion that the city has been waiting…
Trésor Mputu, Congolese legend of TP Mazembe, ends his career
Congolese international striker Trésor Mputu is ending his career at 37. He will remain as an immense talent who preferred to turn his back on the sirens of European clubs,…
Pape Thiaw, the “heelmaker” in the footsteps of Aliou Cissé
The local coach of Senegal, member of the 2002 generation, has the ambition to write his name in Senegalese football as a coach. Like his ex-teammate and mentor Aliou Cissé,…
Ghanaian Otto Addo, accelerated learning coach
Otto Addo, the coach of the Ghana team, has been the subject of criticism, following his tactical choices against Portugal (3-2 defeat) and his statements on the refereeing after this…
Ashleigh Plumptre, Nigeria Attraction
In a few months and a handful of matches, Ashleigh Plumptre has established herself as one of the figures of the Nigerian team. The 24-year-old England-born defender is one of…
the Moroccan Ghizlane Chebbak, in the name of the father
Captain of Morocco, Ghizlane Chebbak offered victory to his team in the opening match of the African Cup of Nations at home (CAN 2022), on July 2 in Rabat. A…
an African champion (without playing) with full confidence
History retains the winners, even the most discreet. Moustapha Name is one of them. Like Sadio Mané, Édouard Mendy or Kalidou Koulibaly, the Dakarois has been African champion since February…
how the war in Ukraine broke the momentum of Senegalese hopeful Samba Diallo
Arrived in the Ukrainian club Dynamo kyiv less than a year ago, the international U20 Samba Diallo expected anything but to witness a war in Ukraine. Despite the trauma, he…
Wassou Goué, a lion cub in the lair of Cameroon
Wassou Goué is the surprise guest selected for the Cameroon team for the double confrontation against Algeria, in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. This 18-year-old striker, resident of Coton…
Aliou Cissé, a third appointment with history not to be missed
After losing the CAN 2002 final as captain of the Lions, and that of 2019 as coach, Aliou Cissé still has the opportunity to finally win the African Cup of…