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Jordan Gill (left) in action   Seven months after losing his European featherweight title to Kiko Martinez and suffering through personal issues, he found himself sitting in a field with a liter of vodka, planning ways to end his life. Somebody saved Gill that day, and with the support of his friends and family, he found himself again. The 29-year-old rededicated himself to the sport, and when he was handed the opportunity to fight Michael Conlan in December 2023, he jumped at the chance. Fighting at super featherweight for the first time in six years, he breathed new life into his career by winning in seven rounds. At the start of 2023, boxing was probably the furthest thing from Gill’s mind. One year on, he is at peace and preparing himself for an important fight with Zelfa Barrett, at the AO Arena in Manchester, U.K., on April 13. There are likely to be world-title implications at 113 pounds for the winner. It is an incredible transformation. “I don’t care if my name is first or sec

  Telecommunications company Airtel Limited Malawi is completing its final year of collaboration with the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) as the primary sponsor of the annual Airtel Top 8 tournament, there are no clear indications that the deal might be renewed. Airtel Managing Director Charles Kamoto did not provide insights into the status of their partnership with FAM on Tuesday night during the Airtel Top 8 Awards ceremony in Blantyre. However, FAM president Fleetwood Haiya hinted that there is a possibility that the partnership might continue, owing to ongoing discussions regarding the review of regulations governing the competition. At the awards ceremony, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets emerged as the dominant force, with Lanjesi Nkhoma clinching the titles of Airtel Top 8 top goal scorer and player of the season. MAFCO FC claimed the runner-up position, receiving their commendations and prizes. This is the 6th season as Airtel started sponsoring the competition in 2017 and the firs

Benni McCarthy has once again talked up his chances of coaching Bafana Bafana, and believes he can emulate Morocco and Ghana by taking the national team beyond the group stages at a World Cup finals. “Any player who turns to coaching or being a manager, his dream is to coach his national team,” said McCarthy in an interview with iDiski Times. “And for me, it’s even more so, the fire is burning even more so. Because of the fact that South Africa has never qualified for the World Cup since 2010, or technically 2002 (Bafana only qualified in 2010 by virtue of being hosts)! And that ghost is haunting me. “I can help our national team qualify for the World Cup. And not just qualify for the World Cup, but going far! Going through the group stages and doing what Morocco and Ghana have done at previous World Cups.”

  Nigeria national football team  will not face Argentina national football team in friendly match in March as it was considered. Therefore they will be replaced by the Costa Rica national team. Argentina and  Costa Rica will play  on the 26th in Los Angeles, USA. Argentina has sighted the low level and incompetence of Nigeria, they are not qualified to play with the World Champions.

Controversy ignited as Figo made the move to Real Madrid, leaving Barcelona fans’ hearts shattered. This action stoked anger among Barcelona fans, who felt betrayed.  During his first game back at Camp Nou, banners with words like ‘Judas’ and ‘traitor’ were hung, insults were shouted, and objects, including a pig’s head, were thrown at him. A transfer that echoes throughout football, forever cementing his name in the fabric of rivalry and legend.

  Sergio Aguero has denied claims that he is set to start training with independiente and could ultimately come out of retirement.  He says he will need to have many tests if he is to come out of retirement and play for his boyhood club independiente. The Manchester city legend retired from football in 2021 after he was diagnosed with a heart condition shortly after joining Fc Barcelona. On a recent Twitch stream Aguero cardiologist told him there was a chance he would be able to play football again.

As champions Chilomoni takes home K 250,000 while Bullets Legends have received K 150,000. Wanderers Legends have pocketed K100,000 after finishing third. The two-day tournament was organised by joint committee of Bullets and Wanderers Legends to rise finds which will enable the Legends of the two clubs prepare for a derby scheduled for the 4 March, 2024.

Liverpool  are aiming to claim the first of possible quadruple when they take on Chelsea in Sunday CarabaoCup final at Wembley. With Jurgon Klopp departing at the end of the season, the players have an added incentive going into the match.  For Chelsea Mauricio Pochettino will  desperate to win his first trophy in England football and kick start his reign at Stamford Bridge with silverware. The match is repeat of the 2022 League cup final which ended 0-0 after extra time before Liverpool won through penalty shootout. The final take place on Sunday 25 February, 2024. The match starts at 3 GMT. It will feature 30 minutes of extra time should be  scores be level after 90 minutes. If scores remain level after extra time , a penalty shootout will take place to decide the champion.

 Gabadinho Mhango was a starter as a Maroka Swallows smash Platinum City Rovers 3-1 on penalties after goalless in 120 minutes in Ned Bank Cup. Khuda Muyawa played for 73 minutes as Richards Bay beat Polokwane City 3-2 in the Ned Bank Cup. Yamikani Chester scored a goal as Costa do Sol lost 2-1 to Ferroviorio de Maputa in the first leg o the Jogibelt League in Mozambique. Chifundo Mphaso played for 93 minutes as a substitute after given the last 35 minutes as Zanaco drew with NAPSA 0-0, while Chawangwa Kawonga played 79 minutes of the game.

  Manchester United lost at home by 2-1 with Fulham. The game was tough, at first half it was goalless draw.  During second half of the game Fulham try to break through the defence of the devil's.  At 65 minute it was Bassey who put the ball into the net and gave the visitors the lead. But the devil's didn't give up, it was Harry Maguire at 89th minute who shoot the ball that ended into the net and level the game. It was Alex Iwobi who come from the bench as super substitute who punish the home side with late goal at 90+7 minute. At the end Fulham correct all 3 points.

 Click the link below to watch a video  https://youtu.be/oVKF5yLIow4?si=3YFz8gcRJV1M7T7a Scottish wrestler Drew McIntyre has defeated LA Knights, Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton, Kelvin Owens and Paul Logan at the 2024 Elimination Chamber. He has become the number one contender for the World Heavy weight championship and will face Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania 40 on April 2024. The events was taken place at Optus stadium in Perth, western Australia.

Bayer Leverkusen are now 11 points clear of second place Bayern Munich at the top of Bundesliga.  Grant Xhaka put Bayer in the front of the game in first 3 minutes, before Kohr headed the visitors level at 7 minute. Robert And rich sealed the win with his long-range effort was fumbled into his own goal by Mainz keeper Zentner at 68 minute. At 80 minute Mainz player Ngankam send off after received straight red card for challenge on Xhaka.

 Oliver Glasner replace Roy Hodgson, who stepped down as Crystal palace head coach on Monday 19, 2024. Palace are 16th in the English Premier League after 10 defeats in the past 16 games. The 49-year -old Glasner has signed a contract with Palace until 2026 and will be in charge for Saturday's home game against Burnley. "I am very happy to join Crystal palace, I am looking forward to working with the talented squad meeting the club's supporters and experiencing the selhurst park atmosphere I have heard so much about" said Glasner. In 2022 Glasner joined Frankfurt, winning the Europa League during his first season in charge when they beat Scottish side on penalties in the final.

 The Confederation of African Football ( CAF) has announced the kick-off date for the qulifiers of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The preliminary round will take place from March 18 to 26, 2024. The first and second round matches are scheduled from September 2 to 10, 2024. The third and fourth round games will take place from September 7 to 15, 2024.The final rounds of qualifiers will be in November 11 to 19, 2024. Morocco will host the 2025 AFCON after Guinea was stripped of it's hosting right. The games will take place in the summer from mid July 23 to mid 21 August 2025.

 South Africa National team took thid at African cup of Nations after beating Democratic Republic Of Congo on penalties to secure their best finish at the tournament in 24 years The game which ended goalless went straight to penalties after 90 minutes including extra time. Bafana Bafana captain Roywen Williams was the guy again as the quarter -final hero saved two spot-kicks After losing their semi-final on penalties, South African became the first team in history to play three straight AFCON shootout after Williams had saved four penalties in the quarter -final against Cape Verde "blue sharks". P

 According to Africa facts zone, former Malawian player John Maduka who is coaching Royal AM in South Africa, he is on number eight in the highest paid coaches in Africa. Maduka receiving 458 000 US Dollars which translates to K 770, 983, 452 million per year which means in a month, he pocketing K 65 million. Other coaches who are among highest paid in Africa are Marcelo Koller coach of Al Ahly $ 1.94 million, Regragui of Morocco $ 700,000, Joseph Peseiro of Nigeria $ 600,000.  Rhulani Mokwena of Mamelod Sundowns $ 853,700, Benzarts of Wydad $ 480,000, Broos of South Africa $ 474 000 and Mangoba of Mamelod $ 474,000.

 Blue card will introduced in game of football for sin-bins. A player will receive a blue card cynical fouls or dissent and he will removed from the ground for 10 minutes then he will be back. If a player receives blue card twice in march this officially that the player receives red card,is the same Idea like yellow card twice. If a player receives blue card and yellow card in a same march, is same Idea like yellow card twice.

 Manchester City moved into second place with 49 points in English premier League, two points behind the league leaders Liverpool,as Fodern hat-trick was the catalyst for a convincing at Brentford  Brentford actually took the lead through Neal Maupay's breakaway goal in the 21st minute,but it took a heroic performance from Brentford keeper Mark Flekken to keep the reigning champions at bay with string of stunning saves until Fodern struckle in first half. Fodern goal gave city the added momentum they needed and he grabbed his second eight minutes after the break when he stole in behind bee's defence to glance de Bruyne's cross beyond the expose Flekken. In the closing stage there was an angry up between Walker and Maupay, which the former needing to be calmed down by Gudiola.

 Ivory coast book African Cup of Nation semi-finals after defeating Mali 2-1 at the stadium of peace in Bouak. Before the first half Odion Kossounou sent off after he received second yellow card on 43 minutes.This force the Elephants to play ten men down.On 71th minute Nene Dergeles scores for Mali. The Elephants didn't lose hope with the goal instead they fight back wave after wave,and it was not surprised that on 90th minute Ivory coast equaliser from Simon Adiagra. At the end of 90th minute the game was on level this force the game to go to extra time and Diakit completed a thrilling comeback by scoring in what was the 112nd minute of the game. It prompted wild celebrations among nearly 40,000 fans in the stadium of peace in the Bouak and beyond.Diakit was booked for excessive celebrations and was sent off as it was his second yellow card.Him and Odion will miss semi-final against DR Congo on Wednesday.

 Tyson Fury undisputed heavy weight tittle fight against Olesksandr Usyk from Ukraine has been postponed after the Briston sustained a cut in training. Fury was cut in sparring at his training camp in Saudi Arabia on Friday 2 February in preparation for the bout on 17 February against Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After the fight has been postponed Fury apologise to everyone affected including his team, team Usyk,the undercard fighters, partners and fans as well the hostand his friends from Saudi Arabia.

 Manchester United rescued a late victory over Wolves (3-4).The devil's had two goal lead at first half, goals from Rashford and Hojlund. In second half wolves come differently compared to the first half, and they managed to score three goals in dying minutes to level the game. At 97th minutes young star 18 years old Mainoo strike a strong shot which ended into the wolves net.This is his first goal of the season in English premier League since he joined the club. Mainoo (front) and Granacho, celebrating