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South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, has explained why he couldn’t save any penalty during his side’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Semi-Final game against Nigeria’s Super Eagles earlier this month.

Williams was the hero for Bafana Bafana in their shootout win against Cape Verde in the AFCON Quarterfinals.
However, Mamelodi Sundowns shot-stopper was unable to save any of the spot kicks he faced during the semifinal clash with Nigeria.

The Super Eagles beat South Africa 4-2 in the shootout to progress to the final, where they eventually lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast.
However, after some weeks following the conclusion of the AFCON tournament, Williams has now revealed that he tried to get into the heads of some of the Super Eagles spot-kick takers, but his plan failed.

“Obviously, it is either you are going one of three sides, it’s either down the middle or left or right. Now they don’t want us to talk to the players anymore. I try to push the limits, so I go up to them and try to tell them where they are going so that at least I have cut out one side.

“They started studying me as well; you know, four out of five penalties went down the middle, so now I need to come up with better ideas,” the 32-year-old told CBS Sports Golazo.
Williams won the Golden Glove Award at the AFCON 2023 tournament

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All scientists of physics, reason and logic demand the cancellation of the African Nations Championship after this illogical goal that the human mind cannot comprehend.

Watch: The Congo national team gets a free kick next to the touchline and all the players are waiting for the ball to be passed across, but what the Congolese player did with this kick shocked the entire continent of Africa.

The Guinean goalkeeper took two steps away from his goal because it was normal for the Congolese player to cross into the penalty area, but he did something amazing that the human mind cannot comprehend.

Despite the impossibility of shooting from this impossible place, the player insisted on shooting the ball on the goal and fired a shot that violated all the laws of physics and logic, causing the goalkeeper to lose the ability to move.

What is strange and weird is that the ball seems to have gone over the goal, and the goalkeeper is looking at it and his heart is reassured that it has come out safely, but he was surprised by external forces that made the ball go into the net in a miraculous way that shocked everyone.

Watch the goal of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which violates the laws of nature, logic and physics, against Guinea after a strange execution of the free kick in an unbelievable way.
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COURTESY: Sports Corner

History maker 🙌

Morocco defender Nouhaila Benzina is the first player to wear a hijab while competing at a senior-level Women’s World Cup.

Africa must believe in ourselves and strive to maintain our Beliefs, Cultural Values, Moral Standards; the world would accept us for who and what we are

I’m playing for Falcons Because of My Yorùbá Origin, Says England-born Ashleigh Plumptre

Falcon Superstar – Ashleigh Plumptre, has said she dumped the English team to play for Nigeria because of her Yorùbá origin.

She said she wanted to relive her rich heritage and link up with her roots.

Unfortunately, none of the South-West state governors, all Yorùbá, has recognised or honoured her for this unique decision.

Ashleigh Plumptre is one of the iconic starts in the Super Falcon’s set-up at the on-going 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

She had helped her team secure victory over highly rated Australians and had earlier worked for a draw in ancounter with Canada.

She was playing for the England youth teams, but opted to play for Nigeria in the international encounter.

The Leicester-born star decided to play for Nigeria at the senior level

She plays defense and had been
incredible in talents.

Ashleigh Plumptre’s father is Yorùbá from Lagos [ @followlasg ]
She had played for England’s U17, U19 and U23, but opted for Nigeria at the senior team.

The 25-year-old player contributed immensely to the defeat of Australia by the Falcons.

She said: “For me, I always say that I have to play football for more than just playing it itself. The same way that I chose to join Leicester because of my hometown’s club.

“With Nigeria, I wanted to uncover more of my heritage that I hadn’t delved into before because my dad is half-Nigerian and half-English. My grandad was born in Lagos.

“But I’ve been brought up very British, so, I want to join the Nigerian team where I got to experience food like this, experience more of the culture, I guess.”

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MARIO BALLOTELI: 🗣️
“I challenge you all African footballers to put money together with me to leave the Racist Europe and build stadiums in Africa and develop our youth. We have money we can build at least 5 world class stadium in each country and sign a petition that no players will be exported to Europe ever again. Here in Africa they will play under love of their sisters and brothers with no one singing racists chants on the stands against them. We are more talented. We can make our Champions League quality and our leagues quality. We have great talent that is never appreciated Abroad.”

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The first Black woman to win Olympic gold in speed skating: Team USA’s Erin Jackson. Congratulations Erin!!!