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AfroBasket 2024: D’Tigress Win Fifth Consecutive AfroBasket After Beating Mali 78-64—-Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress have become the first team to win the FIBA women’s AfroBasket five times in a row after they defeated Mali on Sunday night in Abidjan.

The Nigerian ladies, led by coach Rena Wakama, were trailing by five points at the end of the first quarter but pulled off an incredible comeback to win 78-64 at the final whistle.

D’Tigress have now won the championship for a total of seven times, still trailing all-time leaders Senegal who have won it 11 times.

Since Nigeria’s last defeat in 2015, the team have remained unbeaten for 28 games in Africa’s flagship competition.

Nigeria started the 2025 campaign with a win over Rwanda before also beating Zimbabwe in their second game to qualify for the quarterfinals.

D’Tigress went on to beat Cameroon in the quarterfinals, then defeated rivals Senegal in the semifinals to land in the final, where they have now seen Mali off.

Mali led the first quarter 26-21, D’Tigress fought back to level 41-41 at the end of the first half. The third quarter ended 61-56 in favour of Nigeria before the final quarter closed with 78-64.

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Anfield Showdown Brewing as Enzo Fernandez vs Dominik Szoboszlai Comparison Heats Up

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Enzo Fernandez vs Dominik Szoboszlai Comparison Heats Up

Anfield Showdown Brewing as Enzo Fernandez vs Dominik Szoboszlai Comparison Heats Up—-A fierce online debate has erupted ahead of the Premier League clash between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC, with fans comparing the performances of Enzo Fernández and Dominik Szoboszlai.

The discussion gained traction after a stats graphic shared by Premier League India asked fans to pick between the two midfielders ahead of the highly anticipated encounter at Anfield.

Both players have made 33 Premier League appearances this season, but the numbers reveal contrasting strengths in their games.

Szoboszlai has registered six goals and five assists for Liverpool, highlighting his attacking influence and ability to contribute in the final third during the Reds’ European football qualification.

Enzo, meanwhile, has recorded eight goals and three assists for Chelsea while also dominating creatively with an impressive 24 through balls compared to Szoboszlai’s six.

The midfield battle appears even tighter defensively and physically, with Enzo narrowly edging duels won at 125 compared to Szoboszlai’s 124.

Enzo Fernandez vs Dominik Szoboszlai Comparison Heats Up

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The comparison has sparked heated reactions across social media, with Chelsea fans pointing to Enzo’s creativity and all-round midfield control, while Liverpool supporters argue Szoboszlai’s energy, pressing, and influence in a title-challenging side give him the edge.

With both midfielders expected to play key roles when Liverpool host Chelsea, the online arguments are only adding more tension and excitement ahead of one of the weekend’s biggest fixtures.

As kickoff approaches, fans remain divided over one question: who truly has had the better season — Enzo Fernández or Dominik Szoboszlai?

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Alex Jimenez Frozen Out by Bournemouth Amid Growing Online Controversy

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Alex Jimenez Frozen Out by Bournemouth Amid Growing Online Controversy—-AFC Bournemouth have confirmed that defender Alex Jimenez will not be part of the squad for their upcoming Premier League clash against Fulham FC following social media controversy involving the player.

In an official statement released on Friday, Bournemouth said the club is aware of posts currently circulating online concerning the right-back and has launched an investigation into the matter.

“The club understand the seriousness of the matter and it is currently being investigated,” the statement read.

As a result, Jimenez has been withdrawn from selection for the Fulham fixture while the club continues its internal review.

Bournemouth added that no further comments will be made at this stage.

The nature of the posts or allegations has not yet been publicly clarified, but the development has quickly generated attention online ahead of the club’s latest Premier League outing.

Further updates are expected as investigations continue.

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