Match story
- Cape Verde Islands fired more attempts (25 vs 16 shots).
- South Africa was more accurate in front of goal (38% on target vs 8%).
Cape Verde Islands and South Africa drew 0-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations. The fixture is part of the Quarter-finals stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in Yamoussoukro. J. Ndala officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Cape Verde Islands vs South Africa meeting in Africa Cup of Nations with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Cape Verde Islands and South Africa. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Africa Cup of NationsRecorded meetings: 2 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Cape Verde Islands and South Africa drew 0-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations. The fixture is part of the Quarter-finals stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in Yamoussoukro. J. Ndala officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Cape Verde Islands vs South Africa meeting in Africa Cup of Nations with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Cape Verde Islands and South Africa. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Africa Cup of NationsRecorded meetings: 2 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Nottingham Forest are determined to keep full-back Neco Williams this summer amid late interest from Tottenham. Spurs' interest in the 25-year-old is at an exploratory stage, but sources close to Forest insist the City Ground club will not consider selling the Wales international this summer. Williams proved a crucial player last season and is expected to play a key role for new manager Oliver Glasner this time around.
Our cartoonist looks back at the big storylines and fresh looks as the English top flight swung back into actionBuy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
While Cavan and Quinn Sullivan star in MLS with the Philadelphia Union, brothers Ronan and Declan have connected with their South Asian heritageRonan Sullivan had tried a panenka twice in his life. Both attempts were at practice on the other side of the world, and one hit the crossbar. But his twin brother, Declan, was hardly surprised when Ronan turned to him and told him he’d chip the fifth penalty of a shootout that could win a scoreless tournament final, as millions tuned in online to see his Bangladesh side play against India in the Under-20 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship.“He didn’t even need to say it. I knew he was gonna do that the whole time,” Declan remembered, sitting next to his brother on the couch of their dorm room at Saint Joseph’s University. “I knew that if he got the last pen to win it, he was gonna do that. That’s just the him thing to do.” Continue reading...
Cristiano Ronaldo's latest goal against Al Riyadh has helped the striker match his Premier League goal tally now in the Saudi Pro League, though he needed less than half the games at Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo has remained the definition of a prolific goalscorer since joining Al Nassr despite entering the twilight of his career, hitting milestones that continue to push him closer to the mythical 1,000-goal mark. His latest strike in the Saudi Pro League saw the Portuguese superstar equal his career English Premier League goal output, achieving the feat in less than half the matches. Following an extended vacation after his 2026 World Cup campaign with Portugal, Ronaldo returned to Al Nassr with only a handful of training sessions under his belt before the start of the season. His delayed pre-season ramp-up kept him out of the squad for the team’s first two official matches of the 2026-27 campaign, preparing him for a return against Al Riyadh. Back on the team sheet, Ronaldo began Friday’s match against Al Riyadh on the substitute bench, entering the game in the 62nd minute with Al Nassr holding a comfortable 3-0 lead. The Portuguese legend capped off the victory after a driving run down the right flank from Ayman Yahya, who delivered a cross that Ronaldo controlled with his right foot before turning and striking a left-footed finish into the net in the 83rd minute. Cristiano Ronaldo reaches his Premier League mark in SPL With his goal against Al Riyadh, Ronaldo reached 103 career goals in the Saudi Pro League, matching the exact total he produced during his tenure in the Premier League. He reached the century mark in Saudi Arabia in three and a half years since signing with Al Nassr in December 2022. كريستيانو رونالدو.. وقصة أهدافه هذا الموسم تبدأ من هنا 🐐#الرياض_النصر | #دوري_روشن_السعودي pic.twitter.com/jnOASIDmI7— رياضة ثمانية (@thmanyahsports) August 21, 2026 Remarkably, the Al Nassr captain hit the 103-goal landmark in just 108 Saudi Pro League appearances, maintaining an extraordinary scoring pace of nearly a goal per game. By contrast, his 103 Premier League goals required 236 matches across two stints with Manchester United, meaning he matched that total at Al Nassr in 128 fewer matches. The vast efficiency gap stems primarily from Ronaldo’s tactical evolution over time; upon arriving at Manchester United in 2003, he operated primarily as a dynamic, wing-bound dribbler rather than a central finisher. By the end of his first tenure in England and during his 2021-2022 return, he had transformed into a refined central threat, accelerating his goal production exponentially. Ronaldo’s 103 goals in the Saudi Pro League now stand as his joint-second highest domestic league total, tied with his Premier League count. Having comfortably surpassed his 81 goals scored in Serie A for Juventus and his three domestic strikes in the Primeira Liga for Sporting Lisbon, his 311 La Liga goals with Real Madrid remain his all-time high for a single domestic league. How far is Ronaldo from his Man United goal mark? Last season, Ronaldo eclipsed his 101-goal mark with Juventus while at Al Nassr, establishing the Saudi Arabian side as the third-highest scoring club stop of his professional career. While his Real Madrid standard of 450 goals remains out of reach, his overall club tally with Manchester United could be eclipsed during his prospective final season as a professional player. Ronaldo’s total goal mark with Manchester United stands at 145 goals across 346 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils. At present, his overall tally for Al Nassr stands at 130 goals in 149 matches, placing him just 15 goals shy of surpassing his Manchester United output given his current scoring rate and the extensive fixture list awaiting Al Nassr in 2026-27.
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Nottingham Forest are determined to keep full-back Neco Williams this summer amid late interest from Tottenham. Spurs' interest in the 25-year-old is at an exploratory stage, but sources close to Forest insist the City Ground club will not consider selling the Wales international this summer. Williams proved a crucial player last season and is expected to play a key role for new manager Oliver Glasner this time around.
Our cartoonist looks back at the big storylines and fresh looks as the English top flight swung back into actionBuy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
While Cavan and Quinn Sullivan star in MLS with the Philadelphia Union, brothers Ronan and Declan have connected with their South Asian heritageRonan Sullivan had tried a panenka twice in his life. Both attempts were at practice on the other side of the world, and one hit the crossbar. But his twin brother, Declan, was hardly surprised when Ronan turned to him and told him he’d chip the fifth penalty of a shootout that could win a scoreless tournament final, as millions tuned in online to see his Bangladesh side play against India in the Under-20 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship.“He didn’t even need to say it. I knew he was gonna do that the whole time,” Declan remembered, sitting next to his brother on the couch of their dorm room at Saint Joseph’s University. “I knew that if he got the last pen to win it, he was gonna do that. That’s just the him thing to do.” Continue reading...
Cristiano Ronaldo's latest goal against Al Riyadh has helped the striker match his Premier League goal tally now in the Saudi Pro League, though he needed less than half the games at Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo has remained the definition of a prolific goalscorer since joining Al Nassr despite entering the twilight of his career, hitting milestones that continue to push him closer to the mythical 1,000-goal mark. His latest strike in the Saudi Pro League saw the Portuguese superstar equal his career English Premier League goal output, achieving the feat in less than half the matches. Following an extended vacation after his 2026 World Cup campaign with Portugal, Ronaldo returned to Al Nassr with only a handful of training sessions under his belt before the start of the season. His delayed pre-season ramp-up kept him out of the squad for the team’s first two official matches of the 2026-27 campaign, preparing him for a return against Al Riyadh. Back on the team sheet, Ronaldo began Friday’s match against Al Riyadh on the substitute bench, entering the game in the 62nd minute with Al Nassr holding a comfortable 3-0 lead. The Portuguese legend capped off the victory after a driving run down the right flank from Ayman Yahya, who delivered a cross that Ronaldo controlled with his right foot before turning and striking a left-footed finish into the net in the 83rd minute. Cristiano Ronaldo reaches his Premier League mark in SPL With his goal against Al Riyadh, Ronaldo reached 103 career goals in the Saudi Pro League, matching the exact total he produced during his tenure in the Premier League. He reached the century mark in Saudi Arabia in three and a half years since signing with Al Nassr in December 2022. كريستيانو رونالدو.. وقصة أهدافه هذا الموسم تبدأ من هنا 🐐#الرياض_النصر | #دوري_روشن_السعودي pic.twitter.com/jnOASIDmI7— رياضة ثمانية (@thmanyahsports) August 21, 2026 Remarkably, the Al Nassr captain hit the 103-goal landmark in just 108 Saudi Pro League appearances, maintaining an extraordinary scoring pace of nearly a goal per game. By contrast, his 103 Premier League goals required 236 matches across two stints with Manchester United, meaning he matched that total at Al Nassr in 128 fewer matches. The vast efficiency gap stems primarily from Ronaldo’s tactical evolution over time; upon arriving at Manchester United in 2003, he operated primarily as a dynamic, wing-bound dribbler rather than a central finisher. By the end of his first tenure in England and during his 2021-2022 return, he had transformed into a refined central threat, accelerating his goal production exponentially. Ronaldo’s 103 goals in the Saudi Pro League now stand as his joint-second highest domestic league total, tied with his Premier League count. Having comfortably surpassed his 81 goals scored in Serie A for Juventus and his three domestic strikes in the Primeira Liga for Sporting Lisbon, his 311 La Liga goals with Real Madrid remain his all-time high for a single domestic league. How far is Ronaldo from his Man United goal mark? Last season, Ronaldo eclipsed his 101-goal mark with Juventus while at Al Nassr, establishing the Saudi Arabian side as the third-highest scoring club stop of his professional career. While his Real Madrid standard of 450 goals remains out of reach, his overall club tally with Manchester United could be eclipsed during his prospective final season as a professional player. Ronaldo’s total goal mark with Manchester United stands at 145 goals across 346 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils. At present, his overall tally for Al Nassr stands at 130 goals in 149 matches, placing him just 15 goals shy of surpassing his Manchester United output given his current scoring rate and the extensive fixture list awaiting Al Nassr in 2026-27.
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