Friends collide as Cisse and Belmadi target African crown in Cairo clash
Cairo, Thursday @PeopleSports11 They were born a day apart, raised in the same city and enjoyed prosperous playing careers, and while both Aliou Cisse and Djamel Belmadi are now experiencing similar success as coaches, only one can lift the Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo on Friday. Cisse was born March 24, 1976 in Senegal, […]
Ighalo boosts Golden Boot hopes as Nigeria finish third
Cairo, Thursday @PeopleSports11 Odion Ighalo boosted his chances of winning the Golden Boot at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after he netted Nigeria’s winner to ensure his side third place in the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Tunisia. The 30-year-old Shanghai Shenhua forward struck the only goal of the match just 130 […]
Kahata fears the height, physicality of Teranga Lions
Diminutive Harambee Stars midfielder Francis Kahata is bothered by gigantic Senegalese players ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group C clash on July 2. The creative midfielder stopped short of declaring the tie an impossible task for Kenya. Kahata, who spoke exclusively to People Sport on the eve of the team’s departure to France […]