BERLIN – A superb Spain team led by Rodri and Lamine Yamal were fitting winners of Euro 2024 after lighting up an often-disappointing tournament in which too many of the continent’s star players failed to produce their best form. Kylian Mbappe, the world’s best striker, had been hoping to prepare for joining Real Madrid by...
MIAMI – Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says he is constantly surprised by his team’s ability to carve out wins after their 1-0 extra-time triumph over Colombia in the Copa America final on Sunday. The victory means Argentina becomes the first South American team to win three straight major tournament titles. The Albiceleste followed up their...
Limba Mupetami Portugal heads into this weekend’s Test match against South Africa teeming with confidence after a 34-22 victory over the Welwitschias of Namibia in an international Test match played at Dr Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon. Simon Mannix’s career as Portugal’s head coach began in the best possible way, defeating the...
Limba Mupetami The Brave Gladiators secured a 2-0 victory over the Liechtenstein national women’s football team in a friendly match held at Freizeit Park in Rugell yesterday morning. Namibia had an early opportunity to take the lead in the 21st minute through Thomalina Adams, but Liechtenstein defender Julia Benneckenstein successfully thwarted the attack. However, a...
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said he did not care which team is the best in the world following a last-gasp 25-24 win over top of the world rankings South Africa on Saturday. Victory for second-ranked Ireland in a Durban thriller levelled the two-test series after the Rugby World Cup holders won by seven points in...
Luis Suarez rescued Uruguay with an injury-time equaliser before the South Americans defeated Canada 4-3 in a penalty shootout to win Copa America’s third-place playoff match on Saturday. Uruguay looked to be heading to a shock defeat after the Canadians took a 2-1 lead in the 80th minute through a Jonathan David goal at Charlotte’s...
Augusta Mbai, the head coach of Unam Jaguars, hopes her team will build on their last match’s performance when they take on Afrocat Lions in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL). The second leg begins this weekend, with various matches lined up in Windhoek and Ogongo in the northern part of the country. On...
Limba Mupetami As the national rugby side, the Welwitschias, gear up for their test match against Portugal tomorrow at 15h00 at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium, CEO of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) John Heynes has outlined a bold vision for the future of rugby in Namibia. Speaking exclusively with this publication, he detailed the...
I was saddened to learn about the sudden death of a dear brother, father and hubby. My trusted buddy, Jose Coelho. To Manuel, Paolo, Tady Coelho and the entire Portuguese-speaking community residing in the Land of the Brave, our heartfelt condolences for the sad loss of a loved one. I will never forget the day...
Limba Mupetami Head coach of the Brave Warriors, Collin Benjamin, has expressed his satisfaction with the increasing number of Namibian players securing opportunities to play football abroad. He believes that the exodus of players to foreign clubs will benefit the national team by broadening the pool of experienced talent available for selection. Benjamin, who recently...